Posted 30th Sep 2010 by Nic Cackett
Filed under: Paris Motorshow, Lotus, News
Lotus has revealed a raft of new models in a sensational press conference at the Paris motor show.
The first announcement was that the iconic Esprit will return in 2013 as part of an ambitious strategy to replace the entire current range of cars with more upmarket offerings. Lotus boss Dany Bahar insists that the philosophies of founder Colin Chapman - just add lightness - still apply, but the evidence is scant on first look.
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Posted 30th Sep 2010 by Nic Cackett
Filed under: Paris Motorshow, Audi, News
Audi has unveiled its sensational new quattro concept at the Paris motor show, and has promised to put the 404bhp car into production if the case can be made for a limited run.
The brawny looking two-seater is meant as a celebration of quattro's 30th anniversary, and that theme defines almost every aspect of the car.
Like the legendary 1984 Sport quattro, the concept is based on a shortened chassis (borrowed from the RS5) and gets the 2.5-litre inline five-cylinder engine currently seen in the TT-RS, but boosts the power by over 60bhp.
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