2012 Lotus Esprit

Lotus has confirmed that it will reveal, among other cars, the new Spirit Motor Show in Paris this September. Insiders say the new version will be the ultimate expression of the Lotus brand, and they also say it could be driven by an exotic V10 400 kW or more.

Lotus has always had close ties with Toyota, so the rumors have circulated about the possibility that the new Esprit is powered by the Lexus LF-A V10. We must remember the old spirit that once was the world's fastest car, so before Lotus Esprit offers one of its flagship cars of the future, should be careful and make sure the car up to its name.

Although no official specs have been confirmed or rejected, Lotus, said the intention of making a serious blow to the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche, so using a high performance engine of some sort is likely.

Lotus has also confirmed two new front with the GT cars, it also seems to be revealed, which further emphasizes the company plans to exploit other markets. New car is said to take a luxury, luxury compared to the specifications of the current configuration.

We will not be able to say exactly what Lotus has up his sleeve until the show too, but we will keep you updated as it progresses.

2011 Lotus Elise

The Elise is a compact car, lightweight sports car designed to drive the track. As such, usually competitors, such as the BMW Z4 and Porsche Boxster, offer more comfort, but not at the cutting limits performance characteristics. The Elise is available in two versions: the entry-level Elise with a non-supercharged four-cylinder, and the Elise SC, which adds a compressor for more power.

The Lotus the most popular of our time, Elise, entering the 2011 model year with a host of updates that include the style and mechanical adjustments and the introduction of a new entry-level model with a gasoline engine original 1.6-liter Toyota.

Model to identify a new restyled front fascia, which boasts refurbished hood, new bumper with a revised grille and headlights with larger LED daytime running lights for the first time.

The redesigned rear bumper and hood with new models of alloy wheels complement the aesthetic improvements is said to help improve the aerodynamic properties of the Elise.

Several significant changes were found under the hood with the Elise 2011 for a new entry-level "S" model powered by a Toyota original 1.6-liter four-cylinder.

This new engine is smaller than the 200cc model Elise S 1.8L output and produces the same result (134HP at 6800 rpm) and slightly lower torque (160 Nm or 118 Nm at 4400 rpm and 172Nm compared to 127 lb ft) but offers a significant improvement in fuel economy by 23 percent, to 6.1 l / 100 km (46.3 mpg UK or 38.6 miles per U.S. gallon) and reduced CO2 emissions by 13 percent.

Lotus announces a sprint from 0-60 mph time of 6.0 seconds (0-100 km / h 6.7 seconds) and a top speed of 124 mph or 200 km / h for the new version of 1.6 liters.

In addition, all models benefit from a 2011 Elise six-speed manual transmission, while the 189bhp 1.8-liter two "R" and 217bhp 1.8-liter supercharged SC boasts of reducing CO2 emissions and better fuel economy than their siblings 2010MY.

2011 Lotus Exige

The Lotus Exige 2011 occupies the August 8 luxury sports cars. This classification is based on analysis of 47 published studies and test drives the Lotus Exige and analysis of reliability and safety.

In 2011 Lotus Exige does not work as a daily driver, but reviewers say it is difficult to find a partner better track the day.

Most critics unconditional love to the Lotus Exige 2011. This sports car is lightweight designed for performance and performance alone. However, this means that buyers have to sacrifice luxury if you are going to require. Edmunds says: "The 2011 Lotus Exige is one of the hottest cars built today, but its emphasis on performance is synonymous with comfort and convenience are low among their priorities."

And therein lies the problem for many buyers of luxury sports cars. Although nearly all other cars in the class can handle functions foods, weekends and a set of golf clubs, reviewers say that the Lotus Exige puts so much emphasis on performance than any other function that is tortuous. It is almost impossible to find a better car on the track, but if you want to do more, you should buy anything other than the Exige.

As the Exige is a small niche vehicle, it is usually the federal government crash tests, or the insurance industry. With the exception of the front airbags for driver and passenger, Exige is particularly lacking in security technologies. In addition, the rear visibility is compromised. Drivers, however, may not mind as much - as the Exige is designed to monitor the rats are looking for high performance, not security-minded.