Ayrton Senna's Nephew Bruno Signs with Lotus-Renault F1 Team

The nephew of the late three-times Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna, Bruno, has signed up with the new Lotus-Renault GP team, the British automaker announced on Monday. The 27-year old, who comes from a bad season in Formula One with the struggling Hispania team, will be a reserve driver for the 2011 season.

"It’s a really exciting opportunity from both Group Lotus and Lotus Renault GP," said Brunno Senna after the announcement. "To be able to develop my Formula One career within a World Championship winning organisation and to do so in conjunction with some hugely interesting work for such an iconic sports car company as Lotus is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Lotus has placed a great deal of faith in me and I am looking forward to beginning work on the technical side of our relationship," he added.

The British carmaker said that Bruno’s test driving role with Lotus will see him provide valuable input into all Lotus cars, both track and road.

Lotus Director of Motorsport Claudio Berro said: “We’re delighted to have Bruno on board. In his young motorsport career he’s built up a great armoury of skills and experience. He’s a fast learner and this talent combined with his ability to shift between different types of race car will make him a great asset to Lotus. Normally people like to talk about the ‘technology transfer’ between F1 and road cars but in Bruno’s case we’re opening this up to an intellectual transfer – we’re certainly going to keep him busy!"

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Ayrton Senna's Nephew Bruno Signs with Lotus-Renault F1 Team

The nephew of the late three-times Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna, Bruno, has signed up with the new Lotus-Renault GP team, the British automaker announced on Monday. The 27-year old, who comes from a bad season in Formula One with the struggling Hispania team, will be a reserve driver for the 2011 season.

"It’s a really exciting opportunity from both Group Lotus and Lotus Renault GP," said Brunno Senna after the announcement. "To be able to develop my Formula One career within a World Championship winning organisation and to do so in conjunction with some hugely interesting work for such an iconic sports car company as Lotus is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Lotus has placed a great deal of faith in me and I am looking forward to beginning work on the technical side of our relationship," he added.

The British carmaker said that Bruno’s test driving role with Lotus will see him provide valuable input into all Lotus cars, both track and road.

Lotus Director of Motorsport Claudio Berro said: “We’re delighted to have Bruno on board. In his young motorsport career he’s built up a great armoury of skills and experience. He’s a fast learner and this talent combined with his ability to shift between different types of race car will make him a great asset to Lotus. Normally people like to talk about the ‘technology transfer’ between F1 and road cars but in Bruno’s case we’re opening this up to an intellectual transfer – we’re certainly going to keep him busy!"

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2011 Lotus Evora: sporty/good performance

Lotus Evora characteristics delivers exhilarating to experience true to the Lotus DNA. This Powered Lotus-tuned 3.5-liter V6 engine producing 280hp / 206 kW / 276 hp @ 6400 rpm, and weighing just 1382 kg. With the zero to 60 mph sprint just 4.9 seconds (100 km / h in just 5.1seconds) taking a top speed of 162 mph (261 km / h) and an Official European combined cycle fuel economy just 33.2 mpg (8.5 liters / 100 km ) and emissions of just 199 g / km CO2 the Evora stays true to the ethos of performance through light weight. The other economy figures are equally impressive with Official European Urban Cycle of 23.4 mpg (12.1 liters per 100 km) and 44.8 mpg (6.3 liters / 100 km) for the Official European Extra Urban Cycle all combined with exceptional ride and handling. So let check this picture

VIDEO: Lotus Elan Concept’s Digital Instrument Panel in Action

The Lotus Elan was one of five concept sports cars presented by Lotus at last year's Paris Auto Show while it also made a quick stop at the LA motorshow that followed in November. Now that the concept studies have made it back to the England, the folks over at Paultan visited the British firm's headquarters in Hethel and shot this video showing the Elan's digital instruments in action. The panel consists of a large LCD screen flanked on either side by two smaller components. You can watch the video clip after the jump.

By Csaba Daradics

Via: Paultan

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VIDEO: Lotus Elan Concept’s Digital Instrument Panel in Action

The Lotus Elan was one of five concept sports cars presented by Lotus at last year's Paris Auto Show while it also made a quick stop at the LA motorshow that followed in November. Now that the concept studies have made it back to the England, the folks over at Paultan visited the British firm's headquarters in Hethel and shot this video showing the Elan's digital instruments in action. The panel consists of a large LCD screen flanked on either side by two smaller components. You can watch the video clip after the jump.

By Csaba Daradics

Via: Paultan

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Lotus Concept

Lotus Concept

 Lotus Concept

Hot Wheels will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year and to commemorate the event, Hot Wheels approached Lotus and other companies to produce a vehicle that embodies its own engineering philosphy and brand. Lotus came up with this stunning open-top two seat sports car concept.

Live in Paris 2010: 2011 Lotus Esprit 5.0 liter V8 with 620 hp and 720 Nm

Lotus was the hero of the Paris Motor Show, with six new models (including concepts) they could count on most media attention during the unveiling of these models. The new Esprit is a gem, not only the looks are reminiscent of the Lambo-babes, the performance under the hood are equally delicious.

A 5.0 liter V8 with 620 hp and 720 Nm of torque is entirely at your disposal. The sprint to 100 km / h takes just 3.4 seconds to complete and the top speed is 330 km / h. The Lotus weighs 1,450 kilograms, not as light as we are used to them. The start of production end 2012, now he is from 2013.

Lotus Official: 2013 Lotus Esprit first photos and specs

Lotus Esprit in The surname is still famous, partly thanks to James Bond / Roger Moore but also through his line that magnified the cuneiform style and grace in his 4-cylinder engine and 6-valve, a world first for its time.

The Raw Spirit ... 2013 (!) Will be a worthy descendant of his eldest and will certainly not of power: while the original Spirit came out 160 hp from its 2-liter, that of 2013 as spit not less than 620, from 5 liter V8 original Lexus, assisted by a supercharger.

But this Ghost will not be a lightweight because with 1485 kg on the balance, it does not honor the famous "Light is right". But the modern pèsant their weight, and a nice big V8, it would be wrong to blame the Spirit. It may even be equipped with a hybrid system similar to the KERS in Formula 1 last year and in this case, power will increase to 720 hp.

Lotus Official: Lotus Elan 2013 first pictures and basic details

Let us close this chapter in Lotus with the vintage beauty of the Elan 2013 whose task will be to forget the bland design of the 90s, derived from an ordinary Japanese which was thankfully forgotten the name. The new Elan will not disappoint this time fans of the brand because Lotus has done things.

Aesthetically first is the new style of the British manufacturer is out and eyeing the expensive stealth to Lamborghini. Under the hood back, we find a V6 Toyota Genuine who will move the 1295 kg of the beast.

Dual-clutch gearbox and seven reports, 4-liter, 450 hp and 450 Nm of torque, this V6 that is found under the hood of some 4 × 4 Toyota is unrecognizable here. It can even be coupled to a hybrid system, derived from kers preview last year in Formula 1.

Lotus Elise 2015 - Change of era

The new Lotus are numerous, and one of them will change the core of the British brand since has been made the Lotus Elise 2015. This concept car, close enough to the series, illustrates what will be the new generation.