1970 Lotus Europa

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Features

Engine Location :	Mid
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Fiberglass body on steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1968 - 1975
Price :	$4,295
Weight :	1350 lbs \| 612.35 kg
Chassis Range :	0645

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4 \| Renault 16S
Displacement :	1565 cc \| 95.5 cu in. \| 1.6 L.
Power :	87 BHP (64.032 KW) @ 6000 RPM
Torque :	75 Ft-Lbs (102 NM) @ 5500 RPM
Bore :	3.0 in \| 77 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	10.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Light Alloy block and head

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Europa Series 2 Production (1968-1975) :	4,294
1970 Lotus Europa

Dimension(s)

Coupe

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	156.5 in \| 3975 mm.
Width :	64.5 in \| 1638 mm.
Height :	43.0 in \| 1092 mm.
Wheelbase :	91.0 in \| 2311 mm.
Front Track :	53.0 in \| 1346 mm.
Rear Track :	53.0 in \| 1346 mm.

Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$4,295
Weight :	1350 lbs \| 612.35 kg
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	156.5 in \| 3975 mm.
Width :	64.5 in \| 1638 mm.
Height :	43.0 in \| 1092 mm.
Wheelbase :	91.0 in \| 2311 mm.
Front Track :	53.0 in \| 1346 mm.
Rear Track :	53.0 in \| 1346 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Unequal-length A-arms with coil springs and anti-roll bar Rear : Lower A-arms with upper lateral links, upper/lowe trailing arms, coil springs and anti-roll bar

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Brakes
Front Brakes :	Disc
Rear Brakes :	Drums

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	155x13

1970 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$3,900
Avg. Household Income :	$9,350
Avg. Home :	$23,000
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.36
Total Car Production :	8,283,949

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1970 Lotus Europa? A: The 1970 Lotus Europa has a wheelbase size of 91.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1970 Lotus Europa? A: The 1970 Lotus Europa has a length of 156.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1970 Lotus Europa? A: The 1970 Lotus Europa has a width of 64.50 inches.

Q: How much did the 1970 Lotus Europa cost when new?A: The 1970 Lotus Europa had a base price of approximately $4,295 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1970 Lotus Europa? A: The 1970 Lotus Europa was a Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1970 Lotus Europa have? A: The 1970 Lotus Europa had 155x13 tires.

Q: How many Europa Series 2 were produced? A: Lotus produced 4,294 examples of the Europa Series 2 from 1968 to 1975.

Q: What engine did the 1970 Lotus Europa have? A: The engine powering the 1970 Lotus Europa was a Inline 4 (1565 cc | 95.5 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 87 BHP (64.032 KW) @ 6000 RPM and 75 Ft-Lbs (102 NM) @ 5500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1970 Lotus Europa have? A: The 1970 Lotus Europa had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.