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While Lotus dealer Bell and Colvill had been offering turbo conversions for the S2 Esprit from as early as 1978, the Essex Turbo Esprit was the first factory turbocharged Esprit. [15] The Essex Turbo Esprit received the dry sump type 910 engine which has a power output of 213 PS (157 kW; 210 hp) at 6,250 rpm and 200 lb⋅ft (271 N⋅m) of ...
Rear view of 1986 Lotus Excel S.E. In October 1985, for the 1986 model year, the S.E. option arrived, coupled with the more powerful H.C. (High Compression) engine. The engine received a power increase to 180 hp (134 kW; 182 PS) and had red cam covers to further distinguish it from the standard engine.
The mid-engine line continued with the Lotus Esprit, which became one of the company's longest-lived and most iconic models. Lotus developed its own series of four-cylinder DOHC engines, the Lotus 900 series, and later a V8, and turbocharged versions of the engines appeared in the Esprit.
In the Esprit GT3, this engine was rated at 240 hp (179 kW). This was the last iteration of the 4-cylinder 900 series Lotus engine, which had a lifespan of nearly 30 years. Applications: 1991-1992 Lotus Esprit (Italy only) 1996 Lotus Esprit S4 (VIN 42046, 42051 two (I am not sure) of three finally built) 1996-1999 Lotus Esprit GT3
Esprit: 79 supercar 1976 2004 Europa Europa S Eclat: 76 grand tourer 1975 1982 Excel Elite: 75 shooting brake: 1974 1982 Elan +2 Elan +2: 50 grand tourer 1967 1975 Elite Europa: 46 sports car 1966 1975 Esprit Elan: 26 sports car, roadster 1962 1973 Elite Esprit Elite: 14 sports car 1958 1963 Elan Seven: 7 roadster 1957 1973 Mark Six Mark Six: 6 ...
Examples of cars using a backbone chassis are Simplicia (1910), De Tomaso Mangusta, DMC DeLorean, Lloyd 600, Lotus Elan, Lotus Esprit and Europa, Škoda Popular, Škoda Rapid, Škoda Superb, Tatra 77, Tatra 87, Tatra 97, Toyota 2000GT and TVR S1. Trucks with a backbone chassis include the Tatra 111, Tatra 148 and Tatra 815. Some cars also use a ...
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The Lotus Esprit GT1 utilised the 3.5 L type 918 twin-turbo V8 engine of then newly launched Lotus Esprit V8. The engine was extensively reworked with the addition of one Garrett T4 turbocharger, a flat plane crankshaft, forged aluminium pistons, multipoint fuel injection and an air-to-air intercooler. All of these modifications increased the ...