The Mercedes-Benz Lotec C1000 was a one-off Megacar, jointly designed, developed and built by German automotive manufacturers Lotec and Mercedes-Benz. 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]
| Mercedes-Benz Lotec C1000 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz Lotec |
| Production | 1995 (1 produced) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 3.5-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
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- ^ "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.