Car Review:Lotus 2-Eleven

Ignore the lack of creature comforts on Lotus's 2-Eleven and you'll enjoy the performance of supercars that cost four times as much.

Right from its humble beginnings, Lotus has never lost sight of founder Colin Chapman's key philosophy: 'performance through light weight'.

And it's an adage the firm's engineers have always followed - right up to the launch of its latest supercar.

However, the new 2-Eleven takes Chapman's message to the extreme. Based on the Elise's bonded aluminium chassis, it has lightweight body panels, while the roof and screen are sacrificed in the name of saving kilos
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EnnNorak - 6/8/2007 11:09:21 AM

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I would have to be assured that Lotus did not give this engine a flat-plane crankshaft and that it's roomier than the old Lotus Europa of some 4 decades ago. I'd like to see something a little bigger than a 1.8 litre engine even if it is supercharged. BTW, I'm glad it's supercharged and not turbocharged. A 3-litre normally aspirated engine would suit me even better.

AMGC55 - 6/8/2007 6:32:52 PM

+2 Boost

im waiting for the 7-eleven

vcowman - 6/9/2007 11:05:05 AM

+1 Boost

quickie-mart edition