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ZAP-X Crossover Electric Car - 155mph, 644 Horsepower Is Based on the Lotus APX Technical Demonstrator Vehicle
February 2007
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ZAP-X Crossover Electric Car - 155mph, 644 Horsepower, Based on the APX Technical Demonstrator Vehicle Designed & Developed by Lotus
January 2007
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ZAP and Lotus Engineering to Carry Out Feasibility Study for New Electric Car Concepts
January 2007
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New Lotus Europa S Gives Local MP the "Blues"
October 2006
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Lotus Sport Cadena Secure GT3 Team's Championship
September 2006
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Solid Five Year Plan Heralds Three New Lotus Models
September 2006
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Lotus Sport Cadena GT3 Race Team Results
August 2006
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Richburg Corporation Ltd to Retail Lotus Cars in Hong Kong
August 2006
August 08, 2006 -- Lotus Cars Ltd, the sportscar division of Group Lotus plc, is... -
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Prices Announced for the New Lotus Europa S
June 2006
June 18, 2006 -- The eagerly awaited Lotus Europa S, a Grand Tourer (GT) inspire... -
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The New Lotus Elise S
June 2006
07 June 2006 -- Lotus is back with an entry level Elise that is set to propel th... -
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Look up elegant in the dictionary and you'll find variations on the following 1. dignified grace in appearance, movement, or behavior, 2. superb taste in design, style and 3. something elegant; the ultimate refinement.
The ground-breaking new Lotus Elite is exactly that. It's compact yet chic body is elegance incarnate. It's not only exquisitely elegant, in keeping with Lotus' core values, it's a car of substance incorporating some of the very latest technological innovations Lotus has to offer. The slick retractable hard top and the optional use of hybrid technology with KERS are typical examples of Lotus tailoring technology to deliver perfect performance.
Set for release in spring 2014, this is an innovative, exciting GT that will set a new benchmark in design, performance and emissions. And it's not all about sleek lines and stunning bodywork with this particular 2+2, what hides beneath this shark like exterior perfectly does the aesthetics justice. A front-mid positioned 5.0 liter V8 engine delivering up to 620 PS meaning drivers can expect to go from 0-100 km/h in approximately 3.7 seconds. Dany Bahar, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus, said: 'There's no denying that the Lotus Elite is breathtakingly beautiful to look at but it's so much more than that, it's a car that over delivers in all other aspects as well. One could say it's a car of perfect contradictions, it's compact yet spacious, high performing yet low emitting, lightweight yet still reassuringly solid. It's a car that we are exceptionally proud of at Lotus and we truly believe that there is nothing else like it out there both in terms of styling and performance.
'Make no mistake, there's a definite market requirement for the Lotus Elite '“ it's the ultimate sports car feel with comfort and space. There will always be those who believe that Lotus should stick to small sports cars but we didn't take the decision to design something like the Lotus Elite lightly, it's based on months of careful research and planning. It's worth noting that total 2+2 production represented over 20 per cent of Lotus build between 1948 and 1996 (pre small car platform) and 11 per cent over all, this sector has been very successful for us in the past and now the Lotus Elite raises the benchmark higher still.'
The Lotus Elite will redefine 'modern classic'.
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