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Car Review:Lotus 2-Eleven

autoshows submitted on 6/7/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:45:15 PM

4 user comments | Category: Reviews | Source: | SOURCE: autocar-show.blogspot.com

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

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.

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Posted on 6/8/2007 11:09:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

AMGC55

im waiting for the 7-eleven

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Posted on 6/8/2007 6:32:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

vcowman

quickie-mart edition

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Posted on 6/9/2007 11:05:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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