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Lotus Cars Limited is a British automotive manufacturer owned by the Geely multinational automotive company. With a headquarters in Norfolk, England, the company produces racing and sports cars noted for their lightweight builds, agile handling, and responsive power.

Lotus began as Lotus Engineering Ltd., which was founded by Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman in 1952. In its early years, Lotus primarily built cars for private racers. Additionally, Team Lotus was soon established in 1954 and was an active Formula One racing team from 1958 to 1994.

By 1980, a lack of production and profits due to a U.S. recession put the Lotus Group in financial trouble. To survive, Lotus agreed to help develop what eventually became the Toyota Supra. However, despite efforts to revamp the Lotus lineup, the company lacked the funding to invest in materials and production costs. After being bought and sold between international companies for over two decades, Geely bought a controlling stake in Lotus in 2017. Now hopefully settled, Lotus is currently in the process of completely electrifying its lineup of performance models and race cars.

Featured Vehicle: Evora

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All Lotus Vehicles:

Cars:

Emira: A sports car coupe and the last Lotus model with a gas-powered engine

Evija: A limited-production electric sports car

Evora: The first Lotus model built on the company’s all-electric platform

Recently Discontinued Vehicles

Elise: A compact two-door roadster with a convertible top

Esprit: A “folded paper” sports car with pop-up headlights

Exige: A luxury sports car model that’s agile and powerful

Consumer Research:
- Comfort: The Lotus Elise Is Missing a Basic Feature That Almost Every Car Has
- EVs and Hybrids: Lotus Launching 4 New Electric Vehicles, Including 2 SUVs
- Performance: The Extremely Fast Lotus Emira GT4 Race Car Is the Last Gas-Powered Car From the Company
- Reliability: The New Lotus Emira V6 First Edition Offers Toyota Reliability
- Safety: You Can Now Import These Previously Illegal Cars in 2021
- Technology: The Electric Lotus Elise Sequel Packs More Power Than the Original
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Lightweight Sports Cars With at Least 200 Horsepower

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The Lotus Emira Will Be the Last Gas-Powered Car the Company Will Ever Make

To keep up with its rivals, Lotus killed off its entire 2021 lineup of internal combustion vehicles. In a new press release, Lotus still proudly showcases the Emira, its last gas-powered model. How will the automaker's plans for an electric future affect the Emira moving forward?

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The Lotus Elan Was Lighter Than An F1 Car

The first-generation Lotus Elan was lighter than an F1 car, but what else was good with it?

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Published on October 16, 2021 12:00 pm

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The Electric Lotus Elise Sequel Packs More Power Than the Original

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The Extremely Fast Lotus Emira GT4 Race Car Is the Last Gas-Powered Car From the Company

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Why Are Electric Supercars So Heavy?

Electric supercars are absurdly fast, and arguably the next step for the segment, but are they just too heavy to succeed?

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New Lotus Emira Specs, Pricing, and Everything Else We Know

The Lotus Emira will be the last gas-powered Lotus. Now, we finally have some hard numbers on how much that experience will cost.

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The New Lotus Emira V6 First Edition Offers Toyota Reliability

While the 2022 Lotus Emira may be teased for having a Toyota engine, it's actually one of the car's most exciting features. It doesn't mean this sports car is in any way underpowered or boring, with a reported 400 hp according to Lotus.

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1977: Barbara Bach and Roger Moore, stars of the James Bond film 'The Spy Who Loved Me' leaning on the now-famous 'amphibious' Lotus Esprit. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Jay Leno also loves this classic sports car.

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Jay Leno And James Bond Both Love These Classic Sports Cars

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Published on September 11, 2021 8:51 am

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The Lotus Emira Uses a Toyota Engine to Go Really, Really Fast

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Do Lotus Cars Come in Automatic?

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Published on September 9, 2021 2:12 am

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The Toyota MR2 Spyder is the long-forgotten mid-engine roadster that deserved more attention than it received, but Lotus Elise owners know just how comparable this MR2 really is to the Elise. It was designed to offer drives interested in having a more familiar brand and platform with the Toyota name at a lower price point

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Lotus Launching 4 New Electric Vehicles, Including 2 SUVs

Lotus is poised to dive headlong into electric vehicles and SUVs.

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Lotus Emira rounding a corner at Laguna Seca raceway.

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You Can Order a 2022 Lotus Emira Straight From the Factory Right Now

As an avid Lotus enthusiast, I was all too excited to start speccing out my dream version of the 2022 Lotus Emira. The best part of this car is that, even though it hasn't been produced or released, you can order it from the factory completely custom specced to your personal liking and choices.

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Published on September 1, 2021 11:38 pm

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