Pol�cia Militar Italiana adota Lotus Evora S

Pol�cia Militar Italiana adota Lotus Evora S

Modelos s�o equipados at� para transportar �rg�o vital!

Para comemorar os 150 anos de unifica��o da It�lia, a Lotus selecionou dois modelos Evora S para entregar a Pol�cia Militar de Roma e Mil�o.

Os carros entregues a guarda italiana foram equipados com modernas tecnologias, como o sistema de reconhecimento de voz. Os modelos tamb�m s�o preparados para transportar �rg�os e sangue, por isso apresentam compartimento de refrigera��o especial port�til.
Para conhecer o carro, dirigi-lo da maneira certa e descobrir o seu potencial, a sede da Lotus criou uma equipe para trinar os condutores do Evora S.

Fonte: Quatro Rodas

211-2012 Lotus Exige Sporty Stylish Concept

The original Lotus Exige (NA or naturally aspirated Exige) was launched in 2000 and had a 1.8 L Rover K Series engine in VHPD (Very High Performance Derivative) tune. It produced 177 bhp (132 kW; 179 PS) in standard form and 192 bhp (143 kW; 195 PS) in the "track spec" version. The Lotus Exige is a two-door, two-seat sports car made by Lotus Cars. It is essentially a coupé version of the Lotus Elise, a mid-engined roadster in production since 1996.

211-2012 Lotus Exige

The Series 2 Lotus Exige was introduced. It features a 1.8 L 16-valve DOHC Toyota/Yamaha engine that produces 190 bhp (142 kW; 193 PS) with the Toyota engine designation of 2ZZ-GE. Compared to the Series 2 Elise, it has a front splitter, fibreglass hardtop roof with roof scoop, rear engine cover, and rear spoiler. The sole purpose of these aerodynamic additions to the base Elise is to create more downforce (almost 100 lb (45 kg) of downforce at 100 mph (160 km/h) in the Exige versus 13 lb (5.9 kg) at 100 mph (160 km/h) in the Elise).

211-2012 Lotus Exige

The Lotus Exige S Type 72 comes standard with a Sport Pack that consists of black micro fiber ProBax sports seats with gold stitching and a special build plate commemorating one of the F1 car’s 20 Grand Prix victories. At the exterior, the Lotus Exige S type 72 features black and gold Lotus Type 72 color scheme, unique black and gold light weight wheels and is finished with hand-painted gold Type 72 and Exige S logos.

211 Lotus Exige

The new 2011 Lotus Exige gains a composite rear wing, first seen on the Exige GT3 road car concept. This new wing is 7.1 inches wider, is mounted 1.8 inches higher and 2.4 inches further back compared to the previous model year.Not only is the wing's size and location different, but it is also mounted to the body via end plates which increases stiffness and increases airflow over the wing - all told, it maintains an impressive 93 pounds of downforce at 100 mph.

Powering the 2011 Lotus Exige S is a supercharged and air-to-air intercooled version of the same Toyota-sourced 1.8 liter inline-four used in the Elise. As the name suggests, the Exige S240 version produces 240 horsepower at 8,000 rpm along with 170 lb-ft at 5,500 rpm. It features Toyota's variable valve timing and lift system. The only transmission is a six-speed close-ratio manual, sending power to the nearby rear wheels. The Exige S240 weighs in at just under 2,100 lbs, and returns 20 mpg in the EPA's city cycle and 26 mpg on the highway. The Exige S240 sprints from zero-to-60 in just 4.1 seconds, and finishes the race to 100 in just ten seconds.

2011 Lotus Evora Best Engine Performance

The name 2011 Lotus Evora has long been synonymous with innovation and speed, both on the world’s race tracks and also on public roads. Founded by legendary engineer Colin Chapman in the 1950s, the marque enjoyed great track success in the 1960s and 1970s when drivers such as Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario Andretti all took the Formula OneWorld Championship behind the wheel of a Lotus.

2011 Lotus Evora

Lotus is still at the forefront of car design and performance and helping it remain there is NGK Spark Plugs which is aiding the vehicle manufacturer to achieve leadership on the road by supplying spark plugs for the head-turning new 2011 Lotus Evora S supercar. NGK is an original equipment supplier to the vehicle manufacturer with its unique ILFR7B-8 Iridium platinum tipped long-reach spark plugs. 2011 Lotus Evora S is powered by a 3.5-litre DOHC V6 VVT-I supercharged Toyota engine which delivers 345bhp at 7000rpm (350PS). It has a breath-taking 0-60mph figure of just 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 172mph.

2011 Lotus Evora

Winning the contract for the lightweight £60,000-plus car, which has an aluminium chassis, represents a major achievement for NGK, which has a long track record of supplying OE parts to the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers. Brian Childs, NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd’s Deputy Managing Director, said: “The fact that we were chosen to supply these unique spark plugs by Lotus for the supercharged Toyota engine above other spark plug manufacturers represents a major success for ourselves.

“In 1976, we had our first OE contract for the Lotus Esprit and so this contract continues this long relationship between the two companies. Lotus is respected for its engineering skills and this is another example of the OE successes we have enjoyed over the years with the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers.”

2011 Lotus Evora

Lotus started with an all-new extruded aluminum chassis for the Evora that is bonded, rather than welded or bolted together. The result (like the Elise/Exige) is an exceptionally light and rigid chassis. But according to Lotus, the 2011 Lotus Evora structure is 60 percent more rigid than the Elise. This improved chassis stiffness allowed engineers to bolt on a more compliant suspension without compromising cornering prowess. The seat-of-the-pants feel of the Elise has been dialed back considerably, but the vehicle still communicates better than almost any non-Lotus sports car.

