One of my favoite cars

[JITB]

Lotus Carlton
Vauxhall Omega
Vauxhall Lotus Omega...


Top speed - 175+ mph
Peak power - 382 hp@ 5200 rpm
Peak torque - 419 ft·lbf @ 4200
Acceleration -
0-60 mph: 4.9 sec.
0-100 mph: 11.5 sec.
Engine displacement - 3615 cc
Twin turbocharged straight six-cylinder
Corvette ZR1 Transmission
Weight - 3666 lbs (1663 kg)
Production - 950 units

The Lotus Carlton (in mainland Europe, the Lotus Omega) was a Vauxhall Carlton saloon upgraded by Lotus Cars to be a 177 mph (285 kph) sports car. Like all Lotus vehicles, it was given a type designation — Type 104 in this case. The external differences were minimal to the five seater with only the rear spoiler, air intakes on the bonnet, Lotus badges on the front wings and bootlid, and considerably wider wheel arches telling it apart from any other Carlton. The car was only sold in one colour, a shade of British racing green called Imperial Green, a very dark green that in anything but direct light appears black. Lotus' modifications included an upgraded engine, which was stroked from the standard Vauxhall 2969 cc 24v straight six unit, used in the GSi, to a capacity of 3615 cc. Lotus then added twin Garrett T25 turbochargers to give 382 hp (281 kW). A six-speed manual ZF transmission from a Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 was used to transfer this power to the rear wheels. The car was capable of 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds and had 12.5 in (330 mm) AP ventilated disc brakes with racing calipers all round.

Production of the Lotus Carlton began in 1990, four years after the original Carlton went on sale. General Motors (the parent company of Vauxhall, Opel and - at the time - Lotus) had hoped to build 1,100 cars in total, but due to the recession of the early 1990s, the £48,000 cars were not selling as well as anticipated and production at Lotus was halted in December 1992. Only 950 cars were completed: 320 Carltons and 630 Omegas, 150 short of the original target.


whatever u want to call them..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/Car%20pics/b86058b07e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/Car%20pics/8a6ced6954.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/Car%20pics/lotuscarlton-L.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/Car%20pics/lotus-omega-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/Car%20pics/lotus-carlton-rear-three-quarter.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/Car%20pics/Omega_a1-032.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/Car%20pics/Omega_a1-034.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/Car%20pics/Omega_a1-035.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/Car%20pics/a524a697c1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/Car%20pics/Omega_a1-036.jpg

[Nemesis]

A cross between a FoxBody/Maxima/ and Galant VR4, pretty damn sweet.

[SampaGuy]

Those production numbers must be specific to the cars that had the lotus engine in it because these were built and sold in brazil with a 4cyl and NA 6cyl version under the name chevrolet omega that were really popular. It was also the platform they used for the brazilian stock car series for a long time. I love them.

There was also a wagon version called the chevrolet suprema
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/petervietor/suprema.jpg

[Athens_Red_Rexin]

It's ugly!

[WhiteAccord]

Impressive.

[4uh8ers]

It's ugly!

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[JITB]

Those production numbers must be specific to the cars that had the lotus engine in it because these were built and sold in brazil with a 4cyl and NA 6cyl version under the name chevrolet omega that were really popular. It was also the platform they used for the brazilian stock car series for a long time. I love them.

There was also a wagon version called the chevrolet suprema
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/petervietor/suprema.jpg


yes sir!

[blackboi50]

yea those things are pretty nasty looking :(:(........1

[Zodiac]

i like the front end.

[Ol' Gregg]

whoever doesnt like this car...... is dumb!

[87 Turbo II]

awesome

[BIG WORM]

SLEEPER, and better looking then ol' boys timing belt cover..

[EJ25RUN]

whoever doesnt like this car...... is dumb!

REPS

That was the worlds fastest 4 dr when new and till this day remains a classic. This is a car that will appreciate in value as the years go on because it is so rare and the first pic where it sits among the Bentleys is a fine spot.

[quickdodge®]

First thing I thought of was it looks just like a 4th gen Civic with an after market front end.

http://www.autoadventure.net/uploads/1990%20Honda%20Civic%20EX%204Dr.JPG

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/Car%20pics/b86058b07e.jpg

Later, QD.

[AnTi-PooN]

^^ not quite

[quickdodge®]

^^ not quite

Yeah quite. How can you tell me what the first thing I thought was? Later, QD.

[JEY$JDM]

hell yea. ive loved this Lotus ever since i saw it for the first time. +rep for one a my wish-list cars.

[01SpectraGSX]

I actually like it. It is a pretty interesting looking car. Some mods would make it a helluva sleeper

[DB4LYFE ™]

wagons FTW!:goodjob:


First thing I thought of was it looks just like a 4th gen Civic with an after market front end...............

Later, QD.

i dont c it! maybe the headlights? IDK!:thinking:

~DB4LYFE

[dabuilding]

hey that cars pretty sick