Performance Review: Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lotus 2-Eleven Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Lotus 2-Eleven has a 1796cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The 2-Eleven shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 2-Eleven's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 745 kgs (1642 lbs) this makes the Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged in the same weight category as the 1996 Lotus Elise S1 or the give or take 50kg.

The Lotus 2-Eleven shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 1796cc 16V St4 engine produces 252 bhp (187 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp).

The Supercharged St4 throws out 178 lb-ft (241.3 Nm) @ 7000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Lotus 2-Eleven you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2011 Ferrari FF 6.3L V12 (363.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lotus 2-Eleven.

The Lotus 2-Eleven has a Power to weight ratio of 338.2 bhp per ton and 238.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 2-Eleven competing with the 2011 Ferrari FF 6.3L V12 (363.1 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Wiesmann GT MF5 (362.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Lotus 2-Eleven generating around 238.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 429 Cobra Jet V-8 4-speed (263.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Mercedes CLS Class 63 AMG Shooting Brake (263.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.9 secs, this made the Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged as fast as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the or the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs). This Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 2-Eleven and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo

When talking about the performance of the Lotus 2-Eleven on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.92 secs @ 114.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (11.86 secs), the 1992 Maserati Shamal 3.2L V8 BiTurbo (11.87 secs), and the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTS (11.87 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged has a maximum speed of 156mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 2-Eleven equals the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 6.4 V8 392 (167 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged then how about the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 6.4 V8 392 (167 mph), the 2001 TVR Chimaera 500 5.0L V8 (167 mph), or the 1993 TVR Griffith 500 (167 mph).

Related Links:

2007 2-Eleven Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lotus

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