Lotus T128, the New 2011 Formula 1 Car from Lotus

Lotus T128, the New 2011 Formula 1 Car from Lotus. Lotus have revealed the first images of their 2011 F1 car which is now called the T128.

The car was originally supposed to be called the TL11 which, according to the team, was to “simplify what could have been another point of contention” with Renault over the use of the name ‘Lotus’.

One of the most striking features on the car is the use of a ‘blade’ roll hoop with a split air intake. However the central part of the ‘blade’ has to be thicker because of the change in the 2011 rules.

The T128 does not have a Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The team switch from Cosworth to Renault power this year and the T128′s gearbox is sourced from Red Bull.

Tony Fernandes’ Air Asia brand features prominently on the car. The airline previously sponsored Williams. The T128 also sports the logos of energy drink EQ8.

Lotus T128 F1 Car

10 Coolest Cars in Hollywood Movies

Coolest cars in Hollywood movies : For those of you who like to watch a Hollywood movie production, must have several times seen a variety of cool vehicles, advanced to the unique. Want to know the coolest cars ever to appear in Hollywood movies? We show 10 of them.

• Car futuristic Audi RSQ when used in the movie 'I Robot'.

• Chevrolet 'Bumblebee' Camaro is a favorite in the three films 'Transformers', directed by Michael Bay.

• 1954 Lincoln Futura is a vehicle Batman in the movie 'Batman: The Movie' in 1966.

• Actor Sean Connery stands next to the Aston Martin DB5 car. British-made cars appeared in the James Bond film 'Goldfinger' in 1963.

• The car is easy to remember, DeLorean DMC-12. DeLorean DMC-12 was first used in the movie 'Back to the Future' in 1981 ago.

• Monace Dodge sedan was used in the movie 'Blues Brothers' in 1974.

• One of the legendary iron horse made ​​the United States, Ford Mustang GT390 Fastback, acting in the movie 'Bullitt' in 1968.

• Cars 'submarine' Lotus Esprit S1 is used in a James Bond movie 'The Spy Who Loved Me'.

• Car MK 1 Mini Cooper S used in the first version of the movie 'Italian Job' in 1968.

• The speed demon 1600 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider skill performance in the movie 'The Graduate' in 1966 ago.

2011 Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge cars prices and features reviews

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VIDEO: Lotus Renault F1 Driver Vitaly Petrov’s Yee-Haw! Moment at the Malaysian Grand Prix

It was only a matter of time before someone edited a video of Vitaly Petrov’s spectacular exit from last week’s Malaysian Grand Prix. The Russian pilot of the Lotus Renault F1 team ran too wide at a turn near the end of the race and as he tried to get inside the track again, he hit a bump on the grass that launched the race car high into the air.

The maker of the video thought the scene with the F1 car going airborne looked a lot like something you’d see in The Dukes of Hazzard, hence the audio background. For Petrov, the incident wasn’t as funny as the impact resulted in a broken steering column mount that forced him to retire from the race. Enjoy the clip after the break.

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Artist Envisions a New Take on the Lotus Caterham 7

Much in the same way as Morgan’s pre-Supersports models, the Lotus / Caterham 7 has remained relatively unchanged throughout its long life. A lightweight body with no fixed doors or roof, a flat windscreen, exposed front wheels and a four cylinder motor embody the Seven’s design and engineering philosophy.

Diseno-Art has drawn up a nice design study in the form of the “New 7”, a vehicle designed to expand and complement the existing range of 7-badged vehicles.

With larger proportions and more refinement than the archaic (yet still beautiful) lines of the current generation, the New 7 is designed to be uniquely tailored to each customer’s needs and offer a high level of customer service while still holding to the brand’s philosophy of lightweight, simple and fun.

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2011 Sporty Lotus Evora

Evora S with Sports Pack as standard button on the "sport", which allows the driver to control the gas and the exhaust valve to activate the pass. Sport button also raises the rev limit immediately and change the settings, Dynamic Stability Control will lead to the modification of the whole experience. It is bad-drilled brakes better cooling. And here's a heads up for those who buy into the old adage "you can not tell the sons of men the size of the toys of emotions external Evora S has been improved by a new function of the exhaust gas, which means that the push button on the car sounds so dramatic as it seems.

In addition to the Evora S, Lotus also has the IPS (Intelligent Precision Shift) option. The creation of the seven-time award winning (Who’s Counting? We are!) Evora sees a 6-speed automatic gearbox with Lotus developed transmission control with a 3.5-liter V6 providing 280 hp providing a superior driving automatic experience.


Lotus Evora IPS version allows the driver to switch between the paddle manual and automatic modes of the disc. The driver can also select the “sport” that promotes the sport Lotus driving experience allows the driver to feel really at each shift and be in complete control of the transmission.

Sport Car: Lotus Sport Exige GT3

Sport Car Lotus Sport Exige GT3 Black Color

The prototype Lotus Sport Exige GT3 race car was unveiled at the annual FIA GT Championship presentation ceremony outside the world famous Casino in Monte Carlo, Monaco 2nd December 2005th The next day (2 December 2005), the first test vehicle was held at high speed Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track in Southern France under FIA supervision, the first phase of the Lotus Sport Exige GT3 becoming eligible for FIA GT3 competition. This latest FIA series, which will begin in 2006, has been racing cars that have the same power and weight, and that has direct lineage to their road going versions.

Lotus Sport Exige GT3 participants developed the Lotus Sport, the performance arm Lotus Cars and is derived from the standard Lotus Exige coupé model. Weighing about 750 kg, it stays true to "performance through light weight" core Lotus philosophy. The car uses a race prepared 1.8 2ZZ-GE VVTL-i engine with a Roots-type supercharger and air-to-air intercooler that uses Lotus T4e Engine Control Unit to produce 285 hp (289 hp) at 7800 rpm. This gives an impressive power to weight ratio of 380 hp / tonne or 2.6 kg / hp.

After a brief shakedown program Lotus test track at Hethel, factory test driver Gavan Kershaw conducted a final set of chassis tires on the wet morning session at Paul Ricard official FIA test. What followed was a trip to slick tires on the track by FIA nominated test driver drying Christophe Bouchut.

Sport Car Lotus Sport Exige GT3 Back

Commenting on the encouraging test, Chris Arnold, General Manager of Lotus Sport, explained: "We were delighted to attend the official FIA tests. Since the car was still on the drawing board two months ago, it's a fantastic achievement for the full build-in such a short time. We knew this test would be a first test for the car at the spot, and I am very pleased with the results. Our winter development program began testing the tunnel just before Christmas followed by further work in preparation for the next FIA test in March. "

FIA announced five races of the European Championship for the new GT3 class with rounds in the UK, Germany, Belgium, France and Italy. Various national GT Championships are also considering modifications to its regulations to include GT3 class.

Sport Car Lotus Sport Exige GT3 Turing