Lotus has descended upon Paris
09-30-2010, 09:57 AM
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Lotus has descended upon Paris
Lotus brought a total of 5 (!) concepts to Paris.
They seem to be fairly well developed, with engines highlighted, curb weight, performance and price targets as well.
As much as I love the old, eccentric, unsustainable Lotus of present and old, if this is what Lotus has in store for the future, they could be a force to be reckoned with.
Lotus Elise- 320 hp, turbo 2.0 four, 6-speed manual or paddle shift automatic, 2,409-pound , 0-62 in 4.3 seconds, $55,000- the HSC we have been begging for is coming... as a Lotus
Elise
Lotus Elite- already discussed, 2+2 GT
Lotus Elan- 450 hp, SC 4.0-liter V6, seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, 2,849 lbs, 0-62 in 3.5 seconds, top speed of 193 mph- $118,000
Elan
Lotus Esprit- SC 5.0-liter V8, 620 horsepower, 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds, 205-mile-per-hour top speed, price- $175,000.
Esprit
Lotus Eterne- 620-horsepower, 5.0-liter V8, optional KERS hybrid drivetrain, RWD or AWD, 0-60 miles in 4.0, 196 mph, $190,000
Eterne
They seem to be fairly well developed, with engines highlighted, curb weight, performance and price targets as well.
As much as I love the old, eccentric, unsustainable Lotus of present and old, if this is what Lotus has in store for the future, they could be a force to be reckoned with.
Lotus Elise- 320 hp, turbo 2.0 four, 6-speed manual or paddle shift automatic, 2,409-pound , 0-62 in 4.3 seconds, $55,000- the HSC we have been begging for is coming... as a Lotus
Elise
Lotus Elite- already discussed, 2+2 GT
Lotus Elan- 450 hp, SC 4.0-liter V6, seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, 2,849 lbs, 0-62 in 3.5 seconds, top speed of 193 mph- $118,000
Elan
Lotus Esprit- SC 5.0-liter V8, 620 horsepower, 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds, 205-mile-per-hour top speed, price- $175,000.
Esprit
Lotus Eterne- 620-horsepower, 5.0-liter V8, optional KERS hybrid drivetrain, RWD or AWD, 0-60 miles in 4.0, 196 mph, $190,000
Eterne
09-30-2010, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Traveldude,Sep 30 2010, 01:04 PM
Damn, how'd I miss that!!!
Regarding the new Elise - 320 hp, 2400 lbs and a 6spd manual for $55k means it's the no-brainer upgrade patch from the S2000. (Which was a position that used to be held by the Boxster/Cayman.)
Indeed, too bad Honda couldn't have done this with the next-gen NSX/HSC. Oh well.
09-30-2010, 10:38 AM
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Cool. So, the 2.0 turbo 4 is probably the Mitsui Evo motor or possibly the GM Ecotec 2.0L turbo 4 juiced to 320hp? The 5.0L V8 is either the new Jag motor or the Ford Mustang 5.0L motor with a blower?
Lotus has an interesting phisolphy. An internally developed chassis and other critical suspension components, but then an outsourced engine and other random assorted pieces. Then, a nice mark-up and voila, a cool car and good profit margins.
Lotus has an interesting phisolphy. An internally developed chassis and other critical suspension components, but then an outsourced engine and other random assorted pieces. Then, a nice mark-up and voila, a cool car and good profit margins.
09-30-2010, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by QUIKAG,Sep 30 2010, 02:38 PM
Cool. So, the 2.0 turbo 4 is probably the Mitsui Evo motor or possibly the GM Ecotec 2.0L turbo 4 juiced to 320hp? The 5.0L V8 is either the new Jag motor or the Ford Mustang 5.0L motor with a blower?
Lotus has an interesting phisolphy. An internally developed chassis and other critical suspension components, but then an outsourced engine and other random assorted pieces. Then, a nice mark-up and voila, a cool car and good profit margins.
Lotus has an interesting phisolphy. An internally developed chassis and other critical suspension components, but then an outsourced engine and other random assorted pieces. Then, a nice mark-up and voila, a cool car and good profit margins.
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09-30-2010, 10:50 AM
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Autoblog is reporting the blown 2.0 is a Toyota unit. 
While I'm not sure how much of a mark-up is involved, I think it's actually a great thing for us car enthusiasts. It funds the engine makers so they can continue producing high-output engines that need to meet ever increasing regulatory constraints, and allows small specialty boutiques to put them into fun, non-mainstream vehicles.
While I'm not sure how much of a mark-up is involved, I think it's actually a great thing for us car enthusiasts. It funds the engine makers so they can continue producing high-output engines that need to meet ever increasing regulatory constraints, and allows small specialty boutiques to put them into fun, non-mainstream vehicles.
09-30-2010, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Elistan,Sep 30 2010, 10:37 AM
Regarding the new Elise - 320 hp, 2400 lbs and a 6spd manual for $55k means it's the no-brainer upgrade patch from the S2000. (Which was a position that used to be held by the Boxster/Cayman.)
This new Elise may be the upgrade I have been waiting for which was going to go towards a C6/C7 or Cayman S in my 24 month plan. Although, I doubt it might be out in time to fit my timeline...
