With the Lotus Evora rapidly growing in popularity, the brand has unveiled a stunning carbon design concept version at the Geneva Motor Show.
As its name would suggest, the Lotus Evora Carbon Concept meshes premium materials inspired by both performance and luxury, swathed in carbon fibre and Alcantara.
Inside, the Lotus Evora Carbon concept boasts a combination [...] - Tags:
Lotus Evora Carbon
Joining the wave of hybrids set to debut at next week’s Geneva Motor Show is the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept – the hybrid for the driver that doesn’t want the world to know it’s a hybrid.
The 414E Hybrid is built on the standard Evora platform and shares the range extending 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine [...] - Tags:
Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid
Proton, in partnership with Lotus and Italdesign Giugiaro, is set to unveil an all-new hybrid city car at next week’s Geneva Motor Show that claims to break new ground in automotive design.
Italdesign Giugiaro chairman, Giorgetto Giugiaro, said the unnamed concept is the outcome of several years of development and study by the trio.
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The new generation 2011 Lotus Elise has been officially unveiled, boasting a dramatic new look, a raft of changes and enhancements, and a new entry-level 1.6-litre powerplant.
Adopting the evolutionary Lotus design trends introduced with the Lotus Evora, the new Lotus Elise stamps its reputation as the most efficient high performance sportscar in the world.
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The new special edition Lotus Elise Club Racer is set to arrive in Australia this month offering new colour schemes, bespoke interior, high performance, low emissions and exclusivity to rival most other sports cars.
Lotus is bringing just 10 of the Elise S-based Club Racers to Australia.
The performance numbers remain the same: 100kW 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine, [...] - Tags:
Lotus Elise Club Racer
There are currently only two Lotus Evoras in Australia, and I’m about to put 300 kilometres on the clock of what is one of the most talked about cars in years.
Problem is, I’ve drawn the shotgun position for the first 90-kilometre stint, but at least I’ll be able to squarely judge the ride and [...] - Tags:
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Two of the winners from our recent Supercar Drive Day competition have hit the road, sampling five exotic pieces of automotive erotica in Melbourne and Brisbane. The crew at Octane Supercar Events give everyday people the chance to get behind the wheel of exotic cars generally limited to wall posters in bedrooms.
Our first winner, Thomas [...] - Tags:
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British sports car company Lotus has signed another ex-Ferrari executive to its ranks, securing Donato Coco as its new director of design.
Coco was replaced by Flavio Manzoni earlier this year and will join Lotus CEO and ex-Ferrari sales executive, Danny Bahar, from January 4.
“We have a very busy few years ahead of us as we [...] - Tags:
After what seems like years of conjecture from the brand, Lotus has, according to UK publication Autocar, given the green light to a replacement for its famed Esprit model.
The Esprit went out of production in 2004 but could be back on the roads by as early as next decade.
Set to be positioned above the Evora [...] - Tags:
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As spotted by CarAdvice at the Tokyo Motor Show, Lotus have unveiled its latest special edition: the Exige Scura.
The Scura, translated as ‘dark’ from Italian, is so called due to its dramatic matt black and carbon fibre theme. The name ‘Scura’ reflects the stealth character of this already fierce looking Lotus and its stunning soft-feel [...] - Tags:
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Lotus Exige Scura
Lotus has unveiled its most menacing version of the Exige yet at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Translated as ‘dark’ from Italian, the aptly named Exige Scura boasts a dramatic matt black and carbon fibre theme reflecting the stealth character of this fierce Lotus.
Limited to just 35 cars worldwide, the Exige Scura features enhanced performance and a [...] - Tags:
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Lotus Exige Scura
Lotus Cars have finally found a home in Brisbane, joining with Euromarque to become known as Lotus Brisbane.
The dealership is in Fortitude Valley just five minutes from the centre of Brisbane and only 15 minutes from the airport. It’s across the road from the Emporium retail and dining district exposing the brand to a larger [...] - Tags:
From any angle, the Europa SE looks like a supercar.
Model Tested:
2009 Lotus Europa SE; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged petrol; six-speed manual; coupe – $109,990*
Very quick; huge grip; more comfortable than Elise
Some understeer on the ragged edge; no power mirrors
CarAdvice Rating:
I’m heading towards the outskirts of Sydney to collect the Lotus Europa SE, [...] - Tags:
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own a supercar and to be able to drive it around for the day, showing off your wealth and catching passing glimpses of anyone and everyone on the side of the road?
Well, now you can. In fact, you can drive five different supercars in one [...] - Tags:
After road testing Land Rover’s 2010 Range Rover and Discovery models, reviews of which, we will post later this week, it was time to fast track to Edinburgh and catch a plane to Frankfurt.
The Frankfurt International Motor Show has always been one of the largest in the world, but this year it is huge, [...] - Tags:
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Lotus has developed an endurance racer based on its newly released Evora which is set to make its 24 hour racing debut at the ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hours.
The Lotus Evora Type 124 Endurance Racecar has been engineered to FIA regulations and safety standards, making this a great test of the Evora’s performance, efficiency and durability.
The [...] - Tags:
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Lotus have unveiled its 2010 Exige S sporting a revised front end and wing package, improved fuel economy figures and reduced CO2 emissions.
The new Exige S also sees the introduction of a few key changes to enhance the look and improve aerodynamic performance.
A restyled front end and new larger, rear wing that not only reduces [...] - Tags:
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Lotus Engineering has developed a new engine especially for hybrid cars that will be on show at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week.
Called the “Range Extender”, this 1.2-litre unit, which can operate on petrol, ethanol or methanol, depending on its intended market, functions in two modes – both as a generator only – to allow [...] - Tags:
Lotus has released the special edition Elise Club Racer which boasts new and exclusive colour schemes, bespoke interior and lightweight components.
Based on the Elise S, the Elise Club Racer revives the classic colour schemes used by Lotus in the 1960s including Elite Yellow, Carbon Grey, Sky Blue and Old English White.
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The first delivery of the highly anticipated Lotus Evora took place today with Matthew Melling of Twickenham, UK receiving the keys to car number one, a Storm Titanium coloured vehicle, from Luke Bennett, Director of Lotus Cars Limited.
The order books for the new Evora are now full for the next five months and still [...] - Tags:
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