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Lotus Evora gets a U.S. pricetag, starts at $73,200

Now that the new Lotus Evora has been successfully launched in Europe, it's time to start delivering the new model to U.S. Lotus dealers. Production of U.S.-spec cars will be starting shortly so Lotus has finally defined a price point for the car beginning at $73,200. For that price you get the 276-hp Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter V6 and a 6-speed gearbox. Unlike the minimalist Elise and Exige, the Evora is fully trimmed out in a fashion someone might expect of a $73,200 car, including hand-stitched leather from Muirhead and aluminum trim ... Read more →

Tokyo 2009: Lotus Exige Stealth, complete with soft-touch paint Sam Abuelsamid

Lotus has unveiled the latest special edition of its maximum performance, minimum everything else Exige today at the Tokyo Motor Show. We took a moment to check out the Exige Stealth (known as the ...

Tokyo Preview: Lotus Exige Scura and Stealth cross over to dark side Frank Filipponio

Depending on where you live, you might be able to get a new 2010 Lotus Exige Stealth or 2010 Lotus Exige Scura, but not both, and neither unless you get crackin'. In anticipation of its official ...

Review: 2009 Lotus Exige S 260 offers even more power and lightness Sam Abuelsamid

Over its 61-year history, Lotus Cars has spent a considerable amount of time clawing its way back from the brink of insolvency. The company's most recent bout with financial disrepair came in the ...

Frankfurt 2009: Lotus Elise Club Racer and Exige Cup 260 give us that special feeling Noah Joseph

Another show, another pair of special editions from Lotus. This time around it's the Elise Club Racer and the Exige Cup 260, two lightweight specials based on the company's core product range. ...

Harder Core: 2010 Lotus Exige Cup 260 2 months ago on Autoblog

The Lotus Elise/Exige twins are quickly becoming the Porsche 911s of Britain. Or are they British Mustangs? In other words, totally fantastic sports cars with so many special variations that only the idiot savants among us can keep up and keep track. Case in point: meet the new for 2010 Lotus ...

Lotus begins offering supercharger kits for all NA Elises and Exiges 3 months ago on Autoblog

Anyone who's picked up a Lotus Elise or Exige before the kids from Hethel began offering a factory supercharged engine, help is at hand. Drivers of normally aspirated Lotuses can now get a factory style blower kit from Lotus Cars USA. The system is completely emissions certified, warrantied and ...

Lotus becomes title sponsor of Lotus Challenge Series 5 months ago on Autoblog

After attending the second event of the 2008 Lotus Challenge Series last May, we were convinced the up-start had potential. Lotus Cars USA seems to agree and has become the title sponsor for the 2009 season. In its inaugural year, the series stuck to California for six of its events, along with ...

Tesla Motors and Lotus announce matching recall notices 5 months ago on Autoblog

- Tesla Motors has announced its first-ever recall, affecting all 345 Roadsters the Silicon Valley automaker produced in 2008. According to the official recall notice from the NHTSA, the rear hub flange bolts on some vehicles may not be torqued to proper specifications, which could lead to ...

Lotus Exige 270E Tri-Fuel to enter production? 6 months ago on Autoblog

Could the Lotus Exige 270E Tri-Fuel enter production? According to a post on Lotus Enthusiast, that's an entirely real possibility due to interest from Youngman Auto, which is the British automaker's Chinese partner. It seems that the Tri-Fuel was a big hit at the recent Shanghai Motor Show, ...

UK Garage creates V8-powered Lotus Extrema 10 months ago on Autoblog

The UK Garage (based in... Italy) and its Lotus Extrema has taken Colin Chapman's philosophy to a level the old man never could have imagined. Built atop a Mark I Exige, UK Garage widened the track, stretched the wheelbase and created a custom Mark II body kit to fit more rubber and make room ...

Review: Lotus Exige S240 1 year ago on Autoblog

"What is it?" people will ask. They'll keep going. "It's fast, huh? How fast does it go?" The answer will disappoint them. Yes, it is fast, but when driving the Lotus Exige S240, its 150-mph top speed is not at the forefront of one's mind. Lotuses are more classically described as accurate ...

