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Specifications: 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo

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Lotus
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

   Lotus
Country of Origin:
   UK
Designer:
   Giugiaro
Years of Manufacture:
   1980
Date of Introduction:
   n/a
Number Built:
   n/a
Price at Introduction:
   n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
   n/a
RAC Rating:
   22.5
Body
Body Type:
   Fixed-head Coupe
No. of Doors:
   2
Front Track:
   1511 mm, 59.5 in
Rear Track:
   1511 mm, 59.5 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
   4191 mm, 165 in
Total Width:
   1852 mm, 72.9 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
   1118 mm, 44 in
Wheelbase:
   2438 mm, 96 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
   1.72
Ground Clearance:
   n/a
Kerb Weight:
   1219 Kg, 2687 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
   n/a
Engine
Capacity:
   2.2 Litre, 2174cc (132.666 cu in)
Type:
   4 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total
Configuration:
   Mid, Longitudinal
Sump:
   n/a
Fuel System:
   2 De Carburettors
Head:
   n/a
Bore & Stroke:
   95.3 mm × 76.2 mm, 3.75 in × 3 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
   1.25
Power:
   212.9 PS (210 bhp) (156.6 kW) at 6500 rpm
Specific Output :
   96.6 bhp per litre, 1.58 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
   271 Nm (200 ft·lb) (27.6 kgm) at 4500 rpm
Specific Torque:
   124.66 Nm/litre
Bmep:
   1566.5 kPa (227.2 psi)
Compression Ratio:
   7.5:1
Fuel Capacity:
   n/a
Unitary Capacity:
   543.5
Coolant:
   Water
Intercooler:
   n/a
Aspiration:
   Turbo
Compressor Type:
   1 Garrett T3 Turbo
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
   n/a
Catalytic Converter:
   No
Main Bearings:
   5
Transmission / Gear Box
Transmission:
   5 Speed Manual Transmission
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
   n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
   n/a
Final drive ratio:
   4.38
Drive:
   Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
   4.30 s
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
   5.60 s
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
   6.00 s
Standing ¼ mile:
   15.90 s
Standing Km:
   14.40 s
Top speed:
   245 Km/h (152 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
   n/a
CO2 Emissions:
   n/a
Power-to-weight:
   172.27 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
   Disk
Front:
   n/a
Rear:
   n/a
Park Brake:
   n/a
Steering:
  Rack & Pinion Steering
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
   3.100
Top Gear Ratio:
   0.76
Turning Circle:
   n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
   Independent Suspension / Double Wishbone / Coil Springs
Rear Suspension:
   Independent Suspension / Coil Springs / Lower Double Wishbone Upper Link
Wheels:
    
Front:
   n/a
Rear:
   n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
   n/a
Interior
Instruments:
   n/a
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