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Tony Shute, Head of Product Development at Lotus Cars, explains what makes the Lotus “Circuit Car” a leading high performance track car: “The new product has allowed Lotus to once again apply its key “performance through lightweight” philosophy. An entry-level naturally-aspirated VVTL-i engine will also be available, powering the car from 0 – 62 mph in under 4 seconds. This excitingĬombination has allowed for a dynamic racing package producing higher performance to that of existing Elise-based products. Part of its phenomenal performance is from a supercharged VVTL-i (Variable Valve Timing with Lift – intelligent) engine, and is estimated to achieve the 0 – 100 mph (160 km/h) sprint in a staggering 9.0 seconds. The lightweight composite bodywork of the visually dramatic open-topped circuit car combines high downforce from cleverly engineered aerodynamics. Based on the Lotus Elise Aluminium chassis, and weighing in at approximately 600kg, the single-seater car (with an option of two seats) has been designed and engineered solely for Track Day and Club Racing. Ogaard-Nielsen, CEO of Group Lotus, to privileged Lotus Club International members at the annual Lotus Club International Gala Dinner held at Norwich City Football Club. The new Lotus “Circuit Car” was announced by Kim Interesting parallel, I think, to Lawrence and Lance Stroll was that founder of the Mont Tremblant winter ski resort was Joseph Ryan, father of racer Peter Ryan.The all new lightweight and high performance track day Lotus I was told that Lawrence Stroll would hop in his helicopter in Montreal in his lunch break, fly to Le Circuit, do and few laps in one of his Ferraris, and fly back to Montreal. The Competition Press article on the first race at Le Circuit Mont Tremblant was written by.Lionel. Unfortunately for racing enthusiasts, it was recently announced that the track is up for sale (due in part to the "locals" rebelling against the noise, lawsuits, etc,), and may not survive as a race track - to become a major housing development in the idealic setting of the beautiful Mont Tremblant resort. While enormously popular for its first few decades as an international race track, questionable management and financial woes did the track in around the turn of the century.Ĭanadian multi billionaire Lawrence Stroll (currently a major owner of the Aston Martin F1 Team, with his son, Lance Stroll as one of its drivers) bought "Le Circuit" (as which it is affectionately known), did many track improvements, and operated the track for low-key vintage races, Ferrari races, etc. The name derives from what used to be its location adjacent to the Village of Mont Tremblant (previously best known as an internationally famous winter ski resort), which in turn is about a dozen miles from the City/Town of St.
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In fact, I devoted a full chapter to it in my recently published book, "The Golden Years of Motorsport" (please visit my website = The track soon became an international racing favorite, and hosted everything from F1 to Can-Am, and everything between. As the track was being constructed, I drove up almost every week to watch this dream come true, and photograph the progress of the construction. As I was born in Montreal, Canada, and became a racing photo-journalist in the late 1950's, I witnessed the birth of Le Circuit Mont Tremblant - some 90 miles north of Montreal - up close and personal in those days.