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Video: Lotus shows off slushbox equipped Evora S IPS

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:10:49 +0000

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Videos , Lotus Lotus would like to sell more Evoras, and it’s no secret that there are some customers who want to buy them, if not for the lack of an automatic transmission standing in the way. That hurdle’s been cleared for 2012, with the Evora receiving the six-speed automatic that Lotus calls IPS, for Intelligent Precision Shift. Mechanically it is the same Aisin unit found in the Toyota Camry (paired with a supercharged version of Toyota ‘s 3.5-liter V6) upgraded with Lotus electronics and actuators.

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Video: Lotus shows off slushbox equipped Evora S IPS

Report: Car and Driver Lightning Lap is back, throws two trucks into the mix [w/video]

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:53:15 +0000

Filed under: Videos , Comparisons Car and Driver is back with its annual Lightning Lap roundup for a sixth year, with 20 of the world’s best vehicles taking to Virginia International Raceway to lay down the quickest time around VIR’s 4.1-mile Grand West Course. Included in this year’s running is a suitably diverse spread of sports cars and sedans, ranging from the lowly Volkswagen Jetta GLI to the formidable Porsche Panamera Turbo S – a difference of 350 horsepower and over $168,000. And, just to add a bit more spice to the festivities, C/D introduced a new class (LLT) to include two trucks in the running: the BMW X5 M and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 . But what C/D gives, it taketh away.

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Report: Car and Driver Lightning Lap is back, throws two trucks into the mix [w/video]

Official: Lotus ramps up Indy racing program with Bourdais and Legge

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:24:45 +0000

Filed under: Motorsports , Lotus , Misc. Auto Shows The only thing more ambitious than Lotus and its expansive new product plan is the company’s racing program. In the span of just a few years, the British automaker has launched forays into Formula One , IndyCar , endurance sportscar racing and even karting , all with its own factory-backed works initiatives. And in true Lotus style, it’s not showing any signs of slowing down any time soon.

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Official: Lotus ramps up Indy racing program with Bourdais and Legge

Lotus unveils Evora GTE by Swizz Beatz [video]

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:16:02 +0000

Billed as big news, the car appears to be a standard GTE with a red chrome wrap and some Swizz Beatz stickers.

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Lotus unveils Evora GTE by Swizz Beatz [video]

Confirmed: Lotus confirms in-house V8, Lego-like chassis has potential [UPDATE]

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:20:06 +0000

Filed under: Coupe , Sedan , Performance , Lotus , Luxury Lotus is working overtime getting the next Esprit ready for its late-2013 production target, and that means development of everything from an in-house V8 to a slew of new chassis components are under way. Lotus officials confirmed to Autoblog that the automaker is working on its own 4.8-liter V8 that will power the mid-engine Esprit , along with the front-engine Elite and Eterne . Naturally, they’re remaining mum on outputs, but it’s safe to assume that the naturally aspirated version will top out around 570 horsepower while a higher-tuned variant would crest 620 hp. Additionally, the chassis set to underpin the entire range of next-generation Lotus vehicles will be fully modular, allowing the automaker to swap front, middle and rear sections as needed and with very little modification

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Confirmed: Lotus confirms in-house V8, Lego-like chassis has potential [UPDATE]