Lotus 92

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NameLotus 92
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ManufacturerLotus Cars
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Retrieved At2026-11-05
PowertrainCosworth DFV , 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8 , NA , mid-engine , longitudinally mounted Source
TransmissionLotus / Hewland 5-speed manual Source
DimensionsWheelbase: 2,799 mm (110.2 in) Source

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SectionLabelValueSource Url
Technical specifications [ 1 ]Suspension (front)Lotus Active suspensionSource
Technical specifications [ 1 ]Suspension (rear)Lotus Active suspensionSource
Technical specifications [ 1 ]Wheelbase2,799 mm (110.2 in)Source
Technical specifications [ 1 ]EngineCosworth DFV , 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8 , NA , mid-engine , longitudinally mountedSource
Technical specifications [ 1 ]TransmissionLotus / Hewland 5-speed manualSource
Technical specifications [ 1 ]Weight580 kg (1,280 lb)Source
Technical specifications [ 1 ]FuelElfSource
Technical specifications [ 1 ]TyresPirelliSource

Lotus 92

FieldValue 1Value 2Value 3Value 4
CategoryFormula One———
ConstructorLotus———
DesignersColin Chapman (Technical Director) Martin Ogilvie (Chief Designer) John Davis (Head of Aerodynamics and R&D)———
Predecessor91———
Successor93T———
Technical specifications [ 1 ]————
ChassisCarbon fibre and Kevlar monocoque———
Suspension (front)Lotus Active suspension———
Suspension (rear)Lotus Active suspension———
Axle trackFront: 1,786 mm (70.3 in) Rear: 1,672 mm (65.8 in)———
Wheelbase2,799 mm (110.2 in)———
EngineCosworth DFV , 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8 , NA , mid-engine , longitudinally mounted———
TransmissionLotus / Hewland 5-speed manual———
Weight580 kg (1,280 lb)———
FuelElf———
TyresPirelli———
Competition history————
Notable entrantsJohn Player Team Lotus———
Notable drivers11. Elio de Angelis 12. Nigel Mansell———
Debut1983 Brazilian Grand Prix———
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 8 0 0 0 0————
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
80000
Constructors' Championships0———
Drivers' Championships0———

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FieldValue 1Value 2Value 3Value 4Value 5Value 6Value 7Value 8
v t e Lotus Cars road car timeline, 1950s–1990s — next »————————
Type 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Owner Colin Chapman David Wickins General Motors Romano Artioli Proton Holdings Sports racer VIII IX Eleven 15 17 19 23 30 40 47 62 105 106 114 115 Mark VI Seven Roadster Elan Elan Elise Coupé Elite Elan Europa Esprit Esprit Esprit Grand tourer Elan +2 Elite Eclat Excel Saloon Cortina Cortina Carlton Racing cars Mark I Mark II Mark III Mark IV Mark V 12 16 18 20 21 22 24 25 27 29 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 41 42 43 44 48 49 51 55 56 59 61 63 64 67 68 69 70 72 73 74 F2 76 77 78 79 80 81 86 87 88 91 92 93T 94T 95T 96T 97T 98T 99T 100T 101 102 107 109 112 Related cars Caterham Seven Ford Cortina Lotus Talbot Sunbeam Lotus DeLorean Westfield Sport Isuzu Piazza Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Opel Lotus Omega/Vauxhall Lotus Carlton Kia Elan Concept cars Emotion Esprit M70 Etna M250 M90 Key figures Colin Chapman Tony Rudd Romano Artioli Dany Bahar Len Terry Group Lotus Official website Lotus Cars Lotus Engineering Team Lotus Lotus F1————————
Type1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s———
OwnerColin ChapmanDavid WickinsGeneral MotorsRomano ArtioliProton Holdings———
Mark VISeven———
RoadsterElanElanElise—
CoupéEliteElan—
EuropaEspritEspritEsprit———
Grand tourerElan +2Elite——
EclatExcel———
SaloonCortinaCortinaCarlton
Racing carsMark I Mark II Mark III Mark IV Mark V 12 16 18 20 21 22 24 25 27 29 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 41 42 43 44 48 49 51 55 56 59 61 63 64 67 68 69 70 72 73 74 F2 76 77 78 79 80 81 86 87 88 91 92 93T 94T 95T 96T 97T 98T 99T 100T 101 102 107 109 112———————
Related carsCaterham Seven Ford Cortina Lotus Talbot Sunbeam Lotus DeLorean Westfield Sport Isuzu Piazza Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Opel Lotus Omega/Vauxhall Lotus Carlton Kia Elan———————
Concept carsEmotion Esprit M70 Etna M250 M90———————
Key figuresColin Chapman Tony Rudd Romano Artioli Dany Bahar Len Terry———————
Group LotusOfficial website Lotus Cars Lotus Engineering Team Lotus Lotus F1———————

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ManufacturerLotus Cars
Last sourced2026-11-05

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