Lotus Eterne Directly Attacks Porsche Panamera And Aston Martin Rapide

Lotus has unveiled at Paris Automobile Exhibit 2010 the concept which will derive the initially sedan within the history in the British brand. This promises a great deal at overall performance and design chapters.

Lotus introduced at the Paris Vehicle Show the concept in the 1st sedan from your historical past with the British business. Officially known as Eterne, the mannequin has four-doors, but comes using a coupe silhouette, will thus turn out to be a fierce rival for Aston Martin Rapide, Porsche Panamera and Audi A7 Sportback, a lot more acquaintances rivals already launched on the market.

Under the Lotus Principle hood is a V8 5.0-liter Lexus engine that develops 620 HP along with a optimum torque of 531 lb-ft. In these circumstances, the British mannequin is announced – no less than in efficiency chapter - 1 from the performers segment: four.0 seconds for 0-60 mph and 196 mph maximum speed. These figures are based through the reality that Lotus has a mass of only 3,968 pounds, whilst the competitors do not stop below 4,400 kilos.

As an alternative to the heat engine, Lotus guarantees and the emergence of a hybrid process centered on two electric motors, but also the possibility to equip the new sports sedan using a four-wheel drive program.

According to preliminary estimates, the sale cost in the series design that could derive through the Lotus Eterne principle is going to be about $190,000.