2000 Lotus M250 Concept
Lotus revealed an all-new mini-supercar concept. It was conceived as a model to fit in the Lotus lineup between the Elise and Esprit. Called Project M250, the car had a 250hp, 3 litre V6 engine that was mid-mounted. Unfortunately the Lotus M250 never actually reached production.
The original idea for the M250 was to give the car ‘creature comforts’ such as air-conditioning, central locking and electric windows – which Lotus usually omit from their products in order to lower weight.
As it turned out the M250 project was shelved when Lotus decided that the car was not fit for the world market.
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Specs & Performance
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| price $ | $ Prototype |
| engine | V6 |
| displacement | 3000 cc / 183.1 in³ |
| power | 186.4 kw / 250.0 bhp @ 0 rpm |
| specific output | 83.33 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 250.0 bhp per tonne |
| torque | Not Available nm / Not Available ft lbs @ 0 rpm |
| body / frame | Aluminum |
| driven wheels | Mid Engine / RWD |
| front tires | F 225/40ZR-18 |
| rear tires | R 285/35ZR-19 |
| front brakes | Vented Discs w/ABS |
| f brake size | x 320 mm / x 12.6 in |
| rear brakes | Vented Discs w/ABS |
| r brake size | x 320 mm / x 12.6 in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18.0 x 8.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 48.3 x 25.4 cm / 19.0 x 10.0 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist |
| curb weight | 1000 kg / 2205 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2518 mm / 99.1 in |
| length | 4137 mm / 162.9 in |
| width | 1817 mm / 71.5 in |
| height | 1116 mm / 43.9 in |
| transmission | 6-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~249.4 kph / 155.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~5.0 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~11.0 seconds |
