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Lotus out of position. Image by Syd Wall.

Lotus out of position
A new interior transforms the Europa S, but it's still not a GT car in the traditional sense.

   


Reviews homepage -> Lotus reviews -> 2007 Lotus Europa S -> (with Luxury Touring Pack & Aftermarket Performance Upgrade Kit) technical specifications

 
Performance, emissions & economy

Top speed (mph): 147
0-60 mph (seconds): 4.9


Dimensions & weights

Length (mm): 3900
Height (mm): 1120
Width (mm): 1714
Wheelbase (mm): 2330
Front track (mm): 1457
Rear track (mm): 1490
Cargo volume (litres): 154
Fuel tank capacity (litres): 43


 
Engine & transmission

Engine: Four-cylinder inline turbocharged petrol engine, mid-mounted transversely.

Management: Euro IV emissions compliant with full On-Board Diagnostics (OBD).

Cubic capacity (cc): 1998
Valve gear: Double overhead camshafts. Four valves per cylinder.
Max. power (bhp): 222
Max. torque (lb.ft): 221

Transmission: Six-speed manual. Rear-wheel drive.


 
Chassis & running gear

Front: Fully independent sport suspension utilising unequal length wishbones, Bilstein mono tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring at each corner and front anti-roll bar.

Steering: Solidly mounted mechanical rack and pinion steering box with 2.8 turns lock-to-lock.

Brakes: Servo-assisted, 4-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Lotus/AP-Racing twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front brake callipers, Brembo single-piston sliding rear callipers and 288 mm diameter, 26 mm thick front and rear cross drilled cast-iron vent

Wheels: 17-inch alloys.

Tyres: Bridgestone Potenza 175/55 R17 (front) 225/45 R17 (rear).







 

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