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Lotus Exige – two halves of the same car

Enjoying driving an expensive and fast car does not mean that you should endanger your own life or the lives of others. Just such a situation happened to the owner of Lotus Exige who lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a light post.

A video recently released shows the moment of the accident in which the Lotus Exige split into two due to the force of the impact. Luckily, the driver and co-driver survived, and the fact that they passed with minor injuries shows how lucky they were.

According to TheSunDaily, the 42-year-old driver and 28-year-old co-driver have complained of chest and neck pain but are feeling well. Luck for them, but also a good indicator of the development of modern technology when it comes to passenger safety.

The cause of the accident is not known, and in most cases it is unadjusted speed. So, slowly with the accelerator pedal.

Source: TheSunDaily

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Lotus Emira V6 First Edition

Lotus recently unveiled its latest model with an internal combustion engine, the Lotus Emira. Now Lotus has announced the specifications for the Emira V6 First Edition, and production will start early next year.

The Emira V6 is powered by a 3.5-liter supercharged V6 engine with 400 hp (298 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with paddleshift. As an option, there is also a six-speed manual transmission that works at a slightly lower torque.

The V6 First Edition body will be offered in several vibrant paint colors, such as Hethel Yellow, Nimbus Gray, Magma Red, Dark Verdant and Shadow Gray. It will be equipped with LED lights all round, heated power-fold door mirrors and rear parking sensors and titanium exhaust finisher.

Inside, Lotus offers several leather and Alcantara colors with three color stitching and heated seats, all as standard. There’s also a 10.25-inch centrally mounted touch-screen and a 12.3-inch TFT instrument cluster ahead of the multi-function steering wheel.

The Lotus Emira V6 First Edition is driven on ultra-light forged 20-inch wheels. For braking and stopping there are two-piece brake discs with branded calipers.

The price of the car in the UK is £ 75,995 ($ 102,935).

Source: Lotus

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The last Lotus race car with ICE

Lotus unveiled the new Emira model in July and now introduces the racing GT4 model. It will debut on the Hethel test track, which is considered the home of the Lotus.

The GT4 model, painted in a combination of green and black, is equipped with an adjustable suspension with Öhlins shock absorbers. It will be powered by Toyota’s supercharged 3.5-liter V6 engine with 405 hp (298 kW) at 7,200 rpm and 315 lb-ft of torque. It is the same engine that uses the base model of the Emir. Accelerates to 62 mph in 4 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km / h). The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, which transmits power to the rear axle.

Developed in collaboration with the RML Group, the new GT4 will be produced in limited numbers for 2022. The new GT4 should replace the existing Evora GT4 which has good results in GT races such as Dubai 24hrs, Barcelona 24hrs and European GT.

This 2,778 pounds (1,260 kilogram) runner rides on 18-inch wheels with Pirelli tires measuring 265 / 645×18 (front) and 305 / 640×18 (back). For a note, the road version uses 20-inch wheels. For safe stopping and braking there are Alcon brakes.

The Emira GT4 will be the last Lotus race car with an internal combustion engine.

Source: Lotus