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More details have emerged about the new coupe Lotus is developing to slot between the two-seat Elise and Exige
models and the new Esprit expected to appear in 2007. For one thing, the new coupe will be a 2+2, according to Edmunds,
and be priced around $70,000. The mid-engine car will be wider and longer than an Elise and have a composite body and
aluminum chassis. The engine will probably come from Toyota again, so expect a 3.0L or 3.5L Toyota V6. The car will
revive the name Elite or Excel and 5,000 copies are earmarked for the U.S. We’ll get to see what this car looks like
finally at the next Geneva Auto Show.