Some details

-2 + 2 seats

-5L V8 engine

-620 HP

- 720 Nm

-315 km/h

-0 to 100 km/h in 3,7 sec

-available in 2014

- one thing in commom with Thailand: her name (tricky hint )

Answer and more photos tomorrow night

Lotus Elite

Well it's definitely a Lotus. Name in common with Thailand. Mmm.... Lotus Somtam and Sticky Rice?

HD rider is right. Its the new one that comes out next week at the Paris Motor Show. Yours for a mere GBP 115,000

HDrider go very fast on his Harley

Indeed a Lotus Elite

Some more views

The new Lotus Evora.

Despite the wider target audience expected for the Evora, Lotus claims the car is considerably faster around Germany’s benchmark Nurburgring circuit than the Elise and more stable than the Exige.

The engine in the Evora is based on Toyota’s global 3.5L V6 but has been extensively modified for application in the Lotus. Changes to the engine management and exhaust systems also allow the V6 to rev more freely and provide rapid throttle response.

The car’s power output is rated at 276hp (206kW) and 252lb-ft (342Nm) of torque. Engineers are still working on the car’s final specifications but early indications suggest a maximum speed of close to 260km/h and a 0-100km/h time of less than five seconds.

Looks like the Elite and Evora are quite different vehicles according to various sites.

"The Lotus Elite hides under its hood a monster 5.0 liter V8 engine developing...wait for it... 620 PS and 720 Nm of torque. The rev limiter of the Lotus Elite is set at 8,500 rpm! The manufacturer says the new Lotus Elite is able to rocket from 0 to 100 km/h in between 3.5 to 3.7 seconds and that it has a top speed of 315 km/h.

Although having supercar level of power and performance, the Lotus Elite has a 2+2 seating configuration, so you'll be able to take your friends for the ride of their life. The Lotus Elite is rear wheel drive and weighs 1,650 kg."

Looks like the Elite and Evora are quite different vehicles according to various sites.

"The Lotus Elite hides under its hood a monster 5.0 liter V8 engine developing...wait for it... 620 PS and 720 Nm of torque. The rev limiter of the Lotus Elite is set at 8,500 rpm! The manufacturer says the new Lotus Elite is able to rocket from 0 to 100 km/h in between 3.5 to 3.7 seconds and that it has a top speed of 315 km/h.

Although having supercar level of power and performance, the Lotus Elite has a 2+2 seating configuration, so you'll be able to take your friends for the ride of their life. The Lotus Elite is rear wheel drive and weighs 1,650 kg."

I read quickly on Yahoo news the new Lotus has been bought out to compete with the Aston Martin and being produced in the new UK factory.

The new Lotus Evora.

Despite the wider target audience expected for the Evora, Lotus claims the car is considerably faster around Germany's benchmark Nurburgring circuit than the Elise and more stable than the Exige.

The engine in the Evora is based on Toyota's global 3.5L V6 but has been extensively modified for application in the Lotus. Changes to the engine management and exhaust systems also allow the V6 to rev more freely and provide rapid throttle response.

The car's power output is rated at 276hp (206kW) and 252lb-ft (342Nm) of torque. Engineers are still working on the car's final specifications but early indications suggest a maximum speed of close to 260km/h and a 0-100km/h time of less than five seconds.

Evora is already for sale, also with kompressor on the 3,5 providing Porsche performance

Elite is a prototype

Looks like the Elite and Evora are quite different vehicles according to various sites.

"The Lotus Elite hides under its hood a monster 5.0 liter V8 engine developing...wait for it... 620 PS and 720 Nm of torque. The rev limiter of the Lotus Elite is set at 8,500 rpm! The manufacturer says the new Lotus Elite is able to rocket from 0 to 100 km/h in between 3.5 to 3.7 seconds and that it has a top speed of 315 km/h.

Although having supercar level of power and performance, the Lotus Elite has a 2+2 seating configuration, so you'll be able to take your friends for the ride of their life. The Lotus Elite is rear wheel drive and weighs 1,650 kg."

I read quickly on Yahoo news the new Lotus has been bought out to compete with the Aston Martin and being produced in the new UK factory.

Both build great cars but I do not see how a Lotus could compete against an Aston Martin.

Both build great cars but I do not see how a Lotus could compete against an Aston Martin.

+1

Lotus will always be the best driver's car money can buy for under 30 grand (that doesn't look like ass that is - sorry Super 7 fans ) . They've got the performance credentials, but no way do they have the luxury or prestige required to compete in the 100+ grand price bracket.

I can't wait to drive it

When a new version of need for speed comes out