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eBay Find of the Day: 1979 Lotus Esprit Turbo w/Buick Regal GNX power is inky hotnessFiled under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Buick, Lotus, Luxury 
1979 Lotus Esprit with Buick GNX turbo V6 - Click above for high-res image gallery
What happens when you're head over heels for the lethal wedge styling and superb handling of the 1979 Lotus Esprit, but find yourself smitten with the all-out grunt of the turbo 3.8-liter V6 in the Buick GNX? If you're the intrepid creator of the particular car you see above, you mate the two, forging your very own take on the Esprit Turbo. On paper, the mashup seems like a match made in the lofty spires of the Lotus engineering department. Whereas General Motors' conservatively rated 276-horsepower six pot tended to suffer by being bolted into the heavy GNX platform, the lithe Esprit could have always used a bump in power over its smaller four-cylinder. At least one creative soul has opted for a sexier looking Yamaha SHO swap to solve the Esprit's power woes, but we're big fans of this particular recipe.
If your mouth is already watering at the thought of a mid-engine turbo V6 terror, we're about to sweeten the deal. The car is currently for sale, and looks about as mint as mint can be. The engine bay is clean, the paint spotless and the attention to detail unmatched for a Frankenstein creation of this caliber. Perfection? Thy name just might be GNEsprit. The running bid is a shave over $16,000 at the time of writing with the reserve not met, so get to bidding. You just might take this sucker home. Thanks for the tip, Al!
[Source: eBay Motors]eBay Find of the Day: 1979 Lotus Esprit Turbo w/Buick Regal GNX power is inky hotness originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsReport: Lotus to increase involvement in IndyFiled under: Motorsports, Lotus 
Lotus is back in IndyCars, and it's there to stay. After launching its own F1 team (in name, anyway) and announcing its intentions to expand further into other forms of motorsport, the legendary British firm revealed its sponsorship - together with engine partner Cosworth - of one of KV Racing's cars in the IndyCar Series, which former F1 driver Takuma Sato has been piloting (with limited success) this season.
Now Lotus is hinting at increased involvement in the series for next season and beyond, but has not indicated just what that might entail. The car it currently fields is neither built by Lotus nor powered by Cosworth: it's a Dallara chassis and a Honda engine, as per the series regulation. In fact, Lotus doesn't even run the car itself - that it leaves up to KV Racing Technology, the team run by former Champ Car chief Kevin Kalkhoven.
The Indy Racing League just recently revealed a new formula that will take effect beginning in 2012, using a Dallara chassis open to aerodynamic development by each team. The new engine formula, meanwhile, has been opened up to any manufacturer interested in pitching in, ostensibly opening the door to a Cosworth engine package. Lotus, meanwhile, may decide to develop its own aero package, but whether it would be the Malaysia-based F1 team or the England-based automaker that would spearhead the project remains to be seen.
[Source: Autosport | Image: Nick Laham/Getty]Report: Lotus to increase involvement in Indy originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsRumormill: Lotus to show off next Esprit, two new GTs, one roadster in ParisFiled under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Paris Motor Show, Lotus, Rumormill, Luxury  Getting closer to the Paris Motor Show, more is being revealed - or rumored, perhaps - about what will be on show. AutoExpress is predicting the appearance of five Lotus concepts at the end of September: a roadster, two front-engined grand tourers, and the new Esprit. Last month, we postulated that a supercharged or convertible Lotus Evora convertible might make the scene, and there's a slight chance of seeing the 2012 Lotus Elise. The two front-engined GTs are the real surprise, seeing that there hasn't been much said about them previously. If these concepts do, in fact, exist and end up going into production, they, combined with the new Esprit would double Lotus' current line.
As excited as we'll be to finally see the Esprit, we'll be just as glad to sate our curiosity about Lotus' engine line-up. A widened Elise prototype has folks wondering about a V6, the Esprit has been imagined with a BMW engine as well as a couple of Lexus powerplants, and Lotus and Cosworth have been further developing powertrains for the brand. With Lotus aiming to join the scalpel-edged sports car party, we expect its Paris showing to be something special - we just hope it doesn't look like AE's rendered version shown at right.
