Lotus Exige S Type 72 [Reviews]

Lotus Exige S Type 72 celebrates the most successful F1 car of all time, the Lotus Type 72 Formula One cars, which reached a 20 Grand Prix wins between 1970 and 1975.

Lotus Type 72 was powered by big names such as Lotus Jochen Rind, Emerson Fittipaldi, Ronnie Peterson and Jacky Ickx won three Formula 'Championships (1970, 1972 and 1973) and two drivers "One Constructors World Championship (the first being won by Jochen Rind in 1970 and the other by Emerson Fittipaldi in 1972).

Painting the Lotus Exige S Type 72 is remembered as a famous and easily recognizable colors of black and gold Lotus Type 72 and finished with the same brand of artist who painted in Team Lotus racing cars.

Light performance has long been the philosophy of the Lotus. 935kg Type 72 Lotus Exige S sprints to 60 mph road just 4.5 seconds and 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds, before a top speed of 145 mph, 72 Type 233 km / h. The Lotus Exige S also offers class-leading fuel economy and emissions with a consumption of 6, 5 litres/100 km (43.5 mpg) is the extra-urban cycle and CO2 emissions of 199 g / km.

Type 72 Lotus Exige S is a powerful compressor mid-engine sports car that is as comfortable on the track or road. The engine has an intercooler VVTL-i technology ensures impressive performance all the way to the switch to 8500 rpm.

Sports Pack comes standard on the type of the Lotus Exige S 72, which has a customized high quality interior, including black microfiber sports seats with gold stitching ProBax. Each car is equipped with a panel to commemorate the special construction of an F1 car 20 Grand Prix victories. The exterior of the type 72 Lotus Exige S has a unique black and gold light wheeled and ends with the type of hand-painted gold and logos 72 Exige S (Sport pack also includes a hoop rolled steel T45 main control Lotus traction, Twin oil coolers and adjustable front anti-roll bar).

All Lotus cars offer exceptional handling and performance, and the Exige is no exception with an excellent driver very dynamic and involving. Lotus Racing and manipulation gives an inspiring driving experience and the design of mid-engine type of 72 Lotus Exige S has a fantastic balance and agility.

Lucas Bennett, Operations Manager of Lotus Cars Limited, said: "The Type 72 Lotus Exige S is an appealing blend of sporty handling car and performance art with the color scheme of the type of icon 72, one of the delivery The most famous race of all time. Exige offers an intense driving experience, whether on road or track, and this limited edition car is worth celebrating as a race car legend. "

Clive Chapman, director of Classic Team Lotus said: "The Type 72 was a very important car Team Lotus F1 and indeed the whole world. 'State a revolutionary design of a pioneer in the use of side radiators to achieve a distinctive" " wedge shape, which gave significant aerodynamic advantages. In addition, minimizing unsprung weight and the use of a torsion bar, the growth rate of suspension, tires, performance was excellent. The Lotus Type 72 project has been so long that it's competitive than six years. "

Type 72 Lotus Exige S The options include: Air conditioning, limited slip differential, and Performance package, which includes 240 PS power increase, the greater the AP Racing brakes, an enlarged roof scoop (compared to the standard Lotus Exige S) and the variable traction control Lotus Lotus Launch Control.

To celebrate the impressive number of victories in Grand Prix Type 72 is reached, the Lotus 20 will produce this special edition for the United Kingdom, 20 other cars to continental Europe, and there will be a limited edition of cars in Japan and in selected markets throughout the world.

Lotus Elise (2011) [Reviews]

Lotus Elise has revolutionized the sports car 14 years ago when the little light smooth 2-seater mid-engined sports car was introduced. Ensuring that the Lotus Elise comply strictly with Lotus core values ​​of performance through lightweight, the Lotus Elise can produce supercar performance with the urban economy.

Making its debut at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show, the 2011 model year Lotus Elise introduced a range of changes and improvements to maintain its position as a leader in its class.

