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Lotus Europa Special  

1972-1975, Great Britain

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
72-75: i4/8V 10.3:1 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)
1.6l126hp: 195kph/121mph ?s 7.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.5-12.5 l/100km18.8-20.5 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 185/70 HR13
transmission/drive wheel: 4/5-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 3987 x 1650 x 1100 mm (157.0 x 65.0 x 43.3 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2312 mm - 1346/1346 mm (91.0 in - 53.0/53.0 in)
some calculations: base aera: 6.58 m² (70.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.50 m² (~16.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 7.24 m³ (255.7 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 750 kg (1653 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.0 kg/hp (13.1 lb/hp) 168 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 21,570 DM (1973) 
2,440 £ (1973) 
production: 9,230 (all Lotus Europe)

   

The Lotus Europa was the first British mid-engine sports car, and the larger brother of the Lotus Elan.

Pictures taken at the "2010 Old- und Youngtimer Day Kaunitz" in Verl/Kaunitz, Germany
 
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