Hottest Lotus is strictly for the race track

Weighing 670kg (dry weight) the 2-Eleven pictured right is the ultimate expression of Lotus founder Colin Chapman's philosophy of performance through light weight.

Giving the 2-Eleven its track-rocket performance is a supercharged and intercooled 1.8-litre engine, which puts out a maximum 188kW at peak revs of 8000rpm.

Maximum torque of 242Nm arrives at 1000rpm lower with most of it on tap from just above idle.

The 2-Eleven boasts a power to weight ratio similar to that of a 1960s Formula One car.

“The Lotus 2-Eleven takes our core brand values to the extreme . . . not only phenomenally quick but also very user-friendly,” says Mike Kimberley of Lotus.

The 2-Eleven will be built at Lotus HQ in Hethel, Norfolk, and finished in dedicated Lotus Sport workshops with each car given an individually numbered build plate.

While a road-going version of the car will be available in the UK, Australian enthusiasts will be restricted to track fun in their $127,500 outlay, although they will get some extra performance goodies such as an enhanced aerodynamics package including high-downforce, single-plane, carbon-fibre rear wing, high-downforce front splitter, brake lights and and FIA approved driver's seat.