>From Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Carlton
Top speed - 176 mph
Peak power - 377 hp @ 5200 rpm
Acceleration - 0-60 mph: 5.2s
Peak torque - 419 ft7lbf
Engine displacement - 3615 cc
Engine type - Twin turbocharged six-cylinder
Configuration - Front-engined, rear-wheel drive
Transmission - Six-speed ZF manual
Production - 950
Price - #48,000
Not bad specs for 1990...
Kerby
Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote: Oh! maybe!
The Ritz Carlton is a hotel...
;-)
Ian
--- G Kerby Haltom wrote:
> Catera was RWD wasn't it? Still underpowered and
> heavy, but RWD. The Vauxhall Carlton was the same
> platform, IIRC. Now the Lotus Carlton was a car...
>
> Kerby
>
> Ian Fisher wrote: Check to
> see if there are any Catera forums that can
> better answer your questions. A 3.0 DOHC coupled to
> an
> automatic FWD transaxle doesn't seem very sporty to
> me
> though. It doesn't really provide the best platform
> for a modified car either, freer flowing exhaust or
> not..
>
> Ian
> --- Peter Maggiacomo wrote:
>
> > Ian... thanks. Beauty is in the eye of the
> beholder.
> > No resale value is why I like them. $35,000 cars
> are
> > selling for $7,000. I like that.
> > Ugly ? Yes I have to say I agree... but that makes
> > them an excellent Q-Ship.
> > Slow, I don't like, but maybe something can be
> done
> > as
> > simple as a free flow exhaust?
> > Oh yeah... they are plentiful here in Florida.
> > -Pete
> >
> > --- Ian Fisher wrote:
> >
> > > Slow, no resale value and they're ugly. They
> don't
> > > zig
> > > in my book. =)
> > >
> > > That's just my opinion though..
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
> > > --- Peter Maggiacomo wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hey Guys... we all know that sooner or later
> our
> >
> > > > GenI & GenII SHO's will die of old, old, old
> > age.
> > > > I probably like many on this list do NOT buy
> > new.
> > > > I've got my eyes on the 01 Catera, I believe
> the
> > > > last
> > > > Catera. I am an old OPEL owner and fan from
> way
> > > back
> > > > in the 70's, and have a lot of respect for the
> > > > marque.
> > > > The 01 Catera is the equivilant to the 95
> GenII
> > > > SHO in that it was the last of the series.
> > > > From what I've read, they are all German Opels
> > to
> > > > bridge the gap to the CS series.
> > > > Any feedback is welcome.
> > > > Pete
> > > > 95 MTX 95,000 miles... all stock.
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