Body - Evolution

The body of the new Lotus Elise 2011 is an evolution of the iconic Elise design, retaining the character and style, while offering a more planted, the determined attitude and a contemporary style that connects to Evora. As with all products from Lotus design is an exciting blend of dramatic style and functional efficiency

The new Lotus Elise is a fresh body design, the front, including a new bumper, front of the door shell and a Lotus Elise which together give a broader look more road presence.

At the rear of the car, the new engine was surrounded by a distinctive "two-column" cap, while a lower diffuser more aggressive design is packaged in a stylish new bumper, which now includes the plate rear registration.

New headlight units heavily carved LED light guides (including daytime running lights and turn signals) provide a modern touch to this classic design. Moreover, the signature, the Lotus 'mouth' and familiar sculptural forms have been carefully refined to provide a clearer look more dynamic. The repositioning of the characteristics of light have allowed the introduction of the clean surface between the wide screen, which is combined with input angle and elegant details splitter leading position to give a broader and more planted.

The theme of purity is achieved for cooling openings are effectively closed with a stitch of new lightweight aluminum that gives the car sports a classic character.

The rear luggage compartment is now open for the cab, instead of a separate operation. High-quality feel the Lotus Elise has been going on throughout the car Lotus Elise in the graphic side LED turn indicators, as they are in Evora.

The riding position, perfect pedal position and steering wheel in order to support the technology means that ProBax comfortable seats and, like all Lotus cars, the driver becomes part of the machine, rather than just a passenger.

The sleek new body aerodynamics are improved with a reduction in the drag coefficient of 4%.

Finally, choose between two beautiful, light-wheeled models are available, an incredibly lightweight forged wheels, and new alloy wheels complete the picture of this archaic update Lotus icon.

Engine

The Lotus Elise introduced the new 1598 cm3, 1ZR-FAE engine supplied by Toyota. The key to this engine performance and efficiency is the Valvematic system (a system of variable valve lift), combined with the dual VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing-intelligent). The engine of continuous monitoring of the intake valve opening / closing time and lift the throttle to vary the volume of intake air flow, resulting in significant improvements in efficiency and fuel economy. This ensures optimal performance based on the state of the business drivers, helping Lotus Elise to achieve both energy efficiency and high performance.

First, the maximum power is reached near the maximum speed (rpm) 6800 rpm and maximum torque (160 Nm of respectable 118 lb.ft) is reached at 4400 rpm. This gives a good combination of mid range pull but also encourages the driver to operate the engine at maximum engine speed of 7000 rpm (the temporary speed limit). Like all Lotus Elise sports car, there are three sets of lights in the light accumulated passenger when the driver approaches the rev limiter and when all three are illuminated, they flash to indicate that the pilot is almost on the border speed the time to change gear!

Height of the hood is lifted 34 mm 1ZR top spot in the engine than the previous 1zz the engine from the previous model is due in part to Valvematic technology with the new engine. This has given engineers the ability to Lotus subtly redesign the rear panel to respond to the theme from the front and rear of the car.

211-2012 Lotus Exige Sporty Stylish Concept

The original Lotus Exige (NA or naturally aspirated Exige) was launched in 2000 and had a 1.8 L Rover K Series engine in VHPD (Very High Performance Derivative) tune. It produced 177 bhp (132 kW; 179 PS) in standard form and 192 bhp (143 kW; 195 PS) in the "track spec" version. The Lotus Exige is a two-door, two-seat sports car made by Lotus Cars. It is essentially a coupé version of the Lotus Elise, a mid-engined roadster in production since 1996.

