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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Renault EF4B 90º V6
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Weight |
180 kilo / 396.8 lbs |
| Construction |
alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
1,491 cc / 91 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 42.8 mm (1.7 in)
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| Compression |
7.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Bosch / Kugelfisher Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Twin Garrett Turbos |
| Power |
750 bhp / 560 kW
@ 11,000 rpm
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| Torque |
480 Nm / 354 ft lbs
@ 8,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
503 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
kevlar / nomex honeycomb monocoque |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, pull rod, coil springs |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Lotus / Hewland 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
540 kilo / 1,191 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,216 mm (166 in) / 2,146 mm (84.5 in) / 1,003 mm (39.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,775 mm (109.3 in) / 1,800 mm (70.9 in) / 1,700 mm (66.9 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
1.39 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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