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Lotus Esprit S2 |
1978-1981, Great Britain |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 78-81: |
i4/16V |
9.5:1 |
1973cc.(120ci) |
160DIN-hp |
@6200rpm |
81.1 hp/l |
2x2bbl |
143lb-ft. (194Nm) |
@4900rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 2.0l160hp: |
222kph/138mph |
?s |
6.9s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
13.0-15.0 l/100km | 15.7-18.1 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
205/60 VR14 // 205/70 VR14 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
5-speed/RWD, automatic optional |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
4026 x 1787 x 1072 mm (158.5 x 70.4 x 42.2 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2342 mm - 1457/1457 mm (92.2 in - 57.4/57.4 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 7.19 m² (77.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.58 m² (~17.0 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 7.71 m³ (272.5 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): 0.34 - 0.35 - drag area: 0.537 - 0.553 m² / 5.79 - 5.96 sq.ft. |
| weight: |
960 kg (2116 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
6.0 kg/hp (13.2 lb/hp) 167 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
46,080 DM (1978) |
| production: |
2,092 (all Esprit 1976-1987) |
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The Lotus Esprit replaced the Lotus Europe, and it was the top-of-the-line model.
The Esprit was built from 1976 until 2004, with a redesign in 1988.
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