The Piper PA-32R is a six-seat, high-performance, single-engine, all-metal fixed-wing aircraft.
- PA-32R-300 (1976–1978)
- Marketed as the Piper Cherokee Lance. The initial version of the retractable PA-32 line, with a standard tail in the 1976 model. The 1977 and 1978 models featured a tail modified to a “T” design with the stabilator (horizontal stabilizer/elevator) moved to the top of the vertical tail. This design placed the stabilator outside of the prop wash compared with the low tail design and appreciably affected the takeoff and landing characteristics.
- PA-32RT-300 (1978–1979)
- Beginning with this model, the Cherokee name was officially dropped and the model was designated the Lance II. The “T”-tail arrangement was continued on the Lance II.
- PA-32RT-300T (1978–1979)
- Also in 1978 a turbocharged version, designated the Turbo Lance II, was introduced. The Turbo Lance II has a service ceiling of 20,000 ft with a rate of climb of 1050 ft/min. It can cruise at 10,000 ft at 175 kt true airspeed at 75% power burning 20 gal/h. Fuel capacity is 94 usable gallons.
- PA-32R-301 (1980–2007)
- The 1980 models reverted to a standard tail design and were designated as the Saratoga SP.In 1993 the airplane received several cosmetic and systems updates and was redesignated as the Saratoga II HP.
- PA-32R-301T (1980–2009)
- The 1980 Turbocharged model was given the name Turbo Saratoga SP. The name and model designation stayed the same through the 1996 model year, despite several updates to the airplane during that time. Starting with the 1997 model year the airplane received a new designation, the Saratoga II TC, and a new Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A engine. Externally the biggest difference was the new cowl, with much smaller, round air inlets. 1997-1998 Saratoga II TC’s featured a King avionics suite, which was switched to dual Garmin GNS-430’s and a GTX-320 transponder with the 1999 models. In the mid-2000 model year the avionics were again updated, with one Garmin GNS-430 and one GNS-530, and a GTX-327 transponder as standard equipment. Beginning in 2004 the Saratoga models were available with an Avidyne Entegra “Glass Panel” avionics system, which was replaced by the Garmin G1000 in 2007.
