If they do a full electric, I would like mine be called Lotus Elon ➿
Lotus Elan specs
Price in US | $39,040 - $39,990 |
Car type | Convertible |
Curb weight | 1020-1112 kg (2249-2452 lbs) |
Introduced | 1990 |
Origin country | United Kingdom |
Gas mileage | 14.1-6.7 l/100 km (17-35 mpg US / 20-42 mpg UK) |
CO2 emissions | 336 g/km |
Views | 9.8k |
Lap times
Performance
0 - 40 kph | 2.2 s |
0 - 60 kph | 3.4 s |
0 - 80 kph | 4.9 s |
0 - 100 kph | 6.5 s |
0 - 120 kph | 9.4 s |
0 - 140 kph | 12.6 s |
0 - 160 kph | 17.3 s |
0 - 180 kph | 23.5 s |
0 - 200 kph | 37.1 s |
0 - 220 kph | 30.4 s |
0 - 240 kph | 40.1 s |
1000 m | 27.4 s @ 189.9 kph |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 6.4 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 30.3 s |
0 - 30 mph | 2.4 s |
0 - 40 mph | 3.7 s |
0 - 50 mph | 5.0 s |
0 - 60 mph | 6.5 s |
0 - 70 mph | 8.7 s |
0 - 80 mph | 10.9 s |
0 - 90 mph | 13.5 s |
0 - 100 mph | 17.3 s |
0 - 110 mph | 22.2 s |
0 - 120 mph | 29.6 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 10.6 s @ 80.2 mph |
1/4 mile | 14.9 s @ 93.5 mph |
Est. 1/2 mile | 26.5 s @ 115.6 mph |
Top speed | 221 kph (137 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.47 g (5 m/s²) |
600ft slalom | 114.1 kph (70.9 mph) |
Lateral acceleration | 0.89 g (9 m/s²) |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | 4 |
Displacement | 1.6 l (98 ci) |
Power | 167 ps (165 bhp / 123 kw) |
Torque | 201 Nm (148 lb-ft) |
Power / liter | 105 ps (103 hp) |
Power / weight | 157 ps (155 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 189 Nm (139 lb-ft) / t |
Efficiency | 15 PS per l/100 km |
Transmission | 5 |
Layout | front engine, front wheel drive |
Braking distance
60 kph - 0 | 14 m (48 ft) |
100 kph - 0 | 40 m (132 ft) |
120 kph - 0 | 59 m (193 ft) |
140 kph - 0 | 79 m (259 ft) |
160 kph - 0 | 103 m (339 ft) |
180 kph - 0 | 131 m (428 ft) |
30 mph - 0 | 8 m (26 ft) |
60 mph - 0 | 43 m (142 ft) |
Elan competition
wallenieswiftie 2m ago
The Mustang II of Lotuses (scratch that, the Probe GT of Lotuses)
Shwingbob 2m ago
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a46317027/1991-lotus-elan-archive-test/
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 6.4 sec
1/4-Mile: 15.1 sec @ 92 mph
100 mph: 18.1 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 10.7 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 8.8 sec
Top Speed (mfr's claim): 137 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 185 ft
2475 lbs
196ss 2y ago
Quattroroute 02/1991:
Top speed – 219.326 kph (probably calculated)
0-60 – 3.4
0-80 – 4.9
0-100 – 6.8
0-120 – 9.4
0-140 – 12.6
0-160 – 17.3
0-180 – 23.5
400m – 14.9 sec 150.5 kph
1000m – 27.4 sec 189.4 kph
Braking:
60-0 – 14.5m
80-0 – 26.8m
100-0 – 40.3m
120-0 – 58.9m
140-0 – 79.0m
160-0 – 103.2m
180-0 – 130.6m
TypeF173 2y ago
The FWD Lotus! Oh my Lord it's been years! When Lotus announced it was going to be front wheel drive everyone went a little nuts! Ahahaha!
Isuzu 1.6 litre engine and transmission. It was a tight little package. It'd be fun to smash one around the hills we are surrounded by!
196ss 3y ago
Automobil Revue, № 40, 26.09.1991:
Curb weight - 1080 kg (66%/34%)
Acceleration (2 persons +10 kg) -
0-40 kph 2,2 sec
0-60 kph 3,6 sec
0-80 kph 5,3 sec
0-100 kph 7,2 sec
0-120 kph 10,2 sec
0-140 kph 13,6 sec
0-160 kph 18,4 sec
0-180 kph 24,4 sec
0-200 kph 37,1 sec
0-220 kph 30,4 sec
0-240 kph 40,1 sec
Top speed - 221 kph
1000 m - 28,1 sec