From 2009, the British sports car Lotus Bauer again a model that is more than just two people to carry. The Eagle acts as a 2 +2- seater models above the Elise / Exige, but below the new Esprit to be the successor of models such as the Excel or the Eclat applies. The two-Eagle will be the role of the car trip more comfortable in the Lotus-bid, which unlike Europe, up to four passengers can grasp. However, only children in the rear space.

Even Lotus has recognized that customers are older, have family and will no longer be operated by the British can be.

V6 with up to 300 hp

The technical platform will also here from the Group program. A Aluchassis forms the base, which is again a plastic body gestulpt.The engine as in Exige comes from the Japanese car maker Toyota. Unlike the small model, there must be for the Tourer V6 but be - is the engine capacity between 2.5 liters and three lie. After an adjustment of the transverse engine by Lotus may be 250 to 300 hp can be expected. Is running by switching paddles on the steering wheel.

Eagle Optical is the classic of the Lotus-line - looks like a length and width getreckter Elise, whereby the length growth mainly to the area in front of the rear axle deleted. Other design elements appear directly to the M250 prototypes to come to Lotus in 1999 to reveal the IAA, but due to problems with adapting to the U.S. safety standards - the main target market - has again rejected. Moreover, the Eagle suitcase space for the transport of the two mandatory Golfbags offer.

Prices from 60,000 euros

Premiere is the Eagle, in several variants - including a convertible - will be offered at the London Motor Show in July to celebrate. The prices should be around 60,000 euros to start when the Eagle in early 2009 to roll the merchants.