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Watch the New Lotus Emira in Action!

Lotus has released a new film of the Lotus Emira in action, showing the eagerly anticipated V6 First Edition being put through its paces by Gavan Kershaw on the iconic Hethel test track.

Gavan, Director, Attributes & Product Integrity, Lotus Cars, leads the dynamic development of every Lotus and is part of the highly experienced team which engineers in the thrill of driving.

Amid some sideways action, he explains the Emira’s outstanding performance on both the track and the road, adding: “With the 3.5-litre V6 configuration and the supercharger, you start an acceleration from as low as 1,500rpm and the car just pulls and pulls and pulls, getting stronger and stronger as the revs increase. This is what a real sports car feels like.”

Gavan also expands on the car’s intuitive driving performance, plus the four different driving modes – Tour, for maximum stability and control; Sport, for increased body slip and throttle response; Race, with even greater motorsport-derived dynamics and a revised instrument cluster; and Fully Off, where the stability control is completely disengaged.

He concludes: “The whole package is tuned to give you maximum reward and confidence. It’s ‘For The Drivers’.

Thanks to our good friends at The Lotus Forums for providing the article. To read more about Lotus including the restructure of Lotus UK and more information on the Elise, Exige and Evora please visit them at https://www.thelotusforums.com/

Car of the Day… Lotus Elise S!

Today’s car of the day is the dazzling Lotus Elise S.

The Lotus Elise was originally set out to be named 111 (pronounced One Eleven) but last minute the Lotus chairman, Romano Artioli, decided to change the name to Elise after his granddaughter.

 

The Elise S, with its supercharged 1.8 litre engine is certainly quick; 0-60 takes just 4.2 seconds. Mr N’s Lotus Elise S is insured on a high net worth policy and came to us at AIB to ensure he got the best deal.

 

 

High net worth policies include agreed value, salvage retention, choice of repairer and legal cover expenses. This means Mr N can relax knowing that he has the choice of any Lotus approved garage that will only use Lotus approved parts for his car.

 

 

Do you have a high net worth vehicle that you would like to insure with us and know that you can rest easy knowing that it will be taken care of properly? Then give our specialist team a call for a bespoke quotation on 02380 268351.

 

 

If you also have a high net worth car and would like to share your photos with us, send them in an email to info@aib.co.uk.

New Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220

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Lotus justifies bringing back the ‘Sport’ badge, last seen on the Esprit over 20 years ago, with weight saving measures, extra equipment options and a lower price. The Sport kicks off at £29,900, £1000 less than before, while the Sport 220 is £36,500, a drop of £700!

Performance is unaltered, with the Sport receiving the same 134bhp 1.6-litre engine taking it from 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds and on to 127mph. The Sport 220 still has 217bhp from a 1.8-litre unit, hitting 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds and 145mph flat out. Fuel economy is slightly improved, with the Sport managing 45mpg and the Sport 220 37.7mpg combined, 0.2mpg more than before.

A range of classic Elise colours are available:
• Solid Red
• Solid Yellow
• Metallic Green
• Metallic Blue
• Metallic Silver
• Metallic White
• Metallic Grey
• Metallic Orange
• Metallic Black
• Signature Grey

What colour would you choose?

Lotus Elise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brands Hatch Lotus Festival

Lotus EliseAirsports Insurance Bureau are delighted to confirm our attendance at this year’s Lotus Festival at Brands Hatch.

The Lotus Festival is a celebration of Britain’s most charismatic sports car marque and its illustrious heritage spanning over 60 years. From coveted cars to Formula 1 glories, Norfolk’s famous brand will be on display through the week end.

We welcome those attending to come along to our stall and say hello. Whether you’re an owner or an enthusiast, there’s sure to be something amongst the trade stands at the festival.

Demonstrations and parades of classic and modern Lotus will take centre place over the weekend with a number of classic Lotus Grand Prix cars roaring round the classic Brands Hatch circuit. Demonstrations of famous racers, rally and road cars will be complemented by superb action from Lotus races series with a packed support bill from 9am to 6.30pm.Lotus Exige

2015 will see the 9th Lotus Festival, and the 6th at Brands Hatch; It will take place on Sat 15th and Sun 16th August and is organised by The Lotus Forums.

For more information visit http://www.lotus-festival.com/