Engineering:Lotec C1000
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| Mercedes-Benz Lotec C1000 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz Lotec |
| Production | 1995 (1 produced) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear-mid engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.6 L V8 Garrett twin-turbos[1] 1,000 PS (740 kW) 723 lb⋅ft (980 N⋅m)[2] |
| Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,300 mm (170 in) |
| Width | 2,000 mm (79 in) |
| Height | 1,150 mm (45 in) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 1,080 kg (2,380 lb)[3] |
The Mercedes-Benz Lotec C1000 is a one-off sports car, jointly designed, developed and built by German automotive manufacturers Lotec and Mercedes-Benz. It was originally conceived in 1994, and constructed in 1995 by request of an Emirati oil tycoon.[4] The 1000 in the name stood for the number of horsepower it produced.[5] It was powered by a twin-turbocharged Mercedes-Benz M117 V8 engine, capable of producing 1,000 PS (735 kW; 986 hp), which enables it to accelerate from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 3.2 seconds, and was claimed to be able to reach a theoretical top speed of 431 km/h (268 mph).[6][7] It reportedly cost Lotec between US$2.2 and 3.6 million to develop the car.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Lotec C1000 specs, 0-60, quarter mile". https://fastestlaps.com/models/lotec-c1000.
- ↑ "268 MPH Mercedes Lotec C1000 Found Hiding In North Carolina Dealership". April 21, 2008. https://jalopnik.com/268-mph-mercedes-lotec-c1000-found-hiding-in-north-caro-382006.
- ↑ "Wednesday One-Off: 1995 Lotec C1000". https://collectingcars.com/articles/wednesday-one-off-1995-lotec-c1000.
- ↑ Jones, Edward (2015-08-14). "The Only Lotec Mercedes-Benz C1000 is for Sale" (in en-US). https://news.dupontregistry.com/mercedes-benz/the-only-lotec-mercedes-benz-c1000-is-for-sale/.
- ↑ "1995 Lotec C1000: Concept We Forgot". https://www.motor1.com/news/350839/lotec-c1000-concept-we-forgot/.
- ↑ Lischka, Joel (April 7, 2023). "7 Millionen Euro und 1.000 PS" (in de). Auto Motor und Sport. Motor Presse Stuttgart GmbH & Co.KG. https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/sportwagen/gebrauchtwagen/lotec-c1000-7-millionen-euro/.
- ↑ Anderson, Brad (March 31, 2023). "One-Off Lotec C1000 Supercar With 1,000 HP Built For An Oil Tycoon Could Be Yours". Carscoops. https://www.carscoops.com/2023/03/one-off-lotec-c1000-supercar-with-1000-hp-built-for-an-oil-tycoon-could-be-yours/.
- ↑ "268mph Lotec Mercedes C1000 heads to auction" (in en). https://www.evo.co.uk/mercedes/sls/13542/268mph-lotec-mercedes-c1000-heads-to-auction.
- ↑ "Lotec Mercedes-Benz C1000". 22 October 2013. https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/g1768356/lotec-mercedes-benz-c1000/.
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