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Lotus Esprit V8 2002

Lotus Esprit V8 2002
Lotus Esprit V8

Performance

Turbo compressor
3,450 cc 3.5 liters 8 V mid engine with 95.3 mm bore, 76.2 mm stroke, 8 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 10.2
Multi-point injection fuel system
Main 72 liter unleaded fuel tank
Power: SAE and 260 kW , 350 HP @ 6,500 rpm; 295 ft lb , 400 Nm @ 4,250 rpm

Handling


ABS
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , wishbone rear suspension independent with coil springs

Exterior


Body side molding
Front and rear body color bumpers
Coefficient of drag: 0.33
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,369, overall width (mm): 1,867, overall height (mm): 1,151, wheelbase (mm): 2,438, front track (mm): 1,524, rear track (mm): 1,537 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10,973
Front fog lights
 Conventional lens halogen bulb concealed headlights
Luxury trim
Metallic paint , black paint , gloss paint
Rear window
Front and trunk/hatch spoiler
Front plastic electric sunroof
Tinted glass on cabin
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1,293
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe

Interior

Air conditioning with climate control
Roof antenna
Anti-theft protection
Front ashtray
Audio anti-theft protection: code
Alpine audio system with AM/FM
Cargo capacity:
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Dashboard full console with open storage box , floor full console with covered storage box
 Delayed/fade courtesy lights
 Floor covering: carpet in load area
Driver and passenger front airbag
Sports seat
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
Two head restraints on front seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,105, rear headroom (mm): 879 and front leg room (mm): 1,130
 Low fuel level warning
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
Vehicle speed proportional power steering
Front power windows with two one-touch
Front reading lights
 Rear fog lights
Rear view mirror
Remote fuel filler door release
Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release
Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
Seating: two seats
Six speakers
Leather covered steering wheel
Tachometer
Ventilation system with recirculation setting
Wind deflector behind seats


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