211-2012 Lotus Exige

The Series 2 Lotus Exige was introduced. It features a 1.8 L 16-valve DOHC Toyota/Yamaha engine that produces 190 bhp (142 kW; 193 PS) with the Toyota engine designation of 2ZZ-GE. Compared to the Series 2 Elise, it has a front splitter, fibreglass hardtop roof with roof scoop, rear engine cover, and rear spoiler. The sole purpose of these aerodynamic additions to the base Elise is to create more downforce (almost 100 lb (45 kg) of downforce at 100 mph (160 km/h) in the Exige versus 13 lb (5.9 kg) at 100 mph (160 km/h) in the Elise).

211-2012 Lotus Exige

The Lotus Exige S Type 72 comes standard with a Sport Pack that consists of black micro fiber ProBax sports seats with gold stitching and a special build plate commemorating one of the F1 car’s 20 Grand Prix victories. At the exterior, the Lotus Exige S type 72 features black and gold Lotus Type 72 color scheme, unique black and gold light weight wheels and is finished with hand-painted gold Type 72 and Exige S logos.

211 Lotus Exige

The new 2011 Lotus Exige gains a composite rear wing, first seen on the Exige GT3 road car concept. This new wing is 7.1 inches wider, is mounted 1.8 inches higher and 2.4 inches further back compared to the previous model year.Not only is the wing's size and location different, but it is also mounted to the body via end plates which increases stiffness and increases airflow over the wing - all told, it maintains an impressive 93 pounds of downforce at 100 mph.

Powering the 2011 Lotus Exige S is a supercharged and air-to-air intercooled version of the same Toyota-sourced 1.8 liter inline-four used in the Elise. As the name suggests, the Exige S240 version produces 240 horsepower at 8,000 rpm along with 170 lb-ft at 5,500 rpm. It features Toyota's variable valve timing and lift system. The only transmission is a six-speed close-ratio manual, sending power to the nearby rear wheels. The Exige S240 weighs in at just under 2,100 lbs, and returns 20 mpg in the EPA's city cycle and 26 mpg on the highway. The Exige S240 sprints from zero-to-60 in just 4.1 seconds, and finishes the race to 100 in just ten seconds.

2011 Lotus Evora Best Engine Performance

The name 2011 Lotus Evora has long been synonymous with innovation and speed, both on the world’s race tracks and also on public roads. Founded by legendary engineer Colin Chapman in the 1950s, the marque enjoyed great track success in the 1960s and 1970s when drivers such as Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario Andretti all took the Formula OneWorld Championship behind the wheel of a Lotus.

2011 Lotus Evora

Lotus is still at the forefront of car design and performance and helping it remain there is NGK Spark Plugs which is aiding the vehicle manufacturer to achieve leadership on the road by supplying spark plugs for the head-turning new 2011 Lotus Evora S supercar. NGK is an original equipment supplier to the vehicle manufacturer with its unique ILFR7B-8 Iridium platinum tipped long-reach spark plugs. 2011 Lotus Evora S is powered by a 3.5-litre DOHC V6 VVT-I supercharged Toyota engine which delivers 345bhp at 7000rpm (350PS). It has a breath-taking 0-60mph figure of just 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 172mph.

2011 Lotus Evora

Winning the contract for the lightweight £60,000-plus car, which has an aluminium chassis, represents a major achievement for NGK, which has a long track record of supplying OE parts to the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers. Brian Childs, NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd’s Deputy Managing Director, said: “The fact that we were chosen to supply these unique spark plugs by Lotus for the supercharged Toyota engine above other spark plug manufacturers represents a major success for ourselves.

“In 1976, we had our first OE contract for the Lotus Esprit and so this contract continues this long relationship between the two companies. Lotus is respected for its engineering skills and this is another example of the OE successes we have enjoyed over the years with the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers.”

2011 Lotus Evora

Lotus started with an all-new extruded aluminum chassis for the Evora that is bonded, rather than welded or bolted together. The result (like the Elise/Exige) is an exceptionally light and rigid chassis. But according to Lotus, the 2011 Lotus Evora structure is 60 percent more rigid than the Elise. This improved chassis stiffness allowed engineers to bolt on a more compliant suspension without compromising cornering prowess. The seat-of-the-pants feel of the Elise has been dialed back considerably, but the vehicle still communicates better than almost any non-Lotus sports car.

