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| Engine
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| Configuration |
910 Straight 4
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
2,174 cc / 132.7 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
95.3 mm (3.8 in) / 76.2 mm (3 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Garrett Turbo |
| Power |
300 bhp / 224 kW
@ 6,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
138 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
glass-fibre body on steel backbone chassis |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
transverse links, trailing radius arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,187 kilo / 2,617 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,331 mm (170.5 in) / 1,859 mm (73.2 in) / 1,151 mm (45.3 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,458 mm (96.8 in) / N/A / N/A
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.25 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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Esprit Sport 300