[Source: AutoExpress]Rumormill: Lotus to show off next Esprit, two new GTs, one roadster in Paris originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsReport: Lotus terminating entire European dealer networkFiled under: Lotus 
Not the shape of Lotus things to come? - Click above for high-res image gallery
Lotus plans to reinvent itself, and in addition to a range of new products, a dealership makeover is in the cards. PistonHeads reports that Lotus CEO Dany Bahar sent out a letter to the company's European dealers informing them that their contracts will be terminated as of July, 2012. Why the long notice? The company's current contract with its dealers stipulates that Lotus must give two years notice prior to contract termination. The move will likely result in many dealers losing their ability to sell Lotus' wares, but current dealers will reportedly be given the opportunity to re-apply for a new contract.
Back in June Lotus announced to the world that it was entering the "Dawn of a New Era." Lotus has reportedly been spending its time and money picking up ex-Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin employees in an effort to build up its brand as a high-performance luxury make.
[Source: PistonHeads]Report: Lotus terminating entire European dealer network originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsVideo: Goodwood 2010 - Taking the hillFiled under: Motorsports, Classics, Performance, Ford, Lexus, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Ferrari, UK, Racing 
Porsche 908/3 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2010 - Click above to watch video after the jump
There are plenty of reasons to get excited about the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The annual shindig is a mecca for metal from all over the world - old and new. Motorsports events from across the go-fast spectrum make it onto the schedule and there's even plenty of auto-themed art to keep the masses entertained when they aren't huffing tire smoke. In a word, the event is bliss for anyone with even a passing interest in the automobile.
But the grand daddy of it all has to be the Hill Climb. At 1.16 miles, the course features nine turns, a looming stone wall and enough hay to feed all the cows in Wisconsin for a week. Last year brought out a rash of new high-dollar supercars, including the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and the Lexus LFA, and as a result, there were plenty of manufacturers on hand to show off their newest hardware. While we were lurking the grounds and looking at all the shiny conveyances, drivers were blasting across the grounds and recording their exploits. We've rounded up 10 of the best videos from the hill and arranged them in no particular order. Sure, some of them are more entertaining than others, but all of them are better than what you're doing at work, right? Hit the jump to get started.Continue reading Video: Goodwood 2010 - Taking the hill Video: Goodwood 2010 - Taking the hill originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsReport: Bob Lutz, Tom Purves to advise Lotus?Filed under: Etc., Lotus  
Two anonymous sources have told Automotive News that Lotus is courting both Bob Lutz and retired BMW executive Tom Purves to become advisors to the British brand.
As previously reported, Lotus' Malaysian parents at Proton are on a kick to increase both volume and model mix to take on its exotic rivals at Aston Martin, Ferrari and Porsche. In order to boost production to around 8,000 units annually, Lotus needs to take a long, hard look at what it's offering and how it can expand the brand to take on Europe's elite - possibly at the expense of Lotus' core values. Or not.
To that end, Lotus could be looking at both Lutz and Purves for their product knowledge, which in the case of Maximum Bob is as wide and varied as it is successful. Lutz has already said he's open to future gigs and he's already accepted a board position at Transonic Combustion. But at this point, however, formal bids for both retired execs have yet to provided by Lotus.
[Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.]Report: Bob Lutz, Tom Purves to advise Lotus? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsReport: Lotus to target Europe's best, evolve from lightweight to luxuryFiled under: Performance, Europe, Lotus, Luxury
Not the shape of Lotus things to come? - Click above for high-res image gallery
Yesterday Lotus did something rather... odd. The Malasian-owned British sports car maker sent the entire automotive world a high-res picture of Stonehenge and announced it represented the, "Dawn of a new era." We initially interpreted this to mean that the new Lotus Esprit would show up in Paris. We still think we're right about that part, but Lotus might have been letting a little bit more cat out of bag than they intended.
