2011 Lotus Esprit Sports Car
The men over at AutoCar have caught the approaching Lotus Esprit testing in bloodless-snowy climate of Sweden. After going for walks some DVLA information and matching the registration code, AutoCar has learned that the prototype is powered through a 4.Four liter V8 engine. Lotus resources have formerly stated that BMW may be the provider for Lotus? 2011 Esprit.It?S feasible that the new Lotus Esprit will deliver the four.Four liter twin-faster V8 engine from the new BMW X6, however will maximum probably be tuned to develop 500 horsepower.Currently the 4.Four liter dual-rapid from V8 produces four hundred horsepower. The engine is also predicted to be used in other BMW models together with the X5 and the 7-Series. Lotus engineers will most probably re-work the engine management to attain numbers nearer the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911 Turbo.
According to Lotus insiders, the next-gen Elise will arrive sometime in early 2011 followed by an all-new V8-powered Esprit in 2012. 
..............................2011 Lotus Esprit Sports Car
The 2011 Elise will likely be built upon an advanced version of the present day model?S extruded-aluminium underpinnings and continue the same formula that?S made the pint-sized sportscar a music day fave, but the Esprit might be a wholly unique beast.
While the brand new Elise is all however locked in, the Esprit task is very tons dependent on whether or not Lotus can sell sufficient Evoras to fund it. The timeline for the Esprit is also at the mercy of the worldwide financial scenario, with Lotus probably to put off the Esprit and forge in advance with a far less highly-priced drop-top Evora if the recession persists a whole lot longer.
If it launches on time, the Esprit will be Lotus? Fine wish of gaining a much large percentage of the sports activities car market.
There are speculations stating that the 500bhp V10 powerplant can be the source of power for the Lotus Esprit, which will be released in 2012. 
..............................2011 Lotus Esprit Sports Car
The engine is presently being used in the Lexus LF-A, a car that has no longer but been released itself. Being linked with the Japanese carmaker Toyota, Lotus has access to its complete range of components and additives, as well as powerplants from the Lexus line. This factors to the likelihood of an Esprit flagship, costing more than ?One hundred,000, geared up with the compact 8500rpm V10 unit (to rival the Lamborghini Gallardo), which includes a much less steeply-priced variant ready with the 5-liter, 417bhp V8 from the Lexus IS-F and an entry-level version coming with a Lotus-tuned direct-injection Toyota V6 unit that can come up with 300bhp.
Although a V8 or a V10 unit would definitely boost the profile of Lotus, there is also a possibility of an Eco Esprit. Lotus is moving forwards with more efficient products with lightweight engineering and its keen interest in alternative fuels and hybrid solutions. This is also underline by its partnership with the electric car manufacturer Tesla. 
..............................2011 Lotus Esprit Sports Car
The Esprit was stimulated through the bigger bonded and extruded aluminum chassis of the these days released Evora, the rear segment of which have been advanced to deal with each transversely and longitudinally outfitted engines. Although the Lotus has proven that it may increase a new version in a brief time (the Evora, for example, was evolved in 27 months), the paintings at the Esprit will handiest reach its maximum while the Evora is being swept out of showrooms in the UK, Europe and US. It is the Malaysians who are investment the Evora venture, with the persuasion of Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley.
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