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Lotus Carlton

Carlton (1986-1994) · 1990–1992RWDSedan

The Lotus Carlton is a rear-wheel-drive four-door sedan built from 1990 to 1992. Its twin-turbocharged 3.6-litre straight-six makes 377 PS and 568 Nm through a 6-speed manual. It reaches 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and tops out at 285 km/h. Weight is 1660 kg and it seats five.

372 hpPower

5.2 s0-100 km/h

285 km/hTop Speed

1990-1992Year

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine3.6L twin-turbo I6 (Lotus)

Displacement3.6 L

Cylinders6

FuelPetrol

Transmission6-speed Manual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power372 hp

Torque568 Nm

0-100 km/h5.2 s

Top speed285 km/h

Weight1660 kg

Fuel tank75 L

Dimensions & body

Length4730 mm

Width1780 mm

Height1440 mm

Wheelbase2730 mm

BodySedan

Doors4

Seats5

STORY

The Carlton was Vauxhall's large rear-wheel-drive saloon and estate, sold from 1978 as an executive-class family car. The second-generation Carlton of 1986 led to the Lotus Carlton, a Lotus-developed 377 bhp twin-turbo super-saloon capable of 176 mph that became one of the fastest four-doors of its era. The standard Carlton was replaced by the Omega in 1994.

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