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Anybody tell me what the outcome would be between my BPU supra and a lotus carlton, it's just there's a lad in a garage near me going on all the time how fast it is, i'v never heard of this car so have no idea how quick they are, i don't what to make a fool of myself.

 

My car made 389 bhp at turbofit and 400lbs torque

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Make and Model: Lotus Carlton/Omega

Year: 1989

Engine Type: 3.6 Liter, GM Inline-6, Twin Garret T25 Turbochargers

Torque: 419lb-ft@4200rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 5.4 s

Suspension: MacPherson Struts w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar, Twin Tube Dampers

Wheel Base: 107.5 inches

List Price: $94,654

Horsepower: 377bhp@5200rpm

Top Speed: 175 mph

Brakes: Vented Discs w/ABS, 4-Pot Calipers

Transmission: ZR1 ZF 6-Speed Manual

Weight: 3644 lbs

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i think the police used them years ago , but cant see it being near your supra

i thought the police saw their arse becuase they bought a load of top the range carltons, and then vauxhall brought out the lotus one, which was in a different league to the 1s they bought.

 

They are a bit heavier than the supe i imagine so you shouldn't have too much of a problem but you wont leave it for dust ;)

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Make and Model: Lotus Carlton/Omega

Year: 1989

Engine Type: 3.6 Liter, GM Inline-6, Twin Garret T25 Turbochargers

Torque: 419lb-ft@4200rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 5.4 s

Suspension: MacPherson Struts w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar, Twin Tube Dampers

Wheel Base: 107.5 inches

List Price: $94,654

Horsepower: 377bhp@5200rpm

Top Speed: 175 mph

Brakes: Vented Discs w/ABS, 4-Pot Calipers

Transmission: ZR1 ZF 6-Speed Manual

Weight: 3644 lbs

 

Those are very impressive numbers.......

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Awesome cars.

Probably still hold the record for fastest saloon car.

 

V.limited. Most are lefties.

Rare you'll see one (and not a badly kitted Carlton made to look like one :eyesroll: )

 

They made a huge media splash when they came out with headlines in papers saying how irresponsible Vauxhall were for making it etc. I bet they just loved all that press!

 

Obviously it was the Lotus engineering that did it, and nothing to do with Vauxhall at all.

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One of my favourite cars, the Lotus Carlton.

Comfort & power you can fit the whole family in air conditioned luxury.

The torque made them brutaly quick, particularly after 100mph.

It would be an interesting match up for a BPU Supra.

 

Carl

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I would say a BPU motor would have a hard time with one.

 

Yes the police did get the hump as did BMW etc as they had just agreed to limit there cars to 155 and this does 175+

 

I have the topgear review by Tiff but its 57.4mb, does someone have an FTP i can upload it too?

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Make and Model: Lotus Carlton/Omega

Year: 1989

Engine Type: 3.6 Liter, GM Inline-6, Twin Garret T25 Turbochargers

Torque: 419lb-ft@4200rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 5.4 s

Suspension: MacPherson Struts w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar, Twin Tube Dampers

Wheel Base: 107.5 inches

List Price: $94,654

Horsepower: 377bhp@5200rpm

Top Speed: 175 mph

Brakes: Vented Discs w/ABS, 4-Pot Calipers

Transmission: ZR1 ZF 6-Speed Manual

Weight: 3644 lbs

 

 

Jesus, I bet they sold like hot cakes :D

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that thing is spotless!

 

for anyone who thought an aristo was the saloon alternative to a Supra.....just a tad more expensive but :drool:

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