The Lotus Astra features the latest AMD “Llano” A6 and A8 quad-core APU processors for fast performance in everything from basic web browsing and office applications, to HD movies, photo editing, and gaming. The desktop PC delivers excellent 1080p HD video, 3D graphics, and gaming capabilities at an attractive price with less power consumption than similarly-powered desktops. The Lotus Astra is powered by a 2.6GHz AMD A6-3650 “Llano” quad-core APU with an AMD Radeon HD 6530D graphics, or a 2.9GHz AMD A8-3850 “Llano” quad-core APU with an AMD Radeon HD 6550D graphics. Additional specs include up to 32GB DDR3 memory (1066, 1333, 1600, 1866 MHz), up to 1TB SATA HDD, 6x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, Ethernet, optional 802.11n Wi-Fi, optional Bluetooth, HDMI, and a choice of a DVD burner or a Blu-ray player. The Lotus Astra desktop PC will be released later this month for $599 upwards. [Product Page]
Engineered by the team at Lotus Engineering, the Lotus Ice Vehicle concept was developed to be taken to Antarctica on the Moon Regan TransAntarctic Expedition. It is designed to run on snow and ice, obviously, and sit on three skis, much like a snow mobile. this biofuel-powered, propeller-driven vehicle boasts an ice penetrating radar to detect potentially perilous crevasses. To be able to withstand the harsh polar environment, the Lotus Ice Vehicle has been tested in Sweden. [Autoblog]
Check out Lotus’ first official image of its new Eagle 2+2 sports car. The Eagle is powered by a modified version of Toyota’s 3.5-litre V6, with dual VVT-i that produced 280 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque. It can hit a top speed of 160 mph; the 0-60 mph sprint from standstill is estimated at sub 5 seconds. Priced at £45,000, the Eagle will make its world debut at the British Motorshow on 22nd July. [Autoblog]
Here is a new car concept from Lotus to celebrate Hot Wheels’ 40th anniversary. It is a 1:5 scale model created for SEMA. Check out more pictures after the break.
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Lotus introduced its new race car at Tokyo Motor Show 2007. Known as the Lotus 2-Eleven, the car is powered by supercharged and intercooled 1796 cc engine with 255 PS (252 bhp / 188 kW). No word on pricing or availability so far, all we know is this car would even get a yellow-toothed East Londom hoodlum laid, so you might have a chance.
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