Sprint

S4 · 1971–1973RWD

The Sprint (1971-1973) topped the Elan range with the big-valve twin-cam, raising output to about 126 bhp for the fibreglass roadster on its backbone chassis. It was the quickest and most sought-after version of the original car.

124 hpPower

6.7 s0-100 km/h

195 km/hTop Speed

1971-1973Year

Gallery

Sprint, every angle

Exterior

Lotus press / studio · Photo: Lotus press · via wsupercars.com

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement1.6 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

TransmissionManual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power124 hp

Torque153 Nm

0-100 km/h6.7 s

Top speed195 km/h

Weight686 kg

STORY

The Lotus Elan, introduced in 1962, was a lightweight two-seat roadster built on a steel backbone chassis with a fibreglass body and a Lotus twin-cam engine, becoming an influential benchmark for handling. It evolved through Series 1 to 4 and a fixed-head coupe during the 1960s and early 1970s. The name was revived in 1989 with the front-wheel-drive M100 Elan, a modern turbocharged roadster produced into the mid-1990s.

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