Lotus 3-Eleven

Lotus 3-Eleven
Overview
ManufacturerLotus Cars
Production2015–2018 (3-Eleven; 311 produced)
2018–Present (3-Eleven 430)
Model years2016
AssemblyHethel, Norfolk, England
DesignerRussell Carr
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S) / Race car
Body style0-door speedster
LayoutTransverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
RelatedLotus Evora
Lotus Exige (Series 3)
Powertrain
Engine3.5 litre 24 valve, water cooled, supercharged Toyota 2GR-FE V6
Transmission
  • 6-speed Aisin AI manual (road version)
  • 6-speed Aisin AI IPS sequential (race version)
Dimensions
Length4,120 mm (162.2 in)
Width1,860 mm (73.2 in)
Height1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Kerb weight
  • 925 kg (2,039 lb) (road version)
  • 890 kg (1,962 lb) (race version)
Chronology
PredecessorLotus 2-Eleven

The Lotus 3-Eleven is a sports car produced by British car manufacturer Lotus Cars. The car is available as a racing version as well as a normal road legal version.[1]

Unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2015, it was launched in 2016 at a price of £82,500 for the road version (plus VAT) (£116,500 (including VAT) for the race version) and limited to a production run of 311 units worldwide.[2]

In February 2018, the road version received cosmetic and mechanical updates like the rest of the Lotus line up for the final run of production with engine power increased to 430 hp (436 PS; 321 kW) and performance similar to the race version. The upgraded car is known as the 3-Eleven 430.[3]

  1. ^ "Milestones - Lotus Cars".
  2. ^ "Lotus 3-Eleven pricing and specification confirmed". Evo. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Lotus 3-Eleven 430 launched as brand's fastest road-legal model". Autocar. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.