Lotus Sports Car Architecture (bonded aluminium chassis)
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Lotus Sports Car Architecture (bonded aluminium chassis) is a lightweight, rigid aluminium platform developed by Lotus to underpin its modern sports cars, optimizing handling and performance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automotive platform
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vehicle chassis technology ⓘ |
| advantage |
enhanced cornering ability
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high stiffness-to-weight ratio ⓘ improved ride and handling balance ⓘ low vehicle mass ⓘ reduced emissions potential ⓘ reduced fuel consumption potential ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
road cars
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track-focused cars ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lotus ride and handling philosophy ⓘ |
| category |
Lotus vehicle technologies
NERFINISHED
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sports car platforms ⓘ |
| constructionType | bonded aluminium chassis ⓘ |
| designGoal |
high torsional rigidity
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improved performance ⓘ lightweight structure ⓘ optimized handling ⓘ |
| developer | Lotus Cars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineeringFocus |
chassis stiffness
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driver involvement ⓘ weight reduction ⓘ |
| feature |
bonded aluminium extrusions
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lightweight subframes ⓘ modular platform layout ⓘ use of structural adhesives ⓘ |
| influenced | later Lotus sports car platforms ⓘ |
| joiningMethod |
adhesive bonding
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mechanical fasteners in selected areas ⓘ |
| layoutCompatibility |
mid-engine sports cars
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rear-wheel-drive vehicles ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Lotus Cars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | aluminium ⓘ |
| notableFor | pioneering bonded aluminium use in production sports cars ⓘ |
| safetyContribution | crash energy management through subframes ⓘ |
| structuralProperty |
high torsional stiffness
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low bending compliance ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Lotus 2-Eleven
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Lotus 340R NERFINISHED ⓘ Lotus Elise NERFINISHED ⓘ Lotus Europa S NERFINISHED ⓘ Lotus Evora NERFINISHED ⓘ Lotus Exige NERFINISHED ⓘ Lotus Exige Cup models NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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