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(1959 model)
2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1216 cm3 / 74.2 cu in / 74.2 cu in, 52.9 kW / 70.9 hp / 70.9 hp @ 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm, 104.0 N·m / 76.7 lb·ft / 76.7 lb·ft @ 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Lotus | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Elite | Issued until | |
| Serie | Elite | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Lotus | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Peter Kirwan-Taylor | Cargo capacity (volume) | |
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3708 mm / 146.0 in / 146.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 506 kg / 1116 lb / 1116 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1181 mm / 46.5 in / 46.5 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2235 mm / 88.0 in / 88.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1194 mm / 47.0 in / 47.0 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in / 6.5 in | Fuel capacity | 30 l / 6.5 UK gal / 7.8 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.66 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | 0.29 | Frontal area (A) | 1.51 m2 / 16.3 sq ft / 16.3 sq ft (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | 0.44 m2 / 4.7 sq ft / 4.7 sq ft (est.) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) | 10.9 kW / 14.6 hp / 14.6 hp (est.) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Coventry-Climax | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 66.7 mm / 2.62 in / 2.62 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.14 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 SU carb | Engine displacement | 1216 cm3 / 74.2 cu in / 74.2 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 304.00 cm3/cylinder / 18.551 cu in/cylinder / 18.551 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 52.9 kW / 70.9 hp / 70.9 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 104.0 N·m / 76.7 lb·ft / 76.7 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 20.9 kW / 28.1 hp / 28.1 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 43.5 kW/l / 0.956 bhp/cu in / 0.956 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 85.5 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s | Top (maximal) speed | 180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | 11.40 s / 11.40 s / 11.40 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 140.3 kW/ton / 106.3 bhp/ton / 106.3 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm) | Suspension rear | Independent,ChapmanStrut, Coil springs |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Lotus Elite
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