Lotus Esprit
New Lotus Esprit to debut V6 hybrid, with Toyota 3.5L – report
Reports of a new Lotus Esprit are circulating once again, with the latest suggesting the revived supercar will come with a V6 hybrid powertrain producing over 375kW. The news stems from an Autocar report in...
New Lotus Esprit supercar coming in 2020 – report
Yes, it’s back in the news again. Lotus is reportedly working on a new Lotus Esprit, of sorts, with a projected showroom entry of around 2020. It’ll come in as the company’s new flagship. Like...
Lotus creates one-off Evora inspired by Esprit S1
Remember the Lotus Esprit from the 1970s? This might help you reminisce. It’s a special one-off creation by Lotus Exclusive, based on the the Evora 410. The car showcases what is possible through Lotus’s Exclusive...
New Lotus Esprit almost ready for production – report
Development on the new Lotus Esprit is reportedly almost complete. Unfortunately, production is still uncertain as the company deals with management and corporate issues. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, engineers at...
Lotus has ‘more realistic’ plans, Esprit still on the cards – report
In 2010, Lotus announced an elaborate plan to introduce up to six new sports cars. It even unveiled quite tantalising concept versions of them all at the Paris Motor Show of that year. A change...
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar suspended after expenses dispute
Lotus parent company DRB-Hicom is said to be investigating CEO Dany Bahar after a recent complaint about his expenses, and has apparently suspended him from his service. The period of suspension has not been revealed....
2012 Lotus Elise Club Racer on sale in Australia
Lotus has announced the 2012 Lotus Elise Club Racer; a lighter weight track-focused version of the already ready-to-race Elise. Only a limited number will hit the market, with prices starting at $68,990. The Lotus Elise...
Lotus fires back at media after various reports and rumours predict future
Lotus is ripping through media today like a tornado. There’s reports of the company going into administration, reports of CEO Dany Bahar going on ‘leave’ (fired), and rumours of Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile interested in...
Lotus Evora convertible headed for Geneva show?
Lotus has revealed plans to unveil a new sports car at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, hinting towards a convertible. It’s unknown at this stage if the vehicle will be based on one of the...
Lotus 4.8-litre V8 to produce up to 470kW – report
A few months ago Lotus revealed via its Facebook page that it is developing a bespoke new Lotus V8 engine destined for one of its upcoming sportscars. More details are now are emerging. Lotus is...
