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Sports cars are one hell of a vehicle to drive. Small compact and really fast are the words that describe them. Well in the world of cars the minimum level of satisfaction is craziness. And the minimum level of the standards of the company Lotus is beyond craziness. Recently a concept was revealed by Lotus and in such a small time we can see the car in production stage. This now production car has been named as the Lotus Evora. This new baby has just stepped in the market has incredibly a lot to offer.The Lotus Evora has got iconic designing by the artists and is quite a pleasing view for the eye. The proportions have been kept so sleek that the power to weight ratio looks extremely good. A specially designed 2+2 configuration has been integrated with in the Evora making it quite practical. The lights of the Evora have been designed quite sporty. The rear end has been fitted with the Lotus style lights. The Evora despite being a sports car does not disappoint the environment lovers. Incredibly it only emits 205 grams per 1 kilometer. The aerodynamics has been designed to give you quite a thrill in the racing phase.

The performance of the Evora gives you quite some chills. The Evora transforms you into a racer via a rear wheel drive system. This allows for better handling and stability. The engine used in the Evora has been designed by Toyota. This engine is a 3.5 Liter 2GR FE V6 engine. Even being so small the Evora gives an output of 276 horsepower. The top speed of this car has been rated up till 162 mph. All I would say for the new Lotus Evora is: “Small but Deadly!”

Posted September 1, 2009 Comments(0)

The Lotus Elise is a 2-seat mid-engine roadster obtainable in just an all specific uni trim level. The interior is justifiably Spartan, and the customary air-conditioning can be obliterated to save even more mass. Numerous alternative packages, such as the on the road Package and Sport Package, present a bit of special detailing. To accelerate protection, a hardtop roof is accessible as just a stand-alone variant.

Masculine Power for the Lotus Elise drives all its way from a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine that’s coupled with the 6-speed manual transmission that’s extremely raw in its prowess. The Toyota-packed engine profits from the Lotus-designed intake and exhaust constituents and a squeezed engine controller. The result of such exploitations of amalgamations is a stronger power band and amplification in output to the levels of 189 hp at the rate of 7,800 rpm and 133 pound-feet of torque at the revolutions rate of 6,800 rpm.

As far as all new word with the lotus safety equipment, don’t look forward to much more than globally consented articles the ABS as ever known antilock brakes are added and traction control is an option never a necessity because the skidding are just fun for the lotus lovers, but neither stability control nor even the side airbags for additional crash safety items are considered.

Posted April 27, 2008 Comments(0)

   The new Lotus Europa SE has been revealed featuring increased levels of comfort, topping the Exige and Elise. The SE has been developed for a certain relaxed driving style but still keeps a good performance. The SE has an improved two liter turbocharged engine that was 222 horsepower and with 221 lb-ft. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 in 5.5 seconds and has an approximately top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h).The mid-mounted 2 liter turbo charged engine has a better calibration to 225 PS and with 300 Nm of pure torque to give easy cruising capability.
   Europa SE has a pair of four pot breaks and 308 mm diameter disks by AP Racing witch are covered by the new 17” wheels in the front and 18” in the rear. The slim body work and the flat underbody generates positive down force witch provides balance while handling at speed. Europa has race car derived double wishbone suspension, attracting new wheels and for higher levels of grip, high performance tires.

The CEO of Group Lotus plc stated: “As the true driver will know, this Europa range, offers access to Lotus’ unique DNA for those who perceive the Elise and Exige as a little too uncompromising for everyday use. The new Europa SE sits at the more refined end of the Lotus spectrum, providing a terrific mix of performance, agility and style, but incorporates Lotus’s values and heritage”.

Lotus made its signature on the SE with four stylish hides of high quality leather for the owner’s tactile pleasure. Like all 08’ Lotus cars The Europa SE comes with airbags, a standard button for the engine startup and a high quality stereo system.

This fine piece of machinery can be yours for 41,500 euro without having to pay taxes, delivery & other related costs. Although Europa SE has been produced for European customers only, it will be available to a much larger audience all over Europe starting with June 2008.

Posted March 13, 2008 Comments(0)