Lotus Exige GT3
March 16, 2008 by Admin · Leave a Comment
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The latest edition of the world’s fastest Lotus, the 2007-spec Lotus Exige GT3, is making its debut at the 2008 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
It’s based on the European race car that competed in the FIA GT3 category which is fitted with extreme aerodynamic aids and a highly developed 1.8-liter engine found in the Exige S road car.
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Lotus Entry Level 2-Eleven
Lotus has release its new entry level sports car, the Lotus 2-Eleven which will come with optional Lotus Sport performance parts. The entry level Lotus 2-Eleven price begins at €34,695 (excluding taxes).
The Lotus 2-Eleven, powered by the Elise R normally aspirated engine, was launched during the 2007 Geneva Motor Show could deliver 252 hp but the new entry level 2-Eleven, still be powered by the same engine, delivers 189 hp (141 kW).
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2008 Lotus Sport Exige Cup 260
February 16, 2008 by Admin · Leave a Comment
The motor sport division of Lotus Cars Ltd, Lotus Sport, has revealed the 2008 Lotus Sport Exige Cup 260 which is based on the 2007 Exige Cup Car.
The Lotus Sport Exige Cup 260 now produces 260 PS/257 hp at 8000 rpm (5 hp more than previous model) and a torque of 236 Nm/174 lb-ft at 6000 rpm from its supercharged and intercooled engine. The VVTL-i variable cam system ensures that there is a smooth and linear surge of power from low engine speeds all the way to the maximum 8000 rpm (8500 rpm transient for 2 seconds).
The aerodynamic package that come with the Lotus Sport Exige Cup 260 produces over 40 kg of downforce at 160 km/h increasing grip and stability at higher speeds. The Exige Cup 260 clocked 9.9 seconds from 0 to 160 km/h (100 mph) and 4.1 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h. The top speed is 237 km/h (147 mph).
The power to weight ratio for the Lotus Sport Exige Cup 260 is 271 hp/tonne (273 PS/tonne) with other standard equipment installed to make it powerful race car. Other features include LTS compound Yokohama A048R tyres, 4-piston AP Racing front brake calipers, adjustable dampers and anti-roll bar, the latest FIA 6-point roll cage and sports driver and passenger seats. The price for the 2008 Lotus Sport Exige Cup 260 is set at 56,034 euro.
Lotus Elise S 40th Anniversary Limited Edition
November 24, 2007 by Admin · 2 Comments
Lotus Cars has release the Lotus Elise S 40th Anniversary Limited Edition for Mainland Europe to commemorate 40 years of production at the Lotus factory in Hethel in 2007.
The Lotus limited edition is based on the entry-level model of the Elise S. There will be only 50 units available and the allocation is fixed. Germany (15 units), Switzerland (10 units), France (5 units), Belgium (5 units), Italy (6 units) and other countries in Mainland Europe (9 units).
The retail prices including tax and delivery in Germany (39,995 EUR), Switzerland (CHF 58,600), France (40,200 EUR), Italy (40,800 EUR), Belgium (40,600 EUR) and Holland (53,600 EUR)
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Lotus Hot Wheels Concept
November 21, 2007 by Admin · 3 Comments
Lotus was one of the car manufacturers asked by Hot Wheels to come up with a concept car in conjunction with Hot Wheels 40th anniversary at the 2007 SEMA Motor Show.
Lotus presented their Lotus Hot Wheels Concept design with some high resolution images of their 1:5 scaled concept and this will followed with a 1:64 model in the spring of 2008 that will be on sale for all Lotus fans.
The Lotus Project Eagle designers came up with the Lotus Hot Wheels Concept. It is reported that the Lotus Project Eagle car will make its debut as a concept car at the 2008 London Motor Show in July and will go into production later in the same year.
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2008 Lotus Supercharged Elise SC
Lotus will introduce the Supercharged Elise SC to its 2008 line-up. The Lotus Supercharged Elise SC could be easily identified by its new rear spoiler and unique new design of alloy road wheels.
Even though it looks similar to the Exige S, the Supercharged Elise SC is a non-intercooled version of the Elise’s 1.8-litre 2-ZZ VVTL-i engine. The Lotus-designed, Magnuson-produced supercharger uses a smaller Eaton rotor pack (an M45 unit) than that of the current Exige S, and is married to the intake manifold plenum as part of a single-piece casting.
The weight of the Elise SC is reduced by 8 kg compared to the Exige S with the absence of an intercooler and its associated pipework. Apart from that, with the intercooler gone, the rear visiblity is improved because with the current installation on the Exige S, the intercooler blocked the vision from the rear view mirror.
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Lotus Exige S “Club Racer”
September 23, 2007 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Lotus Cars releases its latest limited edition, Lotus Exige S “Club Racer”. Limited means only 25 units will be sold at a retail price of £39,950.
The Club Racer will come with standard upgrades as well as other unique additions.
The Club Racer will come with only one color i.e. a sky-blue and with phantom black tri-stripe design to indicate the 1960’s racing era where Lotus name is synonymous.
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Lotus Exige 265E Bio-Fuel Car
September 3, 2006 by Admin · Leave a Comment
The engineering consultancy division of Group Lotus Plc, Lotus Engineering has developed a bio-ethanol E85 version of the Lotus Exige.
The research vehicle is a true Lotus which weighs just 930 kg unladen and is called the Lotus Exige 265E.
265 indicates the approximate horsepower and is consistent with the naming strategy of other one-off and limited run Lotus variants such as the Lotus Sport Exige 240R; the E indicates the environmentally favourable bio-ethanol E85 fuel (85% ethanol alcohol and 15% petrol / gasoline) that powers this extremely high performing sportscar.
A slightly modified version of the 2ZZ VVTL-i supercharged and intercooled high revving 4-cylinder engine from the standard Lotus Exige S is the key to the performance.
An estimated performance figures by the car could thrash the majority of “Super-Unleaded” performance cars: 0-60 mph in 3.88 seconds, 0-100 mph in 9.2 seconds and a top speed of 158 mph! The Lotus Exige 265E is probably the world’s quickest road-legal E85 bio-ethanol car.
Key changes have been made to the fuel system, the engine calibration and the four fuel injectors mounted on the inlet manifold have been enlarged. Two additional fuel injectors have been fitted at the supercharger inlet to increase the amount of fuel being injected in to the engine under higher engine loads and to further cool the charge air prior to combustion.
The Lotus Exige 265E now produces 264 hp (197 kW, 268 PS) at 8000 rpm, and 184 lbft (249 Nm) of torque (at 5500 rpm), up by 46 hp (34 kW, 47 PS) or 21% and 25 lbft (34 Nm) or 16% over the standard petrol / gasoline Exige S. With the total weight of approximately 930 kg (unladen), the power to weight is approximately 283 hp / tonne (211 kW / tonne, 287 PS / tonne).
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