EN: I’d like to show two of my creations. Hope you like them, I will upload more photos from time to time.
PL: Chciałbym zaprezentować wam dwie z moich wielu pojazdów. Będę wrzucał więcej zdjęć od czasu do czasu.
photos:
EN: This is Japanese-styled coupe. Powered by high revving 4-cyl engine.
PL: Coupe w japońskim stylu. Napędzany wysokoobrotowym 4-cylindrowym silnikiem. http://imageshack.us/a/img405/7782/4u04.png
This is a quote from wikipedia about what I mean about the Carlton.
“Because the Carlton could equal or exceed the performance of many contemporary sports cars while also carrying four passengers, it generated some controversy among the automotive and general press. Bob Murray, then editor of Autocar magazine, wrote: “Nobody buying this car could possibly argue he either needs or will be able to use a top whack which is claimed to be around 180 mph.” Murray went on to suggest that Vauxhall should follow the example set by German automakers (who had begun electronically limiting the top speed of their high-performance cars to 155 mph.) This sentiment was picked up by newspapers and talk radio stations, who would interview people calling for the car’s ban. Ultimately, the General Motors Europe executives associated with the project voted unanimously to not restrict the car’s top speed, and it was released to acclaim from the motoring press.”
i don’t think this is far from the truth, these cars still gives police trouble today, remember, even tho it is based on a Vauxhall Carlton/Opel Omega, Lotus reworked the undrebody and the engine of the car. transmission came from a Corvette ZR1, just to handle the raw power coming from the engine, wich was based on the 3.0 Liter 12/24 valve engine coming from Omega 3000. (Engine code C30NE/SE) Lotus took this engine and stroked it to 3.6 liter, and added twin turbos, boosting the power from 177hp (12v engine) / 214hp (24v engine) to a massive 377hp. this WAS the fastest saloon production car in the world for multiple years.
