Lotus is out with a new supercar called the Elite which is the first car of other new models to debut at the Paris Auto show.
The car will be a RWD hard-top, front engined , four seater convertible which will take on the likes of the Ferrari California and the SL63 AMG.
This stunning new Elite should be successful in giving Lotus a new brand image. Lets start off with what we see in these pictures, sharp and aggressive body lines give the car a sinister look with a futuristic touch thanks to the LED headlights, taillights and exhaust tips. According to chief designer Donato Coco, "The existing two-dimensional grille not expressive enough. 
We need more sculpture and dignity, so we looked at the Seven – the way the grille worked with the headlights on the wings".
If looks don't stunt you ,the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) will. Just like in F1 cars, the front-mounted KERS puts out an extra 50bhp when the driver a ‘boost’ button, just like NOS systems in drag car and like the ones in Need For Speed. Without the KERS, the Elite will make 542bhp thanks to a 5.0-litre V8 turbocharged or supercharged Toyota engine. This should allow the 1,650 kg Elite to do a 0-60mph run in around 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 195mph. Expect an even more powerful "R" version with 612bhp
Inside you get a huge central ‘human machine interface’ screen which should control all the cars functions.
According to Dany Bahar, “There will always be those who say that Lotus should stick to small sports cars, but we didn’t take the decision to design the Elite lightly. In the past, the 2+2 market has been very successful for us, and now the Elite raises the benchmark higher still.”
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