BMW E26 M1 Group 4 vs Lotus Esprit V8 GT

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BMW E26 M1 Group 4:

General specifications
Country of origin: Germany
Produced in: 1979
Numbers built: N/A
Body design: Italdesign / Giugiaro
Weight: 1020 kg / 2248.7 lbs

Drivetrain
Engine: M88/1 Straight 6
Engine location: Mid, longitudinally mounted
Displacement: 3.453 liter / 210.7 cu in
Valvetrain: 4 valves/cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed: Bosch / Kugelfischer Fuel injection
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox: 5 Speed Manual
Drive: Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power: 470 bhp / 350.6 kW @ 9000 rpm
BHP/Liter: 136.1
Torque: 390 Nm / 287.6 ft lbs @ 7000 rpm
Power to weight ratio: 0.46 bhp/kg
Top Speed: 192.6 mph / 310.0 km/h
0-60 mph Acceleration: 4.40 s


Lotus Esprit V8 GT:

General specifications
Country of origin: Great Britain
Years of production: 1998 - 2001
Numbers built: N/A
Body design: Giugiaro / Italdesign
Weight: 1325 kg / 2921.1 lbs

Drivetrain
Engine: Lotus 918 90º V8
Engine location: Mid, longitudinally mounted
Displacement: 3.506 liter / 213.9 cu in
Valvetrain: 4 valves/cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed: Fuel injection
Aspiration: Twin Allied Signal T25 Turbos
Gearbox: 5 Speed Manual
Drive: Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power: 350 bhp / 261.1 kW @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter: 99.8
Torque: 400 Nm / 295.0 ft lbs @ 4250 rpm
Power to weight ratio: 0.26 bhp/kg
Top Speed: 177.7 mph / 286.0 km/h
0-60 mph Acceleration: 4.40 s

[Spastik_Roach]

Go the M1! Love the Espirit, but the M1 is faster than a 911 Turbo!

[Coventrysucks]

A 1979 car developed primarily as a race car, against a 1998 sports car?

The Esprit, as a road car, doesn't really have much hope. the Sport 350 might have been a better choice, or even the Esprit GT1

[GT500]

M1, Esprit is just as good in everythig but imo in looks....both are great cars though, no doubt!