According to a report from Malaysia, Lotus owner Proton has hired a plethora of ex-Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin employees (including Frank Tuch, the former Director of Quality Management at Porsche) in hopes of transforming the brand away from Toyota-engined track day novelties (hello, Exige!) into a full-fledged Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin fighting luxury, high-performance brand. Of course that entails abandoning Colin Chapman's maxim, "Simplify, then add lightness," in favor of the German mandate to, "Complexify, then add steel." If you think the Italians are any better, realize that every new Ferrari ships with eighteen miles of wiring. But look on the bright side, the new cars (which will have some sort of hybrid-ness cooked in) could draw power from Chapman spinning his grave.
As we speculated yesterday, the new Esprit will need something resembling a V8 engine (at least) to not only fill the shoes of the old, long-loved Esprit, but also to compete with the world's best luxury/performance machers. Luckily for both Lotus and Lotus fans, engine-supplier Toyota has just such a motor in the form of the IS F's 416 horsepower, 371 pound-feet or torque 5.0-liter V8. Of course, if you want to play in the stratosphere with the likes of Ferrari, Porsche and/or Aston Martin these days, you're going to need at least 500 horsepower. But where would Lotus get an engine like that?
According to the report, the Lexus LFA's 552 hp, 9,000 rpm 4.8-liter V10 could be made available for Esprit duty, though it might be slightly detuned. Still, an aluminum and composite V10 is an aluminum and composite V10. While that might sound odd at first blush, Toyota (no doubt) spent a sick amount of yen coming up with the LFA's V10, but they're only building 500 (or so) LFAs. So why not recoup the pricey development costs elsewhere? Like say in a Lotus range-topper? The question then becomes: Does the world want a 500+ horsepower Lotus dolled up with enough electronic whizbangery to compete with Europe's finest? Only time and the marketplace will tell.
[Source: Paul Tan]Report: Lotus to target Europe's best, evolve from lightweight to luxury originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsLotus and Fagor Ederlan Group to produce range-extender engineFiled under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Lotus 
Lotus Evora 414E Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery
Lotus Engineering has reached an agreement with the Spanish Fagor Ederlan Group to develop and produce a small engine for use as a range extender in electric vehicles - a system similar to that found in the Chevrolet Volt. Lotus first showed its 1.2-liter inline-three engine at the Geneva Motor Show in the Evora 414E and Proton Emas concepts.
Both cars used a similar series hybrid powertrain architecture, where an electric motor provides the drive torque while the engine only drives a generator to sustain the battery after the plug-in charge has been depleted.
Because this new engine is designed specifically for use as a range extender rather than a primary power source, Lotus has been able to optimize the efficiency and reduce the weight. An adapted off-the-shelf engine like the one in the Volt is still designed to hold accessories like the alternator, air-conditioning compressor and power steering pump. Lotus has left out these structures for a lower cost and mass.
Lotus and Fagor Ederlan will take the 47 horsepower engine to production and offer it up to any automaker that wants to build an extended range electric vehicle, but no production timing or customers have been announced yet.
[Source: Lotus]Continue reading Lotus and Fagor Ederlan Group to produce range-extender engine Lotus and Fagor Ederlan Group to produce range-extender engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsLotus to produce Roger Becker edition Elise and ExigeFiled under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Lotus 
2011 Lotus Elise SC RGB edition - Click above for high-res image gallery
Aside from founder Colin Chapman, there is probably no other individual that's had a greater influence on Lotus over the past four decades than Roger Becker. Until his retirement early this year, Becker spent 44 years at the automaker, including many years as the director of vehicle engineering. Cars like the Elise, Exige and Evora would not have been created the way they were without Becker's input.
2010 also marks the retirement of the current generation supercharged Elise and Exige for the European market because the Toyota four-cylinder engines no longer meet Euro 5 emissions standards. To mark the passing of these models, Lotus will close out the run with the Elise SC and Exige S RGB Editions. The Elise gets a 217 horsepower engine while the Exige gets the 257 hp unit from the S260.
