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Car Of The Day: May 17, 2018; Tomica '17 Lotus 3-Eleven
Topic Started: May 17 2018, 01:29 AM (146 Views)
Dean-o-mite
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Muscle Car

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Today's car of the day comes from jedimario's collection, and is Tomica's 2017 Lotus 3-Eleven.


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The Lotus 3-Eleven is a sports car produced by British car manufacturer Lotus Cars. The car is available as a racing version as well as a normal road legal version. Unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2015, it was launched in 2016 at a price of GB£82,500 for the road version (plus VAT) (GB£116,500 (including VAT) for the race version) and limited to a production run of 311 units worldwide. In February 2018, the road version was received cosmetic and mechanical updates like the rest of the Lotus line up for the final run of production with engine power increased to 430 hp (436 PS; 321 kW) and performance similar to the race version. The upgraded car is known as the 3-Eleven 430.



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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Lotus 3-Eleven


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This week's COTD cars are courtesy of jedimario.
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My favorite detail on this one is the engine cover.

I personally am drawn to the color, and this COTD entry finally inspired me to get this car, based on the color. I had thought I was going to skip it, with the actual car not really being my "cup of tea."


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The 3-Eleven is available in two configurations; a road legal version and a race version. The car has a mid-mounted engine configuration and comes with a 3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE V6 engine coupled with an Edelbrock supercharger. The engine is similar to the one found in the Lotus Evora, but with variable power outputs, producing 410 hp in the road version, and with engineering changes and software revisions to produce 460 hp in the race version. Both versions of the car have different transmissions; a 6-speed manual transmission is available for the road version and a paddle operated 6-speed sequential manual transmission is available for the race version. Acceleration times also vary with the road version having a 0–60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration time of 3.3 seconds and the race version having the same acceleration time of 2.9 seconds which is achieved due to a reduction in dry weight by 35 kg (77 lb). Both versions have a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h). A more powerful and track focused version of the road car was launched in February 2018 dubbed the 3-eleven 430 edition, having an increase in the power output to 430 hp and performance now similar to the racing version.



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atombaum
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The Quest Continues
Lots of curves and details. Nicely done!
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tksjohn
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Station Wagon
When I first saw the pictures pop up, I thought this one was a Hot Wheels at first glance. Can't tell you exactly why :lol:
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pjedsel
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Muscle Car
Oh yes, time for a cup of tea as I enjoy this nice little British car from Tomica. I really do like the colors on this one - definitely one I would seek out if I was still adding British models such as this to my collection. :thumbup:
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jedimario
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RAWR
Dean-o-mite
May 17 2018, 01:29 AM
I personally am drawn to the color, and this COTD entry finally inspired me to get this car, based on the color. I had thought I was going to skip it, with the actual car not really being my "cup of tea."
Glad to help ;)
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Pegers
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not my cup of tea.
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juantoo3
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My favorite so far this week!
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juantoo3
May 17 2018, 05:15 PM
My favorite so far this week!
Yeah, what he said! I like sports cars much more than vans, and this little guy looks like it would be a blast to drive. :woot:
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Does anyone have the 4-1-1 on the 9-1-1 at the 7-1-1 involving the Lotus 3-1-1?
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Bison Eye
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Very nice! I’ll have to look for this one.
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