Lotus T125 Rich Boy Toy - Anyone Know Details

[generationx]

A couple of years ago Lotus Cars launched a formula 1-like car which customers could use in a similar way to the FXX series of Ferraris:

http://www.lotuscars.com/racing/lotus-type-125

They were planning to sell 25 of them at about $1M.

There's no REAL detail about the engine or transmission, just that it's a Cosworth-developed V8 with a 6-speed gearbox. Was the engine based on something else? Who did the gearbox?

Does anyone know any more actual facts about this, especially technical?

Thanks in advance...

Edited by generationx on Tuesday 15th December 05:50

[Vocal Minority]

Xtrac would be my guess on the gearbox

[n3il123]

I seem to remember that there was a section on Top Gear about it, with I think Jean Alesi? That might have some more information (probably not I know).

[designndrive62]

Top gear vid here:

http://www.topgear.com/videos/jeremy-clarkson/jere...

[generationx]

Further research and input revealed the engine was based on the Cosworth XG Indy engine, and the gearbox was Riccardo.

[350Matt]

650 bhp
10,000rpm
600 kg car ( not inc fluids or driver)
about 2 tonne of downforce

capable of getting within 1.5 seconds of a modern F1 car

Edited by 350Matt on Monday 21st December 12:19

[The Wookie]

IIRC they sold one or two under Bahar's regime, I'm not sure if they were shipped.

Also remember the huge plume of blue smoke that they kicked out every time on startup! Sounded great when it was running though.

[Oilchange]

On my Lottery win list...