Engine: Lotus
907 1973cc-140
bhp------------------------------ Lotus 912 2174
cc 160 bhp (1980)------- 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: 2350
lbs.--------------------------------------------------------
The Lotus Eclat
was a fastback version of the new Elite. It was mechanically
identical.--------------------------------------- The rear roof
line of the Elite was sloped down into a----
sporty fastback.---------------------------------------------------------------- Replacing the
glassback of the Elite was a trunk lid that
opened to a generously sized and practical boot.---------------- The body was
the same from the B-pillar forward.--------- Originally powered
by Lotus 907engine, then in 1980--- it received the
2.2 liter Lotus 912 engine.---------------------- .
