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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
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
177 bhp / 132 kW
@ 7,800 rpm
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| Torque |
171 Nm / 126 ft lbs
@ 5,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
99 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
composite body on aluminium spaceframe |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, Eibach coil springs, Koni shock absorbers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated and cross drilled discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
658 kilo / 1,451 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,620 mm (142.5 in) / 1,655 mm (65.2 in) / 1,123 mm (44.2 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,300 mm (90.6 in) / 1,432 mm (56.4 in) / 1,459 mm (57.4 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.27 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
209 km/h (130 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
4.3 s |
| 0-100 mph |
12.5 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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