Engine:  |
Cylinders 4 in line, mid mounted transversely |
| Capacity: |
1796 cc |
| Construction: |
Aluminium engine block with aluminium cylinder head |
| Power: |
88Kw (118bhp) at 5500rpm |
| Torque: |
165Nm (122 lb.ft) at 3000rpm |
| Bore/Stroke: |
80mm / 3.1"/89.3mm / 3.5" |
| Valve actuation: |
Double overhead camshaft with hydraulic tappets |
| Fuel system: |
Fuel injected |
| Alternator: |
85 A |
| Ignition: |
Motorola electronic ignition system |
| Transmission: |
Manual 5 speed transaxle driving rear wheels, hydraulic
clutch. |
| Ratios First: |
3.167 |
| Second: |
1.842 |
| Third: |
1.308 |
| Fourth: |
1.033 |
| Fifth: |
0.765 |
| Reverse: |
3.000 |
| Final drive: |
3.938 |
Body:
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Composite body panels with detachable front and rear
"clamshells", integral fixed headlamps. |
Chassis:
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Lotus-designed spaceframe structure of epoxy-bonded sections
of aluminium extrusions (built by Hydro Aluminium) incorporating integral
roll over hoop. |
Suspension:  |
Double wishbones with single coil springs over monotube
dampers all round. Lotus-patented uprights of extruded aluminium, made
by Alusuisse. |
Steering:
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Rack and pinion, non power assisted |
| Wheels: |
Unique Lotus-designed 5-spoke, by Alloy Wheels International. |
| Front: |
5½J×15 |
| Rear: |
7J×16 |
| Tyres: |
Pirelli P Zero |
| Front: |
185/55 R15 |
| Rear: |
205/50 R16 |
| Brakes: |
282 mm diameter aluminium/metal matrix ventilated discs
made by Lanxide, mounted outboard. Non-servo split hydraulic system, including
unique Lotus/AP Racing opposed piston front callipers. |
| Instrumentation: |
Analogue electronic unit comprising speedometer and tachometer
with multifunction LCD readout incorporating fuel and coolant gauges, supplied
by Stack Instruments. |
| Lighting: |
6" main beam headlamps. Optional auxiliary driving lamps. |
| Performance: |
| Maximum speed |
202 km/h |
| 0-100 km/h (0-60mph) |
5.9 s |
| 0-160 km/h (0-100) |
18.0 s |
| Fuel Consumption: (l/100km) |
Urban 9.6 |
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Extra urban 5.7 |
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Combined 7.1 |
| Standard equipment: |
Alloy road wheels (lockable)
3-way catalytic converter
coded signal immobiliser
vinyl hood
Unique Lotus/Nardi steering wheel. |
| Dimensions: |
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| Wheel base: |
2300mm / 90.6" |
| Front track |
1440mm / 56.7" |
| Rear track |
1453mm / 57.2" |
| Overall length |
3726mm / 146.7" |
| Overall width |
1701mm / 67.0" (excluding mirrors) |
| Overall height |
1202mm / 47.3" |
| Ground clearance |
160mm / 6.3" |
| Fuel tank capacity |
38 l / 8.8gal |
| Fuel grade |
95 RON minimum |
| Unladen weight: |
690 kg |
| Weight distribution: |
39/61 (% front/rear) |
| Warranty: |
Twelve month unlimited mileage from factory. Aluminium
chassis eight year warranty against perforation corrosion. |
| Servicing: |
First service 1500 km thereafter 15000 km or annually. |
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