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Lotus Elan Sprint |
1971-1973, Great Britain |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 71-73: |
i4/8V |
9.5:1 |
1558cc.(95ci) |
126-bhp |
@6500rpm |
80.9 hp/l |
1x2bbl |
113lb-ft. (153Nm) |
@5500rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 1.6l126hp: |
195kph/121mph |
?s |
6.7s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
11.5-12.5 l/100km | 18.8-20.5 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
155 HR13 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
4-speed/RWD |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
3660 x 1420 x 1205 mm (144.1 x 55.9 x 47.4 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2130 mm - 1205/1205 mm (83.9 in - 47.4/47.4 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 5.20 m² (55.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.41 m² (~15.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 6.26 m³ (221.0 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft. |
| weight: |
720 kg (1587 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
5.7 kg/hp (12.6 lb/hp) 175 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
1,686 £ (1971) |
| production: |
12,200 (all Lotus Elan) |
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The Lotus Elan was launched as a sucessor to the Lotus Elite.
The Elan used a steel backbone chassis and a glasfibre body, the reasons for its very low weight.
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