Lotus 3-Eleven, the fastest series production vehicle to come from Hethe Headquarters, has set a new record: the vehicle marked the fastest lap time ever recorded at the well-known Hockernheimring short Circuit with the stunning 1 minute and 06.2 seconds. Driven by Christian Gebhardt, a highly-skilled driver and Road Test Editior for “sport auto” magazine, the 3-Eleven behaved confidently and brave in the harsh weather conditions: the temperature didn’t get higher than 8 degrees Celsius.
This all means that the Lotus 3-Eleven is now at the top of the prestigious German magazine, taking the lead ahead of some well-respected German, Italian, American and British automobile brands.
So, how does the chart look like? Not good for Mercedes lovers out there, I can tell you that.
- Lotus 3-Eleven, 1.06:2 min
- Porsche 918 Spyder, 1.06:3 min
- Gumpert Apollo, 1.07:2 min
- Radical SR3 SL, 1.08:1 min
- Lamborghini Gallardo Squadra Corse, 1.08:2 min
- =Corvette ZR1, 1.08:3 min
- =Ferrari 488 GTB, 1.08:3 min
- Porsche 911 GT2 RS, 1.08:4 min
- Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991), 1.08:5 min
- Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series, 1.08:6 min
What makes the vehicle so agile and powerful?
This is a next-gen Lotus vehicle that is especially designed to deliver highest possible levels of sportiness and swiftness with ultra-lightweight body, bespoke chassis design and countless aluminum components.
SEE HERE MORE ABOUT THIS VEHICLE: Lotus 3-Eleven: Is it That Interesting or Is It Just Trying to Be?
The vehicle is powered by a refined V6 supercharged power unit that provides a total of 460hp (338kW) which ensures a 0-100 sprint that ends in 2.9 seconds and offers a maximum speed of 290hp (180kW).
And here is an exclusive video that shows how the record time was achieved:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2hMgSDizV0
Source: Lotus
The one and only Lamborghini Miura SV, presented at the Geneva Motor Show back in 1971 has underwent elaborate restoration that lasted for more than a year. The vehicle with chassis #4846 was the pre-production model for the Miura SV production unit and is still considered as one of the most interesting and special Lamborghini models up to this date.
After the success of the MINI Clubman, launched in October 2015, the well-known brand decides to present to the world the new MINI One D Clubman.
Hot and agile, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the first Mercedes vehicle from this particular lineup to undergo some changes, made by AMG virtuosos. The E 43 4MATIC is geared with at 3.0-liter V6 biturbo power unit and by far represents the most powerful variant of the executive saloon. There are also some additional hi-tech gadgets that further boost the performance stats of the vehicle and contribute to the final result of 401hp (295kW) and peak torque of 520 Nm of torque from a low engine speed of 2500 rpm.
2017 Acura RDX finally goes on sale and offers wonderful features and improvements. Significantly better than the predecessor, the new RDX offer more powerful and efficient 3.5-liter i-VTEC V6 power unit, some handling fine-tunes and tons of utility gadgets as Acura’s signature Jewel Eye LED Projectors, two additional exterior colors, the Lunar Silver Metallic and Modern Steel Metallic, and new Ebony interior finish.
In order to unveil the full potential of the FCVs, Honda created the Clarity Fuel Cell and blended in one high levels of agility with cutting-edge technologies. As you might know, Clarity Fuel Cell is the world’s first five-passenger sedan type FCV, fitting fuel cell drivetrain, tons of Honda technologies and of course that unmistakable Honda feel.
Fresh in style, sporty in spirit and advanced in technologies, the all-new 2016 Civic Coupe goes on sale on March 15 with a rather tasty price. Following the successful introduction of the 2016 Civic Sedan, recognized as 2016 North American Car of the Year, the Civic Coupe comes with same ambitions, as it comes to pleasing customers and impressing critics.
Subaru of America, Inc. announced that the 2016 Outback won the US News & World Report Best Wagon for Families prize as part of the 2016 Best Cars for Families awards. The award was given, considering the fact that the vehicle offers incredible “go anywhere” capability, spacious and cozy cabin, plenty of luggage space and tons of utility and safety features.
One-of-a-kind and innovative two-seat hydrogen cell powered vehicle, created in Wales will proudly present itself at the London Motor Show (5th to 8th May). The Riversimple RASA is a lightweight and ultra-efficient electric vehicle that is powered by an innovative hydrogen fuel cell technology. And the best of all is that this is a street-legal car. How cool is that?
Production of the new compact, lightweight and agile 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo power unit has finally started at the Nissan Motor Co.’s state-of-the-art engine manufacturing facility in Japan. But what is so special about it? Well, it is exclusively produced for Infiniti vehicles.
Maserati Levante, the first SUV in brand’s 100-year history will make its North American debut at the New York International Automobile Show. The special vehicle extends the premium range of saloon and sporty vehicles and will be proudly demonstrated, along with Quattroporte, Ghibli, GranTurismo and GranCabrio models.
The new race season begins with tons of ordealsand challenges, but race driver Ryan Millen and his trustworthy Toyota RAV4 SE seem to be prepared for the Sandblast Rally in Cheraw, South Carolina this Saturday. As you might know, the race marks the beginning of NASA Rally Sport Atlantic Rally Cup, which is a 5-race competitive, and there will be more than 50 cars and 30 motorcycles at Sandblast. It all sounds like an epic event, doesn’t it?
