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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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 Tire|Yokohama]]. | 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 Tire|Yokohama]]. | ||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||
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 {{convert|177|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 7800 rpm and {{convert|172|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 6750 rpm as standard, or {{convert|187|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 7500 rpm and {{convert|189|Nm|0|abbr=on}} 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 {{Convert|133|mph|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>2000 Lotus 340R | Top Speed[https://www.topspeed.com/cars/lotus/2000-lotus-340r/][http://www.metaris.com/hp-relations.php]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/77874/this-rare-lotus-340r-lives-in-the-usa-and-its-for-sale/|title=This Rare Lotus 340R Lives in the USA, and It's for Sale|last=Lotus|website=Motor1.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> | 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 {{convert|177|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 7800 rpm and {{convert|172|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 6750 rpm as standard, or {{convert|187|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 7500 rpm and {{convert|189|Nm|0|abbr=on}} 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 {{Convert|133|mph|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>2000 Lotus 340R | Top Speed[https://www.topspeed.com/cars/lotus/2000-lotus-340r/][http://www.metaris.com/hp-relations.php]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/77874/this-rare-lotus-340r-lives-in-the-usa-and-its-for-sale/|title=This Rare Lotus 340R Lives in the USA, and It's for Sale|last=Lotus|website=Motor1.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> | ||
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*0-{{convert|160|km/h|mi/h|abbr=on}} 10.7 sec | *0-{{convert|160|km/h|mi/h|abbr=on}} 10.7 sec | ||
*[[Power-to-weight ratio]]: {{convert|{{#expr:177/.701 round 1}}|bhp|abbr=on}}/ | *[[Power-to-weight ratio]]: {{convert|{{#expr:177/.701 round 1}}|bhp|abbr=on}}/ton or {{convert|{{#expr:701/177 round 2}}|kg|2|abbr=on}}/bhp | ||
*Price: £35,000 | *Price: £35,000 | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Lotus 340R-03.jpg|Side view of a 340R | |||
File:Red 340r rear.jpg|Rear view | |||
File:Lotus 340R interior - Flickr - exfordy.jpg|Interior | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://www.340r.net/story.htm The Lotus 340R story] | *[http://www.340r.net/story.htm The Lotus 340R story] | ||
{{Lotus}} | {{Lotus road car timeline, 1980s–present}} | ||
[[Category:Lotus vehicles|340R]] | [[Category:Lotus vehicles|340R]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:04, 29 December 2025
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Overview
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.
Engine
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 Script error: No such module "convert". at 7800 rpm and Script error: No such module "convert". at 6750 rpm as standard, or Script error: No such module "convert". at 7500 rpm and Script error: No such module "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 Script error: No such module "convert"..[1][2]
Specifications
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- Price: £35,000
Gallery
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Side view of a 340R
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Rear view
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Interior
References
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