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 [...]
Roger Becker is the former Director of Vehicle Engineering for Lotus, a position of great responsibility for any automotive executive. Becker retired in January after 44 years of service and to honor his input on Lotus vehicles, the company is offering a special-edition Elise and Exige known as the RGB Special Edition. “I am honored [...]
According to details from spy photographers, Lotus is working on upgraded versions of the Elise and Exige sports cars that could have V6 engines judging by the exhaust note. Spies said that the sound of the engine bore a close resemblance to the Lotus Evora, hinting at 6-cylinders. Power for the 2010 Lotus Evora comes [...]
Lotus USA has announced that it is offering a factory 50-state legal Surpercharger Kit for naturally aspirated Elise and Exige models. The kit uses the same supercharger fitted into the production Elise SC and can be installed on any naturally aspirated Elise or Exige powered by Toyota’s 2ZZ-GE engine. The kit, which also consists a integrated intake [...]
Youngman Auto, a joint venture partner of Lotus in China, is reportedly putting pressure on Lotus to build a production version of the Exige 270E Tri-Fuel for the Chinese market. The car made its China debut last month at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show where it supposedly made a big impact. Ever since, Youngman Auto [...]
Lotus has unveiled its latest creation – the 2009 Lotus Exige Cup 260. A successor to the 2008 Exige Cup Car, the 2009 Exige Cup 60 uses carbon fiber and other light weight components to cut weight by 86 pounds for a total of 1980 lbs. Power comes from a supercharged and intercooled engine producing [...]
