The Sabre was the last Scimitar ever built — reviving a name Reliant had last used in the 1960s — before the company collapsed in 1995.
Lead trim: Sabre 1.4 Rover K-Series
Reliant Scimitar SS11992–1995
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FactThe Sabre was the last Scimitar ever built — reviving a name Reliant had last used in the 1960s — before the company collapsed in 1995.
The Scimitar Sabre was the last Scimitar model, reusing the name of the 1960s Reliant Sabre, based on the chassis of the SS1 and SST: announced in October 1991 and launched in 1992 with the same 1.4 Ford and 1.8 Nissan engines as before. A restyle followed in 1993 with the new Rover K-series 1.4 L engine, with a top speed of 113 mph and 0–60 mph in 9.4 seconds. It was visually different, with larger 15-inch wheels and flared wheel arches, and sales ended in 1995 with the collapse of Reliant.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabre 1.4 Ford | 1992–1993 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sabre 1.4 Rover K-Series | 1993–1995 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | — | — | 9.4 s | — | — | — |
| Sabre 1.8 Nissan CA18ET turbo | 1992–1995 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Photographs
The Sabre was the last Scimitar ever built — reviving a name Reliant had last used in the 1960s — before the company collapsed in 1995.
The Scimitar SST fixed its predecessor's notorious panel gaps by ditching the old steel-frame body for a semi-monocoque bolted straight to the chassis.
Reliant's little wedge borrowed its face from a Porsche — the SS1 wore uncovered, rectangular pop-up headlamps styled just like the 928, bolted onto a car that shared switchgear with Austin-Rover economy cars.
Rivals
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