Lotus Eterne

Lotus made a step forward at this year’s Paris Auto Show with the unveiling of the company’s first hybrid four door super saloon. Called Eterne, the new model will go on sale in early 2015 and will be priced at £120,000 (around $190,000 at the current rates). The 2015 Eterne’s powertrain will combine a 5,0 liter V8 engine with a hybrid gearbox with integrated electric motors and KERS. The total output of 620 HP and 720 NM of torque will help the Eterne to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds and to hit a top speed of 195 mph. "The Eterne is sensational to look and as with the rest of the range it also over delivers in all other aspects as well. Similar to the Elite, it’s a car of perfect contradictions, it’s compact yet spacious, high performing yet low emitting, relative lightweight yet still reassuringly solid. We truly believe that there is a market for the Eterne, there is nothing else like it out there both in terms of design, capacity and performance. The biggest difference between the Eterne and it’s class competitors is that it’s not an evolution of an existing two-door model, it’s a deliberate and considered stand-alone creation. It’s the ultimate four door sports car." Enter the Eterne, the four door super saloon from Lotus. If the Elite is elegance incarnate then the Eterne is elegance redefined.

2015 Lotus Eterne - 2010 Paris Auto Show

The Eterne is a true four door, four seater sports GT. It’s the ultimate expression of refined style, sophistication and grace. But wait. An elegant, graceful sports car? Surely not. A sports car by definition can’t be graceful. Powerful, exciting, aggressive yes, but not graceful. Yet here it is, the ultimate paradox - the Eterne. Power and grace, performance and elegance, beauty and strength all in one stunning package. With a 5.0 litre pressure charged V8 engine delivering up to 620 PS the Eterne is aiming for best in class performance and efficiency. In keeping with the rest of the new line-up, the Eterne will benefit from hybrid technology. Dany Bahar, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus, said: “The Eterne is sensational to look and as with the rest of the range it also over delivers in all other aspects as well. Similar to the Elite, it’s a car of perfect contradictions, it’s compact yet spacious, high performing yet low emitting, relative lightweight yet still reassuringly solid.” “We truly believe that there is a market for the Eterne, there is nothing else like it out there both in terms of design, capacity and performance. The biggest difference between the Eterne and it’s class competitors is that it’s not an evolution of an existing two-door model, it’s a deliberate and considered stand-alone creation. It’s the ultimate four door sports car.”

Specification of Eterne are Layout 4 seater, front-mid-engined, rear wheel drive, all wheel drive is optional. Engine Petrol, hybrid optional. Hybrid Technology Hybrid gearbox with integrated electric motors and KERS. Cylinder V8. Capacity 5.0 litre. Power/Torque 620 PS / 720 Nm. Rev limit 8,500 rpm. 0-100 km/h 4.0 seconds. Top speed 315 km/h. CO2 approx (CO2/km) 220 g/km**. Weight 1,800 kg. Seats 4. Transmission Full Hybrid transmission. Drive RWD, AWD optional. Start of production Early 2015. Enters the market Spring 2015. Price indication Circa £120,000.

2010 Lotus Esprit

The new Lotus Esprit represents the very essence of exclusive supercar driving. It picks up and exceeds the legacy of it's forefathers. Think of it as a statement of superiority. Think of it as Lotus CEO Dany Bahar's personal statement of intent, his vision for the future of Lotus.


New 2010 Lotus Esprit


2010 Lotus Esprit from top view


Exotic 2010 Lotus Esprit in white diamond color


2010 Lotus Esprit in yellow color


Sporty 2010 Lotus Esprit but looks elegant


The system is designed to harness energy created during braking, offering a boost of energy activated by a button on the dash. The boost is equivalent to nitrous, but with no side effects.


Red 2010 Lotus Esprit


Modification of 2010 Lotus Esprit


Black 2010 Lotus Esprit looks active cars


he styling of the Lotus Esprit echoes the performance with strong lines throughout the sleek low body. The symmetry through the mass and proportion of the Lotus Esprit give it an intense look, it's the perfect example of the new Lotus DNA in action.


Front seat of 2010 Lotus Esprit


Steering wheels of 2010 Lotus Esprit

Lotus Elise 2011

Lotus Elise was released in September 1996 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars.Lotus Elise have two seat, rear-wheel drive, mid-engined roadster conceived in early 1994. The car has a hand-finished fibreglass body shell atop its bonded extruded aluminium chassis that provides a rigid platform for the suspension, while keeping weight and production costs to a minimum. The roadster is capable of speeds up to 240 km/h (150 mph). The Elise was named after Elisa, the granddaughter of Romano Artioli who was chairman of Lotus at the time of the car's launch.


