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2014 Lotus Elite goes topless – Click above to watch video after the jump
Losing the roof creates a whole new perspective for both the driver and people gawking at the car as it passes by. The dramatic lines get a visual boost with the top stowed, since the eye has fewer places to wander. The result is an attractive grand touring car that aims to rival similar offerings from the likes ofFerrari , Maserati and Aston Martin , even if it is a heavyweight by Colin Chapman's standards.
Lotus made quite a splash at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The automaker grabbed the spotlight by showing offfive new conceptvehicles . One of the proposed cars is the Lotus Elite , a 2+2 grand tourer powered by a 611-horsepower, supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine borrowed from the Lexus IS-F . One surprising detail for this Lotus is its weight. The Elite tips the scales at 3,600 pounds, which is a mammoth sum for anything carrying the company badge. The reason for much of that extra weight may lie in the roof, as the Elite is fitted with a retractable folding hard-top.
You can let some virtual wind blow through your hair by watching a new Lotus Elite video clip postedafter the jump .
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Losing the roof creates a whole new perspective for both the driver and people gawking at the car as it passes by. The dramatic lines get a visual boost with the top stowed, since the eye has fewer places to wander. The result is an attractive grand touring car that aims to rival similar offerings from the likes of
Lotus made quite a splash at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The automaker grabbed the spotlight by showing off
You can let some virtual wind blow through your hair by watching a new Lotus Elite video clip posted
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