Lola T590
{{Short description|Lola prototype sportscar}}
{{Infobox racing car
| Name = Lola T590{{Cite web|url=http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/type_numbers/t590/t590.html|title=Lola Heritage|website=www.lolaheritage.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.historicsports2000.com/lola-t590-sports-2000|title=Historic Sports 2000|website=www.historicsports2000.com}}
| Category = C Sports/Sports 2000
| Constructor = Lola
| Predecessor = Lola T490
| Chassis = Fiberglass bodywork, aluminum monocoque or tubular rear subframe
| Front suspension = Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
| Rear suspension = Reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin radius rods, anti-roll bar
| Wheelbase = {{cvt|95|in|mm|1|abbr=on}}
| Length = {{cvt|143|in|mm|1|abbr=on}}
| Width = {{cvt|67|in|mm|1|abbr=on}}
| Height = {{cvt|35|in|mm|1|abbr=on}}
| Track = {{cvt|55.5|in|mm|1|abbr=on}}
| Engine name = Ford-Cosworth, Ford-Cosworth BDG, or Hart 420R{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/photo/Lola/T594C.html|title=Lola T594C|access-date=2 October 2022}} {{convert|2.0|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} OHC/DOHC I4 naturally-aspirated mid-engined (Sports 2000)
Volkswagen or Mazda 13B {{convert|1.3-2.1|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} I4/2-rotor wankel naturally-aspirated mid-engined (C Sports){{Cite web|url=http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/type_numbers/type_numbers_T530-T89.html|title=Lola Heritage|website=www.lolaheritage.co.uk}}
| Capacity =
| Configuration =
| Turbo/NA =
| Engine position =
| Power = {{cvt|210|hp|kW}}
| Gearbox name = Hewland Mk.9
| Gears = 4/5-speed{{Cite web|url=https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-lola-t590-t590/|title=1980 Lola T590}}
| Type = manual
| Weight = {{cvt|1080-1286|lb|kg}}
| Debut = 1980
}}
The Lola T590, and its evolutions, the Lola T592,{{Cite web|url=http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/type_numbers/t592/t592.html|title=Lola Heritage|website=www.lolaheritage.co.uk}} the Lola T592S,{{Cite web|url=http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/type_numbers/t592s/t592s.html|title=Lola Heritage|website=www.lolaheritage.co.uk}} the Lola T594,{{Cite web|url=http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/type_numbers/t594/t594.html|title=Lola Heritage|website=www.lolaheritage.co.uk}} the Lola T594C,{{Cite web|url=http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/type_numbers/t594c/t594c.html|title=Lola Heritage|website=www.lolaheritage.co.uk}} the Lola T596,{{Cite web|url=http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/type_numbers/t596/t596.html|title=Lola Heritage|website=www.lolaheritage.co.uk}} the Lola T596C,{{Cite web|url=http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/type_numbers/t596c/t596c.html|title=Lola Heritage|website=www.lolaheritage.co.uk}} the Lola T598,{{Cite web|url=http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/type_numbers/t598/t598.html|title=Lola Heritage|website=www.lolaheritage.co.uk}} and the Lola T598C,{{Cite web|url=http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/type_numbers/t598c/t598c.html|title=Lola Heritage|website=www.lolaheritage.co.uk}} are a series of Sports 2000 and C Sports prototype race cars, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Lola, for sports car racing, in 1980.{{Cite web|url=https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/84457/lola-t590-chassis-32|title=Lola T590 chassis #32|website=racecarsdirect.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/results/lola/T590.html|title=Lola T590|access-date=27 September 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-lola-t590/|title=Larry Webster's 1980 Lola T590}}