Lotus is indeed one of the most famous sports cars and racing cars manufacturers in Great Britain. It has released brands like the Europa, Elan, Elise, and Esprit sports cars and the critically-acclaimed Team Lotus used in Formula One.
It is headquartered at a World War II airfield called RAF Hethel located in Norfolk. Since Lotus manufactures high-end fast-driven vehicles, they design and build automobile of lightweight features. This car company owns an engineering consultancy facility called Lotus Engineering which has several sites in Malaysia, China, United States, and United Kingdom.
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The Company was initially started by engineers Colin Dare and Colin Chapman, who both graduated from the Univeristy College of London in 1952. Its first logo contains four letters which are the initials of its company founder, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman.
Starting humbly from old stables as its first factory, This car company was then divided into two separate entities, Team Lotus and Lotus Engineering. The first was a regular competitor in Formula One racing events in 1958 up until 1994. In 1959, Lotus group of companies was then started and housed two more companies including Lotus Components Limited and Lotus Cars Limited, which started the manufacturing of competition car production and road cars, respectively.
During the first quarter of its production, Lotus marketed cars for private racers. Lotus car were sold on kits, for the consumer to be waived from paying the purchase tax. This kit car era lasted only until the late 1960s and Lotus then introduced the Elan Plus Two car model. This was the first automobile to be offered no in a kit form.
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At present, Lotus introduced during the 2010 Paris Motorshow that they would be unveiling five new models on the course of five years. Their mission was to replace their old models to entirely different models.
The Lotus Models
For that iconic supercar look and performance, the Lotus ELISE truly shines in all motoring aspects.
Just take a look at it. Doesn’t this car just scream speed? But more than leaving its competitors in the dust, the Lotus ELISE has a rather massive edge that makes it a favorite among pro drivers. As one of the major components in Lotus ELISE specs, the car is really lightweight!
And with it being light, you can expect quality control and performance. It’s more than its great looks – the Lotus ELISE engine makes this an amazing car that is a delight to drive!
More About Lotus ELISE on Wikipedia
Lotus Elise Variants
- Lotus Elise 20th Edition
- Lotus Elise 250 Cup 1.8 MT
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The Lotus Exige A Roadster is a sports car designed and produced by Lotus Cars, a British premium car manufacturer. It was first released in 2000 and still available today. The Exige’s roots come from the roadster, Lotus Elise which was released in 1996.
Lotus Evora Variants
- Lotus Evora 400 AT
- Lotus Evora 400 MT
- Lotus Evora Sport 410
Sports Car Range
- Lotus ELISE CLUB RACER
- Lotus ELISE S
ELISE S CLUB RACER
- Lotus EXIGE S – Roadster M/T
- EVORA S
- EVORA SPORTS RACER
Other Lotus models
- Lotus Mk I 1948
- Lotus 19
- Lotus 2-Eleven
- Lotus Exige
Lotus Exige Variants
- Lotus Exige V6 Cup 3.5 MT 380
- Lotus Exige S Coupe 3.5 MT
- Lotus Exige S Coupe 3.5 AT
- Lotus Exige S Roadster 3.5 MT
- Lotus Exige S Roadster 3.5 AT
- Lotus Exige V6 Cup 3.5 MT 350
- Lotus Elan
- Lotus 23
- Lotus 26R
- Lotus Éclat
- Lotus Esprit V8
- Lotus Elise GT1 Road Car
- Lotus Mark IX
- Lotus Carlton
- Lotus Eclat
- Lotus Vauxhall VX220
Video of Lotus Car Models
Photos of Lotus’ Different Types of Cars
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