2011 Lotus Evora Hybrid

Mounted just behind the rear bulkhead is a transversely mounted 3.5-liter V6 engine that is based on the Toyota Camry power plant. In order to squeeze this engine into such a small space, Lotus engineers rotated the V6 almost 30 degrees rearward. With some components developed by Lotus (ECU, intake, exhaust), output is increased slightly to 276 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual is currently the only transmission available, but a paddle-shift automatic is expected by the next model year. Lotus claims a 4.9-second 0-60-mph time, a top speed of 162 mph and a skid-pad number approaching 1.0g. We were unable to run this Evora through our usual instrumented test regimen, but we're inclined to believe the company's numbers from our seat-of-the-pants impressions. Fuel economy is also impressive, estimated at more than 30 mpg on the highway a figure unheard of for an exotic car with such performance.


Daytime Running Lights Dual front seat adjustment -inc: recline, Magnesium flat-bottomed leatherwrapped
steering wheel, Instrumentation -inc: high definition LCD message panel, Illuminated knobs & switches
w/aluminum trim, Remote release glovebox, Integrated cup holders, Door storage bins, 12V pwr outlets -inc:  interior, Leather-trimmed shift knob & handbrake sleeve, 18" front wheels, 19" rear wheels, P225/40ZR18 front performance tires, P225/35ZR19 rear performance tires, Side scoops, Sculpted roof, Front air dam, Aerodynamic rear diffuser, Aerodynamic rear spoiler, Bi-xenon headlights w/headlight washing system, LED taillights, Solar glass windows, Intermittent windshield wiper, Lotus Evora chrome ornamentation, Chrome-colored door handles, Bosch electronic differential lock, Forged aluminum double wishbone suspension w/integral joint, Front & rear stabilizer bars, Front & rear Eibach coaxial coil springs, Hydraulic-assist pwr steering, 4-wheel vented disc brakes, AP racing 4-piston calipers, Dual polished exhaust, Side impact safety structure, Front outboard 3-point seat belts, Front & rear seat belt harness anti-roll bars.

Rear central high-mount stop light12V pwr outlets -inc:  interior  trunk-mounted, Door storage bins, Illuminated knobs & switches w/aluminum trim,Integrated cup holders, Leather-trimmed shift knob & handbrake sleeve, Magnesium flat-bottomed leather-wrapped steering wheel, Remote release glovebox,18" front wheels,19" rear wheels, Aerodynamic rear diffuser, Aerodynamic rear spoiler, Bi-xenon headlights w/headlight washing system, Chrome-colored door handles,Front air dam,Intermittent windshield wiper,LED taillights, Lotus Evora chrome ornamentation, P225/35ZR19 rear performance tires, P225/40ZR18 front performance tires, Sculpted roof,Side scoops, Solar glass windows, Front & rear seat belt harness anti-roll bars, Front outboard 3-point seat belts, Rear central high-mount stop light, Side impact safety structure.

2011 Lotus Elise Luxury Concept Sports Car

Major changes and improvements to the entire model range 2011 Lotus Elise: New design developments
incorporating new clamshell body front, rear bumper and hood, new all in one integrated headlights including
daylight lamps LED and LED direction indicators, improved aerodynamics with a Cd reduction by 4%, resulting in better fuel economy, new cast and forged wheels and the security of vehicles increased from 2 to 3 years and 36,000 miles.

2011 Lotus Elise

Other changes for 2011 Lotus Elise model year entry level Lotus Elise: New high-tech 1ZR FAE 1.6 liter engine with Valvematic and Dual VVT-I technology to optimize performance and engine efficiency, less than 155 g CO2 per kilometer (improved over 13% compared to the 2010 Elise S) *, combined fuel consumption of 6.14 liters per 100 km (46 mpg) *, New gearbox six-speed close-ratio speed control is available as part of tour package Making its debut at the 80 th International Motor Show Geneva, the model of 2011 Lotus Elise introduced a number of changes and improvements to maintain its leading position in its class.

