Lotus Delays Esprit Till 2011
Lotus has worked hard and put a lot of money into pushing out the brand new Evora earlier then scheduled. Because of this their resources have been running a bit dry and they have had to delay the release of the Esprit until 2011.
Lotus Reveals The Elegant Evora
The 2008 British Motor Show revealed the true name of the mysterious Project Eagle – Evora. Lotus was proud to show off the new Evora – a 2+2 mid-engine coupe that will be able to fit two people in the front comfortably (not so sure about the back).
It has been equipped with a V6 3.5 liter engine from Toyota – but of course Lotus has tweaked it to its specifications. The car itself weighs 2,976 pounds – which is below the average weight of many cars.
Lotus Hints At New Name For 2+2
Lotus has given us a hint at the new name that will be used for the brand new 2+2. We know that it will have a brand new name and that it will begin with the letter ‘E’ – but beyond that we are still clueless.
We know that the Espirit has been taken and will be used for the new range-topper that they have designed – which leaves several names open and ready to be taken. We did hear that Lotus registered the name Ethos in the United States and Eagle was the name that was given to the test mule.
Lotus Uses Recyclable Materials On Eco Elise
The Lotus Exige 265 was a green car that was built primarly for biofuels. Lotus has changed their focus a bit and has decided to show off their new Eco Elise concept – which they will be showing off at the London motor show.
The new Eco Elise uses large amounts of engineers incorporated hemp, recyclable materials, wool, and sisal. The interior of the car uses mainly woven hemp for the trim of the center console, dashboard, and the seats.
Lotus To Release Special Edition Clark Type 25 Elise SC
Lotus will be launching their first special edition supercharged Elise also known as the Clark Type 25 Elise SC. The new special edition car was created to honor Jim Clark – an F1 racer that has become legend since he died four decades ago at the Hockenheim circuit.
The Clark Type 25 F1 car was designed in a British Racing Green and a combination of yellow. It was designed after the F1 racing car that he used to win the 1963 World Championship.
