| 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 | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear-mid engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.6 L V8 Garrett twin-turbos [1] 1,000 PS (740 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] |
The Mercedes-Benz Lotec C1000 is a one-off sports car, jointly designed, developed and built by German automotive manufacturers Lotec and Mercedes-Benz. It was originally conceived in 1994, and constructed in 1995 by request of an Emirati oil tycoon. [4] The 1000 in the name stood for the number of horsepower it produced. [5] It was powered by a twin-turbocharged Mercedes-Benz M117 V8 engine, capable of producing 1,000 PS (735 kW; 986 hp), which enables it to accelerate from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 3.2 seconds, and was claimed to be able to reach a theoretical top speed of 431 km/h (268 mph). [6] [7] It reportedly cost Lotec between US$2.2 and 3.6 million to develop the car. [8] [9]