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| Production | | Production | ||
| | | March 2000 340 made | ||
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| Class | | Class | ||
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| Body Style | | Body Style | ||
| | | 2-seat, no-door [[MR layout|Mid-Engined]] Roadster | ||
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| Length | | Length | ||
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| Wheelbase | | Wheelbase | ||
| | | 2300 mm / 90.6 in | ||
|- style="vertical-align:top;" | |- style="vertical-align:top;" | ||
| Weight | | Weight | ||
| | | 658 kg / 1451 lbs | ||
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;" | |- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
| Transmission | | Transmission | ||
| | | 5-Speed Auto | ||
|- style="vertical-align:top;" | |- style="vertical-align:top;" | ||
| Engine | | Engine | ||
| | | Rover k-series VHPD 1.8 | ||
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;" | |- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
| Power | | Power | ||
| {{{ | | shipped with 178Bhp with factory kit to 192Bhp{{{ and Torque rating}}} | ||
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| Similar | | Similar | ||
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| Designer | | Designer | ||
| {{{ | | {{{Russell Carr}}} | ||
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The '''Lotus 340R''' was a limited edition [[sports car]] maunufactured by [[Lotus|Lotus Cars]] in 2000 at their Hethel factory. | |||
==Overview== | |||
The 340R is special edition of the [[Lotus Elise]]. Just 340 models were built, and all were sold before they were manufactured. It uses a custom built bodyshell with no roof and no doors. All 340 cars came with a silver and black colour scheme. Special 'A038R' tyres where developed for the 340R in collaboration with Yokohama. | |||
While road-legal in the UK, most of the surviving 340 cars are used for [[auto racing|racing]], track use, or demonstrations. | |||
==Engine== | |||
The engine is tweaked version of the [[Rover K-Series engine]] used in the regular Elise which produces 178 bhp (131 kW) as standard, or 192 bhp (142 kW) with optional Lotus accessories. It is the same engine as is used in the hard-top [[Lotus Exige]] but weighs less. It goes from 0 - 60 mph (0 - 100 km/h) in just 4.3 sec. with 178bhp. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:SCW910A1378.jpg | |||
Image:Hardtop-reverie-lotus-340R-1.jpg | |||
Image:Hardtop-reverie-lotus-340R-2.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See Also== | |||
{{Lotus}} | {{Lotus}} | ||
==External Links== | |||
[http://www.340r.net/story.htm The Lotus 340R story] | |||
[[Category:Lotus vehicles|340R]] | |||
[[Category:MR layout vehicles]] | |||
[[Category:Sports cars]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:22, 13 February 2009
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| Lotus 340R | |
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| Lotus | |
| aka | {{{aka (Type here, not up there)}}} |
| Production | March 2000 340 made |
| Class | {{{Class}}} |
| Body Style | 2-seat, no-door Mid-Engined Roadster |
| Length | {{{length - type here}}} |
| Width | {{{Width - type here}}} |
| Height | {{{Height - type here}}} |
| Wheelbase | 2300 mm / 90.6 in |
| Weight | 658 kg / 1451 lbs |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Auto |
| Engine | Rover k-series VHPD 1.8 |
| Power | shipped with 178Bhp with factory kit to 192Bhp{{{ and Torque rating}}} |
| Similar | {{{similar (competition)}}} |
| Designer | {{{Russell Carr}}} |
The Lotus 340R was a limited edition sports car maunufactured by Lotus Cars in 2000 at their Hethel factory.
Overview
The 340R is special edition of the Lotus Elise. Just 340 models were built, and all were sold before they were manufactured. It uses a custom built bodyshell with no roof and no doors. All 340 cars came with a silver and black colour scheme. Special 'A038R' tyres where developed for the 340R in collaboration with Yokohama.
While road-legal in the UK, most of the surviving 340 cars are used for racing, track use, or demonstrations.
Engine
The engine is tweaked version of the Rover K-Series engine used in the regular Elise which produces 178 bhp (131 kW) as standard, or 192 bhp (142 kW) with optional Lotus accessories. It is the same engine as is used in the hard-top Lotus Exige but weighs less. It goes from 0 - 60 mph (0 - 100 km/h) in just 4.3 sec. with 178bhp.
Gallery
See Also
