Just because Lotus is planning a slew of new supercars that will allow it to compete with the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin vehicles, it doesn’t mean that the British automaker is ditching its current lineup. According to AutoCar, Lotus is planning a range of updates to existing models including the Exige and [...]
* Updated with video. Joining Lotus Cars five car unveil at the 2010 Paris Motor Show is the Elan concept. Fitting in somewhere next to the Lotus Evora, the Elan concept shows what the successor of the 1962 Lotus Elan will look like when it hits markets in the summer of 2013. Power for the [...]
The 2010 Paris Motor Show will be very exciting for Lotus. The British automaker is scheduled to unveil the next-generation Lotus Esprit, a new concept, and two new versions of the Lotus Evora. According to sources, a top-of-the-line version of the Lotus Esprit will be powered by the 552-hp 4.8L V10 engine found in the [...]
As announced earlier this month, Lotus today confirmed (with details and images) that it will unveil the Evora S and the Evora IPS (previously stated as Evora Auto) at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The Lotus Evora S gets an upgraded 3.5L V6 Toyota-sourced engine making 345-hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. That allows 0-60 [...]
According to reports coming out of the UK, Lotus is waiting on Technology Strategy Board funding for its Evora 414E range-extending hybrid. If the company gets the funding, it will build two prototypes for testing, without it, it will only build one. We’re not sure if Lotus will build a production version of the Evora [...]
Developing a whole new chassis, platform for a new vehicle is very expensive – but if you can cut a deal to use an existing vehicle’s platform by another automaker, you can save yourself a lot of money. While the folks at Lotus Engineering don’t really chase these type of third-party deals, they get approached [...]
Leaked internal documents have confirmed that Lotus plans on showing the Evora S and Evora Automatic at the 2010 Paris Motor Show next month. As a part of the launch, the Lotus test team will be putting both cars through their paces on the Nurburgring in the next couple of days. We expect to hear [...]
Joining the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show is the new lightweight Lotus Evora Carbon Concept. The concept shows the use of stylish carbon fiber body panels, leather and alcantara interior, an aggressive carbon diffuser and a high-tech composite body. “The design of the Evora Carbon Concept car features exotic, high [...]
After releasing a teaser last week, Lotus today took the wraps off of the new Evora 414E Hybrid Concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The main goal of the concept is to show high-performance technology mated to a plug-in hybrid drive system and new technologies for enhanced driver involvement. The Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid [...]
Joining all the automakers offering a helping hand to Haiti, Lotus announced today that it will team up with Naomi Campbell to auction eight special edition “Naomi for Haiti” Lotus Evora units, with the proceeds from the auction going to help the relief effort in Haiti. “The “Naomi for Haiti” Evora sports car has been specially [...]
