Engine
1998 cc turbo charged engine, 4 cylinders in line, water-cooled with double overhead camshafts. 4 valves per cylinder, multi-point sequential system fuel injection and electronic ignition.
Emissions
Three-way catalytic converter. Euro IV emissions compliant with full On-Board Diagnostics (OBD)
Transmission
M32 Gearbox, aluminium construction, 6-speed, constant mesh helical gears and open differential.
Chassis
Lotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded aluminium alloy extrusions with glass-fibre composite front section, extruded aluminium door beams, integral steel seat-belt support structure and lightweight galvanised steel rear subframe.
Steering
Solidly mounted mechanical rack and pinion steering. 2.8 turns lock-to-lock.
Suspension
Fully independent sport suspension utilising unequal length wishbones. Bilstein mono-tube dampers with coaxial Eibach coil springs. Front anti-roll bar.
Wheels
Unique lightweight wheels
17" front and rear
Tyres
Bridgestone Potenza
F: 175/55 R17 & R: 225/45 R17
Brakes
Servo-assisted, track tuned 4-channel Anti-lock Braking system (ABS) with Lotus/AP-Racing twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front brake calipers. Brembo single-piston sliding rear calipers and 288 mm diameter, 26 mm thick front and rear cast-iron ventilated discs.
Fuel consumption - combined
30.4 mpg (9.31/100 km)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km
Fuel Tank Capacity
43.5 litres
Gear Ratios I/II/III
3.818:1 / 2.158:1 / 1.475:1
IV / V / VI
1.067:1 / 0.875:1 / 0.744:1
R / Final drive
3.545:1 / 3.941:1
Max Power
197 bhp (147 kW) at 6200 rpm
Max Torque
200 lbft (272 Nm) at 5000 rpm
Power to weight ratio
148 kW / 1000 kg
Specific power output
73.5 kW/I
0-60 mph
5.6 seconds
0-100 km/h
5.8 seconds
0-100 mph (0-160 km/h)
13.8 seconds
Maximum speed
143 mph (230 km/h)
Vehicle mass - unladen
995 kg (no options)
Weight distribution
F:378 kg & R:617 kg (38% - 62%)
Wheelbase
2330 mm
Track
F: 1450 mm & R: 1488 mm
Overall length
3900 mm
Overall width
(door mirrors excluded)
1714 mm
Overall width
(door mirrors included)
1850 mm
Overall height - midladen
1130 mm
Overhang
F: 816 mm & R: 754 mm
Ground cleareance - mid-laden
140 mm
Luggage capacity
154 | - 50 kg
Interior Features
Diver and passenger airbag
Engine start push button
Air Conditioning
Electric windows
Black carpet mats
Lightweight aluminium passenger foot-rest
Black cloth ProBax seats with composite structure
Central door locking
Black plain leather sun-visors
Face-level air vents
Lightweight aluminium foot-well divider
Interior Features (cont'd)
Black plain/perforated leather steering wheel
Black perforated leather gear-level gaiter
Polished aluminium gear-knob
Polished aluminium handbrake sleeve
Alpine radio and single CD/RW player with 4 speakers
Immobiliser and remote activeated alam
Exterior Features
Auxiliary front driving lamps with body coloured
Surround
Clear sill stone-chip protection film
Body coloured roof air outlet and Black exterior grilles
Touring Pack
Saddle-tan leather with Chocolate leather inserts on the dash, door inserts, roof lining, handbrake gaiter, gearlever gaiter and centre console, instrument and ventilation binnacles, side sill (including embroidered 'Europa S' logo and stowage pockets).
Wooden gear knob.
Leather ProBax sports seats (Saddle tan).
Leather trimmed tailgate inner plus oddment bag attached in boot (Saddle tan).
Coloured carpets in cabin (Chocolate), carpeted battery cover (Black).
Tinted rear and engine bay windows
Further Options
Metallic Paint
Liftstyle Paint
Premium Paint
Custom Paint