The Lotus 3-Eleven, the fastest supercar ever built by the British car maker has been unveiled with both a road version and a race version at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. If you are thinking about passengers, then this is not the choice for you, you may need to go back to the car market. However, for the racing fanatics and the super car enthusiasts, Lotus has something you may want to think about.
The lightweight Race version weighs 900kgs which happens to be half of the regular family car and can accelerate from 0-60mph in less than 3 seconds. Its top speed spikes up to 174mph and features an aggressive aerodynamic kit, six-speed sequential gearbox, semi-dry sump, oil cooler and a six point harness. The road version on the other hand has a six-speed manual gear box and can accelerate up to 180mph. Both however feature a limited slip differential and a Lotus traction control system.
The driver’s seat comes with a six-point harness, it is also fitted with lightweight forged aluminum wheels and Michelin Cup 2 tires for the Race model while the Road Model gets the Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.
According to Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales this car is capable of embarrassing its more expensive competition in performance and market perception meaning its car rating is definitely something to watch. He said “It condenses our engineering know-how into one, hard-core package, and is so focused that it won’t suit everyone. This is a perfect demonstration of the faster and lighter concept, something which will be crucial to all Lotus cars in the future.”
The Lotus Race 3-Eleven Model is slightly higher in car price than the Road Model with the latter starting at AED 460,000 while the Race starts from AED 535,000 with production expected in February 2016.
