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Monday, February 7, 2011

F1 Driver Robert Kubica Injured in Rally Crash, May Save his Arm After Emergency Surgery [with Video]

While competing in the Ronde de Andorra rally in Italy, Polish Formula 1 star Robert Kubica was involved in a horrendous crash on Sunday, as he lost control of his Skoda Fabia S2000 rally car and left the road at high speed. The Lotus-Renault team driver was airlifted from the scene and underwent successful emergency surgery at the Santa Corona hospital in Pietra Ligure.

Kubica has suffered multiple fractures to his right arm and hand with initial reports saying that he could lose the functionality of his limb. Fortunately, the operation went well, according to Dr. Mario Igor Rosello, who told reporters that Kubica, awakened form an induced coma, was able to move his fingers, which is “an encouraging sign for the rest of the recovery process”.

2011 Lotus Elise

2011 Lotus Elise show

Slightly re-design, a basic cost of the new Lotus Elise is now twenty-seven thousand four hundred and fifty pounds in the UK. In the U.S., a new Lotus Elise is a more powerful car, but the price from forty-seven thousand two hundred and fifty U.S. dollars. Before you go, and that £ 27.450 approximately equal to 40,000 dollars in the United States, consider this: the British have the ability to buy a Lotus Elise around the same price as the Nissan 370Z. If only the same is true for us. British payment less a simple Lotus Elise than a BMW 135i - the reverse of the story for the U.S. consumers.

I do not care about the reason; the cost of manufacturing and sales, manufacturing shipments in the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom before the larger open boat across the Atlantic to sell some widely disseminated dealers. I just want to .... I wish the Lotus Elise is a high value proposition here, it is there.

2011 Lotus Elise picture

Compare a Nissan 370Z and the Lotus Elise is not so different comparing apples and oranges. Japan's V6 engine is the engine of a brutal, driving pleasure in a "I'm the boss" kind of way. The other is designed in Hethel and at the base UKDM form, using only the 1.6-liter 134 horsepower. Lotus Elise a project, the road as unindicted co-conspirators weaving flow and peristalsis and dexterity; allows its drivers to feel every crack in the asphalt. In fact, the user can select different UK driving environment at the same price for North American consumers should be green with envy.

2011 Lotus Elise Sport cars

Green, you say? 2011 Lotus Elise 1.6 only 155 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. Using U.S. gallons of fuel economy with the EU cycle, the Lotus Elise 2011 38.3 miles of cars. So enter the ring as a lightweight, Lotus Elise, even if "only" 134 horsepower, less than six seconds to accelerate to 60mph acceleration. Yes, Nissan 370Z faster, but still far less efficient. EPA ratio manual transmission 370Z 21 miles per gallon.

2011 Interior Lotus Elise

But I must point out again that this is not a comparison test of the Nissan 370Z and 2011 Lotus Elise 1.6. Both cars seat two. The internal Z-axis with the necessary technology; Lotus would rather you do not require luxury. Claim by an external source, the Lotus Elise is the best handling car in the world. Nissan 370Zs handler, yes, but so much progress with the grip, with soft little manipulation.

2011 Lotus Elise gallery

Imagine back to back test drive to know the monthly payment, will be almost the same. Lotus will use less fuel, 370Z will make you feel comfortable. Nissan 370Z to power, are you out of the corner, such as the airship is 332 horsepower, Lotus's Elise can lead directly through the bottom with the throttle.

Lotus has no plans to demonstrate Toyota's 1.6L engine, its North American lineup of Elise. Hard to blame the small Malaysian-owned company. Its sales drop in the bucket of our coast is what challenges need to install a complete establishment of the North American sports car. A miracle, but in the strength of the market may be reliable, evoke, badged with the high price of British exchange certificates and efficiency side.

