There were 30 'special' models of the Saxo VTS that were made by an independent company in Morecambe,Lancashire called LAD Motorsport. This included 10 San Remo models and 20 Tour De Corse models.
The Tour De Corse models were built in 1997 and had a choice of championship white paint with white alloy wheels or dark blue paint with gold alloy wheels with a rear spoiler.
The San Remo models were built in 1998 and came in championship white paint with white alloy wheels only with a rear spoiler.
All of the ‘special’ models were only available on the mark1 version of the Saxo. LAD Motorsport claimed that all of the 'special' models had a power output of between 160 - 180bhp and could do 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in around 6.24 - 6.37seconds, this was without any forced induction such as a turbo/supercharger and LAD Motorsport claimed it was from ‘minor headwork’. All power claims and figures were proven to be wrong by over 30 different companies throughout the United Kingdom over a number of years and as a result (of the false figures) LAD Motorsport closed down in 2008.
There are many individuals that believe the gold colour and two-tone paint on some VTR and VTS models were a limited edition, Citroën declined this and suggested it was nonesense. There was also a series of Open Scandal and VTR models (mostly of X Reg) that were created in a bright yellow called Zest Yellow. Only 500 cars carry this livery but it is still not classed as a limited edition.
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