Posts Tagged ‘Lotus’

  • Paris 2010: Lotus Eterne Four-Door Sedan
    Lotus has used this years Paris Motor Show to reveal their very own four-door coupe known as the Eterne. The Lotus Eterne will boast a 5.0-litre V8 engine with 456kW of power and 720Nm of torque. Alongside this model will be a hybrid variant which uses a KERS system for better CO2 emissions and low fuel consumption. The Lotus Eterne is expected to have a 0-100km/h time...
    by Dean at October 5th, 2010 at 09:10 pm
  • Paris 2010: 2013 Lotus Esprit
    Another Lotus model revealed at the Pairs Motor show is the Esprit which is expected to go on sale during 2013. The Lotus Esprit will offer new styling which includes an aggressive bumper with LED daytime lights for the front and center mounted exhaust pipes for the rear-end. Inside includes a sporty layout with a digital instrument cluster and a sport steering wheel....
    by Dean at October 5th, 2010 at 09:10 pm
  • Paris 2010: Two-Seat 2015 Lotus Elise
    At the Paris Motor Show of 2010, Lotus unveiled the Elise which is scheduled to launch during the 2015 year. The 2015 Lotus Elise is a coupe and roadster model which offers new styling, new taillights and various other carbon-fibre inserts. There is an aluminium chassis which holds the car together and offers a lightweight body. Because the Elise is the Lotus entry-level...
    by Dean at October 5th, 2010 at 08:10 pm
  • Paris 2010: Lotus Elan — Two Seat Sportscar
    Lotus has used the Paris 2010 Motor Show to unveil a brand new Elan with rear-wheel-drive and sleek looks. The new Lotus Elan will rival the Porsche 911 with a 4.0-litre V6 engine with 331kW and 465Nm of torque. This motor connects to a seven-speed DCT transmission and this allows for a top speed of 310km/h. Because the Lotus Elan only weighs in 1,295-kilograms, the 0-100km/h...
    by Dean at October 5th, 2010 at 08:10 pm
  • The Lotus Elite For 2014 — V8 Hybrid Supercar
    Lotus has released the first details on their brand new 2014 Elite. The Elite from Lotus is a 2+2 model which offers dramatic styling, a retractable hard-top roof, and a 5.0-litre V8 engine with a lot of power. Following of all this, and quite possibly the best news, the Lotus Elite will be a hybrid model as it uses a hybrid gearbox with electric motors and a Kinetic Energy...
    by Dean at September 21st, 2010 at 10:09 pm
  • Lotus Will Unveil The New Esprit, Seven, And 2 Hybrids In Paris
    October marks the Paris Motor Show, and we’re expecting loads of cool reveals and interesting concepts. This being said, Lotus will fulfill our needs with a new Esprit, Seven and two other hybrids. It was said that the hybrid models will be built on the Geneva-revealed modular chassis concept. Furthermore, one of the two hybrid models being revealed could be roadster...
    by Dean at August 31st, 2010 at 06:08 pm
  • Lotus Reveal The Sporty Evora S And Automatic Evora IPS
    Lotus has revealed their Evora S and Evora IPS prior to the Paris Motor Show which takes place in October. The Evora S and Evora Intelligent Precision Shift will include new engine layouts, where the S is sporty and the IPS is automatic. Starting with the Evora IPS, Lotus added a 3.5-litre V6 engine with 206kW and 350Nm of torque. When connected to the six-speed automatic...
    by Dean at August 27th, 2010 at 05:08 pm
  • Lotus Confirms The Evora S And Evora Automatic For Paris
    Lotus has released an accidental confirmation that they will reveal two new Evora’s at the Paris Motor Show. A marketing and PR person for Lotus, Kevin Smith, wrote an email to Alastair Florance, the Lotus RP manager, asking if the Evora S and Evora Auto would be at the Paris Motor Show. Florence replied by saying that “the Evora S and Evora Auto will be on...
    by Dean at August 19th, 2010 at 01:08 am
  • Lotus Will Unveil A New Model In Paris
    Lotus will soon unveil a brand new car. Lotus sent out a teaser press release which opens with “So you think you’ve seen all there is to see? Think again.” The new model has been linked to the longest summer day of the year. We’re expecting a Paris Motor Show reveal, and this could include various new additions to the brand. First up might be an...
    by Dean at June 23rd, 2010 at 01:06 am
  • Rumour Has It That Lotus Are Planning V6 Power For Exige And Elise
    Lotus is currently working on new additions for the Elise and Exige range. The new changes to the two cars will include a V6 engine. Test models were recently caught and the exhaust tune hinted that there are powertrain upgrades coming soon. The engine suggested is a Toyota-sourced six-cylinder with over 200kW of power. The engine will come from the Evora model and fit...
    by Dean at June 2nd, 2010 at 05:06 pm
  • Say Bye-Bye To The Lotus Europa
    Reports have hinted that Lotus will kill off the Europa by year-end. Many European dealerships have already stopped selling the Europa as the Evora is the more popular model. The Lotus Europa arrived in 2006 where it featured a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine with 149kW and 270Nm of torque. During 2008 Lotus introduced a slightly faster version, however nothing mind-blowing. It...
    by Dean at June 1st, 2010 at 09:06 pm
  • 2011 Lotus Elise Boasts Low CO2 Emissions With 5-Litre Per 100Km Fuel Consumption
    Lotus has announced that their 2011 Elise facelift model will only emit 149g/km of CO2. The Elise will have a 1.6-litre engine with VVT-I technology. This essentially means that your valves will change position as you climb the rev-range. The Toyota-sourced engine will have a 100kW output with a 0-100km/h time of 6.5 seconds. The most impressive figure from all of this...
    by Dean at April 11th, 2010 at 02:04 pm
  • Lotus USA Delivers Their First Evora Coupe
    Bruce Rice, the man above, was the first North American to receive the keys to the brand new mid-engined Lotus Evora sports coupe. Bruce took delivery of his red Evora in Austin, Texas. The 2+2 seater is priced from $73,500 and it boasts a Toyota-powered 3.5-litre V6 engine with 276-horsepower and a rear wheel drive setup. There will be a six-speed manual transmission...
    by Dean at March 19th, 2010 at 07:03 pm
  • Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid — Electrifying The Geneva Show
    Lotus has unveiled their new 414E Hybrid model in Geneva, and this model is meant for performance. There will be twin-electric motors which produce 152kW, each, with 400Nm of torque. There will be a 0-100km/h time of under 4 seconds. Following the electric motors will be a 1.2-litre, 35kW, three-cylinder engine. This will be the range extender which recharges the batteries....
    by Dean at March 2nd, 2010 at 10:03 pm
  • The Lotus Evora Carbon Concept — The Geneva Reveal
    Lotus has presented their new Evora Carbon Concept at the 80th Geneva Motor Show. The new model will be made from carbon fibre and it will boast a white pearlesent paint job. “The design of the Evora Carbon Concept car features exotic, high tech materials that offer a good synergy with the Lotus brand image, expressing our motorsport heritage and history of stylish...
    by Dean at March 2nd, 2010 at 10:03 pm