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Performance, emissions & economy
Top speed (mph): 148
0-60 mph (seconds): 4.1
Urban mpg: 22.9
Extra urban mpg: 39.2
Combined mpg: 31.0
CO2 (g/km): 216
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Dimensions & weights
Length (mm): 3797
Height (mm): 1149
Width (mm): 1727
Wheelbase (mm): 2300
Front track (mm): 1457
Rear track (mm): 1507
Cargo volume (litres): 112
Kerb weight (kg): 949
Fuel tank capacity (litres): 44
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Engine & transmission
Engine: Mid-mounted transverse Toyota 2ZZ-GE four-cylinder engine. Aluminium construction, water cooled. Roots-type supercharger and intercooler.
Management: Lotus T4e engine control unit. Three-way catalytic convertor. Euro IV emissions compliant.
Cubic capacity (cc): 1796
Valve gear: Double overhead camshafts with variable valve timing and lift. Hydraulic tappets, rockers arms with low friction followers.
Max. power (bhp): 218 at 7800 rpm
Max. torque (lb.ft): 159 at 5500 rpm
Transmission: C64 six-speed close ratio manual gearbox driving through the rear wheels. Constant mesh helical gears and open differential. Limited slip differential is an option.
Gear ratios:
1st: 3.116:1
2nd: 2.050:1
3rd: 1.481:1
4th: 1.166:1
5th: 0.916:1
6th: 0.815:1
Reverse: 3.250:1
Final drive: 4.529:1
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Chassis & running gear
Front: Fully independent sport suspension utilising unequal length wishbones. Bilstein mono-tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring and anti-roll bar.
Rear: As above, with double-shear traction control arm brace.
Steering: Solidly mounted mechanical rack and pinion steering box with 2.8 turns lock-to-lock.
Brakes: Servo-assisted, track-tuned four-channel ABS with Lotus/AP Racing twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front brake calipers, Brembo single-piston sliding rear calipers and 282mm x 26mm cast iron ventilated and cross drilled discs all round.
Wheels: Lightweight black alloys: 16-inch front, 17-inch rear.
Tyres: Yokohama A048 W-rated. Front: 195/50 R16. Rear: 225/45 R17.
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