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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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| Compression |
7.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 Weber 40 DHLA Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Garrett T3 Turbo |
| Power |
210 bhp / 157 kW
@ 6,500 rpm
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| Torque |
271 Nm / 200 ft lbs
@ 4,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
97 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
composite body on backbone chassis |
| Front suspension |
upper wishbone, lower transverse link, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
lower wishbones, semi-trailing arms, fixed length drive shafts |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,219 kilo / 2,687 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,191 mm (165 in) / 1,852 mm (72.9 in) / 1,118 mm (44 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,438 mm (96 in) / 1,511 mm (59.5 in) / 1,511 mm (59.5 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.17 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
235 km/h (146 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
6.6 s |
| 0-100 mph |
19.5 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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Esprit Turbo
