Ferrari Mailing List: Re: OT: Lotus' owner set to sell to the GM?

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

Yeah, GM claims that the DOHC ZR-1 engine weighed more than
the current alum pushrod series, yet developed similar power for
the same displacement.  (Both the LT-5 and the previous Z-06 unit
were 5.7L and 400hp.)

Hans.

on 1/18/07, LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
> Are there any specs of the Lotus 918 motor as far as weight is concerned?? I 
> wonder what the true difference is between the LS7 and it.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushrod_engine (take it for what Wikipedia is 
> worth)
>
> LS
>
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> Subject: [Ferrari] OT: Lotus' owner set to sell to the GM?
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>
> Would be cool if it happened officially.....
>
> As far as choice of motor, I can never see a Lotus with a domestic V8...
>
> Not that it's bad, but exotics almost always use smaller displacement motors
> with DOHC.
>
> FG
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> Date: Jan 18, 2007 1:27 PM
> Subject: [turboesprit] Lotus' owner set to sell to the GM?
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>
> I'm sure most of you have seen this.
>
> http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=346343
>
> Lotus' owner set to sell to the GM?
>
> I think it might be a good deal for Lotus especially for the US
> market Because GM has two good engines that Lotus could use.
>
> Image an Elise or an Europa with GM's new Ecotec turbo 2.0-liter four-
> cylinder that makes 260 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque.
> This engine is already being used in GM's Saturn SKY Red Line and the
> Pontiac Solstice GXP here in the US. The only issue is the
> transmission… if they could only use the transmission out of a Honda
> S2000 –too bad that will not work - only a dream.
>
> I don't think GM would allow Lotus to use any of the corvette engines
> (LS7) in the Esprit because of the competition. Also these engines
> are large and heavy… compared to Lotus last 3.5V8. But how about an
> Esprit that uses the Cadillac 4.4L Supercharged Northstar V8 VVT, the
> same one out of the STS-V model? It puts out 469 hp @ 6,400 rpm /
> 439 lb-ft @ 3,900 rpm. I'm sure Lotus could bump it up to close to
> 500HP and then mate it up to the GM's 6-speed transaxle from the
> corvette. So the only issue would be the bell housing for the
> transmission. The Northstar engine has been very successful and is
> very durable; my father has one with over 100,000 miles with no
> issues. Also the earlier Cadillac's that had the Northstar engine
> were front wheel drive, so this might be another option for the
> transmission (but I think it was only an automatic (no 5 or 6 speed)
> but I heard rumors of a test mule that had paddle shifter of this
> transmission.
>
> Also GM could use some additional experts in the field of suspension
> and steering. I have recently drove a new Corvette and my 2001
> Esprit still has better suspension and steering. GM still can't get
> this right.
>
> Good luck to Lotus and GM if the deal goes through.
>
> JoeyO
> 2001 V8
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