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John's
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LOTUS
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ELISE
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111
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111 Elise
1990
Production Sports
Car
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Engine: Rover
K- Series, 140 bhp, transverse-mounted--
Gearbox: 5 speed----------------------------------------------------------
Chassis: epoxy-bonded
aluminum extrusions---------------
Front Suspension:
Double wishbones,-------------------------
& coil spring
/ damper units.------------------------------------------
Rear Suspension:
Coil spring / damper units.----------------
Wheelbase:
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Front Track:
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Rear Track: ----------------------------------------------------------------
Length: ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Height: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Weight:1488 lbs.
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Lotus Elise was
unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show.--------
Immediately billed
as "star of the show", Elise is superlight-
at 1488 lbs with
advanced chassis of epoxy-bonded----------
aluminum extrusions
-- a world first.----------------------------------
Other "firsts"
include extruded aluminum suspension--------
uprights and
aluminum metal matrix brake discs.---------------
Promising breathtaking
performance (0-60 mph in 5.9--------
seconds) at a
price "under £20,000".----------------------------------
With its stunning
looks, Elise earns praise from onlookers,
and many advance
orders are taken.---------------------------------
Deliveries begin
in mid-1996.--------------------------------------------
The Lotus Sport
Elise was also unveiled at the Frankfurt--
Motor Show.--------------------------------------------------------------------
Conceived for
road use, but designed as a race car, the----
Sport Elise is
powered by a 1.8-liter Rover K Series engine
with 190 hp.---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ultra lightweight
competition accessories, including--------
specially manufactured
front and rear clamshells, reduce
its overall weight
to just 1477 pounds.----------------------------
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