So here it is, the Lotus Elite, the
first taste of what’s to come
from Lotus in the future. Look up
elegant in the dictionary and
you’ll 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’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 version and
the optional use of hybrid technology
with KERS are typical examples of Lotus
tailoring technology to deliver perfect
performance.
Dany Bahar, CEO 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.
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
5.0l V8 engine delivering up to 620 PS
meaning drivers can expect to go from
0-100 km/h in approximately 3.5 to 3.7
seconds.
