The Superformance S1 Roadster
in the spirit of Colin Chapman's legendary Lotus Seven
with modern technology to make it even better.
Another complete replicar from Superformance re-engineered for today's demands.
The Superformance SI Roadster is sold
complete minus engine and transmission.
The engines and transmission listed here are two of the recommended packages
for customer installation and are intended merely to illustrate potential performance.
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| Photos
of first production model at the Hi-Tech Superformance production facility in Port Elizabeth South Africa. |
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| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| CHASSIS | Lightweight tubular steel space-frame with integral rollover protection. |
| BODY. | Hand crafted in aluminum-alloy body with Glass/Carbon/Kevlar reinforced panels. |
| FRONT SUSPENSION | Double wishbone control arms with castor and kingpin angle adjustment. Billet machined aluminum-alloy uprights with independent camber adjustment. Adjustable coil-over damper units. |
| REAR SUSPENSION | Live axle located with four trailing arms and state-of-the-art mumford linkage, giving optimum roll center control. Rising rate bell-crank linkage with adjustable coil-over damper units. The compact suspension package much improves rear trunk space with enhanced handling, performance, and ride comfort. |
| STEERING | Rack and pinion steering. 3 turns lock to lock. Turning circle - 27 ft. |
| PEDAL BOX | Rake adjustable pendulum pedal set incorporating brake balance bar. |
| FRONT BRAKES | Ventilated discs with lightweight Wilwood 4-pot calipers. |
| REAR BRAKES | Solid discs with Wilwood 4-pot calipers. Wilwood spot caliper hand brake. |
| TRANSMISSION | Five-speed close ratio short
throw manual gearbox. Superformance cast aluminum bell housing. Optional limited slip
differential. |
| DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES | |
| FUEL TANK | 10.6 gal / 40 l |
| VEHICLE DRY MASS | 1430 lb / 650 kg |
| GROSS VEHICLE MASS | 1980 lb / 900 kg |
| OVERALL LENGTH | 128 in / 3.250 m |
| OVERALL WIDTH | 68.5 in / 1.740 m |
| OVERALL HEIGHT | 40.6 in / 1.030 m |
| LUGGAGE VOLUME | 49.44 cu. ft. / 1400 l |
| ENGINES, WHEELS, TIRES | |
| 2.0 ENGINE | 160 bhp Zetec 2.0 liter 16V with Pectel closed loop lambda engine management and catalytic converter. |
| WHEELS AND TIRES | 7.0J15 alloy wheels fitted with 195/50VR front and 205/50 VR tires rear |
| 0 TO 60 MPH | 5.3 seconds |
| MAXIMUM SPEED | 125 mph |
| FUEL CONSUMPTION | 38 mpg at 60 mph 30 mpg overall |
| BRAKING FROM 60 TO 0 MPH | 2.7 seconds |
| 2.0 TURBO ENGINE | Mountune turbo charged 220 bhp Zetec 2.0 liter 16V with Pectel closed loop lambda engine management and catalytic converter. |
| WHEELS AND TIRES | 7.5 x 16 alloy wheels fitted with 205/50VR front and 225/45 VR tires rear |
| 0 TO 60 MPH | 4.8 seconds |
| MAXIMUM SPEED | 136 mph |
| FUEL CONSUMPTION | 36 mpg at 60 mph 28 mpg overall |
| BRAKING FROM 60 TO 0 MPH | 2.7 seconds |