Richard surely the manta 400 was the last of the great RWD rally cars ??
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus specs
| Car type | Compact |
| Curb weight | 960 kg (2116 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 3.83 m (151 in) long, 1.60 m (63 in) wide, 1.41 m (55 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.41 m (95 in) |
| Introduced | 1979 |
| Origin country | United Kingdom |
| Gas mileage | 20.0 l/100 km (12 mpg US / 14 mpg UK) |
| Views | 15.1k |
| Submitted by | Inline 6 rules |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Inline 4, n/a, 16 valves, DOHC |
| Displacement | 2.2 l (134 ci) |
| Power | 152 ps (150 bhp / 112 kw) @ 5750 rpm |
| Torque | 203 Nm (150 lb-ft) @ 4500 rpm |
| Power / liter | 69 ps (68 hp) |
| Power / weight | 158 ps (156 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 211 Nm (156 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 8 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 5 speed manual |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
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Richard 3y ago
last of the successful RWD rally cars. Motor magazine long term test car recorded 6.6 s to 60 and at club lotus sprints in the 80s FTD was usually set by a sunbeam or 7 rather than an Esprit or Elan. I had mine for 5 years - great days.
Nigel 4y ago
I drove one in guernsey when I worked on lotus cars (it might have been the one in the picture) the performance was amazing, and was a bit tail happy, what a great car.
S.A 5y ago
Lovely car of the past, my dad had a Talbot Horizon Special which looked a lot like the Sunbeam Lotus but was not nearly as fast lol
