Lotus transformed the plain Vauxhall Carlton executive saloon in 1990 into a true performance icon, fitting a 377bhp twin-turbo six-cylinder 3.6-litre engine that made it capable of 176mph. Here, Jamie Corstorphine celebrates the Autocar Hero that was once the fastest four-door saloon in the world.
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