Lotus 340R
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British EnglishTemplate:Infobox automobile The Lotus 340R is a limited edition sports car manufactured by Lotus Cars in 2000 at their Hethel factory.
OverviewEdit
Originally introduced as a concept car at the 1998 Birmingham Motor Show, the 340R is a special edition of the Lotus Elise. 340 were built, and all were sold before they were manufactured. It uses a custom built bodyshell with no roof or doors. All cars came with a silver and black colour scheme although some of them were painted in several OEM colours. Special A038R tyres were developed for the 340R in collaboration with Yokohama.
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EngineEdit
The engine is a four-cylinder version of the 1.8L Rover K-Series engine called VHPD (Very High Power Derivative) used in the regular Elise which produces Template:Convert at 7800 rpm and Template:Convert at 6750 rpm as standard, or Template:Convert at 7500 rpm and Template:Convert at 5600 rpm with optional Lotus accessories. The former can accelerate to 60 mph from a standstill in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of Template:Convert.<ref>2000 Lotus 340R | Top Speed[1][2]</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
SpecificationsEdit
- 0-Template:Convert 10.7 sec
- Power-to-weight ratio: Template:Convert/Ton or Template:Convert/bhp
- Price: £35,000