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Million-Dollar Supercars

The Lotus Exos 125 is an F1-Inspired Limited Edition Race Car

— August 11, 2010 — Autos
The new Lotus Exos 125 is a limited edition lightweight racing car that will set you back around one million dollars. The car weighs only 650 kilograms and the body contains a lightweight carbon fiber monocoque platform and carbon fiber suspension. Lotus Exos 125 is powered by a 3.5-liter Cosworth V8 engine with 650 HP.

The Lotus Exos 125 features steering wheel mounted paddle shifters with a semi-automatic transmission attached to the engine. The car is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2011.
Trend Themes
1. Lightweight Racing Cars - The trend of lightweight racing cars presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry, promoting improved performance and fuel efficiency.
2. Carbon Fiber Technology - The trend of utilizing carbon fiber in car bodies and suspension systems opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the materials industry, providing stronger and lighter alternatives to traditional materials.
3. High-performance Engines - The trend of developing high-performance engines, like the 3.5-liter Cosworth V8 in the Lotus Exos 125, offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry, pushing the boundaries of power and speed.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The automotive industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation opportunities of lightweight racing cars, carbon fiber technology, and high-performance engines.
2. Materials - The materials industry can leverage disruptive innovation opportunities by exploring the use of carbon fiber in car bodies and suspension systems, offering stronger and lighter alternatives to traditional materials.
3. Engineering - The engineering industry can capitalize on the disruptive innovation opportunities presented by lightweight racing cars, carbon fiber technology, and high-performance engines, pushing the boundaries of automotive design and performance.
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