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John's Online
LOTUS Museum
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EXCEL
TYPE 89
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TYPE 89 - Excel
1982 to 1991
Production GT

Engine: Lotus 912 DOHC --------------------------------------------
Gearbox: Toyota Supra 5-speed-----------------------------------
Chassis: Central box-section steel backbone---------------
Front Suspension: unequal-length double wishbones,
& coil spring / damper units.-----------------------------------------
Rear Suspension: Upper links, lower wishbones,---------
& coil spring / damper units.------------------------------------------
Wheelbase: 8 ft. 1.8 in.--------------------------------------------------
Front Track: 4 ft. 9.5 in.-------------------------------------------------
Rear Track: 4 ft. 9.5 in.--------------------------------------------------
Length: 14 ft. 4.3 in.-----------------------------------------------------
Width: 5 ft. 11.5 in.-------------------------------------------------------
Weight: 2503 lbs.--------------------------------------------------------



The Eclat was improved with revised styling and subtantial
changes in the running gear using a Toyota gearbox and---
differential.-----------------=-----------------------------------------------------
The suspension was improved and Toyota disc brakes-----
were used.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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