Lightness is Key

2012 Lotus Elise Club Racer

As if the Elise weren't light already, Lotus have decided to make it even lighter. Say hello to the all new Lotus Elise Club Racer. It just weighs 876 kg (1,930 lbs.) and has only 134 horsepower out of its 1.6-liter VVT-I engine. 0 to 60 is done in less than 6.0 seconds on its way to a top speed of 130 MPH. That's pretty fast for a very light and small roadster. Of course, it won't be available only in Sky Blue as you see above you. There's also Saffron Yellow, Ardent Red, Aspen White, Matt Black, and Carbon Gray. Prices start at about £27,000, but no word if this car will make its way into the U.S. yet.

Lotus Rivalry

2011 Lotus Renault GP R31

After a very long hiatus, Lotus has finally returned to Formula One. But, what's strange about their comeback is that there are two teams that have acquired the Lotus brand. The one you're looking at now is the one which has teamed up with Renault to produce their new team car, the GP R31. The body and engine were designed and built by Renault while Lotus covered livery and advertising. 

2011 Lotus Challenger T128

This one is Lotus's official F1 car, the Challenger T128. Although it uses a Renault engine, the design, body, and livery were done by Lotus themselves. These two teams will be competing in this season of F1. With two teams upholding the Lotus brand on their cars, who knows what will happen. All I can say is that there's going to be some serious rivalry between these two.

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Lotus Bonding

2011 Lotus Evora James Bond Edition

It seems that James Bond has grown fond of Lotus's, or so we think. This Special Edition Evora is actually a prop on the set of the new James Bond film coming next year, but Lotus do have an intention of selling this car with the livery you see here for $72,000. It won't have any awesome gadgets that Bond has on his cars, except for this exclusive red metallic color that you can't get anywhere else. As for James Bond, Aston Martin fans, don't worry. He's still going to be in the magnificent DBS.

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British Ladies Dressing Shop on Ibiza

2010 Lotus Evora (Test Drive Unlimited 2)

There are over 90 cars featured in TDU 2. Here's one of them: the Lotus Evora. It might have the interior  similar to that of a Porsche and an engine from a Toyota Camry, but this car makes those cars seem worth while. The Toyota engine is a 3.5-liter 275 horsepower V6. 0 to 60 is done in 5.1 seconds with a top speed of 163 MPH. But, that's not the important bit. What's important is that this car, like all the cars that Lotus makes, is very lightweight and quite comfortable. This was the Top Gear Sports Car of 2009 for being, as Clarkson quotes,

"...a killer attack dog and an old sofa...What a Car!!!" - Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear Host

Well, now it's on Ibiza ready for you to run fast and look good in it. Prices start at about $70,000 making it quite expensive, but as you level up in the game, you'll be able to experience the light, cozy, and ferocious nature that this car delivers. Check out the close up to this car here.



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