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Título: [topspeed] Will Lotus Become a Ferrari Rival? Enviado por: Informadora em 24 de Junho de 2010, 04:02:55 Will Lotus Become a Ferrari Rival?
Posted on 06.23.2010 16:00 by Bryan Usrey Filed under: Lotus | rumors | sports cars | Cars | Car News Yesterday, Lotus did something rather interesting. The British sports car maker sent everybody in the automotive industry a picture of Stonehenge and then boldly announced a new era. Of course, this obviously means the new Lotus Esprit, but perhaps there is more to this new era than we think.According to a report out of Malaysia, Lotus owner Proton has hired a load of ex-Ferrari, Porsche, and Aston Martin employees in the hopes of turning the company from a quirky Toyota based sports car company to a real luxury supercar brand. So, gone are the days of a basic motor with a light frame. Instead, Lotus might become complex, which is sad in a way, like the end of an era.The new Lotus Esprit will most likely be getting a V8 of some sort and engine supplier Toyota has just that. The 5.0-liter 416 horsepower V8 from the IS-F would do nicely in the new Lotus and it would help it compete with other sports cars in that segment. That being said, more power is in order if Lotus wants to rival Ferrari.According to the report, Lexus |