Lotus 340R
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Lotus made of of the
best handling sports cars when they built the Elise, the next step, make
it more civilised with carpets more trim.? No, Lotus made it more extreme and called it the 340R This was the first production track day car for the enthusiast.
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The power was increased to 177BHP, in a car weighing only 568Kg, and 60 mph comes up in a little over 4 seconds. The brakes were cross drilled, vented and 282mm in diameter, with racing brakefluid and AP Racing opposed piston callipers. Tyres are A038R Yokohama's with a very distinct tread pattern, the wheels have racing style centre locks and even the torque wrench was supplied by Lotus. Adjustable shocks were fitted as standard.
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