The final VR-4 Meaning Viscous Realtime Four Wheel Drive was introduced in 1996. The engine capacity was enlarged substantially to 2.5 L, which pushed the power up by 15 percent to the Japanese voluntary limit of , but no longer satisfied Japanese regulations concerning engine displacement size and, as a result, Japanese buyers were now liable for additional yearly tax requirements. The car was now capable of over when derestricted, and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (0–96 km/h) in 5.3 for the 5-speed manual and 5.7 seconds for the 5-speed INVECS-II, which was now an advanced self-learning automatic based on Porsche's Tiptronic transmission.