The folks over at Carscoop have managed to ‘locate’ a new teaser image for the upcoming Lotus ‘Project Eagle’ due to make its much anticipated public debut at the British Motor Show in July. In a follow-up to the provacative shot of a suspension module, Lotus have released a front end view of the all new sportscar under a sheet, headlights ablaze. It’s clearly a Lotus.
Like the rest of the Lotus range, Project Eagle is reported to be Toyota powered, in this case the engine in question is believed to be a 3.5-liter V6, the same one that can be found under the bonnet of our locally produced Aurion sedan.
Reports indicate that the 3.5-litre V6 has been ‘highly modified’ by Lotus and produces 200kW - or the same as it does in the Aurion. No-doubt Lotus have retuned the V6 to suit its new performance application but ‘highly modified’ would appear to be a mild exaggeration.
The news however gets better, much better. Word has it that Lotus are currently developing a turbocharged version of the V6 for fitment to Project Eagle and that’s a whisper with ‘supercar’ written all over it.
[Source: Carscoop]
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i had heard supercharged? that’s normally lotus’ way.
I’ve got two sources quoting t/c not s/c. I agree that s/c is currently the way Lotus like their forced induction but maybe its a packaging issue? Can you let us know your source jbot, I’d be interested to have a read?
just a couple of other aussie car sites, but they are probably just speculating, and may have got the info off one another. caradvice was one.
Cheers, I’ll keep an eye on it and see what eventuates.
Given the TRD Aurion’s Supercharger-status, I suppose it’s not unfeasible. But yeah, like Steane said, it might be a space issue in the Lotus…