Lotus Evora Cup Racer Revealed
January 14, 2010
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.
Formula 1: Trulli, Kovalainen Driving for Lotus
December 14, 2009
So the drum-banging for the upcoming Formula One season has started. With quite a number of new teams joining F1, 2010 might just be the reboot the sport needs after a controversial year of scandals and exits.
One of the teams joining the field next season in their top-tier motorsport comeback is Lotus and the team has announced their drivers for next season – Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen.
Trulli and Kovalainen had been quite a bit in danger of not having any seat next season. Jarno’s old team, Toyota, pulled out of the competition just this October while Kovalainen was dropped by McLaren in favor of World Champion Jenson Button.
Both drivers have quite the experience in them and would benefit Lotus in that regard.
Lotus Serious on Racing
October 28, 2009
Group Lotus is really giving their motorsport plans the beans. Earlier this year, Lotus signed the concord agreement that means it will be racing in Formula One next season. Now, they’ve appointed a new director for motorsport.
The lucky pick – Claudio Berro – will be in charge of Lotus’ racing pursuits next year. These would include participation in F1, Indycar, GT, and Le Mans. Berro has a proven track record with Ferrari, Maserati and Fiat.
“I am looking forward to reintroducing Lotus to high-level motorsport to not only compete and win but also to demonstrate the shared technology between Lotus sports cars and future racing cars,” Berro said.
Lotus is now owned by Malaysian car firm Proton and Lotus’ participation in F1 involves the Malaysian government. Now that should be a kick in the nuts of those who still consider Southeast Asia a primitive region.
Lotus Unveils Eco Engine
September 8, 2009
Seems like Lotus have quite a lot on their plate these days. The Proton-owned company will be returning to Formula One next season. The Exige and Elise continue to be quite the performance cars and their latest offering – the Evora – is earning quite the acclaim among journalists.
Lotus has had efforts on green technology and this here’s their latest one for the environment. They claim that this 1.2L range extender engine’s ground-breaking. The engine’s made for hybrids and is similar to the powerplant found in the Chevy Volt.
The engine has an aluminum monoblock construction that integrates the cylinder block, head, and exhaust manifold in one casting. Less bolts mean less weight, cost and size but with better emissions and resistance to wear. The engine can take both alcohol-based fuels and gasoline.
Lotus will be experimenting with it on a Jaguar XJ in an effort to produce an executive saloon with less than 120 g/km of emissions.
Lamborghini LP560-4 Options
May 19, 2008
*Edit more accurate pricing
CarFront’s source was off for the list price of the LP560-4, what can we say, we try hard to get you info as fast as we can, sometimes this causes a mistake here and there. We’ve been informed from an licensed Lamborghini dealer that Base price is $191,000 for a 6 speed and $210,600 for the eGear
So if you decide to run a fully optioned LP560-4 You’re going to be swimming in the $250k price range, and definitely not playing in the $300k+ ball park.
Ready to fork out the list price of $280,000
for the new Lamborghini LP560-4? Well you’ll need to choose your options which will send the price climbing.
Carbon Ceramic Breaks, a must have will run you a staggering $18,768. Add Sat nav in the car, that will add $3,113. Want the largest alloys available? tack on $6,256. Add on the sport package for another $2,681 and finally, if you make your e-gear you will be adding a final $12,054. So if you get your new Lambo fully loaded you can be looking to spend about $322,000
. Against the $332,700 Ferrari Scuderia, sign me up!
Lotus Eagle
May 9, 2008
Lotus adds a pinch of practicality to their sports car line up with the possible unveiling of the Lotus Eagle. These pictures show the possible vehicle lapping the Nurburgring. Lotus has confirmed their intentions to unveil a new vehicle at this years London Motor Show as it will be Lotus’ 60th anniversary. Suspension and chassis details were released February and the name “Eagle” was registered in the US by Lotus. The vehicle is expected to be a 2+2 seat configuration on an expanded Elise frame. A 300hp Toyota V6 power plant will spin the two back wheels propelling this sure-to-be-lightweight car into the stratosphere. If you plan on making the Eagle the office-carpool-taxi-mobile you may want to reconsider as the two back seats are supposedly only suitable for small children, brief cases and sub-machine guns. If you’re in the senior citizen crowd, you’ll be happy to hear that the trunk can in fact accommodate a golf bag. Look for more information after this years London Motor Show.
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