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Specifications: 1983 Lotus Excel

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Lotus
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  Lotus
Country of Origin:
  UK
Designer:
  n/a
Years of Manufacture:
  1983
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:
  1461 mm, 57.5 in
Rear Track:
  1461 mm, 57.5 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  4376 mm, 172.3 in
Total Width:
  1816 mm, 71.5 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1016 mm, 40 in
Wheelbase:
  2482 mm, 97.7 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.76
Ground Clearance:
  n/a
Kerb Weight:
  1135 Kg, 2502 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  53.00 %
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:
  Front, 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:
  162.2 PS (160 bhp) (119.3 kW) at 6500 rpm
Specific Output :
  73.6 bhp per litre, 1.21 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  217 Nm (160 ft·lb) (22.1 kgm) at 5250 rpm
Specific Torque:
  99.82 Nm/litre
Bmep:
  1254.3 kPa (181.9 psi)
Compression Ratio:
  9.5:1
Fuel Capacity:
  n/a
Unitary Capacity:
  543.5
Coolant:
  Water
Intercooler:
  n/a
Aspiration:
  Normal
Compressor Type:
  n/a
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:
  4.10
Drive:
  Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
  n/a
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
  7.40 s
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
  n/a
Standing ¼ mile:
  n/a
Standing Km:
  n/a
Top speed:
  206 Km/h (128 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-weight:
  140.97 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  n/a
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Park Brake:
  n/a
Steering:
  n/a
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
  n/a
Top Gear Ratio:
  0.78
Turning Circle:
  n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
  n/a
Rear Suspension:
  n/a
Wheels:
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
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