El Lotus 3-Eleven It is the most radical and sporty two-seater convertible ever created by the English firm founded by Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman. It was officially presented at the IIA in Frankfurt in 2015 and It hit the market in 2016. The model it replaces is the radical 2-Eleven that was in production from 2007 to 2011.
Among the elements that make it one of the most radical sports cars on the market are having a 3.5 liters of displacement and V6 configuration, a very light weight and a specific set-up. Its production is limited to only 311 units that will be assembled by hand one by one.
Technical characteristics Lotus 3-Eleven
La platform on which the 3-Eleven is built is new to the brand. Their monocoque chassis is made of aluminium, carbon fiber and fiberglass, making its most radical version weigh less than 900 kilos on the scale. One of the elements that mark the aesthetics of the 3-Eleven is the absence of doors to access its interior.
Outwardly, it is the second largest model sold by Lotus, since measures 4,120 meters long, by 1,858 meters wide and 1,201 meters high. Its body does not have a windshield, so to circulate with it you have to do it with a protective helmet. In its cabin there is only space to accommodate two passengers, in addition its trunk only cubic 150 liters.
Mechanical range and Lotus 3-Eleven gearboxes
La mechanical range of the 3-Eleven It is made up of the gasoline block of 3.5 liters displacement in V6 configuration (from provenance Toyota). The power it delivers is staggered in two versions, one with 410 hp called Road and another higher, called Race, with 460 hp.
With this latest specification, its performance is heart-stopping, reaching 290 kilometers per hour and accelerating from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 3 seconds. In addition, this mechanics can be associated with two gearboxes, one with manual cut and another sequential with 6 relations and paddles on the steering wheel.
Equipment Lotus 3-Eleven
El equipment of the Lotus 3-Eleven it's very spartan. It has an ABS system with EBD and little else. The list of optional items only includes various exterior customization options. Unlike its rivals cannot mount active driving aids and systems. In the version destined for the Road streets, it has a Torsen limited slip differential in addition to a pair of side bars for protection in the event of an impact.
The Lotus 3-Eleven on video
Highlights
- power weight ratio
- Benefits
- Sportsmanship
Improvable Points
- Spartan interior
- closed equipment
- Autonomy
Lotus 3-Eleven prices
The list of lotus 3-eleven prices starts in the 117 thousand euros. As we include more customization options or jump to the Race version, the price rate can rise up to 125 thousand euros.
