Lotus just announced it will be unveiling its special edition Elise Club Racer this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The special edition will feature four exclusive colors, custom interiors, and new lightweight components. Lotus has been marketing its sports cars with the concept of world class handling and performance without the gas guzzling consequences of its competitors.
The first all new Lotus since the Elise Roadster made its debut in 1995, the Evora enters the sports car market at the world’s only mid-engined 2+2 in production. Despite tipping the scales at 3,047 lb, over 1000 lb more than the Lotus Exige, the US spec Evora will hit 162 MPH and accelerate to 60 MPH in 4.9 seconds. Powering the mid-engined roadster is a 3.5 liter Lotus-tuned Toyota V6, producing 276 HP. To make things even more exciting, Lotus recently confirmed rumors of a 400 HP supercharged Evora convertible, expected to hit showrooms in 2011.