Lotus Eclat

The Type 76 and Type 84 Lotus Eclat, congenital from 1974 to 1982, was a advanced agent rear drive coupe. It was based on the Lotus Elite but had a fastback anatomy appearance which offered added acumen with accumulator in the cossack (trunk).

The Eclat Alternation 1 (1974–1980) acclimated a 1973 cc 160 hp (120 kW) Lotus 907 Slant Four engine. Later cars (1980–1982) acclimated a beyond 2174 cc Lotus 912 engine, however, because of discharge regulations modifications it still alone produced 160 hp (120 kW). Both were versions of the Lotus 900 alternation agent series, which was additionally acclimated in artlessly aspirated and turbo answerable versions in the Lotus Esprit.

The car was priced at $28,400 in 1979, which was about as abundant as a Mercedes-Benz 450 SL ($28,687).