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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Coventry Climax FWA Straight 4
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
1,098 cc / 67 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
72.4 mm (2.9 in) / 66.6 mm (2.6 in)
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| Compression |
9.8:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 SU Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
72 bhp / 54 kW
@ 6,100 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
66 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium body on steel spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
swing axles, coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension |
DeDion, coil springs over dampers |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round, rear inboard |
| Gearbox |
MG 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
420 kilo / 926 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,607 mm (142 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in) / 851 mm (33.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,222 mm (87.5 in) / 1,232 mm (48.5 in) / 1,207 mm (47.5 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.17 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
206 km/h (128 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
7.8 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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