| Make
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Lotus |
| Model |
Hot
Wheels |
| Concept
year |
2007 |
| Production
year |
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| Engine |
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The Lotus Hot Wheels concept came about through a joint
effort between the Lotus Group and Hot Wheels. A 1:5 scale
model of the concept went on show at the 2007 SEMA Show
in Las Vegas, and in 2008 the concept became a 1:64 model
available in the Hot wheels range.
The challenge Hot Wheels set Lotus, and other manufacturers,
was to create a concept which embodied their own design
and engineering philosophy.
The designer of the Lotus Hot Wheels concept, Steve Crijns,
took elements from production Lotus cars like the Elise
and Exige and incorporated them into the design in order
that the concept was instantly recognizable as a Lotus.
The design was also reflects Lotus' fanaticism with keeping
the weight to a minimum, and as such the body appears
to be wrapped tightly over the mechanical elements. The
voluptuous curves this brings also increases the sporting
stance of the car.
Interesting design features of the Lotus Hot Wheels concept
include dramatically different front and rear wheel sizes,
a wraparound windscreen, and a spine running down the
center of the car through the cockpit and holding the
massive rear wing.
Similar and related vehicles:
Lotus Extreme
Lotus Etna
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