Lotus T127
Designed from a standing start in September 2009, the T127 brought the Lotus name back to the Formula One grid in 2010.
About the Lotus T127
The T127 was the first car of the Malaysian-backed Lotus Racing team, which was granted a 2010 entry in September 2009 and had only months to build a car. Mike Gascoyne's team paired a Cosworth V8 with an Xtrac gearbox, and Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen drove it. Kovalainen's 15th on its debut in Bahrain made Lotus the only new team to see the chequered flag that day, and in China he ran as high as sixth after staying out under the safety car. It was quicker and more reliable than the Virgin and Hispania cars, although hydraulic failures were a recurring problem.
Lotus T127 specs
| Make | Lotus |
|---|---|
| Model | T127 |
| Years | 2010 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Cosworth CA2010) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed semi-automatic (Xtrac) |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 620 kg (1,367 lb) |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Lotus T127 rarity in CarSpot
The Lotus T127 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Lotus T127 fun facts
- When Heikki Kovalainen first visited the team's factory, workers were still building its walls and floors.
- The team marked the 500th race in the Lotus marque's history at the 2010 European Grand Prix, where Mark Webber's Red Bull was launched into the air over Kovalainen's T127.
- Malaysian test driver Fairuz Fauzy gave the T127 its first track run at Jerez on 17 February 2010.
