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Geneva 2011: Lotus demonstrates the Evora's potential, unveils the Elise Club Racer

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Khatir Soltani
Lotus used the Geneva Motor Show to give us a glimpse of what the future holds for us. Not only did the automaker unveil the new Elise Club Racer, Lotus also demonstrated the full potential of the Evora, serving up three variants with vastly different missions.

Photo: Lotus

The main attraction at their stand is the Evora designed in collaboration with Mansory, famous for its tuned luxury vehicles. The efforts deployed by both firms will serve as a testing ground. The client comments received will help create a design and development strategy for future products that respond to market needs.

The automaker also exhibited the Evora S, which tags a turbocharger onto the 3.5-litre V6 of the base version. The addition allows the car to produce a total of 345 hp and 295 ft-lb of torque and enables 0-100 km/h accelerations in 4.8 seconds en route to top speeds of 261 km/h.

A sport mode ups the ante engine- and suspension-wise, while cross-drilled brake discs improve ventilation. Lotus says these upgrades ensure a superior driver experience.

Photo: Lotus

Finally, the third Evora variant is the Enduro GT concept. An evolution of the Evora GT4 Endurance, it will serve as the base for the FIA homologated GT2/GTE cars.

Check out our photo gallery for breathtaking views of these luxury models. Enjoy!
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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