"377 horsepower in an Opel against the 380 of the most powerful Corvette and ... 390 of the Ferrari Testarossa". Thus the specialized press commented on the arrival of the incredible Lotus Omega, an Opel Omega (Vauxhall Carlton in England) prepared by the British manufacturer, in production from 1990 to 1991. Derived from the Opel 6-cylinder in-line, the engine of the Omega / Carlton Lotus had a displacement of 3600cc and was capable of performance unthinkable on a sedan. Approximately 950 examples of this car were produced, which also had a racing career in the DTM.