Lotus launched its entry level 2-Eleven at Geneva this week, a car whose beefier brother was first unleashed at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. 2-Eleven has apparently been a major hit with Lotus track day enthusiasts all over the world.
Now more affordable, the 2-Eleven features Exige�s 141kW 1.8-litre naturally aspirated metal box. It may not sound like much more than a whisper at a rap concert, yet seeing that 2-Eleven comes in at 720kg/ 1600 lbs on the bathroom scale, one realises the potential it has. Pace is not at a loss here as it covers the standard 0 � 60 mph distance in just 4.3 seconds, with a top end of 140 mph.
Lots of combinations are available for customers to customize each car to their own tastes and satisfaction, such that the usual �no two cars need be the same� line applies. The general agreement though is that perhaps, as lovely as a Lotus looks in Red Scorpion or Orange Bobcat, that perhaps is not the entire reason it exists. Lotus is lightweight, quick and nimble, especially around the track. It has semi-slick Yokohama tyres made for maximum grip and a double wishbone suspension like race cars. An SVA pack is available for buyers who don�t have a trailer so they can drive legally to the track, race in the same car and drive back home with no hassles.
Now it�s even more affordable at �27,995 MSRP including VAT in the UK/ �34,695 excluding tax, duties & delivery charges.
Source: Lotus
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