GENEVA 2011 - Lotus: Mansory Evora / Evora Enduro GT Concept / Elise Club Racer - AllCarIndex
official lotus information below:
tick tock goes the lotus clock
geneva shows that there's no time like the present to go lotus.
14.15 cet was the time, the lotus stand at the geneva motor show was the place. la roux's 'in for the kill' set the scene as the backing track for the lotus update movie that showed the progress at the head quarters in hethel during which group lotus ceo dany bahar reiterated the importance of the task in hand saying: “2010 was the dawn of a new era for lotus, in 2011 the vision comes to life”.
time has been the theme for lotus so far. whilst the paris motor show with the unveiling of five new models was all about the future, geneva was all about the here and now.
alongside reminding people of what's yet to come for lotus, the geneva motor show provided the perfect opportunity to showcase what's currently on offer, starting with the unveiling of the new 1.6l lotus elise club racer. in a move that's bound to please the lightweight lovers, the lotus engineers managed to shave off up to 24kg from the iconic lightweight sports car. this plus the addition of lotus dpm (dynamic performance management) mode equate to the perfect car for soaking up the spring sunshine.
sharing the stage with the elise club racer were the latest editions to the award winning evora family, the evora s, the evora ips and the lotus concept bespoke, a unique collaboration on the evora s between lotus design and customisation specialists mansory.
commenting on the lotus concept bespoke, lotus director of design, donato coco said: ”the customised evora showcases the future potential of lotus product individualisation. we want to test the water first before committing to a full tailoring strategy, feedback here is a really important part of the process. working with mansory has been a good experience and we're pleased with the results, but our opinion isn't necessarily what sells cars, let's see what the public think.”
lotus renault gp were out in force to show their support at the show, drivers nick heidfeld, vitaly petrov and bruno senna were on stage with the stunning black and gold liveried f1 car. whilst at the show the team took time to check out the other black and gold stunner, the evora enduro - gt concept, the base car for lotus' gt2/gte le mans challenger. in an earlier gt4 endurance variant, this car enjoyed phenomenal success in it's first few outings with a recent podium finish in the hands of nigel mansell's sons leo and greg at the dubai 24 hour race.
commenting on the activity in geneva, ceo dany bahar said: ”for me, this show is about the evora, particularly the evora s, it complements the range perfectly, the response from the media so far has been fantastic, we're really proud of it. i think our collaboration with mansory really showcases the aesthetic potential of the car too, the only limit is your imagination. and on the subject of pleasing aesthetics, i think the evora enduro looks incredible in black and gold, i saw the f1 team checking it out and i know bruno senna is looking forward to putting it to the test at our track in hethel.”
2011-02-10
lotus mansory evora
who: lotus
what: the multi-award winning lotus evora as you’ve never seen it before.
where: the lotus stand, geneva motor show, hall 1, stand 1031
when: 2.15pm, tuesday 1st march 2011
why: because we can. and because we know you’re curious……
let’s be clear on this: contrary to media reports, what you’ll see in geneva is not an
evora facelift. it’s a taste of the future of lotus product customisation. merely the first toe
in the water and a showcase of the potential future.
2011-03-01
evora enduro - gt concept
the evolving evora
the evora enduro - gt concept car is an evolved version of the podium placing
evora gt4 endurance. the enduro has been developed by lotus motorsport under the expert eye of lead designer nicola scimeca.
the enduro will be the base point from which the gt2/gte homologated cars for fia (federation internationale de l'automobile) and aco (l'automobile club de l'ouest) endurance racing will be built.
lotus motorsport intend to contend the following endurance events this year:
23 – 26 june 2011 nürburgring adac 24 hour race (ger)
28 – 31 july 2011 spa 24 hour race (bel)
8 & 9 october 2011 silverstone 24 hour race (gb)
the 24 hour races in dubai and daytona are on the list for 2012.
the evora enduro can be bought by private individuals and adapted for racing.
