Lotus 125
The Lotus 125 is an exclusive ultra high
performance F1™ inspired race-car complete with
Cosworth 3.5 litre GP V8 engine producing 640bhp
linked to a six-speed semi automatic gearbox
with paddle shift.
A bespoke carbon composite with nomex and
aluminium core chassis with carbon composite
panels contribute to a super light weight of
just 560kg resulting in a phenomenal power to
weight ratio of nearly 1000 hp per tonne.
Unlike a Formula One car however, an army of
technicians and mechanics is not required to
start the engine and keep the car running. The
start button is all the driver needs to press to
get going.
Purchasers of the Lotus 125 will be able to
chose from a stylization of a classic Lotus
livery, the Exos (explained below) concept
design, or as an option, request their own,
bespoke livery.
Lotus Exos (Type 125)
The Exos* Experience by Lotus
The Exos Experience, initiated and operated by
Lotus Motorsport, is an elite club. A club in
which the limited number of Lotus 125 owner
drivers can refine their driving skills and
challenge themselves in Formula 1™ inspired
technology combined with expert one-to-one
advice from former Grand Prix drivers and
trainers.
The ‘Exos Experience by Lotus’ is a new concept
for these most exclusive owners and members to
improve their race craft and engineering prowess,
learn how to set-up a car working with a race
engineer, focus on mental and physical fitness
and enjoy a driving experience quite literally
out-of-this-world. A team of engineers,
aerodynamicists, tyre specialists and experts
from every field have the specific aim of
delivering the optimum performance vehicle. But
it is not just the performance of the vehicle
which will be optimised, the driver will be
brought up to a high level through an F1 level
fitness programme including nutrition, strength
and fitness training and through driver training
from former Lotus F1 drivers to raise the
customers’ skill levels to F1 standard.
A member of the Exos Experience will be offered
an elite concierge service for track based
activity including assisting with travel
arrangements and transfers to the track enabling
the owner to begin their experience as smoothly
as possible. The dedicated Lotus Exos concierge
will act as a central point of contact for all
arrangements and communications covering all
official documentation and special requests.
Just as Formula 1™ drivers must prove themselves
from week-to-week on Grand Prix tracks around
the world, the ‘Exos Experience by Lotus’ will
be held at European circuits with first class
facilities, like the famous Paul Ricard Circuit
in the south of France, and the Autódromo do
Algarve, Portimao in Portugal. Owners will learn
to drive in conditions similar to the most
demanding race proven circuits in motorsport.
With Lotus’ sophisticated data-gathering systems
they’ll also be able to compare lap times with
past and present heroes of the sport and debate
braking distances - with braking zones of less
than 100m, one of the difficult aspects to
master - and overlay racing lines, entry and
exit speeds and terminal velocity.
Each event will be structured to enable the
driver to hone their skills allowing them to
develop as a more complete driver and experience
a near facsimile of a Grand Prix weekend. They
will be advised on all aspects of car and driver
performance to ensure that they benefit fully
from the ownership of a Lotus 125. Lotus’ team
of driver coaches, technicians and
physiotherapists will be at their service
throughout the event: helping to improve
race-craft, technical understanding and
preparation for the physical strains of driving.
The ‘Exos Experience by Lotus’, will provide a
unique opportunity to extend driving skills in a
safe but challenging atmosphere.
* Exos = Exosphere - a reference to the earth’s
outer atmosphere - the exosphere - where space
begins and G-forces lessen where atoms are on
ballistic trajectories and the lightest gases
including atomic oxygen reside.
Summary
The ultimate challenge set by the Exos
Experience is to enter an atmosphere shaped by
the world of Formula 1™, a place of meticulous
attention to detail and precision combined with
the upmost efficiency and quality. The
experience will immerse the driver in automotive
performance and engineering exactitude. They
will be surrounded by a team of Lotus experts,
each driven in their field, each respected for
their ability to make the car/driver package as
close to perfection as possible.
For further details on the Exos Experience by
Lotus please contact:
Team Exos
Lotus Motorsport
Potash Lane, Hethel
Norfolk, NR14 8EZ
United Kingdom
Tel.: +44 (0)1953 608267
Email: TeamExos@lotuscars.co.uk
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