2011 lotus elite

2011 lotus elite

2011 Lotus Elite – A very hot basement. Lotus wants to compete with the big sports car, leaving the elite in a modern version rise again. At the Paris Motor Show (10.02.2010 – 17.10.2010) present the British a 620-hp and 315 km / h prototype that was lightweight and spring 2014 with prices starting at 115,000 British pounds (currently about 137 000 € ) should come on the market. Thus begin the new era of truly Lotus.

The new Lotus Elite is compact, chic and elegant. The 4.60 meters long, 1.90 meters wide and only 1.32 meters high prototype boasts sharp lines that leave the Lotus Elite reminiscent of a shark to catch prey. The front is determined by the forward movement, accentuated by large air inlets and sharply drawn to the rear lights.

2011 lotus elite

The rear of the new Lotus Elite diffuser acts with its athletic, elegant and purposeful. The two triangular exhaust tailpipes integrated into the diffuser, the artist skillfully Finns. The lines are drawn with a sweeping movement from the front of the roof and flow smoothly into a rear spoiler.

In addition, the Lotus Elite shines with a folding hardtop like the Ferrari California. When closed, the Lotus Elite is like a sleek coupe. A lot of natural light enters through the large glass areas in the interior to convey a sense of freedom. Anyone who wants to enjoy the wind, which opens the roof simply by pressing a button.

2011 lotus elite

For the propulsion of the designed as a 2 2-seater Gran Turismos provides a 5.0-liter V8 engine that was planted in front mid-engine design and sends its power to the rear wheels. The up to 8,500 rpm high-revving engine mobilized 620 hp and 720 Nm of torque.

With a weight of only 1650 kg, the power to weight can be of only 2.66 kg / hp already guessed, is expressed as the propulsion of the prototypes: 0 to 100 km / h in only 3.5 to 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 315 km / h. In a stage of development it is an optional V8 hybrid with KERS for the recovery of energy released from the braking force. Lotus is aiming for the hybrid drive to a CO2 emissions of just 215 g / km – with this tremendous power a compelling value.