August 25th, 2010 |
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Lotus has “accidently” confirmed plans to introduce two new Evoras at the Paris Motor Show. Kevin Smith, a marketing and PR executive, wrote an e-mail to Alastair Florance, Lotus’ PR manager, asking if the Evora S and Evora Auto would debut in Paris. Alastair replied “…yes the Evora S and Evora Auto will be on [...]
August 10th, 2010 |
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This lightweight, 650-kilogram F1-inspired car is a new limited edition offering from Lotus. The Lotus Exos Type 125 will be produced in a series of just 25 units, with some published reports suggesting a million euro pricetag. The car uses a 3.5-liter Cosworth V8 engine that produces 650 bhp (485 kW / 659 PS) with [...]
July 21st, 2010 |
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Hard-working spies caught a Lotus Exige that sounded very similar to an accompanying Evora nearby. In addition to the sound, widened wheel arches were noticed. Although not measured, the rear wheels appeared to sit slightly further back, suggesting a longer wheelbase. The Exige is currently powered by a Toyota-sourced 1.8-litre four-cylinder. At its most hardcore [...]
July 21st, 2010 |
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Lotus has unveiled two special editions to celebrate the retirement of Roger Becker, the company’s former Director of Vehicle Engineering. The Elise SC RGB (for Roger G. Becker) features ultra-lightweight forged alloy wheels, sport and touring packages, air conditioning, monochrome Lotus badges, an individually numbered plaque, and Roger Becker’s signature on B-pillar. It is powered [...]
July 21st, 2010 |
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A hundred days from now Lotus is poised to unveil an all-new car for the enthusiast. A teaser press release with a sunset picture of Stonehenge was sent out from Lotus HQ with the opening line “So you think you’ve seen all there is to see? Think again.” The annual Summer Solstice (celebrating the longest [...]
July 21st, 2010 |
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Big developments could be in store for British automaker Lotus. The company is preparing as many as five new concepts for an introduction at this October’s Paris Motor Show, according to Auto Express. Following Lotus’s cryptic Stonehenge teaser statement last month, the weekly magazine says the design studies will include two GT models with front-mounted [...]
July 21st, 2010 |
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With the Paris Motor Show just around the corner, Lotus has released a puzzling promotional teaser. After mentioning several events that took place in 1975 (the Watergate verdict, the founding of Microsoft, and the birth of David Beckham), the statement goes on to say “1975 also marked the birth of another British legend when the [...]