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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Renault EF15B 90º V6
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
1,493 cc / 91.1 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
80.1 mm (3.2 in) / 49.4 mm (1.9 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Camshaft |
Belt driven
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Twin Garrett Turbos |
| Power |
900 bhp / 671 kW
@ 11,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
603 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
Kevlar panels |
| Chassis |
carbon fibre composite with aluminium honeycomb monocoque |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, pull-rod actuated coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated carbon ceramic discs |
| Gearbox |
Lotus / Hewland 6 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
539 kilo / 1,188 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,597 mm (181 in) / 2,032 mm (80 in) / 1,054 mm (41.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,718 mm (107 in) / 1,816 mm (71.5 in) / 1,619 mm (63.7 in)
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| Fuel tank |
195 Litre (51.5 Gallon US / 42.9 Gallon Imperial)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
1.67 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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