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Lotus made a step forward at this year’s Paris Auto Show with the unveiling of the company’s first hybrid four door super saloon. Called Eterne, the new model will go on sale in early 2015 and will be priced at £120,000 (around $190,000 at the current rates). The 2015 Eterne’s powertrain will combine a 5,0 liter V8 engine with a hybrid gearbox with integrated electric motors and KERS. The total output of 620 HP and 720 NM of torque will help the Eterne to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds and to hit a top speed of 195 mph. "The Eterne is sensational to look and as with the rest of the range it also over delivers in all other aspects as well. Similar to the Elite, it’s a car of perfect contradictions, it’s compact yet spacious, high performing yet low emitting, relative lightweight yet still reassuringly solid. We truly believe that there is a market for the Eterne, there is nothing else like it out there both in terms of design, capacity and performance. The biggest difference between the Eterne and it’s class competitors is that it’s not an evolution of an existing two-door model, it’s a deliberate and considered stand-alone creation. It’s the ultimate four door sports car." Press release after the jump. Press release Enter the Eterne, the four door super saloon from Lotus. If the Elite is elegance incarnate then the Eterne is elegance redefined.  With a 5.0 litre pressure charged V8 engine delivering up to 620 PS the Eterne is aiming for best in class performance and efficiency. Specifications
19 comments: Lotus Eterne I don’t like the front of Eterne, seems that the front or the exhaust is a snout and I found it too long for the front. The rest of the features on this car is quite impressive.
 I just hope that they also had some pictures of the interior of this Eterne. As for the platform design, I found it very snob and aggressive. I’m so impressed with the exterior.
 I don’t like the front of Eterne, seems that the front or the exhaust is a snout, and I found it too long for the front. The rest of the features on this car is already quite impressive even on its engine.
 Just like them, I just hope that they also had some pictures of the interior of this Eterne. As for the platform design, I found it so snob and aggressive. I’m so impressed with the exterior.
 The mileage and the headlight of this Eterne, only gives more angst and appeal of it! However, I’m curious if it also had an impressive and striking interior even a speed performance?
 I only noticed that Lotus cars, is so elegant on their exterior appearance, which is no doubt, if they are going to be too expensive for its market production, just like this Eterne.
 Eterne is absolutely looks so striking on its elegant detailing and aesthetic design. I also notice that it is more looked like a limousine.  Anyway, I can say that it is already looking great on that body paint.
 Eterne is absolutely looking great and awesome on its aesthetic design and simple platform. I also noticed that the body paint on this one, only adds more appeal to it.
 Eterne appearance is very irresistible! I love the angst that it had, and also I noticed that it is oozing with car appeal. I just only hope that they really had a plan to put this one in production.
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01.12.2012 @ 03:22