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Encyclopedia > Lotus Eclat
Lotus Eclat
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Manufacturer Lotus Cars
Production 1974-1982
Class Sports car
Body style(s) 2+2 FHcoupe
Engine(s) 2.0L Lotus 907 Slant Four or 2.2L Lotus 912 Slant Four
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual & Auto
Wheelbase 2438 mm 96 in
Length 4458 mm 175.5 in
Width 1816 mm 71.5 in
Height 1194 mm 47 in
Curb weight 1055 kg 2326 lb

The Type 76 and Type 84 Lotus Eclat, built from 1974 to 1982, was a front engine rear drive coupe. It was based on the Lotus Elite but had a fastback body style which offered more practicality with storage in the boot (trunk). Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 605 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) DE: Ein Lotus Éclat 22 auf der 13. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Lotus Logo with monogram of its founder, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, Norfolk, England. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was based upon European sports cars A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... The Lotus 907 was an original design, dual overhead cam, 16 valve all alloy powerplant. ... The Slant Four is a type of car engine manufactured by Vauxhall Motors. ... The Slant Four is a type of car engine manufactured by Vauxhall Motors. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars based in Hethel, Norfolk, formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... The Lotus Elite name was used for two vehicles from Lotus Cars. ... This 1968 Ford Mustang has a fastback body style. ...


The Eclat Series 1 (1974-1980) used a 1973 cc 160 hp Lotus 907 Slant Four engine. Later cars (1980-1982) used a larger 2174 cc Lotus 912 engine, however, because of emission regulations modifications it still only produced 160 hp. Both were versions of the Lotus 907 engine series, which was also used in naturally aspirated and turbo charged versions in the Lotus Esprit. The Lotus 907 was an original design, dual overhead cam, 16 valve all alloy powerplant. ... The Slant Four is a type of car engine manufactured by Vauxhall Motors. ... The Lotus 907 was an original design, dual overhead cam, 16 valve all alloy powerplant. ... The Lotus Esprit was a sports car built by Lotus in the United Kingdom from 1976 to 2004. ...


External links

  • Lotus Excel - Elite - Eclat Owner's forum. Huge archive of information
  • Lotus Excel Owner's forum - Elites & Eclats welcome
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Lotus Eclat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (160 words)
The Type 76 and Type 84 Lotus Eclat, built from 1975 to 1982, was a front engine rear drive coupe.
It was based on the Lotus Elite but had a fastback body style which offered more practicality with storage in the boot (trunk).
Both were versions of the Lotus 907 engine series, which was also used in naturally aspirated and tubo charged versions in the Lotus Esprit.
Lotus Cars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2386 words)
Lotus is credited with establishing the mid-engine configuration as the best design for formula 1 and Indy cars, with developing the first monocoque Formula 1 chassis, and the integration of the engine and transaxle as chassis components.
Lotus also was first with adding wings to Formula 1 cars to add downforce, as well as moving radiators to the sides in F1 cars to aid in aerodynamic performance, and inventing active suspension.
Lotus Elite - The Lotus Elite was an ultra-light 2-seater coupe, produced from 1958 to 1963.
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