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Lotec C1000 
Summary
The Lotec C1000 was a concept One-off Megacar, designed, developed and built by German automotive manufacturer Lotec. It was originally conceived in 1994, and constructed in 1995. The 1000 in the name stood for the number of horsepower it produced.[4] It was powered by a twin-turbocharged Mercedes-Benz M117 V8 engine, capable of producing 1,000 hp (750 kW), which enables it to accelerate from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 3.2 seconds, and could reach a theoretical top speed of 268 mph (431 km/h).[5] At the time, it cost US$575,000 (worth about US$2.2 million in 2013).[6][7] It is worth about US$7.2 million today.[8]
| Lotec C1000 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lotec |
| Production | 1995 (1 produced) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | mid-engine rear-wheel drive |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.6 L V8 Garrett twin-turbos[1] 1,000 hp (750 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) |
| Curb weight | 1,080 kg (2,380 lb)[3] |
References edit
- ^ "Lotec C1000 specs, 0-60, quarter mile". FastestLaps.com.
- ^ "268 MPH Mercedes Lotec C1000 Found Hiding In North Carolina Dealership". Jalopnik. April 21, 2008.
- ^ "Wednesday One-Off: 1995 Lotec C1000".
- ^ "1995 Lotec C1000: Concept We Forgot". Motor1.com.
- ^ "One-Off Lotec C1000 Supercar With 1,000 HP Built For An Oil Tycoon Could Be Yours | Carscoops".
- ^ Ramey, Jay (October 22, 2013). "Lotec Mercedes-Benz C1000 to be sold at auction". Autoweek.
- ^ D, Nick (April 22, 2016). "1991 Lotec C1000".
- ^ "1,000-HP Lotec C1000 Is A Weird One-Off Supercar With A 268-MPH Top Speed". CarBuzz. April 7, 2023.