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Lotus Elan Plus 2  

1967-1974, Great Britain

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
67-71: i4/8V 9.5:1 1558cc.(95ci)

118-bhp

@6000rpm

75.7 hp/l 2x2bbl 110lb-ft. (149Nm)

@4200rpm

71-74: i4/8V 9.5:1 1558cc.(95ci)

126-bhp

@6500rpm

80.9 hp/l 2x2bbl 113lb-ft. (153Nm)

@5500rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.6l118hp: 190kph/118mph ?s 8.9s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.0-13.0 l/100km18.1-19.6 mpg
1.6l126hp: 195kph/121mph ?s 7.4s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.0-13.0 l/100km18.1-19.6 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 165 HR13
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4280 x 1675 x 1225 mm (168.5 x 65.9 x 48.2 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2438 mm - 1370/1390 mm (96.0 in - 53.9/54.7 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.17 m² (77.1 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.69 m² (~18.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 8.78 m³ (309.7 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 900 - 950 kg (1984 - 2094 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 7.5 - 7.6 kg/hp (16.6 - 16.8 lb/hp) 131 - 133 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: ?
production: 5,200

   

The Lotus Elan Plus 2 was based on the Lotus Elan with an enlarged body.
It was big enough for four persons.

Pictures taken at the "2010 Technoclassica" in Essen, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2010 in Essen, Germany
 
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