Used Sports Cars - Lotus 340 R - Sports Cars
Used Sports Cars - Lotus 340 R - Sports Cars
La Lotus 340 р much more than Eliza with an exoskeleton, this is the essence of driving, the perfect embodiment of Colin Chapman's thought: "Less - more"... And in this case, "less" was taken too literally. It was produced in single copies from 1999 to 2000. Lotus 340 р it has been the fastest and most extreme Lotus on the market for years. 340 copies were produced, all of which were sold before they even saw the light of day.
In a living state, he creates even more of a scene: he is intertwined, collected, almost alien in its forms.
La power, according to the tradition of Lotus, more modest: the engine The 1,8-liter Rover K-Series develops 177 hp. at 7.800 rpm. (which becomes 190 with optional intake and exhaust kit) but the difference is in weight. The Lotus 340 R weighs only 661 kg, so it can accelerate when stationary. 100 km / h in 4,4 seconds (in the first series, Gallardo used 4,1). Instead, the exchange is 5-speed manual.
All Lotus 340 Rs are painted black and gray, all without doors and without a roof. This is not a car that loves water and bad weather, also because the semi-slippery tires Yokohama A038R (specially designed for 340 R) work well at high temperatures.
DRIVING 340 R
Have you ever driven one Lotus Elise First episode? The feeling is touch the asphalt with your buttocks and fingertips: this is a car analog, intuitive, that instantly convinces you that you don't need more power to enjoy sporty driving, but light weight and a properly tuned chassis.
Elise makes you hear everything: noises, sounds, bumps, pebbles. This is where the Lotus 340 R perfects this sensation. You are naked not only on your head, but also on your thighs, and there is no filter between you and the street. From the first meters, a great lightness is felt, and the engine is worse and thirsts for revs. The steering is direct, like the Elise, but the tuning is a little tighter.
PRICES
From the new Lotus 340 р costs 35.000 pounds (then about 50.000 euros), today starts at 40.000 euros, with copies up to 60.000). Of course, there are a lot of them, but taking into account the rare specimens, it is undoubtedly destined to become a collectible.
