Lotus Dreams Up 200 hp Motorcycle: Simplify and Subtract Two Wheels

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Though the Elise, Exige, and Evora earned respect from legions of hardcore driving enthusiasts, Lotus hasn't exactly endeared itself as an automotive brand of late. Following the fizzled promise of a ridiculously ambitious lineup?and the ousting of CEO Dany Bahar, the brand has found some solace in racing-- though some have accused even those efforts of being driven more by marketing than outright gearhead passion.?

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Enter Lotus's latest chapter, which sees the fabled brand announcing their imminent entry into the motorized two-wheeled realm. By using the resources of German racing firms Kodewa and the Holzer Group, Lotus says their new C-01 motorcycle "... will reflect a combination of lifestyle, design and high end technology" utilizing materials like "... carbon, titanium and aerospace quality steel, which are also used in Formula 1."

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The future-friendly "hyper bike" will incorporate the curious juxtaposition of body shapes inspired by the legendary Lotus 49 race car and an engine producing somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 horsepower. Design is said to come from futurist Daniel Simon, who was responsible for the light cycles in Tron: Legacy, and Lotus suggets they'll be teasing images of the impending bike sooner rather than later.

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While the idea of a lightweight, ultra high horsepower motorcycle with retro styling certainly sounds tasty, we also hope these bikes are more than mere?pie-in-the-sky publicity stunts. After all, Lotus founder Colin Chapman has already performed enough revolutions in his grave.

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