2012 Lotus Elise

For the 2011 model year, the Elise range consist of the following options:
* Lotus Elise - 136 hp, less than 155 g CO2 / km - The new 1.6-liter
* Lotus Elise R - 192 PS, 196 g CO2 / km - 1.8 liter
* Lotus Elise SC - 220 PS, 199 g CO2 / km - 1.8-liter supercharged engine

We opened the class Lotus 1.6 Elise in the Hungarian Touringcar Championship. This class will be running together with the touringcars of 2.0 cc and less and will provide separate trophies. We can create a separate race from 15 drivers. This class can be a good opportunity for young drivers because until 1.6 cc the drivers can be entraits when they are 12 years old. The cars of Lotus Ladies Cup can also be used in this class.

2011 Lotus Elise

Less than 24 hours after the announcement of his commitment to 2011 Lotus Elise as a brand ambassador for the Type 125 programme, former F1 driver Jean Alesi visited the Lotus Headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk and put one of the road cars through its paces. During his visit Alesi also took time out to look over the facilities including the production lines before heading out on the test track with one of the current range. Commenting on his visit Jean Alesi said: “I’m really impressed with the set up here, it’s fantastic, so much care and attention to detail goes into the production. Every element from design through to engineering is spectacular. Driving the Evora was a lot of fun too. Perhaps people make the mistake of underestimating the Evora, it handles really well, great power, overall performance and most of all fun - everything I would expect from a Lotus.

2011 Lotus Elise

I really enjoyed driving it.” He didn’t just keep the experience to himself though, in the days leading up to his visit, on-site Lotus employees were given the opportunity to enter a competition to win a passenger lap with the F1 legend – as a result, five lucky Lotus staff members had the exclusive chance to ride shotgun with Alesi. Not quite your average Friday at work some might argue.

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proton will sell lotus in 2011, malaysia proton - Lotus Boss Wants Malaysian Parent Proton to Sell: Malaysian automaker Proton, which bought Lotus in 1996, is finally receiving help from Lotus to develop a range of cars; a small city car shown at the Paris Motor Show last fall will be one of the cars shared by the two companies. Lotus needs a city car to help it meet new, more stringent fuel consumption regulations, just like Aston Martin needs the Toyota iQ-based Cygnet.

According to Danny Bahar, Lotus CEO, Proton “is getting the benefit (of owning Lotus) for the first time,” and he claims the new hatchback will look just like the concept, assuming it happens at all.

Lotus needs its five-year plan to succeed if it wants to survive in the long-term. Although owned by Proton, Bahar feels Lotus’s cars are too distant from Proton’s compact car lineup to be able to co-develop future cars that meet stricter emission and crash regulations.

Even though it’s not up to him, Bahar would like Proton to sell Lotus to a larger manufacturer such as Toyota. This would give Proton and other investors a way out. Toyota may be the smart way to go because of Lotus’s extensive use of Toyota engines in its current cars.

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2011 Lotus Evora

What does Lotus know about handling that eludes the rest of the world? It's a question we asked ourselves after an exhilarating mountain-road romp in the new Evora. While this Lotus makes several concessions to practicality, such as a small rear seat and even cruise control, essentially it's a driver's car. And for 2011, there's nothing better on the road. Those with the means will enjoy a connection between the car and the road that borders on telepathic. The steering effort linearly increases as the cornering forces build, and the suspension impeccably keeps the tires squarely planted on the road. The result is a car with high but accessible cornering limits, a sports car that makes even novice drivers feel like heroes. Even better, the Evora smashes the notion that good handling and a supple ride are mutually exclusive—it's cushy enough to drive to work, yet incredibly entertaining on curvy roads and racetracks.