Lotus unveil the E20

 

Raikkonen & Grosjean unveil the Lotus E20

Hi Racers,

I LOVE the look of the Lotus E20. It’s sleek, stylish, sophisticated and just “works”. Finally! Proof that the stepped nose can look stylish. Why the other team’s weren’t able to figure this out is beyond me.

Kudo’s to Lotus, they have done an exceptional job. The black/gold look is just awesome. Yep, love it 🙂

Super stylish!

Once again, ONE small jibe about the advertising, isn’t pleasant that such a stylish car and we have to read about ” CLEAR anti dandruff” during a race, but, if it wasnt for the sponsors, where would they be hey?

Chassis

Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by Lotus F1 Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. RS27-2012 V8 engine installed as a fully-stressed member.

Front Suspension

Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which are mounted inside the front of the monocoque. Aluminium uprights and OZ machined magnesium wheels.

Rear suspension

Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones with pull rod operated torsion springs and transverse-mounted damper units mounted in the top of the gearbox casing. Aluminium uprights and OZ machined magnesium wheels.

Transmission

Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear. “Quickshift” system in operation to maximise speed of gearshifts.

Fuel system

Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell by ATL.

Cooling system

Separate oil and water radiators located in the car’s sidepods and cooled using airflow from the car’s forward motion.

Electrical

MES-Microsoft Standard Electronic Control Unit. braKiNg system Carbon discs and pads. Calipers by AP Racing. Master cylinders by AP racing and Brembo.

Cockpit

Removable driver’s seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point or eight-point harness seat belt by OMP Racing. Steering wheel integrates gear change, clutch paddles, and rear wing adjuster.

KERS

Motor generator unit driving into front of engine with batteries as an energy store. Motor Generator supplied by Renault Sport F1. Electronic control unit by Magneti-Marelli.

Obviously they had a CLEAR view of the car they wanted to create 😉