Lotus Evora S | Freddie Mercury Special Edition

Lotus Evora S | Freddie Mercury Special Edition

Lotus introduced a special edition, Evora S to commemorate the legendary British Roker, Farrokh Bulsara, or better known as Freddie Mercury in London. Lotus deliberately chose September 5, because it coincided with the birth date of Queen band's frontman, who should now aged 65 years. Freddie died 24 November 1991 because of AIDS.

Evora S is offered in a special white color cast with three lines across the middle of the body is colored red-yellow-red, according to Freddie pride costumes used during a gig. Interior, the entire surface was black with a touch of yellow lines in some parts, as well dress like one man with a mustache who is identical with it.

Not to forget, Freddie signature crown logo on the dashboard and behind the two front seats complete the Evora's this special touch. For features, this special issue is tantamount to the original version. According to Gino Rosato, Director of Corporate Operations, Lotus special edition was produced in very limited amount.

Lotus Evora S Freddie Mercury Edition will be auctioned at the Savoy Hotel, London, England, and each unit sold, the funds are directly donated to the institution Mercury Phoenix Trust to help people living with HIV AIDS.

"We wanted something special to get funding for institutions (humanitarian) Mercury Phoenix Trust. Hence we expect, the unit could fall into the hands of collectors who really like it," said Gino.

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Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept

Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept

Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept will be showcased at McCall's Motorworks Revival 2011 (August 17) in Monterey.

Lotus Evora GTE is a racing car developed with the sole purpose; success in the new global motorsport categories of GTE, which includes the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Machines used to produce power 420 hp. With a sequential racing transmission AMT disalukan energy to the tires Pirelli P-Zero Corsa.

Lotus confirms Evora GTE Road Car Concept cars are not painted or respect for the race car. "This is a serious racing car thing else," said Lotus. This concept will also be on display at the Peter Hay Hill near The Lodge at Pebble Beach.

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CITY CAR LOTUS SPECIFICATIONS

CITY CAR LOTUS SPECIFICATIONS

Density of traffic in metropolitan cities in the world makes the principal automotive world vying to create a city car. Lotus also known as super girlfriend had to leave his idealism to make small cars.

Lotus CEO Dany Bahar According to CAR magazine, this supermini vehicle manufacture has been approved by the partners of Lotus Proton (Malaysia) and the third car manufacturers and other component suppliers factory. "Our City Car has been confirmed and will be launched in October 2013," said Bahar.

He added that Lotus later cardboard city car there are three versions for different marketing. One for the Asian market, one for Europe and other sporty models.

Technical Director of the new Lotus Wolf Zimmermann informed that his team is actively working on Lotus city car. Camp concentrated on Lotus Esprit was introduced in 2013.

Regarding the cardiac pacemaker, three-door car with four passengers is equipped with 1.2 liter 3 cylinder engine hybrid tech. The battery capacity of 14.8 kWh with a maximum power of 162 kW (54 kW continuous) and 240 Nm of torque.

How is acceleration? 0-50 km / h takes 4.5 seconds, was 00-90 km / h is achieved twice. However, its maximum speed of not less than the Yaris or Jazz standards, could reach 170 km / hour.

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NEW LOTUS ESPRIT SPECIFICATIONS

NEW LOTUS ESPRIT SPECIFICATIONS

Lotus wants to compete with Ferrari and McLaren F1 is not in the arena, but in the supercar class with new Esprit flagship product. Not absurdly responsibility, said the British car manufacturer was buried V8 engine derived from the Japanese. Autoblog sites try to confirm the rumor to the Lotus.

Lotus CEO Dany Bahar told reporters in a press conference that it would offer a more authentic experience than driving a Ferrari 458 or a McLaren MP4-12C. Plus the use of technology KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) will add to the driving experience, said Bahar.

What's interesting about the new Esprit, a cardiac pacemaker V8 from Toyota's 5.0-liter. The machine, he says now is behind the hood lexus IS-F is powered 570 HP, but which languished in Esprit lighter and smaller dimensions.

No wonder if Lotus is very proud of his new vehicle and dare to challenge Ferrari and McLaren. Because, when Esprit was first produced in 2004 with a V8 twin-turbo 3.5liter engine has only a maximum power of 350 HP.

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