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Lotus
Etna (1984)
One-off concept designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro.
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Prova MO · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1984
- Engine
- Rear mid-engine V8, rear-wheel drive · 4,000 cc / 4 LFactory: 4 L
- Power
- 250 kW / 340 PSFactory: 335 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Giorgetto Giugiaro (Italdesign)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 1 (unknown)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Etna was a 1984 concept car by Italdesign and Giugiaro, designed as a test bed for a new Lotus V8 and for technology, and was never put into production.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Lotus Etna (1984) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Prova MO · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lotus Etna (1984) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Brian Snelson · CC BY 2.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionsingle Etna concept car (restored by 2012 and shown at parade laps at Goodwood) | about 11Reported by enthusiast sources – not verified. Know the real figure? Send us a source. | Surviving examples | Unknown |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign and introduced in 1984 at the British International Motor Show as a mid-engined concept testing a low-drag shape, a new engine and extensive electronics.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Etna (1984).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | Lotus1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Lotus Type 909 V8, formed by pairing two Type 907 slant-fours1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Engine code | Type 9091 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine V8, rear-wheel drive1 Independently researched |
| Cylinders | 81 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Displacement | 4,000 cc / 4 LFactory: 4 L1 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 250 kW / 340 PSFactory: 335 hp · converted1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Power at | 6,500 rpm1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Torque | 400 NmFactory: 295 lb-ft · converted1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Torque at | 5,500 rpm1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Five-speed manual1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 51 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Driven wheels | Rear-wheel drive, rear mid-engine1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Clay, wood and fibreglass (test car, restored)1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Wheelbase | 2,510 mmFactory: 99 in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Length | 4,270 mmFactory: 168 in · converted1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1984 Lotus Etna Concept Level D conceptcarz.com
- Upon completion, the car was driven on parade laps at Goodwood.
- powered by a 4.0-liter Lotus (Type 909) V8 engine
- The Type 909 engine was formed by pairing two slant-four Type 907 engines
- Lotus (Type 909) V8 engine
- rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
- 4.0-liter Lotus (Type 909) V8 engine
- Engine output was reported as 335 horsepower at 6,500 RPM
- 335 horsepower at 6,500 RPM
- with 295 lb-ft of torque at 5,500 RPM
- 295 lb-ft of torque at 5,500 RPM
- five-speed manual transmission
- paired with a five-speed manual transmission
- The rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicle
- the Etna had been built using a combination of clay, wood, and fiberglass
- longer wheelbase platform of 99 inches
- the Etna's size of 168 inches
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