1990 Lotus Carlton Specs

Lotus

Price (when new): 55200

Production Total: 440

Build Start: 1990

Last on sale: 1992

Body Style:

Drive System:

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Ford had dominated the mainstream performance saloon market in the UK for too long with their Cosworth Sierras. Now Vauxhall wanted a slice of that pie, and they took it in grand style with the Lotus Carlton in 1989. Back then Lotus were part of the General Motors empire, so they were called upon to rework the suspension, steering and brakes of the standard Carlton saloon while, from elsewhere in GM, a twin-turbocharged Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 V8 engine with six-speed transmission was adopted. This transformed a fairly ordinary Vauxhall into a blistering five-person express, with supercar levels of speed (177mph) and handling. But it did cost £48,000...

Information from Octane Magazine.

Specifications

General

Build Start:1990

ModelVariant:Carlton

Build Finish:1992

Dimensions

Weight:1663kg

Wheelbase:2731mm

Width:1933mm

Height:1435mm

Length:4686mm

Body Details

Body Style:Sedan

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Performance

BHP:377bhp

Acceleration 0-60mph:5.4s

Drive System:2

Maximum speed:177mph

maximum torque:419lb/ft

Fuel Consump.

Economy:22mpg

Prices

Price (when new):€55200

Used Price Project:€8625

Used Price Average:€13800

Used Price Good:€18975

Used Price Excellent:€25300

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Production Total:440

1990 Lotus Carlton

1990 Lotus Carlton Specs

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