New Lotus Elise in 2011


New design of Lotus Elise


Elegant Lotus Elise cars


Luxury Lotus Elise cars


Elegant interior of Lotus Elise 2011


Lotus Elise cars without top cover


Luxury interior of Lotus Elise


Blue Lotus Elise cars


Sporty Lotus Elise cars


Tires of Lotus Elise cars


The machine of Lotus Elise cars


Sky blue Lotus Elise cars

Lotus Ice Vehicle Concept

Lotus Ice Vehicle Concept, 2008

Lotus Ice Vehicle Concept, 2008

Lotus Esprit V8 2002

Lotus Esprit V8 2002

Lotus Esprit V8

Performance

Turbo compressor

3,450 cc 3.5 liters 8 V mid engine with 95.3 mm bore, 76.2 mm stroke, 8 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder

Unleaded fuel

Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 10.2

Multi-point injection fuel system

Main 72 liter unleaded fuel tank

Power: SAE and 260 kW , 350 HP @ 6,500 rpm; 295 ft lb , 400 Nm @ 4,250 rpm

Handling

ABS

Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs

Immobilizer

Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel

Wishbone front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , wishbone rear suspension independent with coil springs

Exterior

Body side molding

Front and rear body color bumpers

Coefficient of drag: 0.33

Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors

External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,369, overall width (mm): 1,867, overall height (mm): 1,151, wheelbase (mm): 2,438, front track (mm): 1,524, rear track (mm): 1,537 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10,973

Front fog lights

 Conventional lens halogen bulb concealed headlights

Luxury trim

Metallic paint , black paint , gloss paint

Rear window

Front and trunk/hatch spoiler

Front plastic electric sunroof

Tinted glass on cabin

Weights: curb weight (kg) 1,293

Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe

Interior

Air conditioning with climate control

Roof antenna

Anti-theft protection

Front ashtray

Audio anti-theft protection: code

Alpine audio system with AM/FM

Cargo capacity:

Front seats cigar lighter

Clock

Dashboard full console with open storage box , floor full console with covered storage box

 Delayed/fade courtesy lights

 Floor covering: carpet in load area

Driver and passenger front airbag

Sports seat

3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat

Two head restraints on front seats

Headlight control with time delay switch-off

Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,105, rear headroom (mm): 879 and front leg room (mm): 1,130

 Low fuel level warning

Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch

Vehicle speed proportional power steering

Front power windows with two one-touch

Front reading lights

 Rear fog lights

Rear view mirror

Remote fuel filler door release

Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release

Leather seat upholstery with additional leather

Seating: two seats

Six speakers

Leather covered steering wheel

Tachometer

Ventilation system with recirculation setting

Wind deflector behind seats

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Lotus Hot Wheels Concept

Lotus Hot Wheels Concept

To celebrate its 40th anniversary next year, Hot Wheels approached Lotus and other world leaders in he automotive industry with the challenge for each company to produce a vehicle that embodies its own engineering philosophy and brand. The result from Lotus is a stunning open-top two seat sports car concept. Russell Carr, Head of Lotus Design said; "This was a dream job for the design team because, for many of us, when we were children, it was Hot Wheels® that first ignited our passion for cars and design.


Lotus Design's international reputation for designing visually dynamic and exhilarating sports cars perfectly fitted the brief for this programme and we relished the opportunity to design a concept that was free from the typical technical and legal constraints of a full size car. In addition the design offered unique challenges because it has to work as a toy and we therefore had to remember how specific views, features and tactile qualities of toy cars fascinated us as children. I am very proud of the final design by Steven Crijns that succeeds in being both instantly recognisable as a Lotus and a Hot Wheels Car. Steven Crijns, Design Manager at Lotus Design and creator of this concept design explained; "Hot Wheels cars are barely 75mm long, so specific attention went to create a bold shape that would work well at this scale. Another challenge was to create an exciting design that would work well as a toy.
The car needed to be recognisable as a Lotus without having to turn it over to look at the badge underneath, so I took elements from the Lotus Elise and Lotus Exige such as the headlight design, the Lotus 'mouth', the pronounced wheel arches and trademark bonnet graphics. I was keen for the design to express the Lotus philosophy of performance through lightweight: the shrink wrapped body is kept to an absolute minimum to save weight. The dynamic voluptuous curves make the car look agile and fun to drive. Bold aerodynamic aids are incorporated to achieve exceptional Lotus handling. The top exit radiator at the front, a distinctive Lotus design feature, the rear diffuser and a large rear wing all provide down-force helping the vehicle stick to the road. In addition, large side air intakes and an open rear end aid engine breathing. Inside the car, the exposed centre spine is part of the structure and incorporates the switches and gear linkage and supports the rear wing."

Lotus Design has a global reputation and is responsible for the design of all Lotus cars, including Lotus Europa, Exige and iconic Elise and many designs for our engineering clients globally. The same design team who created this stunning concept is also designing our new range of cars, the first of which, codenamed Project Eagle, will go into production at the end of next year."