This Lotus Omega Literally Begs To Be Imported In The US

When the Lotus Omega -or Lotus Carlton, if you live in the UK- was first revealed, it blew everyone’s minds with its figures and performance claims.

The Lotus Omega offered 377hp from a twin-turbo 3.6-liter straight-six engine, making it capable of an “official” top speed of 177mph (284km/h). Certain members of the press claimed back in 1990 that the car was actually faster, as they saw the top speed rise to an even more impressive 186mph (300km/h).

Remember, the Lotus Omega came at a period when the BMW E34 M5 was considered the king of four-door saloons, with its 311hp 3.6-liter straight-six engine and a 155mph (250km/h) top speed.

So it’s safe to say that the Lotus-tuned Opel was in a whole different performance league compared to the other super saloons of the period. Power goes to a limited-slip differential at the rear axle through a ZF six-speed manual gearbox lifted from the C4 Corvette ZR1. A set of bigger brakes along with a modified-by-Lotus suspension complete the package.

This 1992 example right here has covered 89,000km (a little over 55k miles) and appears to be in a very nicely preserved condition, both inside and out. It’s listed for sale over at mobile.de for the price of 22,000 euros (around $27k) and is currently located at Moscow, Russia.

The Imperial Green bodywork is quite different from the base Omegas, featuring wide fender flares, different bumpers, 17-inch alloy wheels and a rear wing. The cabin’s soft leather and alcantara upholstery appears to be in good condition, apart from the driver’s seat that shows little signs of wear.

The most intriguing part of the Lotus Omega is that is eligible for importing in the U.S. market. If you want a super rare Autobahn warrior, then you might just found your next car.

H/T to BaT!