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Specifications: 1996 Lotus Esprit V8

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Lotus
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

   Lotus
Country of Origin:
   UK
Designer:
   n/a
Years of Manufacture:
   1996
Date of Introduction:
   n/a
Number Built:
   n/a
Price at Introduction:
   n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
   n/a
RAC Rating:
   34.2
Body
Body Type:
   Fixed-head Coupe
No. of Doors:
   2
Front Track:
   1529 mm, 60.2 in
Rear Track:
   1544 mm, 60.8 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
   4414 mm, 173.8 in
Total Width:
   1883 mm, 74.1 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
   1150 mm, 45.3 in
Wheelbase:
   2420 mm, 95.3 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
   1.82
Ground Clearance:
   n/a
Kerb Weight:
   1378 Kg, 3038 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
   43.00 %
Engine
Capacity:
   3.5 Litre, 3506cc (213.949 cu in)
Type:
   8 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, 32 Valves in Total
Configuration:
   Mid, Longitudinal
Sump:
   n/a
Fuel System:
   n/a
Head:
   n/a
Bore & Stroke:
   83 mm × 81 mm, 3.27 in × 3.19 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
   1.02
Power:
   354.9 PS (350 bhp) (261 kW) at 6500 rpm
Specific Output :
   99.8 bhp per litre, 1.64 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
   400 Nm (295 ft·lb) (40.8 kgm) at 4250 rpm
Specific Torque:
   114.09 Nm/litre
Bmep:
   1433.7 kPa (207.9 psi)
Compression Ratio:
   8:1
Fuel Capacity:
   72 Litres, 15.8 UK Gal, 19 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
   438.25
Coolant:
   Water
Intercooler:
   Y
Aspiration:
   Turbo
Compressor Type:
   2 Allied Signal Turbos
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
   n/a
Catalytic Converter:
   Y
Main Bearings:
   n/a
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:
   3.89
Drive:
   Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
   3.60 s
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
   4.90 s
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
   10.54 s
Standing ¼ mile:
   n/a
Standing Km:
   n/a
Top speed:
   282 Km/h (175 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
   n/a
CO2 Emissions:
   n/a
Power-to-weight:
   253.99 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
   Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Ventilated Rear Disc Brakes / Servo Assisted / ABS
Front:
   n/a
Rear:
   n/a
Park Brake:
   n/a
Steering:
  Rack & Pinion Steering
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
   n/a
Top Gear Ratio:
   0.76
Turning Circle:
   n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
   Independent Suspension / Double Wishbone / Coil Springs
Rear Suspension:
   Independent Radius Arm / Coil Springs
Wheels:
    
Front:
   8.5 x 17
Rear:
   10 x 18
Tyres :
   
Front:
  235/40 ZR 17
Rear:
   285/35 ZR 18
Interior
Instruments:
   n/a
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