Lotus Elite

 

 

 

These are the first images and details released on the most anticipating Lotus Elite ,set to be released in the Paris Motor Show .

As brilliant as it's chassis dynamics are , the Lotus has been in need of a design revolution for some time now .and these pictures are the revolutionary design . you can see that the Elite marks a styling departure from the language spoken by the Elise and Evora. These pictures represent what recently hired designer Donato Coco has planned for the future Lotus vehicles, and comes wrapped around a front/mid-engined 2+2 shape. The show car actually showcases a retractable hardtop – a first for Lotus and a potential shocker to company founder Colin Chapman's ethos of extreme weight savings, the car tipping the scales at 1650 kg (3600 lbs).

 

Underneath that front hood sits a version of the 5.0-liter V8 from the Lexus IS F, coupled to unique automatic transmission with optional integrated hybrid boost. With a massive 611 horsepower on tap, Lotus estimates 0-62 mph times in a scant 3.6 seconds (give or take) and its 315 km/h (195 mph) top speed should be enough to propel it into the supercar leagues. The car you see here is a conceptual preview of the production model, slated to hit the market in 2014 .

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