and was the first Argentine car to be able to exceed 200 km/h, with a top speed of 203 km/h) The Torino 233 engine features a new block and a new cylinder head. Available models: SE, GR, TS, TSX, GS, ZX. Bore X Stroke: 84.94 mm x 111.125 mm Displacement: 3770 cc Top RPM: 5200 rpm Number of main bearings: 7 Power: SE (4-door): at 4500 rpm and at 2500 rpm GR (4-door)/TS: at 4500 rpm and at 2500 rpm TSX: at 4500 rpm and at 3000 rpm GS: at 4700 rpm and at 3200 rpm (estimated) ZX: at 4500 rpm and at 3000 rpm The Tornado Interceptor 241 engine prepared for use in competition. Available in the Torino 380W TC. Bore X Stroke: 86.70 mm x 111.125 mm Displacement: 3950 cc Top RPM: 5400 rpm Number of main bearings: 4 Power: at 5000 rpm and at 4000 rpm Racing A marketing effort was established by IKA, known as the "Argentine Mission of 1969" with coordination by engineer Oreste Berta and under the leadership of Juan Manuel Fangio because competing in auto racing was viewed as an investment in brand image. The IKA Torino's most notable international success was in the Maraton de la Route race of 1969, with a Torino finishing in fourth place. The factory modified three cars by reducing their weight from and indreasing the engine output to at 5200 rpm to give them a top speed of as well as suspension adjustments using wider tires. The cars were shipped three cars to Germany and given numbers 1, 2, and 3 due to Fangio's renown in Europe as well as a spcial classification due to the car's larger engine displacement. After the three and a half days of racing, the No. 3 Torino that was driven by Eduardo Copello, Alberto Rodriguez Larreta, and Oscar Mauricio Franco, had covered the most laps of all – 334, but lost the top position because they accumulated various penalties during the race. The IKA Torino became "the pride and joy of Argentine car enthusiasts" when their country's team "showed that it could run with the best of Europe on Europe’s toughest circuit." This became "one of the great feats of Argentine motorsport having managed to gather the support of the entire national industry in a feat that showed the world the potential of this model built entirely in the country." The