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Dale Vince is a name that nearly all of our reader will say small or not anything. It is a truth that for 10 years now sells electricity produced from renewable sources, through his corporation, Eccentricity. “Yes, vibe and currently center on auto log this here?” You say. A factor: Dale has been placed on his head to make a machine to wind energy. And to not miss something has to be taken as a good basis Lotus Exile. Zerocarbonista.com, the bog of our friend, we recurrently update on the progress of the project when its engineers are lengthening up the new car to accommodate the 96 batteries that store the energy produced, but some vital parts such as transmission are already total and mounted.

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In Paris there was only Evora and the Lotus stand also saw the debut of the Exige Cup 260 my2009, in a striking pearl white livery. The Cup is the most extreme version of the Exige range and mounts the 1.8 Toyota confirmed with the volumetric compressor version 260Cv and capable of 8500 rpm. The performances are pure supercar: 0-100 km / h in 4.1 seconds, 0-160 km / h in 10 seconds and maximum speed of 245 km / h.

The Model Year 2009 brings with it a number of improvements and especially loses 38kg on balance than the model it replaces, thanks to the use of carbon fiber front splitter, rear spoiler, airscoop and panels on the roof of the muzzle and other special materials lighter way. Series of self-differential, traction control and adjustable Launch Control, adjustable trim, wheels and brakes alleggeriti AP Racing plus. Single defect Price: 68.000 € well, always a fraction compared to benefits offered, worth far more expensive cars.

Tuning and lightness: a relationship of mutual distrust, skepticism, small expectation. In anniversaries, however, it was all agree: and then, happy birthday Elise. Even Project Kahn wants to bring greetings on with gifts. Mamma Lotus looks and consents. On the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary dell’inglesina, the tuner wanted omaggiarla designing a specific package.

Nothing transcendental: substance, in pure style Kahn. And here appear as a front splitter, bandelle sottoporta side and spoiler on the back, looking alloy 19-inch and improvements inside, with more seating sections and logos scattered everywhere. And then, sacrilege not entitlement, unloading Sports and adjustable suspensions.

And why you should wait for the advice of Lotus to develop a Insignia burbera and performance? The department Opel Performance Center has suddenly lost its malice? Quite a few months after their saloon, and the Sports Tourer in launching ramp, the OPC version could debut within a year.

The spy photos confirm quest’impressione, showing the three volumes disguised in focal points - the front grille, air intakes increased - to conceal the actions necessary to meet the major demands of turbocharged V6 2.8, credited a power next to 300 horses.

Although it is already been officially presented to the London exhibition, the Lotus Evora continues to develop on the circuit of Nurburgring. Freedom from unnecessary camuffature, finally we see out of a salon and a different color from silver grey official photos.

The multifaceted research and development centre Lotus has contributed to the achievement of CIV, Ice Concept Vehicle, born for the Exploration Resources. Equipped with a motorcycle engine and biofuel independent suspensions, moves on skates and is long and 4.5 meters wide. Just as cars Lotus, the CIV tip everything about lightness, so that they can be driven by a person on uneven. In addition to the gallery we are proposing, go below to admire the CIV in action in 2 video.

Michael Kimberley, managing director of the house of Hethel, he immediately reassured all purists mark: Do not think that Evora is a model bourgeois and civil spurio spirit of Lotus. Over the years propose versions much fameliche.

Also because the life cycle of this 2 +2 will be long eight years. And if mathematics is not an opinion, the already announced six declinations would have every little more than a year. Auto blog.com, in fact, makes the hypothesis of a cabrio, and between two years, a step power from 320 horses for the V6 3.5.

What that London is not a Hall of primary importance in the international automobile exhibition, is not a new fact. We say that its role could be equated to that of a light aperitif pre-awaited summer to autumn bouffe that awaits us in Paris, another manifestation of that calibre violentera our senses of fans with a veritable flood of world premiere.

Nevertheless, the novelty in the capital are not missed. Easy listing the star of this edition 2008: Ford Focus RS Concept, Honda MDGs Concept, Lotus Evora, Opel Insignia, Renault Megane R26.R, Seat Ibiza SportCoupe were certainly the most protagonists in view of BIMS this year.

Now, with the opportunity of this new gallery created by Tom Phillips of AutoExpress (on the blog CarTribe find all the photos you took) and our James Gasperotti, we want to take away the curiosity to know your opinion: which of the six o’clock news mentioned above you liked more?