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Saturday, September 4, 2010

2014 Lotus Elite

The third new Lotus to arrive will be the Elite, in Spring 2014.





Like the two previous incarnations that wore the Elite badge, this version will also be front engined and have rear-wheel drive. But that’s just about where the similarities end.



Power will come from the same engine that the 2013 Esprit will be using, a 5.0 litre V8. Hybrid technology, including a gearbox with integrated electric motors and a Formula 1 style Kinetic Energy Recovery System, will be optional.









From a styling perspective, the Elite is perhaps the best looking of the sports car quintet that Lotus unveiled at Paris. A retractable roof is a key feature of the compact design which, at 4.60 metres in length, is about the same as a BMW 3 Series Coupe.



With a projected price of close to £115,000 though, the 3 Series won’t be the Elite’s competition. That job will go to more rarefied contenders, such as the Aston Martin DB9 and Bentley Continental GT Coupe.


















2014 Lotus Elite Concept Specification
Layout 2+2 seats, front-engined
Engine Petrol, 5.0 litre V8
Hybrid technology Optional, incl. KERS
Power 611 bhp / 456 kW / 620 PS
Torque 720 Nm
0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) 3.5 to 3.7 seconds
Top speed 195 mph (315 km/h)
Weight 1,650 kg
Transmission Full hybrid
Drive Rear-wheel drive
Production starts Early 2014
On sale Spring 2014
Price Around £115,000


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2013 Lotus Esprit

2013 Lotus Elan

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2015 Lotus Eterne