"From an automaker best known for its elfin racers and commitment to lightness, the large Carlton seems a bizarre vehicle to emerge wearing a Lotus badge. An executive sedan tweaked within an inch of its life, Lotus’ engineering expertise allowed the Lotus Carlton to be the fastest sedan in the world for a period of time. Born at a time when General Motors owned both Lotus and Vauxhall/Opel, the idea was to build a halo car wearing the Lotus badge to generate some attention to the brand. By boring out and twin-turbocharging the Vauxhall inline six, the 377 horsepower Carlton got a bit too much attention — the 180 mph-capable sedan became so wildly controversial in Britain that law enforcement sometimes spoke of banning it from the road. Perhaps the police were simply jealous, as no cruiser in the UK could catch a Carlton on a clear motorway. Lest you think that it’s merely an unruly straight-line ruffian, Lotus did also tune the suspension. It’s no Elise, but you’d be surprised what the big Carlton is capable of."—Official description[1]
The 1990 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton - abbreviated as "Vaux Carlton" or "Vaux Carlton '90" - is a front-engine, rear-wheel drive sports sedan by Vauxhall and Lotus[2].
It appears in Forza Motorsport 2 and all subsequent Xbox 360 Motorsport titles.
It returns in Forza Horizon 2 as part of the Duracell Car Pack, and appears in all subsequent main series titles, with its inclusion in Forza Horizon 5 as part of Series 3.
Synopsis[]
The Lotus Carlton is an extensively redesigned Vauxhall Carlton by Lotus that is capable of at least 176 mph (283 km/h), making it the world's fastest production sedan at the time of its debut.
It is based on a stripped out Carlton platform that is powered by a bored out 3.6 liter Opel inline-six engine with 24 valves and Garrett twin turbochargers.[3] Its suspension and steering received upgrades from the Vauxhall Senator to improve high-speed stability and feedback, respectively.
It was produced from 1990 to 1992 and also sold in left-hand drive configuration as the Lotus Omega.[4]
Statistics[]
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Speed 5.8 Acceleration 4.5
Braking 3.7
Handling 4.0
Base Rarity 5.8
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B 569 |
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Unlock Requirements
North America:
missing data
Rarity: ?
Europe:
missing data
Rarity: ?
Asia:
missing data
Rarity: ? | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 6.6 Handling 4.9
Acceleration 5.8
Launch 5.6
Braking 4.7
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C 409 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 20,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: 172.2 mph (277.1 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.016 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 139.9 ft (42.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 386.0 ft (117.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.88 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.85 g | ||
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Speed 7.1 Handling 4.6
Acceleration 7.3
Launch 6.7
Braking 4.5
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B 458 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 19,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Sedan
Speed:
Top Speed: 172.5 mph (277.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 135.1 ft (41.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 367.6 ft (112 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.83 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.80 g | ||
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Speed 6.8 Handling 4.6
Acceleration 7.7
Braking 4.3
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C 498 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 29,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Modern Sport Legends
Speed:
Top Speed: 181.3 mph (291.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 131.1 ft (40 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 329.2 ft (100.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.08 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.04 g | ||
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Speed 6.8 Handling 4.6
Acceleration 7.7
Braking 4.3
Uncommon
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C 499 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 80,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Early Sport Touring
Collection Tier:
Tier 2 - Uncommon (+145)
Speed:
Top Speed: 181.3 mph (291.7 km/h)
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 145.3 ft (44.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 356.8 ft (108.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.08 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.04 g | ||
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Speed 4.8 Braking 2.1
Handling 2.3
Acceleration 3.3
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C 499 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 91,000 CR
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Performance & Division
Division: Sport Touring Classics
Speed:
Top Speed: 181.3 mph (291.7 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 13.500 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 112.0 ft (34.1 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 286.9 ft (87.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.08 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.05 g | ||
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Speed 6.8 Handling 6.2
Acceleration 7.7
Launch 7.4
Braking 7.2
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B 695 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Duracell Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 29,000 CR | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Retro Saloons
Speed:
Top Speed: 172.1 mph (276.9 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 10.984 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 147.6 ft (45 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 363.8 ft (110.9 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.85 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.86 g | ||
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Speed 6.8 Handling 6.1
Acceleration 7.7
Launch 7.4
Braking 6.1
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B 666 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 70,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Championship
Championship: Retro Saloons
Speed:
Top Speed: 180.6 mph (290.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.885 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 162.6 ft (49.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 398.2 ft (121.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.84 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.86 g | ||
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Speed 7.2 Handling 5.4
Acceleration 5.9
Launch 7.6
Braking 5.3
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B 665 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 70,000 CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Saloons
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 179.8 mph (289.3 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.015 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 178.1 ft (54.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 429.8 ft (131 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.83 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.84 g | ||
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Speed 6.6 Handling 4.7
Accel 4.1
Launch 2.4
Braking 3.2
Offroad 4.7 |
B 635 |
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Availability
A possible Festival Playlist or Forzathon Shop listing Wheelspin:
Can not be won from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 3 (Spring) - Earn 45 PTS (season milestone) Series 10 (Spring) - Earn 40 PTS (season milestone) Series 26 (Spring) - Earn 40 PTS (season milestone) Series 39 (Autumn) - "90s Icons: Lotus Carlton" championship | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Saloons Value: 250,000 CR
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 179.4 mph (288.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.886 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 10.984 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 146.5 ft (44.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 364.5 ft (111.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.88 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.89 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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5.2L V10, 4.5L V8 |
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6.2L V8, 5.2L V10, 4.5L V8 |
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1.6L I4-T, 6.2L V8, 4.5L V8, 3.8L V6-TT, 5.2L V10, 6.5L V12 |
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6.2L V8 |
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6.2L V8, 5.2L V10 |
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6.2L V8, 5.2L V10 |
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6.2L V8, 5.2L V10, Racing 3.0L I6T |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
Gallery[]
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 7
(Front)
(Front)
Forza Motorsport 7
(Rear)
(Rear)
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 4
Promotional[]
Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5
Forzavista[]
Engine
Forza Motorsport 7
Forza Motorsport 7
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 05-21-2018.
- ↑ Manufacturer in Xbox 360 titles
- ↑ "1990's Heritage" . lotuscars.com . Retrieved 05/22/2018.
- ↑ "1992 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton Review" . drivers-seat.com . Retrieved 05/22/2018.
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| 1970s | #5 77 · Elan Sprint · Esprit S1 JB |
| 1980s | #12 98T · Esprit Turbo |
| 1990s | Carlton · Elise GT1 · Elise Series 1 Sport 190 |
| 2000s | 2-Eleven · 340R · Elise 111S · Elise 135R · Esprit V8 · Evora · Evora Type 124 Endurance Race Car · Exige · Exige Cup 240 · Exige Espionage |
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