Lotus 66
| Lotus 66 | |
|---|---|
 Lotus 66 at the 81st Goodwood Members' Meeting | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lotus Cars |
| Production | 2024 |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Hethel, Norfolk, England |
| Designer | Geoff Ferris |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Track day car |
| Body style | Roadster |
| Layout | Mid engine RWD |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 7,997 cubic centimetres (488.0 cu in) Chevrolet V8 |
| Power output | 830 brake horsepower (620 kW) @ 8800 rpm 550 pound force-feet (750 N⋅m) |
| Transmission | 5 speed Paddle operated Semi-automatic Sequential |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,438 millimetres (96.0 in) |
| Height | 1,100 millimetres (43 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,764 pounds (800 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lotus 40 |
The Lotus 66 is a track day car produced by Lotus Cars. The car is based on three drawings for a Can-Am racing car drawn up by Geoff Ferris of Team Lotus in 1969[1] but which the company did not build.[2] The model number 66 was never allocated in period[3] but chronologically fits in with the Lotus model numbers.
Lotus produced the model after an article in Motor Sport magazine piqued interest, with the intent of it being a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the company.[4] The planned production run is for 10 cars, each costing over £1m.[5]
References
- ^ Chapman, Clive (September 2016). "The Lotus That Never Blossomed". Motor Sport. Vol. 92, no. 9. pp. 84–85.
- ^ "Type 66". Lotus Cars. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Pritchard, Anthony (1990). Lotus: All The Cars. UK: Aston Publications. p. 129.
- ^ Elson, James (5 October 2023). "How Lotus awoke a lost Can-Am beast: 'Like finding a new Beatles single'". Motor Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Holding, Joe. "The new Type 66 is a £1 million Lotus that never was". Top Gear. Retrieved 17 April 2024.