{"id":205925,"date":"2016-04-18T16:11:38","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T16:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=205925"},"modified":"2024-04-03T15:34:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T15:34:00","slug":"2011-melkus-rs2000-gts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2011-melkus-rs2000-gts\/","title":{"rendered":"Melkus RS2000 GTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

2011 Melkus RS2000 GTS<\/h1>\n

Dresden-based BMW and Lotus dealer Melkus started producing the RS2000 in honor of the race driver Heinz Melkus. Based on the Lotus Elise platform and its Toyota-sourced engine, the RS2000 was restyled to include gull-wing doors.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the 2011 Top Marques Monaco Show, Melkus announced a new 350 bhp version of their car in GTS specification and 300 bhp for a GT model. Adjustable dampers and AP performance brakes were also added to the package. Sepp Melkus expects to reach 186 mph with the new power and 0 to 100 km\/h in 3.9 seconds. A new aerodynamic package is also available which includes a deep front spoiler, rear wing and diffuser.<\/p>\n

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Specs & Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
submitted by<\/td>\nRobske<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
type<\/td>\nSeries Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
released at<\/td>\n2011 Top Marques Monaco<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nDresden, Germany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
price $<\/td>\n$ 199.831<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
price \u00e2\u201a\u00ac\/td><\/td>\n\u00e2\u201a\u00ac148.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
price \u00c2\u00a3\/td><\/td>\n\u00c2\u00a3122.565<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
price \u00c2\u00a5\/td><\/td>\n\u00c2\u00a516.495.741<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\n2.0 L Turbo Engine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nTurbocharged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n2000 cc \/ 122.05 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n261 kw \/ 350 bhp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n175.0 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n358.97 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n975 kg \/ 2150 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~300 kph \/ 186.3 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 60 mph<\/td>\n~3.8 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 100 kph<\/td>\n~3.9 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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2011 Melkus RS2000 GTS Dresden-based BMW and Lotus dealer Melkus started producing the RS2000 in honor of the race driver Heinz Melkus. Based on the Lotus Elise platform and its Toyota-sourced engine, the RS2000 was restyled to include gull-wing doors. At the 2011 Top Marques Monaco Show, Melkus announced a new 350 bhp version of their car in GTS specification and 300 bhp for a GT model. Adjustable dampers and AP performance brakes were also added to the package. 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