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Old 09-20-2010, 02:50 PM   #1
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As brilliant as its chassis dynamics are, Lotus has been in need of a design revolution for some time now. And now you're looking at it. These are the first images and details released on the much anticipated new Lotus Elite, set to be unveiled in a little over a week from now at the rapidly approaching Paris Motor Show.

You can plainly see from the photos that the Elite marks a styling departure from the language spoken by the likes of the Elise and Evora. This svelte GT's lines represent what recently hired designer Donato Coco has planned for future Lotus vehicles, and comes wrapped around a front/mid-engined 2+2 shape. The show car actually showcases a retractable hardtop – a first for Lotus and a potential shocker to company founder Colin Chapman's ethos of extreme weight savings, the car tipping the scales at 1650 kg (3600 lbs).

Underneath that front hood sits a version of the 5.0-liter V8 from the Lexus IS F, coupled to unique automatic transmission with optional integrated hybrid boost. With a massive 611 horsepower on tap, Lotus estimates 0-62 mph times in a scant 3.6 seconds (give or take) and its 315 km/h (195 mph) top speed should be enough to propel it into the supercar leagues. The car you see here is a conceptual preview of the production model, slated to hit the market in 2014 with an approximate £115,000 ($180k) price tag.

Follow the jump for the full press release, check out the initial images in the gallery below and watch this space for more as we set sail for the Port de Versailles next week.
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wow a lotus supercar! and its pretty heavy too! (for a lotus that is)
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Looks amazing, great to have another car in that market, wonder how luxurious the cabin will be
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Good looking car but what I don't get is with 611 hp why can it only do 195mph? why not make it hit the 200mph mark?
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ooo. this I like more over the Evora.
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am i the only one that's not digging lotus's shift in focus? they said they wanted to move upmarket into a sporty-luxury alternative. with this and the evora, it seems like lotus has lost its touch as a light-weight sports car that can be taken to the track.

mind you, i really like this car; no doubt it'll be an awesome piece of engineering. But if i wanted an upscale GT car, i'd rather have an AM or Maserati.
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it looks........... like something an asian car maker would make.
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Very nice.. Always been a huge Lotus fan.
But this might be pushing the MSRP to Aston range..
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it is heavy for sure at 3600lbs, but in comparison to other V8/10 rwd coupes...it is quite light.....M6 vert is 4200lbs, sl63 is approx. 4800lbs....
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looks kinda like the honda cr-z, front and back imo
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