http://www.globalautoindex.com/news.plt?no=1353
I think this is the first time that Lotus shows a crossover
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official pics of it.The body is made of aluminium.
http://www.globalautoindex.com/news.plt?no=1393
http://www.globalautoindex.com/news.plt?no=1393
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Is this a new Proton ? Lotus Engineering said the APX concept car (stands for "Aluminum Performance Crossover") is a feasible prototype close to production. Yes, from the detailed construction of the car we see it is obviously not just a show car. From the styling, especially the V-shape grille and rear hatch, it has strong indication of a Proton. Is it designed for Proton ?
Lotus said it is the first example of its VVA (Versatile Vehicle Architecture) technology, which uses aluminum extrusions and stampings connected to die-cast aluminum nodes by rivets, adhesives and flow-drill screws to form a stiff structure. This architecture allows construction of very different cars, from front-engined SUVs to mid-engined sports cars, using the same production toolings, thus save tremendous production costs for low volume production up to 30,000 cars a year. This is especially suitable to produce niche vehicles. In fact, the next generation Lotus Esprit to be launched in 2008 will adopt the VVA technology.
The APX prototype is a 5-2 seating 4WD crossover between SUV and MPV. It is powered by a Lotus-developed 3.0 DOHC supercharged V6 mounted longitudinally. The V6 is another production feasible demonstration. Lotus developed it as an engine family consisting of 2.2-litre, 3.0 litre naturally aspirated form and 3.0 supercharged form. It doesn't use very sophisticated technologies, for example, no mentioning of VVT or direct injection etc. No wonder Lotus claims it is easy for manufacturing. In the 3.0 supercharged form, the V6 pumps out 300 horsepower and 265 lbft of torque, allowing the 1570 kg APX a good performance of 152 mph and 0-60: in 5.0 seconds. It also returns a remarkable fuel consumption of 32 mpg.
Lotus made it clear the V6 can be offered to any manufacturers interested in it, but it will not be destined to its own cars. This mean the new Esprit will seek engines from a mass production manufacturer. The main reason is still cost problem. After the failure of its own 3.5 twin-turbo V8, Lotus is not going to produce engines for itself anymore
source www.autozine.org
Lotus said it is the first example of its VVA (Versatile Vehicle Architecture) technology, which uses aluminum extrusions and stampings connected to die-cast aluminum nodes by rivets, adhesives and flow-drill screws to form a stiff structure. This architecture allows construction of very different cars, from front-engined SUVs to mid-engined sports cars, using the same production toolings, thus save tremendous production costs for low volume production up to 30,000 cars a year. This is especially suitable to produce niche vehicles. In fact, the next generation Lotus Esprit to be launched in 2008 will adopt the VVA technology.
The APX prototype is a 5-2 seating 4WD crossover between SUV and MPV. It is powered by a Lotus-developed 3.0 DOHC supercharged V6 mounted longitudinally. The V6 is another production feasible demonstration. Lotus developed it as an engine family consisting of 2.2-litre, 3.0 litre naturally aspirated form and 3.0 supercharged form. It doesn't use very sophisticated technologies, for example, no mentioning of VVT or direct injection etc. No wonder Lotus claims it is easy for manufacturing. In the 3.0 supercharged form, the V6 pumps out 300 horsepower and 265 lbft of torque, allowing the 1570 kg APX a good performance of 152 mph and 0-60: in 5.0 seconds. It also returns a remarkable fuel consumption of 32 mpg.
Lotus made it clear the V6 can be offered to any manufacturers interested in it, but it will not be destined to its own cars. This mean the new Esprit will seek engines from a mass production manufacturer. The main reason is still cost problem. After the failure of its own 3.5 twin-turbo V8, Lotus is not going to produce engines for itself anymore
source www.autozine.org
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