Fed by four 45 mm Keihin carburetors, it sent 178 hp (133 kW; 180 PS) and 195 Nm of torque to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission, with an update in 2000 increasing its power and torque by 5 hp (4 kW; 5 PS) and 5 Nm.

When Leading Edge folded in 2005, their assets were bought at an auction by a car collector from Pakistan, who also owns a 240 RT.

[citation needed] According to GLM, the car's chassis is "adaptable", implying an ability to withstand modifications that exceed factory performance.

[2] The electric motor produces 305 hp (227 kW; 309 PS), and the battery has a range of 121 km (75 mi).

[citation needed] The first generation Tommykaira ZZ-R appears in The Devil's Star, a Nordic noir novel by Norwegian author Jo Nesbø, where it is the car used by detective Tom Waaler.