Lotus nearly called it the Elite Coupe, and its lower bodywork is literally identical fibreglass to the Elite it was based on.
Lead trim: 2.2 Lotus 912 (160 hp)
Lotus Éclat1975–1982
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Lotus Éclat yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactLotus nearly called it the Elite Coupe, and its lower bodywork is literally identical fibreglass to the Elite it was based on.
The Lotus Éclat (Type 76 and Type 84) is a sports car built from 1975 to 1982, based on the Elite but with a fastback body style that offered more practicality, with storage in the boot but less headroom above the rear seats; it was initially to be called the "Elite Coupe" and the lower half of the fibreglass bodywork was identical to that of the Elite. The Series 1 (1975–1980) was announced in October 1975 with a 1,973 cc, 160 hp Lotus 907 inline-four, and later cars (1980–1982) used a larger 2,174 cc Lotus 912 whose power stayed the same because of emission regulations, though it produced more torque. Early cars had either a four-speed Ford gearbox or a five-speed derived by Lotus from Austin Maxi components, later cars a Getrag five-speed, and a three-speed automatic was optional. The different equipment levels of the Series 1 were called 520, 521, 522, 523 and 524, there were sporty Éclat Sprint versions of the 520 and 521, and approximately 1,500 examples were produced; it was sold as the Lotus Sprint in the US.
Collectors Spotted in the Lotus Éclat Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Lotus Éclat yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 Lotus 907 (160 hp) | 1975–1980 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 160 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.2 Lotus 912 (160 hp) | 1980–1982 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | 160 hp | 160 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Rivals
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