The Lotus Evora Cup Racer has been revealed and is set to star in a special one-make racing series in 2011. Boosting the power output from 280bhp to a massive 400bhp by increasing the capacity of the standard Evora’s V8 up to 4.0-litres has certainly made a huge difference to the car’s abilities. The power is maximised by a sequential gear box with flappy paddles, huge brakes and uprated and adjustable dampers. … continue reading ‘Lotus Evora Cup Racer To Hit The Track’
Lotus unveiled the latest incarnation of the fabulous Exige two-seater sports car at the recent Tokyo Motor Show, with a very limited edition version call the Lotus Exige Scura.
Scura is Italian for “dark” and a clever combination of matt and gloss black paint and plenty of carbon fibre trim means that its “stealth-fighter” visual appeal is certainly a match for its driving appeal. Only 35 of these stunning cars will be built and the Scura will be powered by the same 260bhp 4-cylinder 1.8-litre supercharged engine found in its sibling Exige Cup 260. … continue reading ‘Lotus Exige Scura Limited Edition Unveiled’
Lotus must be thrilled with the capture of Dany Bahar as their new CEO. As motor industry pedigrees come, his CV is about as hard to beat as the Ferrari’s he was previously responsible for.
Formerly vice-president for Ferrari’s sales, after sales and all marketing activities, Bahar is no stranger to the luxury sports market. And his experience stretches back even further, as the man who took Red Bull from sponsor to team owner in Formula One.
“I am looking forward to taking on the challenges as CEO of this legendary and iconic company … continue reading ‘New Lotus CEO has perfect pedigree’
The Lotus Elise is widely regarded as one of the best driver’s cars on the market, but Lotus haven’t rested on their laurels and have introduced a special edition called the Elise Club Racer.
Specials are popular with the Lotus enthusiasts, but rather than making a mad, lightweight out-and-out racer that we’ve seen from other manufacturers with their special editions, the Racer actually focuses more on looks than performance.
… continue reading ‘Lotus Elise Club Racer - Special Edition’