Lotus Evora Carbon

So Lotus is coming up with variants of the Evora. We’ve already heard about the 414E Hybrid that Lotus is showcasing at the Geneva show. Alongside the hybrid, Geneva motor show audiences will also be able to check out this souped up Evora – the Lotus Evora Carbon.

The Evora Carbon derives much of its features from the Evora race car that competed in the GT4 series.

The car features a white water-based pearlescent paint that provides great contrast with the carbon-fiber panels. The car sits atop 19-inch alloys with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tires.The diffuser and splitter are both made of carbon fiber.

While the 414E Hybrid might just remain a concept car, the Evora Carbon might just make it as a production model.

Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept

Lotus seems like they’re on a roll building the much-acclaimed Lotus Evora and even going back to top-tier motorsport competition in Formula One. Now, Lotus has a slew of technology that they want to showcase.

Meet the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept – a showcase of Lotus’ current developments in hybrid technology.

Powering the car are two electric motors driving each of the rear wheels. Each of the motors create a massive 207 (204) hp (hence the 414) that allow the car to zoom to 60 mph from standstill in sub-4 seconds.

The system will also make use of a 1.2L range extender engine that we’ve already seen in other Lotus hybrid concepts allowing the car to go 300 miles. On pure juice, the car is only capable of going 35 miles.

Lotus has been on making their cars quite efficient. Their belief in lightweightedness has given fruit not only to great performance but to great efficiency as well. Their foray into hybrids could really be the start of a new generation of agile and efficient cars.

Proton Concept Packs Lotus Hybrid Drivetrain

It’s great to see Malaysian automaker Proton get into the hybrid business. Besides, they do now own Lotus and a Formula One team. Shame, really, if they don’t come out with better technologies.

This here is Lotus’ Proton concept car which will be showcased at the upcoming Geneva motor show come March. The car is set to showcase the “advanced” hybrid powertrain that Lotus has been working on.

The drivetrain features a 1.2L 3-cylinder Lotus range extender engine complementing an electrical drive system. Unlike current hybrids, the electrical drive system will be the one powering the car and it’s mated to a single-speed transmission.

The internal combustion engine will only kick in to provide an extended range once the battery power is depleted. The batteries are charged by the range extender engine or by plugging to a regular household outlet.

Lotus Elise Gets a Facelift

When it comes to agility, the Lotus Elise can give many cars twice its price a real trashing. This here’s the new facelifted Elise. The wasp not only gets improved styling, it’s also greener.

Powering the car is a range of choices that include a new 1.6L engine for the S model, a 1.8L for the R model that dishes out 192 bhp for the R model and the supercharged version of the 1.8L for the SC model that dishes our 217 bhp. A six-speed close-ration gearbox comes standard across models.

The car still mainatins its lightweightedness so all that power in a light body promises the same agility that the Elise has been known for.

The facelift includes a new front bumper, splitter and clasmshell. The front light cluster’s also repositioned to give the car some daytime running LEDs. The back gets a new bumper and engine cover.

Options include alloy wheels and cruise control.

Formula 1: Lotus F1 Racer Unveiled

The Lotus comeback is nearing its completion. All it has to do is to make it to the starting grid and across the starting line.

Just less than half a year since Lotus was awarded its position, Lotus F1 is now ready to race. The car sports the famed green and yellow livery – a proud reference to the years of Lotus racing.

Team principal Tony Fernandes and technical director Mike Gascoyne are both hopeful that the team will be a great revival of the Lotus tradition.

Piloting the Lotus car are experienced drivers Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen.

The car was unveiled at the Royal Horticultural Hall in front of 400 people.

Source: Autocar

Lotus Evora Cup Racer Revealed

Lotus just added yet another race car in their lineup – the Lotus Evora Cup. Basically, it’s a Lotus Evora (remember that great comfortable 2 + 2 sports car with a Camry engine released last year) but has gotten some mad reowrkings by Lotus Motorsport.

As it is, the Lotus Evora can already be something out on a track thanks to its larger engine and lightweight body. Unlike the Elise and the Exige, the Evora is capable of powersliding some fun as well.

The Cup version’s reworkings include upping the V6’s displacement to 4.0L for it to dish out 395 hp. The car’s also fitted with a six-speed sequential gearbox and six-piston calipers with two-piece alumnum belled brake discs.

Since this is Lotus we’re talking about, lightweightedness definitely factors into the picture. Carbon fiber swaps and other weight methods have been employed to shave off 400 unwanted pounds from the car.

The end result is a car that can be raced in a GT4 competition.