Lotus Europa

Lotus Europa
1972 Lotus Europa Special
Overview
Manufacturer	Lotus Cars[1]
Production	1966–1975 Numbers made: Series S1: 296 Series S1A/S1B: 342 Series S2: 4,294 Series Twin Cam: 4,950 2006–2010
Assembly	England: Hethel, Norfolk
Designer	Ron Hickman Russell Carr (Europa S)
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door coupe
Layout	Longitudinal, Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	1,470 cc (1.5 L) Renault A1K I4 1,565 cc (1.6 L) Renault 807 I4 1,557 cc (1.6 L) Lotus/Ford DOHC I4
Transmission	4-speed manual 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,337 mm (92 in)
Length	4,064 mm (160 in)
Width	1,714 mm (67.5 in)
Height	1,080 mm (42.5 in)
Kerb weight	610 to 710 kg (1,350 to 1,570 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Lotus Esprit (Europa only)

The Lotus Europa name is used on two distinct mid-engine GT cars built by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars. The original Europa and its variants comprise the Lotus Types 46, 47, 54, 65 and 74, and were produced between 1966 and 1975.

The name was later revived in the Type 121 Europa S, a sports car based on the Lotus Elise produced from 2006 to 2010.