Three-quarter front view of a Green, 2000, Lotus 340R limited edition sports car, on display at the 2019 Silverstone Classic
The Lotus 340R is a limited edition sports car manufactured by Lotus Cars in 2000 at their Hethel factory. 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. Special A038R tyres were developed for the 340R in collaboration with Yokohama. While road-legal in the UK and Europe, most of the surviving cars are only used for racing, track use, or demonstrations. The engine is a four-cylinder version of the Rover K-Series engine called VHPD (Very High Power Derivative) used in the regular Elise which produces 177 bhp (132 kW; 179 PS) at 7800 rpm/ 172 N⋅m (127 lbf⋅ft) at 6750 rpm as standard, or 187 bhp (139 kW; 190 PS) at 7500 rpm/ 189 N⋅m (139 lbf⋅ft) at 5600 rpm with optional Lotus accessories. It delivers 126 pound-feet of torque and runs at 60 mph from a standstill in just seconds. Specifications: Weight: 701 kg (1,545 lb) (curb: all fluids and full tank of fuel) Performance: 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4,4 sec; 0-160 km/h (99 mph) 10,7 sec, top 209 km/h (130 mph) Power-to-weight ratio: bhp ( kW)/Ton or kg ( lb)/bhp Transmission: Rover 5 speed PG1 Close Ratio GearboxPrice: £35,000Length: in ( m).
Size: 5518px × 3690px
Location: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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