|
|
| Engine
|
| Configuration |
Ford Cosworth 116E Mk XII Straight 4
|
| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
|
| Construction |
cast iron block and head
|
| Displacement |
1,596 cc / 97.4 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
83.6 mm (3.3 in) / 72.6 mm (2.9 in)
|
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
|
| Fuel feed |
2 Weber 45 DCOE Carburettors
|
| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
140 bhp / 104 kW
@ 6,500 rpm
|
| BHP/Liter |
88 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
fibreglass body on tubular spaceframe |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs over Armstrong dampers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland 5 speed Manual
|
| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
467 kilo / 1,030 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,530 mm (139 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in) / 660 mm (26 in)
|
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,286 mm (90 in) / 1,308 mm (51.5 in) / 1,273 mm (50.1 in)
|
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.3 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
|
| Useful links |
| |
Ultimatecarpage.com
> Cars by brand
> Great Britain
> Lotus
Racing cars
> Other Sportscars