The Lotus 3-Eleven has reportedly set a new ‘Sport Auto‘ production-car lap record at the Hockenheimring.
The company’s quickest and most expensive car lapped the short circuit in just 1 minute 6.2 seconds. The feat was accomplished on street tires, with an ambient temperature around 46 degrees Fahrenheit.
“We knew from the outset that we have created a simply phenomenal car that is capable of great things, and this lap record proves that beyond doubt,” said Lotus chief Jean-Marc Gales. “This is the ultimate embodiment of the Lotus design philosophy; it’s a beautifully engineered machine that doesn’t carry one ounce of excess weight. With 460hp on tap and race car handling at your disposal, this car is the ultimate giant killer.”
The 3-Eleven narrowly beat the Porsche 918 Spyder for the top spot on the list. The lap was more than a second faster than the Gumpert Apollo, Radical SR3 SL, Lamborghini Gallardo Squadra Corse, Corvette ZR1, Ferrari 488 GTB and Porsche 911 GT2 RS, among others.
The street-legal 3-Eleven Road sells for the equivalent of $118,000 USD in the UK, while the Race edition fetches more than $165,000.
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