The Lotus Elan Concept

The Lotus Elan Concept combines a muscular physique with perfect poise. True to the Lotus ethos add speed, add lightness', the Elan is designed to deliver a thrilling driving experience with stunning style.

The company didn�t offer an official reason for this, but tried to find a �politically correct� way of explaining it. The carmaker told Car and Driver that it will give the Evora �a more traditional life-cycle�. We�ll remind you that the Evora was only supposed to be an intermediate step that would create a pathway between Lotus�s former and new identity. Thus, the vehicle was supposed to be replaced by the Elan in 2013.

Power for the Lotus Elan comes from a 4.0L V6 engine making 450-hp. Mated to a 7-speed transmission and weighing in at 2,489 pounds, the Elan runs from 0 to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds while hitting a top speed of 193 mph.

Lotus Elan concept is a 2 seater (optional 2+2), mid-engined, rear wheel drive car and weighs 1,295kg with its CO2 emission at 199 g/km. The concept car has an elegant cockpit and flaunts awesome flat-bottom and flat-top steering wheel. It�s got a plenty of carbon fiber treatment and high-tech goodies, including digital race track readout for track days.

Like the Evora, the Elan features 2+2 seating, suggesting that the new Evora may not really have a long life at Lotus. Prices for the production Elan are estimated to start around $118,500.

The Elan is slated for production in 2013, and it appears to be farther along than Lotus� other cars, as interior images were released as well.

Lotus seems to be really staking their claim with the new Elan. Other than perhaps Elise, we could see this being the biggest seller in the new Lotus lineup.

SPESIFIKASI Motor Radikal | Lotus dan Proton

SPESIFIKASI Motor Radikal | Lotus dan Proton

The combined company Lotus and Proton is preparing a radical sports car. It is said that because his presence later, the car will shake the luxury car market. Like what?

Obviously, the intention was ambitious enough because Lotus and Proton trying to steal a luxury car market from Porsche, Ferrari and Aston Martin as part of what is called 'The Dawn of a new era. "

As reported by Autocar, Saturday (06/26/2010) starting from the concept of radicalization that Showcase Lotus founder Colin Chapman, that is a car that was 'light and simple'.

Thus, our corporate philosophy will also be changed for future models and concept cars goodbye a complex, high cost manufacturing technique with the upper class.

As expressed by Proton and Lotus Chairman, Datuk Mohd Salleh Mohd Nadzmi which outlines the company's plans to build a car with a new motto, 'Tomorrow's luxury sports cars, today'.

Car will cost an average 110 thousand to 80 thousand pounds, which includes application of technology was a double 7-speed transmission, active aerodynamics, dampers variable, hybrid systems, and alternate fuels.

Its realization will begin with a concept car that had the Golden Proton displayed at the Geneva Motor Show, which offers competition from Aston Martin Cygnet and the Toyota IQ.

SPESIFIKASI Lotus

SPESIFIKASI Lotus

Lotus decided to stop one of the models, Europa. This step is done because the manufacturer will launch the latest products New Evora, although still in the same segment.

As reported by autoevolution.com (05/30/2010), Lotus dealers in Europe was no longer receive orders Europa, and production slowly into phase stops. Europa was first released into the market right at the auto show in Geneva in 2006 past.

Sports sedan coupe was first launched armed with metal and fiber and aluminum to produce a lightweight. For Europa S type, holding 2.0 L engine powered 200 dk at 5400 rpm and torque of 272 Nm at 5400 rpm with a six-speed manual transmission. The car can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 5.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 230 km per hour.

Machinery and performance
Technology is proud of this car is the engine Campro CPS (Cam Profile Switching) 1.6 liter DOHC. Latest engine added CPS and VIM (variable intake manifold) that can generate power 125PS@6.500 rpm (previously 110PS@6.000 rpm. 148Nm@4.000 rpm Torque is up from a 150Nm@4.500 rpm.

In the non-CPS Campro engine, the torque drop between 2500 and 3000 rpm. This is complained of some users. The weakness is overcome by using a valve system and open-close time can be arranged, which is generically called VVT-i.

At CPS, do not use the rocker arm valve (trigger) but tapet (bowl). Other technologies are VIM, suction line (intake manifold) whose length can change according to engine speed. At low rpm, channels suction longer. At high rotation, it becomes shorter for faster air flow into the engine.

Proton claims, Neo CPS can now be encouraged, 0-100 km / h in 10.5 seconds (manual), 12.9 seconds (automatic) and a top speed of 190 km / hour. Emissions are also already reached the standard Euro3.

Strengthen chassis
Permanent suspension MacPherson (front) and multi-link in back. To aid stability, there is now an additional stabilizer. Monokok chassis structure is also reinforced in several places, including the use of high tension steel.

It is recognized Chris Atkinson, rally driver from Rally Team Malaysia's Proton R3 Satria Neo S2000 is used. "Neo CPS Chassis sturdy, reliable in the rally," the story of Chris.

To control speed, grafted ventilated disc brakes in front and solid rear discs plus ABS and EBD. For safety, also installed two safety bags (airbag).

Lotus Elite become increasingly attractive, in addition to the aerodynamic design and the typical supercar, also uses a 5.0-liter V8 engine, capable of producing power of 620 PS and 720 Nm of torque. The car is capable of acceleration from 0-100 km / h only takes 3.5 seconds. When the driver stepped on the gas pedal more butter in, then the speedometer needle to touch the number 315 km / hour.Lotus says, Elite will use the hybrid gearbox with an integrated electric motor and an advanced feature Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS).
 
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar also commented that no one denies that the Elite is not only beautiful to see, but more than that, this is a compact car, high performance, low emission, light but still sturdy. "So we are proud and there is no better than the Elite out there, both in terms of style and performance," he said.

For the next generation, Lotus Europa SE launched at the Geneva Motor Show 2008. Striking differences in convenience sector. Tanaga cars also increased to reach 225 dk at 5700 rpm and 301 Nm of torque. As a result, acceleration was carved 5.3 seconds for 0-100 km per hour with a maximum speed of 242 km per hour.