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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Lotus-Ford Straight 4
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
1,558 cc / 95.1 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
82.6 mm (3.3 in) / 72.8 mm (2.9 in)
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| Compression |
11.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 Weber 45 DCOE Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
145 bhp / 108 kW
@ 7,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
93 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
steel monocoque |
| Front suspension |
McPherson struts |
| Rear suspension |
rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Steering |
recirculating ball |
| Brakes |
discs front, drums rear |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
800 kilo / 1,764 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,275 mm (168.3 in) / 1,587 mm (62.5 in) / 1,364 mm (53.7 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,476 mm (97.5 in) / 1,305 mm (51.4 in) / 1,288 mm (50.7 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.18 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
179 km/h (111 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
9.2 s |
| 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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