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Lotus Omega

1990

The Opel Lotus Omega page brings together the versions referenced by ScanRacer, including years, variants, rarities, and available detailed pages. It links the model overview to version-by-year pages.

Model summary

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1referenced versions
1990covered years
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Model introduction

The Opel Lotus Omega page brings together the versions referenced by ScanRacer, including years, variants, rarities, and available detailed pages. It links the model overview to version-by-year pages.

History

In 1989, Opel introduced the Lotus Omega, a high-performance version of the Opel Omega developed in collaboration with Lotus. This model was unveiled at the 1989 Geneva Motor Show. (media.stellantis.com) Production began in 1990 and continued until August 1992, with a total of 950 units produced. (opel-team-niedersachsen.de) The Lotus Omega was sold as the Lotus Carlton in the UK. (lotuscars.com)

Generations

The Lotus Omega belongs to the first generation of the Opel Omega, produced from 1986 to 1994. This generation was succeeded by the Opel Omega B in 1994. (en.wikipedia.org)

Key differences

The Lotus Omega differs from the standard Opel Omega by its 3.6-liter twin-turbo engine producing 377 horsepower, compared to 204 horsepower for the Opel Omega 3000. It features a ZF six-speed manual transmission, a 45% limited-slip differential, and specially designed Goodyear tires. (en.wikipedia.org)

Photo recognition

The Lotus Omega is recognized by its specific body kit, 17-inch monoblock wheels, rear spoiler, and Lotus badges. It is available only in black. (en.wikipedia.org)

Important versions

The Lotus Omega was produced in a single version, the base version, without specific variants. (en.wikipedia.org)

Variants by year

1 versions

1990