Lotus Esprit 2002 - Technical Specification
Published: 23rd October 2002
Technical Specifications:
- Engine: 3.5 litre twin-turbo V8
- Power: 260 kW @ 6500 rpm
- Torque: 400 Nm @ 4250 rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.0:1
- Cooling System: Dual front-mounted oil coolers
- Clutch: 215 mm dia. pull-actuated AP Racing twin plate, hydraulically operated.
- Transmission: 5-speed manual transaxle
| Ratios: | ||
| 1st: | 3.364 | |
| 2nd: | 2.059 | |
| 3rd: | 1.381 | |
| 4th: | 1.037 | |
| 5th: | 0.756 | |
| Rev: | 3.546 | |
| Final: | 3.889 |
- Performance: Top speed 175 mph (280 km/h)
- 0-60 mph 4.8s 0-100 km/h 4.9s
- 0-100 mph 10.54s 0-160 km/h 10.3s
- Dimensions: Length: 4369 mm, height: 1150 mm, width: 1883 mm
- Unladen weight: 1380 kg
- Wheels: New multi-spoke single-piece alloy wheels by OZ with unique Lotus logo
- Brake System: Kelsey Hayes “430” three-channel ABS controller with tandem master cylinder and vacuum servo assistance.
- AP Racing curved-vane ventilated and cross-drilled discs, 320mm diameter two-piece units, front and rear.
- Exhaust: Starter and main 3-way catalysts per bank, feeding into both ends of single transverse-mounted muffler, with one outlet each side.
