GENUINE LOTUS CARLTON?😳 It’s got the bonnet, the arches, the spoiler, even the clocks and steering wheel from a Lotus Calrton. From the outside, it looks like a Lotus Carlton… but something felt off. Cloth interior?🤔 We popped the bonnet to find out what it really is, and let’s just say, it’s not quite what you think!😳 If you’re ever unsure about what you’re buying, do your checks. We always use CarVertical to confirm the story before throwing cash at anything😎 Use code TEC20 for 20% off eve

Lotus took the 3-litre, 24-valve engine from the Carlton GSi, strengthened the block, increased the capacity to 3.6-litres… and then strapped on a duo of Garrett T25 turbochargers for good measure 🔧 The result was 377bhp, a top speed of nearly 180mph and an almost ridiculous 0-60 time of 5.1 seconds. Significantly quicker than any other performance saloon of the day, fast even by modern standards, and just half a second or so shy of the acceleration of the 5.7-litre V12 Lamborghini Diablo, one

Controversy surrounding the Lotus Carlton was at an all time high in the 90s 🚨 It’s estimated a significant portion of the 950 cars sold were targeted and subsequently stolen. Even the police had to admit “We simply haven’t been able to get near the thing, and it looks unlikely that we ever will!” To watch the full version of this video, just click here: https://t.co/GKB7DfWqDn #car #lotus #lotuscarlton #fastcar #90s #90scar #classiclotus | Influx