Manufacturer Lotus | Model years 2000 | |
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Engine Four cylinder tweaked version of the Rover K-Series Transmission Rover 5 speed PG1 Close Ratio Gearbox | ||
The Lotus 340R is a limited edition sports car manufactured by Lotus Cars in 2000 at their Hethel factory.
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Overview
The 340R is a special edition of the Lotus Elise. Just 340 were built, and all were sold before they were manufactured. It uses a custom built bodyshell with no roof or doors. All cars came with a silver and black colour scheme. Special A038R tyres were developed for the 340R in collaboration with Yokohama.
While road-legal in the UK, most of the surviving cars are used for racing, track use, or demonstrations.
Engine
The engine is a four-cylinder tweaked version of the Rover K-Series engine called VHPD (Very High Power Derivative) used in the regular Elise which produces 177 bhp (132 kW; 179 PS) at 7800 rpm/ 172 N·m (127 ft·lbf) at 6750 rpm as standard, or 187 bhp (139 kW; 190 PS) at 7500 rpm/ 189 N·m (139 ft·lbf) at 5600 rpm with optional Lotus accessories.