Both are available in white, yellow, black and grey with black forged alloy wheels. All of the RGB edition cars get Becker's signature on the B-pillar and a numbered plaque. The supercharged engines will remain available outside of Europe for the time being.
[Source: Lotus]Continue reading Lotus to produce Roger Becker edition Elise and Exige Lotus to produce Roger Becker edition Elise and Exige originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsParis Preview: Lotus teases "Dawn of a new era," new Esprit finally arriving?Filed under: Performance, Paris Motor Show, Lotus 
Just in time for the summer solstice, Lotus sent out a cryptic message to let us know that the next evolution of the brand will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. No other clues have been revealed, but we're guessing that a number of hints will be dropped over the course of the summer.
There are several possibilities, including an Evora convertible or a supercharged variant of Lotus' 2+2, both of which have been previously confirmed. Considering the Elise is growing long in the tooth and is slated to be replaced in 2012, the third-gen. model could be in the cards. But if we were betting men, we'd put a few bucks on Lotus finally unveiling the all-new Esprit after years of delays. The next Esprit will use a stretched version of the Evora platform and is expected to have V8 power, although it's not clear who will supply it. Regardless of what Lotus unveils, if these are the kind of teaser we can expect, it's going to be a long summer.
[Source: Lotus] Continue reading Paris Preview: Lotus teases "Dawn of a new era," new Esprit finally arriving? Paris Preview: Lotus teases "Dawn of a new era," new Esprit finally arriving? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpy Shots: Lotus to upgrade Elise and Exige with V6 engine?Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Lotus  A Lotus Exige-based mule has again been spotted out and about wearing tacked-on fender extensions to facilitate a significantly wider track than current versions. Sources suggest that this machine is drawing power from the same Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter V6 found in the new Evora due to the fact that this particular Exige had a very similar exhaust note to an Evora that was running nearby.
We're not so sure that stuffing the V6 into the Elise/Exige would be such a positive move given the extra bulk it would add. Newer direct inject injected and boosted inline fours can easily match the output of the V6 in a smaller package.
It's also worth noting that the reported sound of this mule isn't a guarantee of what's in the engine bay. After all, this is the company that invented active noise cancellation and is capable of producing almost any sound it wants from a car.
[Source: Autocar]Spy Shots: Lotus to upgrade Elise and Exige with V6 engine? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsLotus to euthanize Europa this yearFiled under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Lotus, UK 
Lotus Europa - Click above for high-res image gallery
Given the recent launch of the more practical Evora, it shouldn't come as surprise that Lotus will be ceasing production of the ill-fated Europa later this year. According to our sources, European dealers have stopped taking orders for the Elise-based coupe and production will wind down within the next few months to fill what few orders remain.
Just as a refresher, the Europa launched in 2006 with a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four putting out around 200 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque, and in hindsight, it was likely a stopgap used by Lotus to fill the need for a larger, more compliant coupe before the Evora debuted last year. Three variants were available, including the S and SE, the latter of which got a boost in output to 220 hp and an equal amount of torque in early 2008. We never got a shot behind the wheel, but judging by our drive of the all-new Evora, there's no love lost.
Lotus to euthanize Europa this year originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 May 2010 19:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsVideo: Driver dives to escape burning Exige at N-Ring 24HRFiled under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Lotus, Racing 
Roger Green bails from the number 114 Lotus Exige - Click above to watch video after the jump
Looks like EVO's Roger Green won't be struggling to find an angle for his coverage of this year's 24 Hours of Nurburgring. The guy was one of three racers piloting the number 114 Lotus Exige during the race, and while it's true that there's no better seat on a race track than the one behind the wheel, Green ran into a bit of trouble on the start of his second session in the car. No one's exactly sure what happened with the engine, but the little Lotus erupted into a proper fireball as Green pulled off of the GP circuit and onto the Nordschleife.
Before too long, the brakes were shot and the writer/driver was rolling along in his own unstoppable inferno. Green steered the car toward the barrier and did his best tuck and roll to escape the flames while everything was still in motion. As near as anyone can tell, a piece of debris from the track flew up and severed the rear brake lines. From there, it didn't take much to set everything alight. Green amazingly escaped the blaze without injury. You can check the video after the jump.
