The Paris Auto show is no joke. Some of the biggest and best names in automobile manufacturing trot out their wares, many of which are up for mass ogling for the first time, in the hopes of garnering attention for their new line-ups. And boy, do the collective ears of the car world perk up when Lotus Cars announces that they will have not just one, but several new cars for the perusal of the public. Of course, with the economy continuing its weary trudge towards an uncertain future, even luxury brands are getting hit pretty hard. But that doesn’t seem to have deterred Lotus, which is, if anything, more determined than ever to deliver the sporty, edgy styling that their customers expect (even if it comes with an astronomical price tag). And in their big reveal at the Paris Auto Show next month, they will not disappoint.
2011 Lotus Evora S:
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Surprise! It is a million bucks! The expensive and rare Exos Type 125 is nothing so much as a dream toy for anyone out there with Formula 1 styling sensibilities and a desire to put the pedal to the metal on the open road (or more likely a closed track). With a low-slung body that would balk at a speed bump, smooth, fat tires that protrude from the carbon-fiber chassis, and a driver’s seat (the one and only seating accommodation in the vehicle) that looks more like a cockpit than a comfort-cruise, you won’t likely see this little beauty on a highway near you anytime soon. But that doesn’t have to stop you from drooling over it at one of the many auto shows (starting with the imminent Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 11th) that it’s bound to be frequenting before its limited release next year.
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