Lotus unveils even lighter 2009 Exige Cup 260 1 year ago on Autoblog

Lotus released its Exige Cup 260 for the 2008 model year to terrorize much larger and pricier cars on race tracks 'round the world. For 2009, the British automaker has spiced things up by 'adding lightness' in the marque's grand tradition. Weight drops by over 80 pounds this year to just under ...

Geneva 2008: Newest Lotus Exige 270E will run on anything 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lotus Exige 270E Tri-Fuel We posted about this latest Exige a couple of days ago and just saw it in Geneva. Not a lot different on the outside really besides the paint scheme that helps us remember that this is in fact a Tri-Fuel capable Exige 270E. Even ...

Lotus wants to be on the cutting edge of green 1 year ago on Autoblog

Lotus may already have one of the greenest line of vehicles, with both the Elise and Exige easily reaching into the 30-mpg range when driven with restraint, but Mike Kimberley wants Lotus to be pioneers of green engineering. Lotus' CEO made comments alluding to the automaker's goal of providing ...

LA 2007: Lotus blossoms from Elise/Exige to Eagle to Esprit 2 years ago on Autoblog

Large high-res gallery of all of the Lotus models available by clicking above This week in LA, veteran Lotus development engineer Roger Becker told the assembled press about the changes we'll see in the Elise and Exige for 2008. He also talked a bit about some of the changes happening at the ...

Lotus "Eagle" coming in 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

Lotus has plans: the Elise is going to get a detuned Exige engine (220 BHP without an intercooler), a new Exige SR model will feature launch and traction control systems, California series Elise and Exige models are in the pipeline for the boulevard cruising crowd, and Lotus is also going to inject ...

SEMA 2007: Carbon Fiber Exige adds lightness 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for high-res gallery from SEMA The Lotus Elise and Exige are great little cars that personify Colin Chapman's original edict to maintain a light weight in order to allow maximum performance. Weighing in at under 2,000 pounds, they feature Toyota (or Honda) motors putting out around 200 ...

UK: Sussex police get Lotus Exige cruiser 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery Over in England, the East Sussex police department has a new machine in the motor pool, and there's no doubting it's the class of the bunch. The force recently took delivery of a fully-liveried Lotus Exige, right down to the flashing blue lights. While it sounds like ...

Lotus powers up Elise, Exige for 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery For 2008, Lotus has turned up the heat on its Elise and Exige sports cars. The Lotus Elise SC is a 220-horsepower variant powered by a new, compact, non-intercooled supercharger mated to the standard 1.8L engine. Identifiable by its model-exclusive wheels and a new ...

Geneva Motor Show: Lotus unleashes Exige GT3 Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

click image for two desktop-sized sketches of the car Geneva show-goers are in for a treat courtesy of Lotus. Well, Lotus Sport actually. Lotus Sport is the racing arm of Lotus and they used their GT3 race version of the Exige as a template to fashion an Exige GT3 concept for the street. Sure it's ...

Lotus Exige S British GT Special Edition 3 years ago on Autoblog

Lotus has been dominating the British GT3 race series all year and in celebration of their thirteen wins, the lighter-than-thou automaker has decided to release a commemorative edition of the Lotus Exige S. Taking a cue from its racing counterpart, the (deep breath) Lotus Exige S British GT Special ...

Lotus Elise, Exige prices all jacked up 3 years ago on Autoblog

Lotus has jacked up the prices on the Elise and the Exige, according to The Car Connection. The smaller Elise, which has adaptive headlights and an unfavorable exchange rate for 2007, will go for $43,990, up from $42,990 for the 2006 model. The Exige, which is essentially an Elise with a hard top ...

Lotus launches men's fragrance 3 years ago on Autoblog

Lotus wants you to smell as delicious as the automaker's cars. A brainchild of Michael Albert's, the fragrance is described by its maker as follows: "Lotus is such an exclusive niche brand, and this is how I see the fragrance as well. It gives you a feeling of driving through the Mediterranean ...






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