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(1989 model)
2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1588 cm3 / 96.9 cu in / 96.9 cu in, 96.9 kW / 129.9 hp / 129.9 hp @ 7200 rpm / 7200 rpm / 7200 rpm, 142.0 N·m / 104.7 lb·ft / 104.7 lb·ft @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 196 km/h / 122 mph / 122 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Lotus | Issued from | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Elan | Issued until | |
| Serie | Elan | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | M100 | Body designation | |
| Manufacturer | Lotus | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Peter Stevens | Cargo capacity (volume) | |
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3802 mm / 149.7 in / 149.7 in | Total (curb) weight | 997 kg / 2198 lb / 2198 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1735 mm / 68.3 in / 68.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1229 mm / 48.4 in / 48.4 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2250 mm / 88.6 in / 88.6 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | Towing weight | ||
| Track rear | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in | Fuel capacity | 46 l / 10.2 UK gal / 12.3 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.69 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | 0.34 | Frontal area (A) | 1.81 m2 / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 sq ft (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | 0.62 m2 / 6.6 sq ft / 6.6 sq ft (est.) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) | 15.3 kW / 20.5 hp / 20.5 hp (est.) |
| Engine Code | Isuzu Lotus | Total number of cylinders | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Isuzu | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.01 | |
| Fuel supply | Ro fuel inj. | Engine displacement | 1588 cm3 / 96.9 cu in / 96.9 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 397.00 cm3/cylinder / 24.226 cu in/cylinder / 24.226 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 96.9 kW / 129.9 hp / 129.9 hp at 7200 rpm / 7200 rpm / 7200 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 142.0 N·m / 104.7 lb·ft / 104.7 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 54.4 kW / 73.0 hp / 73.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 61.0 kW/l / 1.341 bhp/cu in / 1.341 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque | 89.4 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.83 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.12 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 196 km/h / 122 mph / 122 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | 7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 130.4 kW/ton / 98.8 bhp/ton / 98.8 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 | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Independent, Coil springs, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Independent, Lower wishbone,UTrL, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | disc |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
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