Lotus Carlton (1991 to 1993)

The Lotus Carlton is a tuned performance sedan produced by Lotus. Introduced for the 1991 model year, the Carlton was a family of sedans built by Vauxhall, but also sold under the Opel Omega name. These performance sedans are seen under the names Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Opel Lotus Omega, or simply, Lotus Carlton. Visually, there are a few clues to the sporty nature of the car, including the rear spoiler, subtle bodykit, and Lotus badging. Built at the Lotus factory, the Carlton featured a 377hp 3.6L twin turbo inline six engine, as well as chassis and drivetrain improvements in order to cope with the more capable powerplant. A total of 950 examples were built before production of the Lotus Carlton ended in 1992, with a handfull of examples sold in 1993.