Thread: Lotus spremembe motorja strategije

Lotus novo paleto avtomobilov, ki je bil predstavljen na Paris Auto Show lanske jeseni, bo poganjal dogovorili paleto motorjev in ne enot Toyota, Lexus, temelji prvotno predvidel.

V pogovoru z Cesti in sledenjes Evropski urednik, Ian Adcock o, na 2011 Geneva Auto Show, Lotus CEO dejal, da povratne informacije iz Pariza in LA kaže, kot tudi vprašalnik za več kot 1000 potencialnih kupcev je prepričal Lotus vodstva spremeniti strategijo motorja, ljudi nisem hotel motorjev, temelji na proizvodnih enotah, so želeli edinstveno Lotus počasnejših.

On je pokazala, da motorji-inline štiri (320-340 km), proti-6 420 bhp in bhp V-8 570-580-bo zasnovana okoli modularnem konceptu, z trdil 60 % izenačevanja, jim omogoča, da sestavi na eni proizvodni liniji v Hethel.

Lotus navdušence morda razočarani naučiti, da Lotus inženiring ne vpletati v njihovo oblikovanje, Lotus inženiring je niz velikih svoje strojnici in da bi bilo preveč drago in traja preveč časa, da ga naredim back up znova, je dejal Bahar.

Namesto motorjev bo razvila tretjih oseb v Nemčiji. Načrtovanja dela na V-8 začela pred božičem in Bahar pričakuje, da se pred koncem maja sledi V-6 in inline, štiri odpustili gor.

Hibridne različice bo kombinacija tehnologije in tretjo stranko Lotus je dejal Bahar, ki so potrdili, da italijanski specialist, Graziano, ki proizvajajo McLaren in Lamborghini menjalnikom, bo razvoj inovativnih, dogovorili menjalnik za Lotus.

Financiranja za motor program bo prišel iz preureditve predlagane izdelkov, razloženo Bahar, smo menili, da predlagani Esprit in Elan so preblizu skupaj tako bomo morda združiti dva ali navzdol spec Elan. Odločitev bo v naslednjih treh mesecih.

Pred nov obseg razvidno, je Evora dobili 47 izboljšave za model leta 2012 vključno z novo notranjost, barvo in s mehko usnje trim in bolje šivi z višje zaznavanje kakovosti plus drugo 50 posodobitve za 2013.

No tudi prišli do nekaterih pameten variante, obljubil Bahar, ki doda, da Lotus je trenutno v razpravi s tremi osebami glede distribucije v državah, imamo dve možnosti, ki so odprta za nas: smo lahko še z našo lastno hčerinsko podjetje ali iti z distributerjem.

Lotus new range of cars, which was unveiled at the Paris Auto Show last autumn, will be powered by a bespoke range of engines and not the Toyota-Lexus based units originally envisioned.

Talking to Road & Tracks European editor, Ian Adcock, at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, Lotus CEO said that feedback from the Paris and LA shows, as well as a questionnaire to over 1000 potential customers had persuaded Lotus management team to change its engine strategy, People didnt want engines based on production units, they wanted unique Lotus powertrains.

He revealed that the engines – an inline four (320-340 bhp), V-6 420 bhp and V-8 570-580 bhp – will be designed around a modular concept, with a claimed 60% commonality, allowing them to be assembled on one production line at Hethel.

Lotus enthusiasts might be disappointed to learn that Lotus Engineering wont be involved in their design, Lotus Engineering has down sized its engine department and it would be too costly and take too much time to build it back up again, said Bahar.

Instead the engines will be developed by third parties in Germany. Design work on the V-8 started before Christmas and Bahar expects it to be fired up before the end of May followed by the V-6 and inline four.

Hybrid versions will be a combination of Lotus technology and a third party said Bahar who confirmed that Italian transmission specialist, Graziano who produce both the McLaren and Lamborghini gearboxes, will develop an innovative, bespoke gearbox for Lotus.

Funding for the engine program will come from a realignment of the proposed product range, explained Bahar We felt that the proposed Esprit and Elan were too close together so we might merge the two or down spec the Elan. The decision will be taken in the next three months.

Before the new range emerges, the Evora will get 47 improvements for model year 2012 including a new interior, color and trim with soft leathers and better stitching with a higher quality perception plus another 50 updates for 2013.

Well also come up with some clever variants, promised Bahar, who added that Lotus is currently in discussion with three parties regarding distribution in the States, We have two options open to us: we can continue with our own subsidiary or go with a distributor.