O Pastor Maldonado πήρε δώρο μια Lotus Evora S, μετά το φοβερό αγώνα που έκανε τη Κυριακή στο Μονακό. Ναι, καλά θυμάσαι, δεν ξεκίνησε ποτέ τον αγώνα γιατί το μονοθέσιό του κήρυξε απεργία. Παρόλα αυτά, οι άνθρωποι της Lotus αποφάσισαν πως ο Βενεζουελάνος αξίζει να οδηγάει ένα V6 και εκτός πίστας.
Η Lotus Evora S, με το 6-τάχυτο IPS κιβώτιο και την τελική των 269 km/h, είναι χρώματος Aspen White και φοράει έναν εξακύλινδρο κινητήρα 3.5 λίτρων που την βοηθάει να πιάσει τα 100 km/h σε 4.7’’. Ο Maldonado δήλωσε υπερευχαριστημένος.
Θέλω να ευχαριστήσω τον CEO Jean-Marc και όλους στο εργοστάσιο της Lotus, που μου δίνουν την ευκαιρία να οδηγήσω αυτό το φοβερό αυτοκίνητο. Είμαι ενθουσιασμένος που θα έχω την δυνατότητα να το οδηγήσω στους δρόμους του Μονακό. Φαίνεται να είναι καθαρή διασκέδαση με 4 ρόδες.
Πέρσι το καλοκαίρι, ο Romain Grosjean έγινε και αυτός ιδιοκτήτης μιας Lotus, αλλά εκείνος πήρε την Lotus Exige S coupe.
Η Lotus, εκτός του Pastor Maldonado, αποφάσισε να δώσει την ευκαιρία και σε κάποιους ακόμα ανθρώπους και δημοσιογράφους των μηχανοκίνητων σπόρ, να οδηγήσουν το μονοθέσιό της. Ανάμεσά τους και ο “δικός μας” Taki Inoue, ο οποίος φυσικά διακωμωδούσε μέσω Twitter την ευκαιρία που του δόθηκε.
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Taking Hairpins and Turning Heads: Maldonado takes the prize in Monaco
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 – 10:00
Despite a disappointing race weekend, Lotus F1® Team driver Pastor Maldonado takes the Lotus prize with a brand new Lotus Evora S
In a weekend that did not pan out exactly as Lotus F1® Team Driver Pastor Maldonado had hoped, he still remained the envy of his friends when during the recent glittering Monaco Grand Prix, Pastor was presented with his brand new Lotus Evora S. The supercharged 3.5ltr V6 powerhouse looked resplendent in Aspen White, its muscular lines drawing smiles of appreciation from local bystanders. With a top speed of 269km/h, and a grin-inducing acceleration of 0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds, this was a natural choice of road car for the racing driver.
Equipped with a 6-speed IPS (Intelligent Precision Shift) gearbox, Maldonado can be assured of an intuitive response from the car whilst the opportunity to use the paddle shift controls enables the Lotus F1® driver to feel right at home behind the steering wheel. The sport pack option on the car offers the choice to raise the rev limit and change the dynamic stability control settings for a further heightened experience. It’s an emotionally evocative car, it even sounds dramatic – thanks to the active exhaust system, which delivers an earthy growl at the push of a button.
Recently appointed Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales said: “It is our pleasure to present the Evora S to Pastor Maldonado, our newest Lotus F1® Team driver and ambassador. I am sure he will enjoy this car as much as the Evora S customers do around the world. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish the best of luck to the Lotus F1® Team for their up and coming race in Canada. The whole of the Lotus community will be watching in support.”
Pastor, who jumped in the car getting immediately acquainted with the vehicle was thrilled with his new Lotus “I would like to thank Lotus CEO Jean-Marc and everyone at the Lotus factory for the opportunity of driving this great car. I’m excited to take the famous Monaco hairpins in this. It looks like pure fun on four wheels”
The multi-award winning Lotus Evora is regarded by many as one of the finest handling cars in the world. Maldonado now joins fellow team mate Romain Grosjean who took delivery of an Exige S coupé last summer.
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