[Source: YouTube]Continue reading Video: Driver dives to escape burning Exige at N-Ring 24HR Video: Driver dives to escape burning Exige at N-Ring 24HR originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 May 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsFirst Drive: 2010 Lotus Evora delivers performance, civility and little concessionFiled under: Coupe, Performance, Lotus, First Drive 
2010 Lotus Evora - Click above for high-res image gallery
In a move that would have impressed Harry Houdini, Lotus has made one thousand pounds of vehicle mass seemingly disappear - yet we still know it's there. We're high in the mountains above San Diego, challenging corners in the 2010 Lotus Evora, and the larger and more luxurious two-plus-two is emulating the moves of its lightweight race-ready Elise and Exige siblings.
What gives the Evora its supernatural powers? How does the all-new Evora fit into the Lotus lineup? And, most importantly, is this the first Lotus you can park in your garage without having to explain it to the neighbors? Find out after the jump.
Photos by Michael Harley / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading First Drive: 2010 Lotus Evora delivers performance, civility and little concession First Drive: 2010 Lotus Evora delivers performance, civility and little concession originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 May 2010 11:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsCaterham 7 special outfitted by LambrettaFiled under: Convertible, Lotus, UK, Design/Style 
Caterham Seven Lambretta Special Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery
While twist-and-go aficionados will recognize the Lambretta name for its classic Italian scooters, fashionistas know it as a British clothier. Now the latter has teamed up with Caterham to jump into the realm of open-air transport as well.
The special edition Caterham Seven by Lambretta features a special Union Jack paint scheme, matched inside on the dashboard, carpets and leather seats. A classic Moto-Lita steering wheel and the requisite special Lambretta logos complete the package, motivated by a 125-horsepower 1.6-liter four sourced from Ford and mated to a five-speed gearbox.
The special edition is available to British customers for £26,995, or about $42k in equivalent American funds. Get all the details in the press release after the jump.
[Source: Caterham]Continue reading Caterham 7 special outfitted by Lambretta Caterham 7 special outfitted by Lambretta originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe Car That Could Solve Everything: European 2011 Lotus Elise S rated at 46.7 mpgFiled under: Performance, Europe, Lotus, Russia 
2011 Lotus Elise - Click above for high-res image gallery
Particularly given its performance capabilities, the Lotus Elise has always been remarkably fuel efficient. The Elise (and its hardtop Exige sibling) have long been a rolling testament to the benefits of light weight. Thanks to a new 1.6-liter, 136 horsepower inline-four and a new lower drag nose, the European-spec 2011 Elise S is now officially rated at 46.7 miles per gallon (U.S.) on the EU highway cycle, and the carbon dioxide emissions are just 149 grams per kilometer on the combined cycle.
The CO2 number makes the Elise S the cleanest gas powered sports car in the world, and all without resorting to redundant powertrain hardware like electric motors and batteries. While sipping fuel and minimizing emissions, the Elise S still promises to rip off a 0-60 mph sprint in just six seconds and handle like a dream. That's what a 1,931 pound curb weight will buy you. Alas, Americans will not be able to buy the 1.6-liter Elise S, as the entry level model here will remain a 190-hp 1.8-liter rated at 21/27 mpg by the EPA.
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Continue reading The Car That Could Solve Everything: European 2011 Lotus Elise S rated at 46.7 mpg The Car That Could Solve Everything: European 2011 Lotus Elise S rated at 46.7 mpg originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentseBay Find of the Day: 1980 Lotus Esprit with SHO-under-glass engine swap [w/videos]Filed under: Car Buying, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Videos, Lotus 
1980 Lotus Esprit with SHO conversion - Click above for high-res image gallery.
 Strap yourself in, kids - we're in for a whole new fresh batch of awesome. In the world of motor swaps, the Chevrolet 350 will slide its way into anything with four wheels (and some with just two). The Yamaha 3.0-liter V6 found in the first-generation Ford Taurus SHO, on the other hand, is a completely different story. That little bit of kit is only content to power the world's most capable platforms, and since it boasts one of the sexiest intake arrays to ever roll out of a Detroit/Hamamatsu mashup, it looks right at home in the engine bay of, say a 1980 Lotus Esprit.
