Filed under: Tech, Ford
The rapidly shrinking US auto market has left automakers scrambling for any way to differentiate their products from the competition, and the fastest way to get the job done is with...
Archive: july 29, 2008
Lotus Esprit replacement delayed to 2011, hybrid on option
Filed under: Sports/GTs, Supercars, Lotus
Lotus' limited resources were apparently tapped out by the fast-tracking of the new Evora, so the Esprit replacement has been delayed until 2011. According to Autocar, the new Esprit will be based off the same chassis as the Evora, but it will be widened and stretched to fit a longitudinal engine mounted amidships. But what kind of engine? Lotus boss Mike Kimberley says that he wants to offer "guilt-free, high performance motoring" and Autocar maintains that to reach that goal, the new Esprit could be fitted with a hybrid drivetrain based on a mix of Lotu...
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Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Euro, BMW, Special/Limited Editions
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Filed under: Gadgets, Tech
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Filed under: Celebrities
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Filed under: Etc., Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Ford
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Filed under: Ferrari
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Filed under: Recalls/TSBs, Safety, Volvo
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Filed under: Ferrari
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