Engine: Lotus
907 1973cc-140
bhp------------------------------- Gearbox: Lotus
5-speed----------------------------------------------- Chassis: Central
box-section steel backbone--------------- Front Suspension:
unequal-length double wishbones, & coil spring
/ damper units.----------------------------------------- Rear Suspension:
Strut-type, with tubular lower ----------- wishbones,-&
coil spring / damper units.----------------------- Wheelbase: 8
ft. 1.8 in.-------------------------------------------------- Front Track:
4 ft. 10.5 in.----------------------------------------------- Rear Track: 4
ft. 11 in.--------------------------------------------------- Length: 14 ft.
7.5 in.------------------------------------------------------ Weight: 2180
lbs.----------------------------------------------------------
The new Elite
used the backbone chassis design------- to carry
the four seat fiberglass body.------------------------- Power was provided
by Lotus'own 907 twin cam 4---- valve per cylinder,
all aluminum engine.--------------------- The engine was
an all Lotus designand and was-------- designated the
907.---------------------------------------------------- It was an aluminum,
dual overhead cam, four cylinder design,
displacing 1973cc's.--------------------------------------- This engine was
the first engine to use a four valve--- per cylinder
design for street use.---------------------------- The 907 produced
140 horsepower and met the--------- strict environmental
requirements without the use---- of smog
pumps and catalytic converters.------------------
As new safety and environmental regulations came------
on line, Lotus anticipated the need of a car that would----
address these future concerns.--------------------------------------
The new Elite was a four place car with a glass-fiber----
body and a steel backbone chassis.----------------------------
Ride and handling was superb from a 4 wheel-------------
independent suspension system.-------------------------------- .
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