AUTO MODIFIED 2011

Company boss Mike Kimberley has revealed that the previous management regime actually considered 'rolling up' the engineering consultancy business. This is the same team that played a major roll in the development of the top-notch Aston Martin DB9, Vantage and DBS, engineered various engines for GM, tuned the chassis of the previous Astra and its VXR variant and which has done pioneering work in the development of active suspension, active noise suppression systems and smooth body panels.

With minimal weight to push around, there's not a huge need for power. So even though the Elise has just a 1.8-liter, 190-horsepower four-cylinder engine, Lotus says it will sprint from zero to 60 mph in under 5 seconds. Add the Secret Weapon Intake for extra horsepower or the Magnaflow muffler to the Lotus Elise and the power to weight ratio increases dramatically. The real story about the Elise, though, is handling. Body roll is negligible, grip is exceptional and every subtle turn of the steering wheel has an immediate effect on the roadster's heading and attitude. This is a car that demands your undivided attention every second you're behind the wheel, but the reward is that it involves you in the process so directly you'd swear your fingers were touching asphalt.

If you want to taste that heady cocktail of speed and power, excitement and elation, there are driving experience days to put you strongly in the driving seat. Take a look at Ferrari or Porsche Driving, Aston Martin Thrill and Lotus Exige or the new Audi R8. Discover the passion and power of driving a Ferrari or Porsche. Experience one of the planet's most exciting high performance sports autos in an Aston Martin driving experience. Supercar driving days feature without equal in high performance mean machines from world famous marques including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Porsche, Lotus Elise, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and more. With a Lotus Exige driving experience you can never wish to stop driving!

There's masses of classic driving experiences like Rally Driving and Motor Racing. Try out some of the talents of champion rally drivers in a fast and angry Rally Driving day. Get ready to hit the track for some serious fun in a mind-blowing Motor Racing experience. Strapped soundly in your car, helmet and mirrors changed, you accelerate onto the track to put your new skills to the test. These motor racing experience days provide a sense of speed and sheer exhilaration that challenges your concentration as you try and remember the advice of your instructor during coaching.

The 2011 Lotus Elise provides the most unfiltered driving experience of any roadster sold today. Its ultra-lightweight chassis and uninhibited steering, has supercar performance without the supercar price, plus low volume production ensures rarity.

Ask any car geek to describe the Lotus Elise, and they'll tell you it's.
1. A sports car for purists.
2. A racecar for the streets.
3. The closest thing to a Formula car they've ever dreamt about driving.

If you're trying to find an off-road driving experience that could be a tiny bit different then check out Tank Driving, 4x4 Driving or Skid Control. Put on your tin hat, settle into the driving seat of a military vehicle with a fantastic 4x4 Driving day. After an amazing 4x4 Driving to drive on tarmac again! Wheels churning and axles grinding, learn the skills of observation, planning and maneuvering as you tackle side slopes, steep inclines and rutted tracks of surprisingly challenging terrain. These off road courses are both fun and serious skills acquisition all rolled into one. Your instructor will shortly have you driving off-road like an expert, and you can definitely regard 4WD cars with new respect in future. It's all angles, all action and tons of fun as you gain driving skills. Monster Trucks experience days give you the chance to drive a multitude of different gigantic wagons on a mission of eradication is a pure adrenaline kick.


2011 Lotus Elise Overview

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With a total vehicle weight of less than 1400 kg [3,086 lbs] and 240 Nm [177 lb-ft] of torque instantly available, the City Car concept is said to complete the 0 - 50 km/h sprint in 4.5 seconds and the 0 - 100 km/h [62 mph] in 9 seconds, when operating as an EV under battery power. The top speed is pegged at 170 km/h, [105mph] with a charge sustaining top speed of 120 km/h [63 mph].

When you're buying a Lotus, you don't want to be driving it in the city. Sitting in traffic jams, praying for temporary lights to stay green ("please don't change!"), and avoiding potholes and speed bumps is hardly fun. No, a Lotus is meant for the open road - the wide, open, twisty roads of the British countryside where the only hold up is when you pull over to admire the view.

When you're buying a Lotus, you don't want to be driving it in the city. Sitting in traffic jams, praying for temporary lights to stay green ("please don't change!"), and avoiding potholes and speed bumps is hardly fun. No, a Lotus is meant for the open road - the wide, open, twisty roads of the British countryside where the only hold up is when you pull over to admire the view.

The 2010 Lotus Exige is loud, harsh and unforgiving. And that's just to name a few of its inconveniences. And yet the Exige is so narrowly focused on performance, all other considerations are secondary. The Exige is mentally and physically demanding to drive, requiring all of the driver's attention as well as a decent amount of upper body strength. To the average driver, this vehicle is torturous. To the enthusiast, this is Nirvana