New Lotus Esprit Flagship with 620HP Lexus V8

Lotus rushes rabid hyena as Paris, debuted as up to 6 new models. The new Esprit, everyone has been waiting for the car, the Lotus has answered some important questions about its future in the middle two seats equipped monster. Scroll down to video, pictures and other basic necessities to make a very important decision: to buy Esprit Esprit or not to buy?

Using the 620 horsepower supercharged 5.0-liter V8 it in the Elite Lexus GT recently demonstrated, and reach 1,450 kg, the Spirit will be a little more on the fast side (even in a hybrid option).

If you are interested in picking up the new performance flagship of the Lotus, the entrance fee from £ 110 000 a cool (about U.S. $ 175.00 on current exchange rates) in the spring, the 2013th

Lotus CEO Danny Bahar, said: "We must be careful when you meet the challenge of reinventing a classic iconic as the Spirit -. Everyone has an opinion, there is a delicate balance between acknowledging the greatness of the past, while at the same time, quickly jumps into the future and ensure that this car not only the Holy name of justice, but also the Lotus brand. I think we managed to find the right balance and in doing so, creates a new icon, a town car will be hard to resist. "

By Phil Alex


 

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Renault Latitude Flagship Premieres in Moscow

We first heard about Renault Latitude in June, but now the French manufacturer unveiled its new flagship sedan to the public for the first time at the Moscow International Motor Show. What is really a substitute for Vel Satis controversial style placed on the Renault Laguna line-up is a Samsung SM5 sedan 2010 in disguise - if you can call a new grille and badges a different "costume" ...

Latitude manufactured in South Korea, Busan, South Korea, Renault Samsung Motors plant, and will be available in late September in Morocco and Algeria, then in Russia and Ukraine, and Africa. Renault has the European version of the car especially the engine, dashboard and exterior details next month's Paris Motor Show.

For now, the car is the largest French manufacturer of measuring 4887 mm long, 1832 mm wide, 1,483 mm high with a wheelbase of 2.760mm. This is more than 195 mm, 19 mm wider and 45 mm longer than the Laguna hatchback. According to Renault, the compartment can hold 477 liters of boot, or 511 liters without spare wheel.

In Russia, the Latitude comes with a choice of two power plants. The entry level 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine produces 139HP and 191Nm of torque, and provides a continuously variable transmission (CVT) return combined fuel consumption efficiency 8.3lt/100km (28.4mpg U.S.).

The flagship 2.5-liter gasoline V6 177HP and 233Nm churns, and is combined with a six-speed automatic transmission. Renault says that latitude when an engine speed of 209 kmh (131 mph) and returns a combined fuel consumption of 9.7lt/100km (24.2mpg U.S.).

For some markets, the composition also includes a 2.0-liter diesel with 150HP and 175HP, V6 diesel and a 3.5-liter V6 240hv diesel produces 240hv.

 

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Citroen to Develop DS1 to Rival Fiat 500

Citroen DS is rapidly expanding sub-brand, which currently includes the DS3, DS4 and DS5 models. Now, if the relationship to Autocar is to be believed, the success of the DS3 supermini has received the French car maker doubles the area of ​​the DS.

The first of three new models will most likely be a luxury flagship sedan based on the Metropolis concept well received that was unveiled at Shanghai 2010.

Impressive limousines measures 5.3 meters long but only 1.4 meters high and shaped concept is motivated by a hybrid powertrain that combines a gasoline engine 2.0-liter V6 with an electric motor to power Total 272HP.

Citroën product planning manager, Thomas Haussy, said the flagship model will target the Chinese market, and most likely will not make it to Europe, because all of the response of PSA in the luxury segment has proven futile .

What Europe has, according to a city is Haussy DS-badged. The enormous success of the elegant Citroën Fiat 500 has prompted management to consider a mini-exclusive, as there seems to be a huge demand for distinctive, adaptable to cars in the city.

If Citroen gives the green light DS1, is based on the second generation of C1, together with that of its Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo brothers, expected to debut next year the Paris Motor Show.

On Haussy suggested that the third model may be a hybrid, four-wheel drive version of the DS4 that using the same powertrain as the 3008 and DS5.

The Citroen head also said that the draft Racing DS is a worthwhile effort, and the DS3 Racing "was not an isolated incident," adding that "we could sell more of what we did in 2300."

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