Yeah - I know a bit about them cos I have one. :-)
Basically a standard machine is 200bhp, does 0-60 in 6.2s, a quarter mile in 15s (sometimes a bit less).
Has a 2 litre turbo engine with t25 turbo, running about 6-8psi as standard.
My car has the following spec:
Apexi AVC-R running .9 bar boost, All samco hosing, chrome bits, Mongoose Exhause with De-cat, Blitz C1 air filter, Blitz Super Sound Blow Off Valve, Battery in boot, MGF Dials, Carbon Surround, Digital Charge temp guage, White Lockwood Dials, Blue Illuminated Dash, Meshed grill and air dam, MGF clear side repeaters, Kosei Seneka Racing RG Black Chrome 17x7 Wheels with Yoko A539 205/40 rubber, Lightly smoked windows, Koni Yellow T/A Suspension, Sparco Strut Brace, Powerflex Bushes, Wilwood Superlite 4 Pot Calipers, 315x28mm Discs, EBC Green Pads, Braided hoses all round, Dot 5.1 Fluid, Lots of Security.
My car is 255bhp, 211bhp @ the wheels, Sub 6s 0-60.
There is loads of parts available for this car in the UK.
Jap spec versions had full leather and air con as standard.
Hope this is handy for you all.
Loads of pictures of my car are here:
http://www.rover200.com/cgi-bin/gall...ategory=100012
Gaz Walker.