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Lotus Elite : First Look

Jay Williams - 05/October/2010

Lotus Elite

Lotus Elite
The 5.0-litre V8 engine produces 456kW of power

Paris, France- Lotus has showcased its Elite hardtop convertible at the Paris Motor Show. However, the Elite won't be released until 2014.

The sleek 2+2 hardtop convertible has a front-mid positioned 5.0-litre V8 engine that delivers 456kW of power and 720Nm of torque. Accelerating from 0-100 km/h takes approximately 3.7 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 315km/h.

Dany Bahar, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus, said "There's no denying that the 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."

A hybrid version will also be offered. The vehicle will use a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) and a transmission with two integrated electric motors. While details are very much hush, hush, Lotus did say the hybrid will have CO2 emissions as low as 215g/km.

Elite Specification
Layout: 2+2 seater, front-mid-engined, rear wheel drive
Engine: Petrol, hybrid optional
Hybrid technology: Hybrid gearbox with integrated electric motors and KERS
Cylinder: V8
Capacity: 5.0-litre
Power/Torque: 456kW / 720 Nm
Rev limit: 8,500 rpm
0-100 km/h: 3.7 seconds
Top speed: 315 km/h
CO2 approx (CO2/km): 215 g/km**
Weight: 1,650kg
Transmission: Full Hybrid transmission
Drive: RWD

**Using optional hybrid technology

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