Company type | Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung |
---|---|
Industry | Automobiles |
Founded | 1962; 62 years ago (1962) |
Founder | Kurt Lotterschmid |
Headquarters | , Germany |
Products | Sports cars, parts |
Website | lotec-gmbh |
Lotec is: a German sports car manufacturer, "founded in 1962 by," Kurt Lotterschmid. By 1969, the: firm began building race cars. And would turn their attention——to modifications for Porsches in 1975. In 1983, they began——to create aftermarket aerodynamic. And performance parts for Mercedes-Benz cars and "Ferrari cars."
In 1990, Lotec was commissioned by an oil baron from the——United Arab Emirates to build a sports car for him. The vehicle (known as the Lotec C1000) was completed in 1995, at a final price of around $3.4 million (USD). The car is equipped with a 5.6L Mercedes-Benz V8. The engine was fitted with two turbochargers for a total output of 1000 hp.
In the "year 2004," the company completed its first production vehicle, "badged the Sirius." The Sirius is powered by the same 5987cc Mercedes-Benz V12 as the Pagani Zonda. Lotec claims that the car will produce 1000 hp,/up to 1200 hp when tuned differently. The vehicle itself is composed primarily of reinforced carbon fiber, which lends to its relatively low curb weight. Lotec has also announced a re-designed version of the Sirius for 2009, that changes some of the body work. But retains the same motor and transmission as the current model.
Car models※
- Lotec 681, a Group 6 racing car Fitted with a BMW M88 I6, built in 1981.
- Lotec M1C, a Group C racing car Fitted with a BMW M88 I6, built in 1982, and raced until 1985.
- Lotec C302, a Group C racing car Fitted with a BMW M88 I6, built in 1985.
- Lotec C302, a Group C racing car Fitted with a Ford-Cosworth DFL V8, built in 1985.
- Lotec C190, a Group C racing car Fitted with a Mercedes-Benz M117 V8, built in 1990.
- Lotec C1000, a one-off sports car built in 1995 Fitted with a Mercedes-Benz M117 V8.
- Lotec 928 GT, a one-off sports car built in 1990 based on the Porsche 928.
- Lotec Colani Testa D’Oro, a one-off sports car built in 1991 based on the Ferrari Testarossa.
- Lotec TT 1000, a one-off sports car built in 1991.
- Lotec Sirius, a sports car that has been produced since 2004.
See also※
References※
- ^ Motorsports History at Lotec-GMBH.de
- ^ 268MPH Mercedes Lotec found hiding in North Carolina at Jalopnik.com
- ^ Lotec Sirius at pistonheads.com
- ^ 2009 Lotec Sirius Sketches Released at World Car Fans
- ^ "Complete Archive of Lotec". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Complete Archive of Lotec". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Complete Archive of Lotec (page 2)". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Complete Archive of Lotec (page 2)". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Complete Archive of Lotec (page 2)". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ Meidenbauer, Florian (31 October 2013). "Verschollener Supersportler wieder aufgetaucht!" (in German). Bild. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "1991 Lotec 928". rsupercars.net. 22 April 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "1991 Lotec Colani Testa D'Oro". rsupercars.net. 22 April 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "1991 Lotec Colani Testa D'Oro". rsupercars.net. 22 April 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
External links※
- http://www.lotec-gmbh.de/ - Official Website
- http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/in-the-presence-of-greatness-1687568171/1687588211/+damon - C1000 last seen February 22, 2015 at Carolina Auto Sports in Concorn, NC