Lotus Esprit S1

S4 / 1.973 cc / 162 PS / 140 ft/lb (190 Nm) @ 4.900 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 6,8 s / Vmax: 137 mph (221 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

Lotus Elise SC

S4 / 1.796 cc / 220 PS / kompressor / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/)h: 4,6 s / Vmax: 145 mph (233 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

New Photo Gallery of Lotus' Future Sports Car Lineup

You may have to ask a second time for their name and you probably need to take more than a couple of looks to tell them apart, but that doesn't mean we're not impressed by the next generation of Lotus sports cars. Unveiled for the first time as concept studies at the Paris Motor Show in October, with the North American debut taking place at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, the new Elise,

My Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010

In less than two weeks, 2010 will draw to a close. So what better time to look back at the real stars of this year’s motor shows: the concept cars! Enter into a world where considerations like practicality and profitability fall by the wayside and the world’s designers and engineers show us their true potential. Let’s count down...my Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010!Read more »

VIDEO: R&T Takes Hennessey's Venom GT Out on the Track

Remember Hennessey’s barnstorming, 1,200 hp (895 kW) Venom GT? Well its back and the journalistic titans at Road & Track have driven it. And there’s a video, to boot. Weighing in at a lithe 2,685 lbs (1,218 kg), the phenomenal Venom GT builds on Hennessey’s experience with tuning the Viper, 5th generation Camaro and various Cadillacs, among many others. It’s a simple formula, really. Big power +

Lotus CEO Says Concept City Car will Enter Production in "October 2013"

It appears that Aston Martin won't be the only British sports car maker to have a controversial small city car in its range. Lotus chief executive Dany Bahar told Car magazine that the Concept City Car, which was previewed at the recent Paris Motor Show alongside five sports car studies, has been approved for production. The comapny's CEO said the car will be manufactured in cooperation with

Silverstone Puts You Behind the Wheel of a Lamborghini from as Low as US$95 [with Videos]

Suppose you are cash strapped motoring enthusiast living in Northampton, England. You live in a council flat and own a third-hand Ford Sierra RS Cosworth. You’re earning a steady if unimpressive income of £180 (US$284) a week, of which you manage to squirrel away a small amount into your savings. From this, you deduce that your chances of getting behind a £149,000+ (US$235,450) Lamborghini

SPESIFIKASI Motor Radikal | Lotus dan Proton

SPESIFIKASI Motor Radikal | Lotus dan ProtonThe combined company Lotus and Proton is preparing a radical sports car. It is said that because his presence later, the car will shake the luxury car market. Like what?Obviously, the intention was ambitious enough because Lotus and Proton trying to steal a luxury car market from Porsche, Ferrari and Aston Martin as part of what is called 'The Dawn of a

SPESIFIKASI Lotus

SPESIFIKASI LotusLotus decided to stop one of the models, Europa. This step is done because the manufacturer will launch the latest products New Evora, although still in the same segment.As reported by autoevolution.com (05/30/2010), Lotus dealers in Europe was no longer receive orders Europa, and production slowly into phase stops. Europa was first released into the market right at the auto show

SPESIFIKASI Lotus

SPESIFIKASI LotusLotus decided to stop one of the models, Europa. This step is done because the manufacturer will launch the latest products New Evora, although still in the same segment.As reported by autoevolution.com (05/30/2010), Lotus dealers in Europe was no longer receive orders Europa, and production slowly into phase stops. Europa was first released into the market right at the auto show

New Lotus Esprit

Ever since Lotus discontinued its iconic supercar after a 28 year long run in 2004, the company has been missing a true flagship product. Ever since the Esprit faded out, the Lotus brand became synonymous with perfect-handling, but tiny, track-day sportscars like the Elise and the Exige. Recently the Evora shook things up and demonstrated to the world that Lotus hasn’t lost its touch. To regain

