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Lotus Elise Sport 190
Lotus Engineering, Hethel, Norwich, Norfolk, NRI4 8EZ. Telephone (0953) 608000 Telefax (0953) 606884

The ultimate powerhouse, for serious track work

Developed for the dedicated track fan and for fully-fledged motorsport applications, the Elise Sport 190 is pure racer. At its heart is an extensively modified (each engine is meticulously hand-built by race technicians) version of the standard 1.8-litre engine, kicking out a breathtaking 190PS (140kW).

This mighty powerplant is known, appropriately, as the VHPD, or Very High Performance Derivative, and can hurl the featherweight Sport 190 from standstill to 60mph in 4.3secs (0-100km/h in 4.4secs) and to 100mph in a supercar-slaying 10.72secs.

And as you'd expect with this extraordinary level of performance, the Sport 190 is equipped with competition-standard suspension, gearbox, brakes, wheels and tyres ± fitted and set up by the same technicians who developed the car in the first place.

Because each Sport 190 is specially built to order by the Lotus aftermarket department, your car can be tailored to your precise needs, whether you're heading out to the track for some high-octane fun, or are chasing a major motorsport championship; the list of available options is extensive and comprehensive.

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And it's worth noting that your existing Elise road car can be converted to full Sport 190 spec, either in one go or a piece at a time.

What the papers say..

'..nothing much has changed, except that the joy now unfolds at higher speeds. Yes, the balance is more knife-edged and the extra power means you can provoke wilder cornering attitudes, but nothing is spoilt. Even the ride is reasonable. But the Sport (190) is very quick. The engine isn't especially smooth, but it revs like crazy to propel this Elise as though it had barely any inertia at all. And the 'enhanced' sound, all hard-edged howl and tearing fabric and lift-off crackles and bangs, is pure entertainment.' car

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Engine
Nokia 500 games. Type: Very High Performance Derivative (VHPD) four-cylinder in-line, dohc, four valves per cylinder, transversely mid-mounted. Changes over standard engine comprise modified cylinder head, valves, pistons, crankshaft, flywheel, solid valve lifters (used to permit increase in maximum revs to 8000rpm), carbonfibre air-box assembly, oil cooler kit, lightweight competition silencer and tailpipes.

Capacity: 1796cc.
Construction: All aluminium.
Maximum power: 190PS (88kW) at 7500rpm.
Maximum torque: 139lb ft (189Nm) at 5600rpm.

Performance
Maximum speed: 145mph (202km/h) (estimated).
0-60mph: 4.3secs.
0-100km/h: 4.4secs.
0-100mph: 10.7secs.
0-160km/h: 10.9secs.

Transmission
Manual five-speed transaxle with close ratios, driving he rear wheels.
Ratios
First: 2.92 to one.
Second: 1.75 to one.
Third: 1.31 to one.
Fourth: 1.03 to one.
Fifth: 0.85 to one
Reverse: 3 to one.
Final drive: 4.20 to one.

Body
Composite body panels with detachable front and rear clamshells, integral fixed headlamps.

Chassis
Lotus-designed structure of epoxy-bonded aluminium extrusions incorporating steel roll-hoop.

Suspension
Double-wishbones with single coil springs over Koni competition-spec dampers (with Lotus modifications) all-round. Lotus-patented extruded aluminium front uprights. Uprated adjustable anti-roll bar. Adjustable spring platforms to lower the ride height.

Steering
Rack and pinion, non-power-assisted.

Wheels
Lotus design Six Spoke Alloy
Front: 5.5Jx15
Rear: 7.5Jx16

Tyres
Pirelli P Zero
Front: 185/55 R15
Rear: 225/45 R16

Brakes
Cross-drilled ventilated iron discs all-round.
Lotus/AP Racing front calipers, Brembo rear callipers.
Race-spec brake pads all-round.

Vital statistics
Wheelbase: 90.6in (2300mm).
Front track: 56.7in (1440mm).
Rear track: (1470mm)
Overall length: 146.7in (3726mm).
Overall width: 67.0in (1701mm) excluding mirrors.
Overall height: 44.0in (1118mm).
Ground clearance: 4.7in (120mm).

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Fuel
Tank capacity: 8.8gal (36.4litres).
Fuel grade: 98 RON minimum. Roblox is a bad game.

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Standard equipment
RAC-approved competition roll-bar, lightweight rear window, FIA-approved competition seat, mounting and six-point safety harness, battery master switch assembly, small competition battery, competition-spec towing eye & Oil cooler.

Options
Passenger seat (must be used with six-point safety harness), ultra-lightweight front and rear carbonfibre clamshells, plumbed-in fire extinguisher, metallic paint, premium paint, driving lamps, and an extensive list of Lotus Sport Original Performance Products.

Hethel is a small village in Norfolk which prides itself on having one of the oldest hawthorn bushes and smallest Wildlife Trust nature reserves in the UK and potentially even the world. But maybe more impressively, it is also the proud home to some of the most innovative, future facing businesses and pioneering minds in the UK.
Situated just 10 miles south of the city of Norwich, today Hethel is most famous for being home to Lotus Cars, one of the most recognisable luxury brands in the British automotive industry. With a rich history of designing cutting-edge road and racing vehicles, the brand has recently announced the upcoming launch of Britain’s first all-electric hypercar; the Lotus Type 130.
Lotus Cars was purchased by Chinese firm Geely in 2017 and following this new investment the company currently undergoing a period of exciting transformation at its historic Norfolk headquarters. Designs for a new customer experience centre, heritage centre and museum, which will form part of a extensive development and renovation work on the 100 acre site, a former airbase, have been revealed.
This new purpose-built customer experience centre will be located alongside the pitlane of the famous test track to create a focal point at Hethel and afford fantastic views across the entire site. Showcasing the Lotus brand and its range of vehicles, it will provide a destination for customers as they develop the specification for, and later return to take delivery of, their vehicles. With a two-storey display area, the building will include private vehicle specification salons and delivery areas, as well as preparation and
service facilities.
Strategically adjacent to the Lotus HQ and building on this existing expertise in advanced engineering and technology,Hethel Engineering Centre on Hethel Technology Park is home to some of the brightest business brains in the region, with a growing community of start-up and scale-up firms. It is home to the New Anglia Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (NAAME), the region’s sector group for manufacturing and engineering, as well as GoBio, which is working to address key challenges and opportunities for the bioeconomy across the East of England, and Cleantech East, a sector network bringing together students, businesses and researchers to encourage innovation and knowledge transfer, facilitating the transition towards a circular economy within the East.
If you want to tap into the benefits of this thriving engineering and technology community, with the cultural, bustling city of Norwich on your doorstep then here are some organisations that might be able to help: