Originally posted by J.Seven
Are you refering to the Lotus Omega? if you are, that car hasn´t the slightly chance against a E39M5 let alone the E60M5.
377Hp dated from 1990 doesn´t give him much chance vs nowadyas high powered limos, but indeed it is a very special car.

J.Seven
Apologies to Benman for jumping in. The Lotus Carlton, as sold in the UK and tested by Performance Car, ran 0-60 mph in 4.8s and 0-100 in 10.6s. It has a power to weight ratio of 231 bhp/ton, compared to the E39 M5's ratio of 236. The E39 M5 in most tests has not managed 0-100 times as low, strangely enough (maybe a torque issue - M5 369 lbs./ft. vs. Carlton 419 lbs./ft.?)