A few days ag?, we received w?rd that Lotus was ditching the Toyota-s?urced V8 and dropping its ?wn engine int? the new Esprit.
N?w we get a few pointed remarks fr?m the automaker, intent ?n clarifying its future positi?n in the supercar segment, and a bit more insight int? the p?werplant. Lotus CEO Dany Bahar t?ld a recent press conference audience that its upc?ming flagship will offer a m?re authentic driving experience than the targeted Ferrari 458 Italia als? McLaren MP4-12C.
Th?se are fighting words, directed at very l?fty rivals.
Th?se are fighting words, directed at very l?fty rivals.
Furtherm?re, according t? Bahar, any injection ?f KERS-style (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) techn?l?gy in the new Esprit will be t? add to the driving experience, n?t detract from it. In ?ther engine-related news, the in-house V8 is rum?red t? be both lighter and smaller than the reportedly dr?pped Toyota 5.0-liter.
The new eight sh?uld debut with a power rating ?f about 570 h?rsepower. That's p?tent, and it's necessary t? be a genuine contender in this segment. As a reminder, when the last Esprit ended pr?duction in early 2004 its twin-turb? 3.5-liter V8 was rated at "?nly" 350 horsepower.
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