2011 Lotus Cars

Lotus began as a constructor of racing cars, and has a long history of success in Formula 1. The Lotus Evora is the only vehicle currently sold in North America, but new versions of the Lotus Esprit, Lotus Elise, Lotus Elan and Lotus Elite are all slated to debut within the decade, as the company takes on a new direction under controversial CEO Dany Bahar.

Lotus founder Colin Chapman was a pioneer of using lightweight technology to win races – even at the expense of his drivers’ safety. Chapman and Lotus also invented modern aerodynamics with their Formula 1 cars, but their road cars have often been assembled with equal parts ingenuity and scavenging from other car makers parts bins. Despite this, their products have remained iconic, with the Elan, Europa and Esprit still held in high esteem. Lotus introduced their Elise to the North American market in 2005, and the vehicle became an instant classic, alongside its hardtop twin the Exige. In 2010, Lotus launched the Evora, a competitor to the Porsche Cayman, which serves as Lotus’ sole product on sale today.

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Make / Model	MSRP	Fuel	User Rating
2011 Lotus Elise view 2 trims	$51,845 - $54,990	20/26 mpg	0 reviews
2011 Lotus Evora view 4 trims	$64,000 - $81,500	18/27 mpg	0 reviews
2011 Lotus Exige view 2 trims	$65,690 - $74,950	21/27 mpg	0 reviews
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2011 Lotus Evora S Review
Its engine might have humble Toyota origins but everything else about the Evora is exotic, from its looks, to its handling. And just so you’ll never confuse it with a Porsche, it’s even got a few quirks.
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2010 Lotus Evora: First Drive
Larger and more luxurious than the current lineup of Elise and Exige model, Lotus goes mainstream with its new Evora sports car – in the sort of niche-market hard-core way it knows best.
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2010 Lotus 2-Eleven Review
There’s only one thing wrong with the 2-Eleven; you can’t drive it on the street.
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2008 Lotus Elise SC
Anyone who’s familiar with Lotus and its founder Colin Chapman will no doubt also recognize its famous “to add speed, add lightness” mantra. And adding lightness is something Lotus has done extremely well with the 2,006 lbs Elise SC, but does adding a supercharger change the driving the experience in a meaningful way?
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Senna Documentary Now Available On Netflix Instant Streaming and iTunes [Video]

To the race fans and cinema buffs that missed Senna‘s limited release this summer, Christmas came early. Officially available as a...

Lotus Evora GTE, Exige S Video First Look: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show After having showcased numerous new concept cars at the past several auto shows, one might expect that Lotus had dried up its reserve of new car news. Not so. At the Frankfurt Auto Show the British manufacturer had on display six new or newish models. Many won’t make their...
Lotus Exige Teased in New Video [Frankfurt Auto Show Preview] Ahead of its Frankfurt Auto Show premiere of six new models, Lotus has released a perplexing video teaser of one of these new sports cars. But wait, the above screen shot, taken from the boxer-on-a-race-track Lotus Films production, hints that perhaps Lotus will reveal an all-new...
Pebble Beach Concept Lawn Video: Current and Future Exotics Take Center Stage Amid all the historic autos on display at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Concept Lawn is a look at modern works of...
Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept Makes the Porsche GT3 Look Like a Chick Car [Video] Taking the idea of a track-focused street car to the next level, Lotus has unveiled the GTE Road Car Concept at Pebble Beach. Named after...

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Lotus Searching for New Parent Company
At present, Lotus requires funding of around £500m ($790 million) in order to fund the development of future street cars, which includes new Elan, Elise and Esprit models. more...
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Lotus Lola LMP2 Headed to Le Mans
The German-based Kodewa team will be campaigning a pair of Lola LMP2 Coupes in this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship which includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Lola LMP2 race cars are designed and built in Huntingdon UK and will be powered by an engine provided by...
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Lotus F1 Team E20 Teaser Takes Unexpected Direction [Video]
Try this little experiment: put a pair of headphones on if you can, or just turn the volume up. Skip to the bottom of the page and watch the video, but do it with your eyes closed. Come back and read the article after that. It’s the kind of outside-the-box thinking one...
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Lotus-Parent Proton Sold to Private Conglomerate DRB-Hicom
In a deal eclipsing $410 million, DRB-Hicom purchased a 43 percent stake in Proton, a Malaysian automaker better known for its ownership of the famous British sports car brand, Lotus. Originally, the stake belonged to Malaysia’s state-owned Khazanah Nasional Bhd. However,...
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Proton Could Sell Lotus Admits CEO
Rumors of the sale of Lotus by its Malaysian parent company Proton have increased steadily since the appointment of CEO Dany Bahar, who has done little to dissuade the rumors. Rather than a sign of instability, Proton has committed to funding the “new Lotus”, and...
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Proton to Sell Lotus: Rumors Surface Once Again
The New Year may be just around the corner, but it’s never too early to spread some rumors. Proton Holdings is believed to be seriously considering the sale of their Lotus sports car division, a brand that has never made a profit for the Malaysian-based company. Proton...
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