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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Rover K Straight 4
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| Location |
Mid, transversely mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
1,796 cc / 109.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
80.0 mm (3.1 in) / 89.3 mm (3.5 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC, with variable valve control
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
143 bhp / 107 kW
@ 7,000 rpm
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| Torque |
174 Nm / 128 ft lbs
@ 4,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
80 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
fibreglass body on aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
714 kilo / 1,574 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,734 mm (147 in) / 1,701 mm (67 in) / 1,148 mm (45.2 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,300 mm (90.6 in) / 1,440 mm (56.7 in) / 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.2 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
214 km/h (133 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
5.4 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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