2010 Lotus Exige S Type 72

2010 Lotus Exige S Type 72

The most successful of all time in celebration of the F1 car, the Lotus 72 memorable black and gold, a race car, Yohhenrinto, Emasonfittiparudi, Ronipitason, steering by the driver is marked as Jakkiikusu Enter to win or to gain innovative machine. Jonpureiyasupesharu to commemorate the old English cars Lotus Supesharuedishonekishiji released 72 S type. Only 20 cars for consumers with limited English, and then the destination is limited to select markets such as Japan and the rest of the world and another 20 for the rest of Europe.
Lotus F1 car

Lotus Exige S Type 72 picture

Like a pack of cigarettes from the 1970s to the wheel, the Exige S has some gold accents on the body 72 Exige lightweight gold rim and a set of hand-painted to compliment the type familiar with the 72 S Black Outline Logo types are drawn to the uniforms. 72 types of special edition, gold stitching and air conditioning, a set of black microfiber with options such as the limited slip differential all the way to power through an optional Pafomansupakkubusuto include performance bucket race ProBax enlarged roof scoop comes from the factory-oriented sports pack, Type72 while sitting on a 240 HP Burekireshingu power to stop the AP from the set that comes with.

Lotus Exige S Type 72 gallery

SUMMARY Korinchappuman comes to the modern, Lotus traction control and launch control Lotus variables, indeed, even Ferrari's rivals, such as the ability of a few tricks and have given the edge multiple Chimurotasu McLaren is one item that you died. Exige S is only 4.5 MPH 0 to 60 seconds of someone entering the 72 sprints, you are close to something like this now puts it acquired € sitting behind the wheel of a real starting at 40,332, John Player 145 MPH top speed can reach is special.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

2010 Lotus Sports Cars Elite Concept Cars

British sports car company unveil at the Paris Motor Show the sun starts to rise for the dawn of Lotus' new era - the Elite will redefine "modern classic". So here it is, the Lotus Sports Cars Elite, the first taste of what's to come from Lotus in the future. This is not only beautifully elegant, in accordance with the burden of Lotus’ appraises, that car with the center consisting of several by the identical cutting-edge technological innovation Lotus has submitted a bid. Retractile hard top version of the cunning and consumption with optional cross with KERS technology is a special case with Lotus cutting technology to provide perfect performance.

The 2010 Lotus Sports Cars Elite Concept Car is labeled as a “production intent prototype and is scheduled to go on sale in 2014 with a pricetag around £115,000 (approximately $180,000). Set for release in spring 2014, this is an innovative, exciting GT that will set a new benchmark in design, performance and emissions. And it s not all about sleek lines and stunning bodywork with this particular 2+2, what hides beneath this shark like exterior perfectly does the aesthetics justice. A front-mid positioned 5.0l V8 engine delivering up to 620 PS meaning drivers can expect to go from 0-100 km/h in approximately 3.5 to 3.7 seconds.

2010 Lotus Sports Cars Elite Concept Cars

First up, the Elite will offer a retractable hardtop roof, adding significant weight to the automobile. It may weigh in at 3,600 pounds. This is a far step from Lotus’ usual super-light vehicles mentality. The Elite has a 2+2 seating configuration and is directly aimed at the competing with the Ferrari 612.

"Make no mistake, there's a definite market requirement for the Elite - it's the ultimate sports car feel with comfort and space. There will always be those who believe that Lotus should stick to small sports cars but we didn't take the decision to design something like the Elite lightly, it's based on months of careful research and planning. It's worth noting this sector has been very successful for us in the past and now the Elite raises the benchmark higher still." As for the new, awesome design of the car, the designer Donato Coco has designed what can only be described as a truly stunning car. It is completely different from all Lotus models of the past and really indicates that Lotus is ready to move from the ‘affordable’ sports car market deep into supercar territory.

2010 Lotus Sports Cars Elite Concept Cars

With the likes of Porsche, Aston Martin and Ferrari in its crosshairs, it’s not surprising that the new Lotus Elite sports car is significantly heavier and more powerful than the company’s current offerings. In fact, with an expected kerb weight of 3,637 pounds, the Elite is very different to Lotus’ usual assortment of light weight track cars but its designers are confident it will still have the ultimate sports car feel--just with a little more comfort and space. The design, specification and performance figures for all Production Intent Prototypes will be confirmed following official testing and will be available from Lotus Cars.