Lotus Carlton - Revision history

Red marquis at 14:19, 13 February 2009

2009-02-13T14:19:20Z

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	\| Body Style		\| Body Style
	\| 4-door, 5-seat [FR layout\|Front-engined]] Sedan		\| 4-door, 5-seat [[FR layout\|Front-engined]] Sedan
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	\| ~~{{{~~4763 mm / 187.5 in~~}}}~~		\| 4763 mm / 187.5 in
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	\| ~~{{{~~1930 mm / 76.0 in~~}}}~~		\| 1930 mm / 76.0 in
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	\| ~~{{{~~1435 mm / 56.5 in~~}}}~~		\| 1435 mm / 56.5 in
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	\| Wheelbase		\| Wheelbase
	\| ~~{{{~~2730 mm / 107.5 in~~}}}~~		\| 2730 mm / 107.5 in
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Weight		\| Weight
	\| ~~{{{~~1651 kg / 3641 lb~~}}}~~		\| 1651 kg / 3641 lb
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RickRaaymakers at 13:39, 13 February 2009

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RickRaaymakers at 13:39, 13 February 2009

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	\| {{{~~length - type here~~}}}		\| {{{4763 mm / 187.5 in}}}
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Width		\| Width
	\| {{{~~Width - type here~~}}}		\| {{{1930 mm / 76.0 in}}}
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;		\|- style="vertical-align:top;
	\| Height		\| Height
	\| {{{~~Height - type here~~}}}		\| {{{1435 mm / 56.5 in}}}
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	\| Weight		\| Weight
	\| {{{~~Weight - you get the point~~}}}		\| {{{1651 kg / 3641 lb}}}
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	*Configuration - [[FR layout\|Front-engined, rear-wheel drive]]		*Configuration - [[FR layout\|Front-engined, rear-wheel drive]]
	*Transmission - Six-speed ZF manual		*Transmission - Six-speed ZF manual
	*Production - 950 units		*Production - 950 or 1100 units
	*Price - £48,000		*Price - £48,000

Red marquis: /* External links */

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External links

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	==External links==		==External links==
			*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/12/lotus-carlton-voted-by-favorite.html Lotus Carlton Voted by Favorite Vauxhall of all time]
	*[http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3359/lotus20omega20f3q350kh8.jpg Photo]		*[http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3359/lotus20omega20f3q350kh8.jpg Photo]

Red marquis at 17:22, 3 May 2008

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	\| Production		\| Production
	\| 1990 - ?		\| 1990 - 1992<br>950 units
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	\| Body Style		\| Body Style
	\| 4-door, 5-seat Sedan		\| 4-door, 5-seat [FR layout\|Front-engined]] Sedan
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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	\| Transmission		\| Transmission
	\| ~~{{{transmission + drive}}}~~		\| ZF 6-Speed Manual, RWD
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Engine		\| Engine
	\| ~~{{{engine}}}~~		\| 3.6 litre (3615 cc) ''twin-turbocharged'' straight-six
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Power		\| Power
	\| ~~{{{Horsepower and Torque rating}}}~~		\| 377 hp (281 kW) @ 5200 rpm<br>419 lb-ft. (568 Nm) of [[torque]] @ 4200 rpm
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	*Production - 950 units		*Production - 950 units
	*Price - £48,000		*Price - £48,000

			==See Also==
			{{Lotus}}

	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3359/lotus20omega20f3q350kh8.jpg Photo]		*[http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3359/lotus20omega20f3q350kh8.jpg Photo]

	~~{{Lotus}}~~

	[[Category:Lotus vehicles\|Carlton]]		[[Category:Lotus vehicles\|Carlton]]

Red marquis at 17:17, 3 May 2008

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	\| ~~{{{produced from when to when+total units made (optional)}}}~~		\| 1990 - ?
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	\| ~~{{{Class}}}~~		\| Sports Sedan
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	\| ~~{{{Body~~-~~Style}}}~~		\| 4-door, 5-seat Sedan
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Red marquis at 02:22, 8 March 2007

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The '''[[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] Carlton''' was a [[Vauxhall Carlton]] saloon modified by Lotus into a 176 mph (283 km/h) sports car. Like all Lotus vehicles, it was given a type designation — Type 104 in this case. The external differences were minimal to the five seater with only the rear spoiler, a couple of air intakes on the bonnet, Lotus badges on the front wings and bootlid, and considerably wider wheel arches telling it apart from any other Carlton. The car was only sold in one colour, a shade of [[British racing green]] called ''Imperial Green'', a very dark green that in anything but direct light appears black.
Lotus' modifications included an upgraded engine, which was stroked from the standard Vauxhall 3 L 6 cylinder, used in the GSi, to a capacity of 3615 cc. Lotus then added twin [[Garrett AiResearch|Garrett]] T25 [[turbocharger]]s to give 377 hp (281 kW). A six-speed manual ZF transmission from a [[Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1]] was used to transfer this power to the rear wheels. The car was capable of 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds and had massive 12.5 in (330 mm) AP ventilated [[disc brake]]s with racing calipers all round so it could still stop with all its new-found power.

As well as being sold as the Vauxhall Lotus Carlton in the UK, the car was sold in Europe as the [[Opel]] Lotus Omega. Production of the Lotus Carlton began in 1990, four years after the original Carlton went on sale. [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] (the parent company) had hoped to build 1,100 cars in total, but due to the recession of the early 1990s, the £48,000 cars were not selling as well as anticipated and production at Lotus was halted in December 1992. Only 950 cars were completed: 320 Vauxhalls and 630 Opels, 150 short of the original target.

==Comparisons==
* 1989-1994 BMW / [[Alpina]] B10 Bi-Turbo - 360 hp 0-60 mph - 5.6 s. Top speed: 182 mph (291 km/h)
* 1989-1995 BMW M5 E34 - 315 / 340 hp 0-60 mph - 6.3 / 5.9 s. Top speed: 155 mph (250 km/h)
* 1991-1995 Mercedes / Porsche 500E W124 - 326 hp 0-60 mph - 6.0 s. Top speed: 155 mph (250 km/h)
* 15. Sep 2005 Maybach 57s / 615 hp 0-60 mph 5,0 s. Top Speed 275 (electronically limited)

==Specifications==
*Top speed - 177 mph (285 km/h)
*Peak power - 377 hp (281 kW) @ 5200 rpm
*Acceleration - 0-60 mph: 4.9 s, 0-100 mph: 11.5 s
*Peak torque - 419 ft·lbf / 568 N·m @ 4200
*Engine displacement - 3615 cc
*Engine type - Twin turbocharged straight six-cylinder
*Configuration - [[FR layout|Front-engined, rear-wheel drive]]
*Transmission - Six-speed ZF manual
*Production - 950 units
*Price - £48,000

==External links==
*[http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3359/lotus20omega20f3q350kh8.jpg Photo]

{{Lotus}}

[[Category:Lotus vehicles|Carlton]]
[[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]
[[Category:Full-size vehicles]]
[[Category:Sports cars]]
[[Category:Sedans]]