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You might say the same for any number of automakers, but in this case it rings particularly true:
Lotus wouldn't be Lotus without racing. It's what forged the company at its outset, and that hasn't eluded the management team lead by Dany Behar. Say what you will about his overly ambitious plans to expand the company's product portfolio - he's also lead the company (or at least the brand) into a variety of racing series, and this is its latest product.
A further evolution of the
Evora GT4 Enduro, the new Evora GTC packs carbon-fiber body panels in place of fiberglass and plexi windows to help trim 30 kilograms (66 pounds) off its the GT4's curb weight that's now down to 1,130 kilograms (less than 2,500 pounds, depending on customer specification).
The 4.0-liter V6 carries over with 450 horsepower and an Xtrac six-speed sequential gearbox, both of which are further enhanced by new traction control and Bosch ABS, with eighteen-inch competition alloys packed into flared fenders.
Having already undergone exhausting testing at the company's Hethel test track, the Evora GTC has already found its first customers that will be fielding theirs in the Grand-Am series and Britcar MSA Endurance Championship.
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Lotus rolls out new competition-spec Evora GTC originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 May 2012 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 11th, 2012
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Lotus, Racing
You might say the same for any number of automakers, but in this case it rings particularly true:
Lotus wouldn't be Lotus without racing. It's what forged the company at its outset, and that hasn't eluded the management team lead by Dany Behar. Say what you will about his overly ambitious plans to expand the company's product portfolio - he's also lead the company (or at least the brand) into a variety of racing series, and this is its latest product.
A further evolution of the
Evora GT4 Enduro, the new Evora GTC packs carbon-fiber body panels in place of fiberglass and plexi windows to help trim 30 kilograms (66 pounds) off its the GT4's curb weight that's now down to 1,130 kilograms (less than 2,500 pounds, depending on customer specification).
The 4.0-liter V6 carries over with 450 horsepower and an Xtrac six-speed sequential gearbox, both of which are further enhanced by new traction control and Bosch ABS, with eighteen-inch competition alloys packed into flared fenders.
Having already undergone exhausting testing at the company's Hethel test track, the Evora GTC has already found its first customers that will be fielding theirs in the Grand-Am series and Britcar MSA Endurance Championship.
Scroll down for the full press release.
Continue reading Lotus rolls out new competition-spec Evora GTC
Lotus rolls out new competition-spec Evora GTC originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 May 2012 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 11th, 2012
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Lotus
Lacking the fanfare of a flashy press conference, the
2012 Lotus Evora S arrived at the
New York Auto Show sporting an upgraded interior and new wheel options (
Lotus is one of the few automakers still following the actual calendar when it comes to model year introductions, meaning 2012 models are just now flowing into the North American marketplace).
While hardly lacking lavishness, the Evora's cockpit has been further enhanced with additional leather on the door panels and lower sills. There is a new trim ring around the transmission shifter, the standard Recaro seats have been re-upholstered with upgraded leather (with contrasting piping and woven fabric inserts) and the bright brushed metal dashboard has a new dark finish for better contrast. Rounding up the interior alterations, the loathed Alpine audio/navigation system has been replaced with a superior system from Pioneer.
The standard alloy wheel package remains a staggered 18- and 19-inch setup, but Lotus is also offering a new 19- and 20-inch wheel package with several different finishes including a gorgeous matte anthracite (
the wheels shown in our gallery). The 2012 Lotus Evora / Evora S is rolling into showrooms today.
2012 Lotus Evora S nearly sneaks by, but we catch the improvements originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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April 5th, 2012
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Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Lotus
We've seen plenty of
Evora GTE models over the last two years.
Some concepts,
some production variants and now this, a carbon fiber-bodied
Evora to celebrate Lotus' Formula 1 heritage and
christened by none other than Kimi Raikkonen.
Like the rest of the GTE Evoras, this variant is a road-going version of
Lotus' ALMS car currently campaigned by Alex Job Racing. Power is provided by the same 444-horsepower supercharged V6, with overall weight reduced by some 200 pounds, making it the fastest roadworthy Lotus in the company's history. And it's only fitting that the F1 edition wears the marque's storied black and gold livery both inside and out.
Lotus coats Evora GTE in carbon fiber for F1 Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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March 6th, 2012
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lotus, Celebrities
What good is it having an
F1 team to your name if you can't leverage it into a special edition sportscar and have the world champion you just signed unveil it in front of the gathered masses? That's what
Lotus seems to be thinking as the British automaker is reportedly preparing to unveil a special edition
Evora at the upcoming
Geneva Motor Show.
The model in question - expected to be joined by a convertible Evora as well - is tipped to be based on the top-spec, 444-horsepower
Evora GTE, but with the black and gold livery featured on the company's F1 cars... as well as its other racing cars currently proliferating into racing series around the world.
The car will reportedly be unveiled by
Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula One world champion recently signed to return to F1 with Lotus this year. However fast Kimi is, however, the paparazzi seem to be faster as the car in question was snapped at the Jerez circuit in Spain ahead of its official unveiling just over a week from now.
Kimi Raikkonen to unveil special edition Lotus Evora in Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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February 28th, 2012
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Lotus has produced some fine convertibles in the past — the original Seven, both front-and rear-drive Elans, the Elise — so you'd think a quirky announcement alluding to a new open-top model would be welcome. It might have been if it wasn't from
Dany Bahar's Lotus.
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February 15th, 2012
