Lotus Emira GT4 racer breaks cover in Hethel
Lotus has prepped its Emira supercar for GT4 racing and displayed the result at its own testing grounds in Hethel, UK.
The racecar looks very similar to its road-going counterpart, but benefits from additional aerodynamic elements. The use of lightweight materials drops its weight by a fair amount.
The engineering team says modifications were made in the suspension, the main highlight being a set of new Öhlins shocks. The car rides on 18-inch forged rims shod in racing tires and boasts a safety cage along with a fire extinguishing system. There is one racing seat inside and a 96-liter fuel tank (21 imperial gallons, or 25.3 U.S. gallons).
Power comes from the current range-topper, a 3.5-liter V6 with an upgraded turbo kit. Despite some tweaks, the mill still churns out its usual 406 PS (400 hp / 298 kW).
Enthusiast racers can grab the Emira GT4 starting from £165,000.
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