Next they added new inlet and exhaust ports, enlarged inlet and exhaust camshafts and a VVC-type cast alloy inlet manifold. A modified airbox featured a bigger intake aperture and fresh air trunking. With all this plus a Motorsport cat and sports exhaust including fabricated 45mm diameter 4-2-1 tubular manifold from the 340R, the engine was able to breath much more easily. To capitalise, a re-mapped GEMS ECU optimised performance and the resultant 160bhp at 7000rpm, combined with the close-ratio gearbox, gave a stonking shove in the back. In addition to adopting cross-drilled brakes from the 111S, the Sport 160 came as standard with gorgeous 17-inch Victory five-spoke magnesium wheels. Not only of a bigger diameter, the Victory rims were also wider, up from 5.5 to 6-inches at the front and 7.5 to 8-inches at the back. They could be painted silver or anthracite and came shod with Pirelli P Zero tyres.

Aside from the wheels, Sport 160's could be quickly identified by way of their more steeply-raked secondary rear wing and silver 'Sport 160' graphics. Initially only Scandal Green or Black paint was offered as standard, but other shades were soon introduced including a new Aluminium option. Inside, re-shaped sports seats from the 111S were fitted. 50 Sport 160's were initially built and underwent the SVA test before the model gained type approval. These later cars are referred to as WVTA (Whole Vehicle Type Approval) and featured a variety of differences. They included standard 111S cats and exhausts, a more sophisticated EFI Technology ECU that allowed smoother running at low revs and a second intake airbox connected in series with the original for reduced noise. The ECU itself was moved from the engine bay to the boot and WVTA cars also got an oil cooler.