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Lotus elite hybrid

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by austingreen, Sep 21, 2010.

  1. austingreen

    austingreen Senior Member

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    Lotus Elite Concept First Look - Motor Trend

    I don't think many will choose the hybrid option over the RWD lexus V8. It is interesting that lotus is using toyota drive-trains in so many cars. But really I'd rather just have a Tesla.
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    #1 austingreen, Sep 21, 2010
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    Nice lines. Like the extra electric power button. :)
     
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    Lotus comes tomarket with the 611-bhp, 3700-lb. Elite[/b]

    2014 Lotus Elite News - Paris Auto Show Preview on RoadandTrack.com

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    Lotus has used Toyota engines for sometimes now but this is the first open Lexus application. Here is their new agreement.

    Lotus Announces New Custom Engine Partnership wth Toyota

    Lotus Announces New Custom Engine Partnership With Toyota | AutoGuide.com News
     
    #3 1SMUGLEX, Sep 21, 2010
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    How can that be a Lotus? That thing is a friggin' brick.
     
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  5. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    Seriously. 3700lbs Wth? That's GT-R weight. They need to take about 700lbs off that thing.
     
    #5 a_gray_prius, Sep 21, 2010
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    That 700lb extra weight is the HV battery and the electric motors.

     
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    3750lbs is for the RWD car without gas. The hybrid will add weight. IMHO the car is very sexy. Its not going to be as light efficient hybrid like the Porsche 918, at 3300lbs.
     
    #7 austingreen, Sep 21, 2010
  8. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    I mean they need to make the thing 3000lbs with the hybrid system in place. I mean it's heavier than a Porsche...it's like a first for Lotus.
     
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    Oh, I didn't know it has the Lexus LS600h hybrid engine. LS600h weights 5,360 lbs so this car is very light for the amount of power.
     
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    As long as you are grabbing numbers, why not 2000 lb, neither number is reasonable for what the car is?:D

    Lotus makes light cars if that's what you want, but they don't have the power train or luxury of this one.
     
    #10 xs650, Sep 21, 2010
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    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    The Evora is 3000lbs. That's where I "grabbed" the number from, and it corners wonderfully (I have driven one) albeit not as sharply as an Elise/Exige.
     
    #11 a_gray_prius, Sep 22, 2010
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    Thanks for that link!
     
    #13 1SMUGLEX, Sep 23, 2010
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