| Esprit S2 (1978-79) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
130
|
|
0-60 mph
|
8.4
|
|
1/4 mile
|
16
|
|
0-1 km
|
30
|
|
BHP
|
160 @6200rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
140 @4900rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
153
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
23/19
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
1973/120
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Engine type
|
Straight 4 Carburettors x 2
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.5:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
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No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
165
|
|
Width (in)
|
73
|
|
Height (in)
|
44
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
2300
|
| Additional Info: After the Series 1 was built, Lotus decided to make a number of improvements. Many styling changes were made to the body work, such as a deeper front spoiler, addition of Lotus alloys and air intakes behind the back quarter windows and improvements to the interior were carried out. To celebrate Lotus’s racing wins, a black and gold JPS Esprit was built. In 1980 an S2.2 with the same hp as the 2.0 above, but with an additional 20lbft of torque was built. |
| Esprit Turbo S2 (1980-81) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
150
|
|
0-50 mph
|
4.5
|
|
0-60 mph
|
5.6-6.1
|
|
0-100 mph
|
15.9
|
|
1/4 mile
|
14.5
|
|
0-1 km
|
26.7
|
|
BHP
|
210 @6250rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
200 @4500rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
177
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
18/15
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
2174/133
|
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Engine type
|
Straight 4 Carburettors x 2
|
|
Aspiration
|
Turbocharged
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
7.5:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual with overdrive
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
165
|
|
Width (in)
|
73
|
|
Height (in)
|
44
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
2625
|
| Additional Info: This was the first Esprit turbo and had a number of chassis and braking improvements. It also came with a bodykit, larger spoilers and a rear louvre. |