Which works out, since that's exactly what one intrepid eBay seller has managed to create - a SHO-powered Esprit. The engine uses all of the periphery associated with the front-wheel drive Taurus, including the engine management, but is bolted to the Lotus five-speed gearbox. The seller even says all of the factory gauges remain in place and work accordingly - something most Esprits of this era can't boast - even without a heart transplant. Assuming the Taurus mill is still churning out the same 220 horsepower it made from the factory, you're guaranteed a modest bump over the factory output. Buy it now sits at $15,000.
Sounds like good Mr. Neff has found the perfect replacement for his flawless SHO. Hit the jump for a video walkaround, including the chance to hear this odd British/American/Japanese hybrid firing up.
[Source: eBay Motors]Continue reading eBay Find of the Day: 1980 Lotus Esprit with SHO-under-glass engine swap [w/videos] eBay Find of the Day: 1980 Lotus Esprit with SHO-under-glass engine swap [w/videos] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsHennessey Venom GT: A $600k mid-engine Cobra for the 21st CenturyFiled under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Lotus 
Hennessey Venom GT - Click above for high-res image gallery
It's Embargopalooza tonight at Autoblog, and if there wasn't already enough high-powered hotness to be had, we're throwing one more V8-powered sled into the mix.
We've traveled a long road to get here, but the Hennessey Venom GT has finally arrived after countless reports, spy shots, videos and announcements. If you're suffering from Hennessey fatigue, stop right here. You know most of the story already and have surely weighed-in with your opinion. But if a chopped and lengthened Lotus Elise powered by the Corvette ZR1's supercharged eight piques your interest - and you're looking for a glimpse into the man behind the madness - make the jump for a new take on an age-old equation.
Continue reading Hennessey Venom GT: A $600k mid-engine Cobra for the 21st Century Hennessey Venom GT: A $600k mid-engine Cobra for the 21st Century originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsVideo: Hennessey Venom GT spied out in the openFiled under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lotus 
Hennessey Venom GT spied in public - Click above to watch the video after the jump
The insane Hennessey Venom GT won't be revealed publicly until this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed (but come back this Monday at midnight for the full scoop), however, the crew at PistonHeads have recently caught the car out in the open. We're definitely swooning over this one, what with its Lotus Elise-based body, Porsche Carrera GT proportions and Corvette ZR1-sourced powerplant.
We don't have the official details just yet, but we're told that this supercar stunner will produce around 1,000 horsepower. And when you consider that the whole car only weighs about 2,400 pounds, we're expecting some pretty impressive performance numbers. Hit the jump to see a video of the Venom GT in the flesh.
[Source: PistonHeads]Continue reading Video: Hennessey Venom GT spied out in the open Video: Hennessey Venom GT spied out in the open originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsFirst Lotus Evora delivered to an American customerFiled under: Coupe, Performance, Lotus 
Bruce Rice with his new Lotus Evora
2010 is big for Lotus, as the new Evora has it its first full year of production and the legendary marque returns to both Formula One and Indianapolis. On the road car front, the first customer Evora in the United States was delivered to its new owner this week. Bruce Rice of Austin, TX got the keys to his bright red Evora at John Eagle European (also in Austin).
Lotus calls the Evora the world's only four-seat mid-engined sports car, but those rear seats are really only theoretical. Nonetheless, being fans of the Lotus design philosophy of adding "lightness" we can't wait for our own stint behind the wheel of Hethel's first new product in over a decade - especially in a car that's not as snug as the Exige.
[Source: Lotus]Continue reading First Lotus Evora delivered to an American customer First Lotus Evora delivered to an American customer originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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