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1. Interview with an expert:
Turbocharging at Lotus Cars: How Design and Engineering
work together
Dr. James Turner, Chief Engineer at Lotus Engineering explains their role
within the automotive industry. A specialty of Lotus engineering is
downsizing and lightweight design of premium racing cars.
IQPC: What is your company’s role in the automotive industry?
Lotus Engineering is an engineering consultancy business that focuses on four core
engineering competencies: lightweight architectures, efficient performance,
electrical and electronic integration and driving
dynamics. We can tackle projects within each individual
area or combine them to give us an unmatched ability to
deliver anything from a component or system to a
complete powertrain solution or whole vehicle
programme.
IQPC: In a growing and developing market like the
automotive industry, how is your company setting
itself apart?
We have a proven track record taken from almost sixty
years of experience in motor racing, producing our own
cars and working for hundreds of clients in the
automotive industry and beyond. Engineering excellence, innovation and design flair
is instilled into everything we do, from powertrain and chassis design, driving
dynamics, electrical and electronic integration, through to production and final
manufacture.
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2. Lotus APX; Courtesy of Lotus Group
Lotus Engineering can focus on the design and development of a single component,
or employ the full capability of our engineering specialisms to take concepts through
to the final completion of your product. Only we can do this, because we are the
only engineering consultancy that designs and manufactures our own cars and each
is proof of our quest for perfection.
IQPC: With regards to the downsizing and turbocharging technology, a lack
of technology and experience are often named as the key challenges. Do
you agree? How can these factors be improved?
How are you contributing to overcoming these challenges?
We are actively involved in research projects investigating high levels of downsizing
– up to 60% reduction in swept volume in the case of Ultraboost.
Downsizing has been a specialization for Lotus since it launched the original Esprit
Turbo over 30 years ago, and has been followed ever since by the company.
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3. Ultraboost Project 1
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