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| Engine
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| Configuration |
907 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 |
1,973 cc / 120.4 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
95.2 mm (3.7 in) / 69.3 mm (2.7 in)
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| Compression |
9.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 Dell'Orto Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
160 bhp / 119 kW
@ 6,200 rpm
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| Torque |
190 Nm / 140 ft lbs
@ 4,900 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
81 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
glass-fibre body on steel backbone chassis |
| Front suspension |
unequal length wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock-absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
diagonal trailing arms, later links, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round, rear inboard |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
898 kilo / 1,980 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,191 mm (165 in) / 1,861 mm (73.3 in) / 1,111 mm (43.7 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 |
0.18 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
217 km/h (135 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
8.6 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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Esprit S1
