Lotus 125

Lotus is showcasing its most substantial presence ever during this week’s 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, with three new model unveilings including one world premier. The first is the new Lotus Exos Type 125, an F1 inspired 'Consumer Track Car' complete with a race-bred Cosworth V-8 powerplant and a carbon fiber monocoque chassis. The Cosworth V-8 develops upwards of 650 horsepower and has a screaming 10,300 rpm redline. Combined with the potent powerplant and a 1,433 pound kerb weight, the Lotus Exos Type 125 should feel very much like an F1 car. Other technologies include carbon...