HERE COMES THE BRAND NEW LOTUS ELAN FOR DIE HARD LOTUS FANS
Like all future Lotus products, the Elan will be available in base or R-spec forms.
The base Elan uses the same 3.5-liter Toyota V-6 as the current Evora, but sees a 119 hp increase to 395 hp.
Opting for the R version means an incredible 444 hp and 343 lb-ft of torque will be sent to the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
For the R, a top speed of 192 mph is projected along with a 3.5 second 0-62 mph sprint, but even a base Elan should still run from 0-60 mph in under four seconds.
Perhaps the most important figure is the 192 pounds shaved from the car, resulting in an impressively low 2855-pound curb weight.
If that weight loss isn't very impressive, consider the fact that the car also grows 4.3 inches longer, a full two inches wider, and 2.3 inches taller at the same time.
Lotus wants the Elan to be even easier to live with on a daily basis than the Evora, so the A-pillars move forward, and the door sills are lowered to make ingress and egress much easier for the driver and passenger.
We expect the 2+2 to appeal to a much larger audience than the current Evora for this reason alone.
Elan offer an excellent combination of utility (thanks to the optional 2+2 configuration), performance, and technology that broadens the brand's appeal without being too big or too heavy for current Lotus fans' taste.
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