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[VIDEO] Lotus fire up all new in-house V8

September 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
New Lotus V8

On the 18th August, on time and as planned Lotus fired up the all new V8 engine which is to be the heart of the new era range of cars, starting with the Esprit in late 2013. The engine, designed in-house by Chief Technical Officer Wolf Zimmermann has so far 'exceed all expectations' in terms of power output, redline and other factors which is quite something seeing as the unit was expected to produce 590ps and 9,200rpm from our initial briefings. The team worked incredibly hard to keep on schedule on such an important and complex project, actually meeting their … [Read more...]

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Mondial De L’Automobile – Lotus Reveals All

October 1, 2010 By 7 Comments
Paris_13

Paris Motorshow 2010. Lotus stole the show. Other car manufacturers were there with lots of electric/hybrid/green/eco-bubble cars as expected, Lamborghini had a stunning Sesto Elemento concept and Porsche, would you believe, had a new incarnation of the model range for the 911. Lotus had 5 new concept cars. One after the other, 5 new cars to show in Porte De Versailles! Although the surprise was somewhat spoiled from images and video leaked onto the internet from the Louvre party the night before, celebrities Brian May, Naomi Campbell, Mickey Rourke, Garou and … [Read more...]

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Lotus Elite – British Expression of Exclusivity

September 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Look up elegant in the dictionary and you’ll find variations on the following 1. dignified grace in appearance, movement, or behaviour, 2. superb taste in design, style and 3. something elegant; the ultimate refinement. The ground-breaking new Elite is exactly that. It’s compact yet chic body is elegance incarnate. It’s not only exquisitely elegant, in keeping with Lotus’ core values, it’s a car of substance incorporating some of the very latest technological innovations Lotus has to offer. The slick retractable hard top and the optional use of hybrid … [Read more...]

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The Lotus Elite

September 20, 2010 By 27 Comments
Lotus Elite 3qtr front top

Ten days ahead of the official unveil at the Paris Motor Show the sun starts to rise for the dawn of Lotus’ new era - the Elite will redefine “modern classic". So here it is, the Lotus Elite, the first taste of what’s to come from Lotus in the future. Look up elegant in the dictionary and you’ll find variations on the following 1. dignified grace in appearance, movement, or behaviour, 2. superb taste in design, style and 3. something elegant; the ultimate refinement. The ground-breaking new Elite is exactly that. It’s compact yet chic body is elegance … [Read more...]

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Essex Express

February 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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A visitor to classic Lotus events over the past few may have been intrigued to see an unusual Lotus Elite, slightly different from those around it. The eagle eyed may have recognised the colour scheme as one of Lotus' long list of Formula One sponsors. But this wasn't a home brewed homage by a enthusiastic owner, this car once bathed in the glamorous aura of the F1 circus and rubbed shoulders with the great and the good, including it's creator Colin Chapman. Since emerging from the shadows a decade ago the amount of interest at shows and in the classic motoring … [Read more...]

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