In 1972 the 1.75 L engine was no longer available. The power of the engine was increased to for carbureted models and for fuel-injected models. The 2.0 L engine became available. The major change this year were new plastic bumpers that could take impacts up to and still retain their shape. The suspension was stiffened and received stronger dampers. An electrically heated driver's seat was also introduced. In January 1972 the 99 EMS ("Electronic-Manual-Special") was introduced. It was a sportier model that was originally only available in a two-door version; but became available in the wagonback body beginning in 1974 (Europe). It had stiffer suspension and also silver or copper ('bronze')-colored metallic paint as option. The engine had 1985 cc displacement and Bosch D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection giving and a top speed of .