Lotus Etna Concept Car

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The Lotus Etna concept car was designed by Giuguaro from Ital Design. It was displayed at the Birmingham Motorshow in 1984. The engine was to be mid mounted and the chassis was loosely based around the Lotus Esprit's, however the wheel base was 3 inches longer. The Etna (code named M300) never actual ran and was more a project car, although Lotus intended to feature the new 4 litre Lotus Type 909 V8 engine (a derivative of the Esprit engine). Only one car was ever made. The Lotus Etna was displayed at the 2006 Lotus Festival: Club Lotus Donnington

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