Lotus has upgraded its Exige S yet again for 2008, introducing a range of new features including a new performance pack boosting peak power to 232hp (179kW) at 8,000rpm from last year’s 220hp (163kW) output. This is the same output as the limited edition Sport 240, brought about by a Magnuson/Eaton M62 supercharger, faster flowing […]
The ever-vigilant spies at KGP Photography have put their lenses on what is thought to be a Lotus Eagle prototype. Other cars believed to be the Eagle have been spotted before, but the heavy-duty camouflage and odd angles of the newly-snapped car lend credence to the rumors in this case.
Expected to be a paddle-shifted mid-engine […]
Just last week we saw a product of Lotus Engineering’s focus on hybrid and electric vehicle technology with a device that synthesizes the sound of a petrol engine for cars that are so quiet they pose a danger to pedestrians. Far more than a simple noise maker, the device actually makes the car sound real. […]
Colin Chapman’s legacy of added lightness is making a comeback - not just in performance cars, but in run-of-the-mill daily drivers as well. Less weight means more exciting dynamics and greater efficiency, so it’s easy to understand the resurgence in the decades-old design principle. But, like most things, no one seems to get […]
Lotus has used one of its models from the early 1970s as inspiration for a special edition version of its current Exige, designed to commemorate the start of Lotus production at Hethel back in 1967. The Exige Sprint honors the colour scheme of the legendary Elan Sprint, which entered production in early 1971, and is […]
Lotus has unveiled a Europe-only version of the Elise S to mark the 40th anniversary of production at the carmaker’s Hethel factory in the UK. The new car is based on the entry-level Elise S and picks up several unique features to differentiate it from the standard models.
This includes the unique burnt orange paint scheme, […]
For its 2008 model year lineup Lotus has developed a new supercharged version of the Elise roadster, dubbed the Elise SC. The car sports a 217hp powerplant and is easily identified by its new rear spoiler and unique alloy wheels. Though there are many similarities with the existing Exige S Lotus claims the […]
Lotus is renowned for building cars with superb handling, no pesky electronic aids and none of the unnecessary extras that add to the final kerb weight. Living with a Lotus is meant to be compromise, but it’s a compromise worth living with because of the payoff the cars deliver when driven at a […]
Lotus has announced a new 5-year plan for the U.S., which will include three all-new models. The Lotus model lineup has been more or less stagnant for the past few years, introducing only variants of established models like the Elise and Exige. The announcement coincides with the appointment of Michael J. Kimberley, current CEO of […]
Lotus is probably in the best financial position it’s been in for years, with its debts about to be cleared and production at full capacity focus now turns to what’s in-store for the future. In a recent interview with EVO, Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley spilled the beans on the future plans for the niche sports […]
Lotus’ Aussie division has announced plans to launch the fastest Lotus Exige ever created, designed exclusively for the Australian market. With 240hp (179kW) on tap, the aptly named Lotus Exige Sport 240 adds a torque sensing LSD between the rear wheels, electronic launch control and Lotus Sport adjustable traction control. This latter system is similar […]
Updated: Lotus has officially denied claims it’ll be assembling cars in China with local carmaker Jinhua Neoplan. The plan would have seen Jinhua assembling the Europa model as well as another unnamed car from knocked-down kits for sale in China as early as the end of this year. Lotus does, however, have an engineering contract […]
Spyker has just completed its purchase of the MidLand F1 team and already the rumor mill has started with talk that its next takeover target could be Lotus. Spyker CEO Victor Muller has denied any such claims, but there are reports that suggest the two companies are in talks and an initial agreement has already […]
Lotus Sport, the racing arm of Lotus, has unveiled its race-bred Exige GT3 concept vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show. The stripped out racer is powered by a high-revving 1.8L four-cylinder motor sourced from Toyota with an Eaton M62 supercharger bolted on. Final output is 271bhp (203kW) at a lofty 8000rpm and 190lb/ft of torque […]
Lotus’ racing arm Lotus Sport will be using next week’s Geneva Motor Show to debut its new Lotus 2-Eleven track car, a powerful stripped out racer with a power to weight ratio similar to that of a 1960’s Formula One car. With a supercharged and intercooled motor developing 252bhp (188kW) and 179 lb/ft (242Nm), […]