The X180 cars retained the mechanical components of the previous High Compression Esprit and Turbo Esprit, but introduced a stronger Renault transaxle, which necessitated a move to outboard rear brakes.
The X180 cars inherited most of their mechanical components from the previous High Compression Esprit and Turbo Esprit, although the name for the forced induction version was now Esprit Turbo. Other X180s received a stronger Renault transaxle, which necessitated a move to outboard rear brakes.