| Make
|
Lotus |
| Model |
Elan
Concept |
| Concept
year |
2010 |
| Production
year |
2013 |
| Engine |
4.0
litre V6, hybrid optional |
The Lotus Elan concept which the company unveiled at the
2010 Paris Motor Show - alongside four other brand-new
Lotus concept cars - revives the iconic Elan name, and
hopefully some of the same engineering magic that went
into its predecessors.
The new Lotus Elan concept features a mid-mounted, supercharged,
4.0 litre V6 engine which produces a mighty 450 horsepower,
and 465 Nm of torque.
Stylewise the Lotus Elan Concept is very different to
the cars which came before it - although from some angles
there is just a hint of the last Elan in the proportions.
Dany Bahar, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus, said:
"If there was ever a car to make you drive the
long way home, it's the 2013 Elan. Perfect for both road
and track, the 2013 Elan not only ticks all the boxes,
it creates new ones too. The 2013 Elan will convert people
to Lotus, I would challenge people not to become addicted
to driving it. It will also go a long way towards dispelling
the old misconceptions about this class, that in order
to have high performance you must sacrifice usability
– those days are gone."
The interior of the Lotus Elan concept is well equipped
and stylish. There's plenty of carbon fiber and technology
which is beautifully blended together to make the inside
look purposeful and contemporary.
Lotus Elan concept specifications:
Layout: 2 seater (optional 2+2), mid-engined, rear wheel
drive
Engine: Petrol, hybrid optional
Hybrid technology: Optional KERS
Cylinder: V6
Capacity: 4.0 litre
Power/Torque: 450 PS / 465 Nm
Rev limit: 7,800 rpm
0-100 km/h: 3.5 seconds
Top speed: 310 km/h
CO2 approx: (CO2/km) 199 g/km
Weight: 1,295 kg
Seats: 2
Transmission: 7 Speed DCT
Drive: RWD
Start of production: Summer 2013
Enters the market: Autumn 2013
Similar and related vehicles:
Lotus Esprit Concept
Lotus Elise Concept
Lotus Eterne
Lotus Esira
Lotus Hot Wheels
Lotus Extreme
Lotus Etna
Lotus Eigne
Lotus Esquive
Lotus APX
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