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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Renault Straight 4
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
1,470 cc / 89.7 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
76.0 mm (3 in) / 81.0 mm (3.2 in)
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| Compression |
10.3:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Solex 35 DIDSA2 Carburettor
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
78 bhp / 58 kW
@ 6,500 rpm
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| Torque |
108 Nm / 80 ft lbs
@ 4,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
53 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
fibreglass body on steel backbone type chassis |
| Front suspension |
wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension |
radius arms, transverse links, coil springs over shock absorber |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
discs front, drums rear |
| Gearbox |
Renault 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
610 kilo / 1,345 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,960 mm (155.9 in) / 1,630 mm (64.2 in) / 1,070 mm (42.1 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,310 mm (90.9 in) / 1,350 mm (53.1 in) / 1,350 mm (53.1 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.13 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
170 km/h (106 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
11.2 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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Ultimatecarpage.com
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46 Europa S1
