The Rio was advertised as: "Combining characteristics combined in no other single car &mdash; the very highest level of luxury, appointments and smooth quietness with superb handling, a 115 mph maximum speed, 0–60 mph acceleration in 8.7 seconds, the opulence of Connolly Leather, deep pile carpeting and burr walnut in the finest limousine traditions with the fuel economy and manoeuvrability of a compact family saloon; Panther coachbuilt quality and safety engineering with total functionalism; hand-crafted exclusivity without ostentation."