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.
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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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Five new Lotus sports cars
2013 Lotus Esprit
2013 Lotus Elan
2015 Lotus Elise
2015 Lotus Eterne
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