2011 Lotus Evora Hybrid

Mounted just behind the rear bulkhead is a transversely mounted 3.5-liter V6 engine that is based on the Toyota Camry power plant. In order to squeeze this engine into such a small space, Lotus engineers rotated the V6 almost 30 degrees rearward. With some components developed by Lotus (ECU, intake, exhaust), output is increased slightly to 276 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual is currently the only transmission available, but a paddle-shift automatic is expected by the next model year. Lotus claims a 4.9-second 0-60-mph time, a top speed of 162 mph and a skid-pad number approaching 1.0g. We were unable to run this Evora through our usual instrumented test regimen, but we're inclined to believe the company's numbers from our seat-of-the-pants impressions. Fuel economy is also impressive, estimated at more than 30 mpg on the highway a figure unheard of for an exotic car with such performance.


Daytime Running Lights Dual front seat adjustment -inc: recline, Magnesium flat-bottomed leatherwrapped
steering wheel, Instrumentation -inc: high definition LCD message panel, Illuminated knobs & switches
w/aluminum trim, Remote release glovebox, Integrated cup holders, Door storage bins, 12V pwr outlets -inc:  interior, Leather-trimmed shift knob & handbrake sleeve, 18" front wheels, 19" rear wheels, P225/40ZR18 front performance tires, P225/35ZR19 rear performance tires, Side scoops, Sculpted roof, Front air dam, Aerodynamic rear diffuser, Aerodynamic rear spoiler, Bi-xenon headlights w/headlight washing system, LED taillights, Solar glass windows, Intermittent windshield wiper, Lotus Evora chrome ornamentation, Chrome-colored door handles, Bosch electronic differential lock, Forged aluminum double wishbone suspension w/integral joint, Front & rear stabilizer bars, Front & rear Eibach coaxial coil springs, Hydraulic-assist pwr steering, 4-wheel vented disc brakes, AP racing 4-piston calipers, Dual polished exhaust, Side impact safety structure, Front outboard 3-point seat belts, Front & rear seat belt harness anti-roll bars.

Rear central high-mount stop light12V pwr outlets -inc:  interior  trunk-mounted, Door storage bins, Illuminated knobs & switches w/aluminum trim,Integrated cup holders, Leather-trimmed shift knob & handbrake sleeve, Magnesium flat-bottomed leather-wrapped steering wheel, Remote release glovebox,18" front wheels,19" rear wheels, Aerodynamic rear diffuser, Aerodynamic rear spoiler, Bi-xenon headlights w/headlight washing system, Chrome-colored door handles,Front air dam,Intermittent windshield wiper,LED taillights, Lotus Evora chrome ornamentation, P225/35ZR19 rear performance tires, P225/40ZR18 front performance tires, Sculpted roof,Side scoops, Solar glass windows, Front & rear seat belt harness anti-roll bars, Front outboard 3-point seat belts, Rear central high-mount stop light, Side impact safety structure.

2011 Lotus Elise Luxury Concept Sports Car

Major changes and improvements to the entire model range 2011 Lotus Elise: New design developments
incorporating new clamshell body front, rear bumper and hood, new all in one integrated headlights including
daylight lamps LED and LED direction indicators, improved aerodynamics with a Cd reduction by 4%, resulting in better fuel economy, new cast and forged wheels and the security of vehicles increased from 2 to 3 years and 36,000 miles.

2011 Lotus Elise

Other changes for 2011 Lotus Elise model year entry level Lotus Elise: New high-tech 1ZR FAE 1.6 liter engine with Valvematic and Dual VVT-I technology to optimize performance and engine efficiency, less than 155 g CO2 per kilometer (improved over 13% compared to the 2010 Elise S) *, combined fuel consumption of 6.14 liters per 100 km (46 mpg) *, New gearbox six-speed close-ratio speed control is available as part of tour package Making its debut at the 80 th International Motor Show Geneva, the model of 2011 Lotus Elise introduced a number of changes and improvements to maintain its leading position in its class.

2012 Lotus Elise

For the 2011 model year, the Elise range consist of the following options:
* Lotus Elise - 136 hp, less than 155 g CO2 / km - The new 1.6-liter
* Lotus Elise R - 192 PS, 196 g CO2 / km - 1.8 liter
* Lotus Elise SC - 220 PS, 199 g CO2 / km - 1.8-liter supercharged engine

We opened the class Lotus 1.6 Elise in the Hungarian Touringcar Championship. This class will be running together with the touringcars of 2.0 cc and less and will provide separate trophies. We can create a separate race from 15 drivers. This class can be a good opportunity for young drivers because until 1.6 cc the drivers can be entraits when they are 12 years old. The cars of Lotus Ladies Cup can also be used in this class.

2011 Lotus Elise

Less than 24 hours after the announcement of his commitment to 2011 Lotus Elise as a brand ambassador for the Type 125 programme, former F1 driver Jean Alesi visited the Lotus Headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk and put one of the road cars through its paces. During his visit Alesi also took time out to look over the facilities including the production lines before heading out on the test track with one of the current range. Commenting on his visit Jean Alesi said: “I’m really impressed with the set up here, it’s fantastic, so much care and attention to detail goes into the production. Every element from design through to engineering is spectacular. Driving the Evora was a lot of fun too. Perhaps people make the mistake of underestimating the Evora, it handles really well, great power, overall performance and most of all fun - everything I would expect from a Lotus.

2011 Lotus Elise

I really enjoyed driving it.” He didn’t just keep the experience to himself though, in the days leading up to his visit, on-site Lotus employees were given the opportunity to enter a competition to win a passenger lap with the F1 legend – as a result, five lucky Lotus staff members had the exclusive chance to ride shotgun with Alesi. Not quite your average Friday at work some might argue.