powertrain specification
engine
cosworth tuned mid-mounted, transverse 4-litre dohc v6 vvt-i 2gr-fe
normally aspirated with dry sump , cnc billet alloy engine mounts, motorsport optimized bushes
engine management
cosworth sq6 ecu
gearbox
xtrac 426. sequential 6-speed, driving rear wheels, transverse layout dog engagement, reverse and neutral engagement, external oil cooler reverse cut directly onto the primary shaft. bespoke alloy cast bell housing
gear shift
mechanical gear shift (rose jointed, direct shaft change) (optional paddle shift, pneumatic system)
clutch
twin plate sintered clutch
exhaust system
competition exhaust manifold, competition silencer. thermal coated
exhaust noise
110 db (a) at 3800 rpm (fia)*
induction system
performance air filter, carbon plenum and trumpets
performance
max power 440 bhp @ 7000 rpm*
max torque 460 nm @ 5500 rpm*
max engine revs revs 7200 rpm*
fuel rating 98 ron
engine position transverse mid-mounted
unladen vehicle mass 1160 kg*
exterior specification
body panel
full aero front splitter, diffuser and rear wing, grp wheel arch liners, front and rear brake cooling
windows
polycarbonate side windows with slider screen polycarbonate
front screen
polycarbonate
roof
light weight grp (optional carbon fibre)
doors
light weight grp
colour
white standard (other colours are a cost option)
further options
hans compliant passenger seat kit (includes 4 point harness, roll cage padding and foot rest)
hans compliant carbon passenger seat kit (includes 4 point harness, roll cage padding and foot rest)* subject to development testing.
vehicle specification
chassis
modular lightweight bonded aluminium structure
suspension front/rear
forged aluminium double wishbone suspension, 4 way ohlins ttx36 dampers, coaxial coil springs, uni ball wishbone joint, increased camber adjustable anti roll bars. centre lock hubs, wheel nut safety retainer
braking system
twin master cylinder pedal box, cable bias control
brakes front
alcon 6 piston callipers, two piece aluminium belled discs, with 25mm race pads
brakes rear
alcon 4 piston callipers, two piece aluminium belled discs, with 25mm race pads
wheels
forged alloy; front – 18 x 8.5j rear – 18 x 10j
tyres
front - 24/64-18; rear - 27/65-18
fuel system
fia ft3 approved with internal high pressure pump, regulator and filter
fuel tank / capacity
120 litres nominal
fuel tank / filler
atl ‘dry break’ quick fill
engine cooling
twin core high ambient radiator aluminium end tank radiator, laminova heat exchanger*
air jacks
4 point system 2 front 2 rear
interior specification
steering
rack and pinion, power assisted, quick release steering wheel with pas cooling
instruments/controls
cosworth omega dash, gear indicator, fire extinguisher and electrical cut out. pi d3 dash with dynamic sensor kit
seat
fia approved competition seat on fixed mounting frame – hans compatible (optional non fia slider)
driver’s seat belt
fia approved 6 point competition harness– hans compatible
door mirrors
electric adjustment
lotus elise club racer
maximum fun, minimum collateral
anyone harbouring under the misapprehension that lotus might be moving away from performance through lightweight only needs to take a quick ride in the new 1.6 lotus elise club racer to know that’s definitely not the case. the bright engineers at lotus put even the lightest of lotus’ modern cars on a diet and managed to shed a further 24kg.
so how did lotus manage to make one of the lightest models on the market even lighter? the engineers behind the elise club racer took a stripped-to-the-bare-bone approach visualised by the body-coloured seats but materialised in many ways such as the motorsport derived lightweight battery and the deletion of noise insulation. attention to even the smallest of details has ensured that lotus’ passion for performance through lightweight has been translated throughout the car.
for the first time ever an elise variant comes complete with a sport setting for the dpm (dynamic performance management) allowing even the less experienced sports car drivers to feel at the top of their game, while the ability to switch it off completely will please the more established track orientated drivers. dpm combined with improved agility courtesy of lotus finely tuned sport suspension and an adjustable anti-roll bar will make the elise club racer equally versatile for both road and race track fun.
wolf zimmermann chief technical officer lotus cars said: “the traditional lotus approach of reduction and purity has lead to one of the most zeitgeist and contemporary sports cars around. for over 15 years the lotus elise has become an icon in the sports car market, carving out a niche market with a dedicated following of lightweight fans. the new club racer will definitely give these people something extra to get their teeth stuck into. this car epitomises everything that’s cool about the elise – it’s fast, raw, responsive and a huge amount of fun to drive.”
quality throughout the vehicle has been a top priority, highly regarded component suppliers such as eibach for springs and bilstein for dampers ensure that the elise club racer is a car of substance as well as style.
the elise club racer pleases the eye as well as the soul with a choice of six striking colours (sky blue, saffron yellow, ardent red, aspen white, matt black and carbon grey) and bespoke design elements that emphasise the character of the car.
it’s pocket pleasing too, at £27,500 / €34,450 / chf48,900, the elise club racer marks the new entry level sports car from lotus. and with the elise standard of just 149g co2/km plus the weight reduction, the new club racer provides maximum fun without so much of the green-guilt usually associated with high performance driving.
lotus elise club racer: purity, performance, pleasure - a true lotus.
source: lotus
