{"id":1617,"date":"2010-09-30T09:51:10","date_gmt":"2010-09-30T17:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gglotus.org\/blog\/?p=1617"},"modified":"2010-09-30T09:51:10","modified_gmt":"2010-09-30T17:51:10","slug":"2014-lotus-elite-a-new-british-expression-of-exclusivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gglotus.org\/blog\/2010\/09\/30\/2014-lotus-elite-a-new-british-expression-of-exclusivity\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 Lotus Elite – A New British Expression of Exclusivity"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Look up elegant in the dictionary and you\u2019ll find variations on the following 1. dignified grace in appearance, movement, or behaviour, 2. superb taste in design, style and 3. something elegant; the ultimate refinement.<\/p>\n

The ground-breaking new Elite is exactly that. It\u2019s compact yet chic body is elegance incarnate. It\u2019s not only exquisitely elegant, in keeping with Lotus\u2019 core values, it\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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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\u2019s 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 litre V8 engine delivering up to 620 PS meaning drivers can expect to go from 0-100 km\/h in approximately 3.7 seconds.<\/p>\n

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Dany Bahar<\/a>, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus, said: \u201cThere\u2019s no denying that the Elite is breathtakingly beautiful to look at but it\u2019s so much more than that, it\u2019s a car that over delivers in all other aspects as well. One could say it\u2019s a car of perfect contradictions, it\u2019s compact yet spacious, high performing yet low emitting, lightweight yet still reassuringly solid. It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMake no mistake, there\u2019s a definite market requirement for the Elite \u2013 it\u2019s 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\u2019t take the decision to design something like the Elite lightly, it\u2019s based on months of careful research and planning. It\u2019s 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 Elite raises the benchmark higher still.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Elite will redefine \u201cmodern classic\u201d.<\/p>\n

Elite Specification<\/h3>\n

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Layout<\/td>\n 2+2 seater, front-mid-engined, rear wheel drive<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engine<\/td>\n Petrol, hybrid optional<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hybrid technology<\/td>\n Hybrid gearbox with integrated electric motors and KERS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cylinder<\/td>\n V8 <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capacity<\/td>\n 5.0 litre<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power\/Torque<\/td>\n 620 PS \/ 720 Nm<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rev limit<\/td>\n 8,500 rpm<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0-100 km\/h<\/td>\n 3.7 seconds<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Top speed<\/td>\n 315 km\/h<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CO2<\/sub> approx (CO2<\/sub>\/km)<\/td>\n 215 g\/km**<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n 1,650 kg<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seats<\/td>\n 2+2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transmission<\/td>\n Full Hybrid transmission<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drive<\/td>\n RWD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start of production<\/td>\n Early 2014 <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enters the market<\/td>\n Spring 2014 <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price indication<\/td>\n Circa \u00a3115,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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**Using optional hybrid technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Look up elegant in the dictionary and you\u2019ll find variations on the following 1. dignified grace in appearance, movement, or behaviour, 2. superb taste in design, style and 3. something elegant; the ultimate refinement. The ground-breaking new Elite is exactly that. It\u2019s compact yet chic body is elegance incarnate. It\u2019s not only exquisitely elegant, in … <\/p>\n

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