New Lotus Esprit

Ever since Lotus discontinued its iconic supercar after a 28 year long run in 2004, the company has been missing a true flagship product. Ever since the Esprit faded out, the Lotus brand became synonymous with perfect-handling, but tiny, track-day sportscars like the Elise and the Exige. Recently the Evora shook things up and demonstrated to the world that Lotus hasn’t lost its touch. To regain

Evora Type 124 de competição

Além do Lotus Elise Clube Racer e Lotus Exige, a Lotus trás também para o Salão de Frankfurt o Evora Type 124A versão de competição faz sua estréia nas 24 Horas de Nürburgring e depois vai para também nas 12 Horas de Sepang, na Malásia, e nos enduros de 24 horas de Dubai e Silverstone, na Inglaterra.O motor do Evora é um 3.5 V6 Toyota que era “apenas” de 280 cv foi para 400 cv.Clique nas fotos

Evora Type 124 de competição

Além do Lotus Elise Clube Racer e Lotus Exige, a Lotus trás também para o Salão de Frankfurt o Evora Type 124A versão de competição faz sua estréia nas 24 Horas de Nürburgring e depois vai para também nas 12 Horas de Sepang, na Malásia, e nos enduros de 24 horas de Dubai e Silverstone, na Inglaterra.O motor do Evora é um 3.5 V6 Toyota que era “apenas” de 280 cv foi para 400 cv.Clique nas fotos

Lotus Elise Clube Racer

A Lotus anunciou que levará para o Salão de Frankfurt uma nova edição especial do Elise que será chamada de Club Racer.Baseada na Elise S será equipado com um motor 1.8 de quatro cilindros com 134 cavalos de potência, ele vai de 0 aos 100 km/h em 6,1 segundos e chegando a máxima de 201 km/h.Clique nas fotos para ampliar

Lotus Elise Clube Racer

A Lotus anunciou que levará para o Salão de Frankfurt uma nova edição especial do Elise que será chamada de Club Racer.Baseada na Elise S será equipado com um motor 1.8 de quatro cilindros com 134 cavalos de potência, ele vai de 0 aos 100 km/h em 6,1 segundos e chegando a máxima de 201 km/h.Clique nas fotos para ampliar

Lotus Exige em versão para as ruas

A Lotus apresentou o Exige Cup 260, a versão para as ruas do Exige GT3 de competição.O Exige Cup 260 chama a tenção por trazer várias semelhanças do seu irmão das pistas como o defletor traseiro, a utilização de fibra de carbono no painéis e carroceria que o deixaram com apenas 890 kg.O motor a gasolina tem 1,8 litros com 260 cavalos que o levam de 0 a 100 km/h em 4,1 segundos chagando a

Lotus Exige em versão para as ruas

A Lotus apresentou o Exige Cup 260, a versão para as ruas do Exige GT3 de competição.O Exige Cup 260 chama a tenção por trazer várias semelhanças do seu irmão das pistas como o defletor traseiro, a utilização de fibra de carbono no painéis e carroceria que o deixaram com apenas 890 kg.O motor a gasolina tem 1,8 litros com 260 cavalos que o levam de 0 a 100 km/h em 4,1 segundos chagando a

Lotus cravejada de diamantes

Um Lotus por si só já é uma jóia mas em comemoração do 60º aniversário, a Lotus fez uma customização um de seus modelos com pintura ultrabrilhante, couro da mais alta qualidade e diamantes. A montadora fez uma parceria com a empresa especialista em jóias, Winsor Bishop, e cravejou um Lotus Europa com várias pedras preciosas avaliadas em US$ 196,5 mil mais caros que o valor do próprio esportivo,

Lotus cravejada de diamantes

Um Lotus por si só já é uma jóia mas em comemoração do 60º aniversário, a Lotus fez uma customização um de seus modelos com pintura ultrabrilhante, couro da mais alta qualidade e diamantes. A montadora fez uma parceria com a empresa especialista em jóias, Winsor Bishop, e cravejou um Lotus Europa com várias pedras preciosas avaliadas em US$ 196,5 mil mais caros que o valor do próprio esportivo,