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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

THE NEW EVORA'S EVOLUTION


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.







Herrick Sawhney

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