{"id":3399,"date":"2012-04-24T09:21:01","date_gmt":"2012-04-24T08:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seloc.org\/?p=3399"},"modified":"2012-04-24T09:21:01","modified_gmt":"2012-04-24T08:21:01","slug":"lotus-cars-enter-the-dragon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/f.seloc.club\/w691\/index.php\/2012\/04\/24\/lotus-cars-enter-the-dragon\/","title":{"rendered":"Lotus Cars – Enter The Dragon"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>News from Lotus at the Beijing International Auto Show with the company showing off the China Edition of the Evora GTE along with the introduction of the Evora IPS to the Chinese market and the Racing Club for Chinese Lotus Enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

The 2012 Beijing International Auto Show kicks off today, and Lotus Cars is showing off its full model range for the first time, including a very special supercar that\u2019s been custom-made for China.<\/p>\n

When the Lotus Evora GTE was unveiled at the Frankfurt show last year, the Chinese market went crazy for this, Lotus\u2019 most powerful road-going model ever. Now the British sports car company has prepared the Evora GTE China Limited Edition, which makes its world debut in Beijing. <\/p>\n

Lotus\u2019 eminent chassis engineers have adapted the GTE to suit Chinese roads, and the interior comes with more leather and carbon fibre to make it more luxurious inside, without compromising performance at all. Its 3.5-litre supercharged V6 engine fires out 444 horsepower. Well, this is the year of the dragon!
\nOnly 118 examples of the limited edition will be put on sale, making it all the more exclusive and collectable. Each car features a numbered plaque inside, marked with the China Limited Edition insignia.<\/p>\n

Making its first appearance in China, the Lotus Evora IPS and its automatic paddle-shift transmission is a sure-fire hit. Its 3.5 litre V6 engine provides 280 horsepower, which the acclaimed chassis fully exploits. The Intelligent Precision Shift allows a high and even level of power transfer as well as quick, smooth shifts. It makes for more comfort in the city, better fuel efficiency, and huge fun when it comes to the twisty stuff.<\/p>\n

Accompanying these premium Evoras, stablemates Elise and Exige have also made the trip to Beijing.
\nAlso on the stand, Lotus presents the black-and-gold Lotus F1 Team car which is impressing on the Grand Prix circuit this year. Team-mates Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean are flying the flag for Lotus just like heroes of yesteryear, like Mario Andretti, Ayrton Senna and Jim Clark.<\/p>\n

Lotus China are taking the opportunity of the Beijing show to announce the Lotus China Racing Club. It\u2019s currently the only world-class club of its kind in China, offering its members track days, performance and race driving instruction, race car rental and exclusive access to Lotus events. A car refitted by the Lotus China Racing Club as well as the Lotus T125 \u2013 the first F1-inspired single-seater race car to go on sale \u2013 are on display in the outdoor exhibition area.<\/p>\n

Lotus China Racing Club, the Lotus Evora GTE China Limited Edition, and very encouraging sales in the past 6-months attest to Lotus China\u2019s proactive development strategy and Group Lotus\u2019 strong confidence in the potential of the Chinese sports car market and the global appeal of the legendary marque.<\/p>\n

Dany Bahar, CEO, Group Lotus:<\/strong> \u201cAs the top potential market for sports car brands, China is a vital part of the five-year revival plan we announced 18-months ago. We are committed to bringing our unique products, distinctive style and rich history to China to provide Chinese customers with diversified and personalized product choices.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lichen Zhang, President & CEO, Lotus China:<\/strong> \u201cWithin six months of Lotus Cars\u2019 entry into China, orders have exceeded our expectations, which has strengthened our confidence in developing the China market. At the same time, in accordance with the China market\u2019s characteristics and customer requirements, we have developed the Lotus Evora GTE China Limited Edition which we are launching here in Beijing, together with the Evora IPS.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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