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Picks Up Where Its Ancestors Left Off

  lotuscars.com

When driving is in your blood, you can’t help but feel your pulse beat stronger when you catch sight of the new generation cars from Lotus. Powerful, sleek and stirring, they’re the result of Lotus doing what it has always done with an unquenchable passion: innovate. Always pushing the boundaries of what it is possible – both on and off the track. When you take the wheel of the latest models to carry the Lotus badge, you will instinctively feel the spirit and power of this heritage surround you. Engineering that makes the most efficient use of the minimum number of parts. Design built around a perfectly balanced chassis. A car and an experience like no other. From the original Elite to the lightweight bonded chassis of the new generation Evora, the principle is the same. Drive with passion.

Lotus Esprit

The ultimate Lotus returns in 2013. This exclusive supercar continues where its forefathers had once driven. The latest version of the evocative Esprit continues where its forefathers had once driven. This exclusive supercar combines ultra aggressive contemporary styling with an intensive immersive driving experience, powered by an all-new supercharged, charge-cooled V8 heart giving stunning performance through light weight, in the perfect expression of Lotus supercar ownership

Dany Bahar, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus, said
"The Esprit is the ultimate supercar. In the past when people thought of the Esprit, they thought of the movies, Bond, Pretty Woman, Basic Instinct but this time around, the car is the star of the show."

"One has to be very careful when taking on the challenge of reinventing such an iconic classic as the Esprit – everyone has an opinion. There’s a fine balance between acknowledging the greatness of the past whilst at the same time rapidly leaping forward to the future and ensuring that this car not only does the name Esprit justice but also the Lotus brand. I think we’ve managed to find the balance and in doing so created a new icon, a car people will find hard to resist."

"Not only does the Esprit look incredible but it has the performance to match. We’ve stuck to the Lotus core values of performance through lightweight and teamed them with future technology and exceptional engineering to ensure that the Esprit will be the leader of the pack. The design is aggressive, you have to see it to appreciate how low and wide the proportions are but it still retains a level of dignity, of class and most of all exclusivity. I’m very proud of this car."

Powered by a 5.0 litre V8 pressure charged engine delivering up to 620 PS, the Esprit retains exceptional performance through it’s unique lightweight design making it the ultimate expression of Lotus supercar ownership. It is the supercar that will redefine ride and handling, performance, comfort and exclusivity.

The styling of the Esprit echoes the performance with strong lines throughout the sleek low body. The symmetry through the mass and proportion of the Esprit give it an intense look, it’s the perfect example of the new Lotus DNA in action.

The Esprit is more than an evolution, it’s a redefinition.

Esprit Specification

Lotus Elan

One choice, one car - the sports car which dramatically combines muscular physique with perfect poise. True to the Lotus ethos "add speed, add lightness", the Elan is designed to deliver a thrilling driving experience with stunning style.

The everyday sports car of choice for drivers who "just know".

Dany Bahar, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus, said:
"If there was ever a car to make you drive the long way home, it’s the Elan. Perfect for both road and track, the Elan not only ticks all the boxes, it creates new ones too."

"The Elan will convert people to Lotus, I would challenge people not to become addicted to driving it. It will also go a long way towards dispelling the old misconceptions about this class, that in order to have high performance you must sacrifice usability – those days are gone."

"Once you drive an Elan you won’t look back, it will give you things you didn’t even realise you were missing – that’s the essence of Lotus and the Elan perfectly captures that spirit."

One car, zero compromise.

Elan Specification

Lotus Elite

Welcome to a new era of exclusivity. Once again, Lotus has pushed the boundaries of contemporary car design to deliver the exclusive Elite, which will redefine the term "modern British classic". Breathtaking looks, a beautifully balanced chassis and driver comfort like no other, this is the Elite.

Dany Bahar, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus, said:
"There’s no denying that the Elite is breathtakingly beautiful to look at but it’s so much more than that, it’s a car that over delivers in all other aspects as well. One could say it’s a car of perfect contradictions, it’s compact yet spacious, high performing yet low emitting, lightweight yet still reassuringly solid. It’s a car that we are exceptionally proud of at Lotus and we truly believe that there is nothing else like it out there both in terms of styling and performance.

"Make no mistake, there’s a definite market requirement for the Elite – it’s the ultimate sports car feel with comfort and space. There will always be those who believe that Lotus should stick to small sports cars but we didn’t take the decision to design something like the Elite lightly, it’s based on months of careful research and planning. It’s worth noting that total 2+2 production represented over 20 per cent of Lotus build between 1948 and 1996 (pre small car platform) and 11 per cent over all, this sector has been very successful for us in the past and now the Elite raises the benchmark higher still."

The Elite will redefine "modern classic".

Elite Specification

Lotus Elise

The Elise will continue in the true tradition of the award winning namesake. Agility, performance and style taken to a new edge with the latest incarnation of a true driver’s car. Incredible driving chassis, class leading emissions and the trademark of the Elise – incredible handling.

Dany Bahar, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus, said:
"We worked very hard on getting the Elise 2015 exactly right, it’s our entry level car so it needs to give a proper introduction to the Lotus driving experience."

"The Elise you can buy now is still a fantastic car, make no mistake, Lotus remain very proud of it, but this is a natural progression for us moving forward. The Elise 2015 will also be class-leading in terms of performance and efficiency but it will do more than that it will take the Elise model to the forefront of its class across the board."

"The design of the Elise 2015 is perfect for the target market, it’s young, strong, confident, verging on ruthless, it mirrors the engineering and technology. It’s the next generation Elise for a new generation of Lotus drivers."

Fear not though, despite the dramatic upgrades the Elise 2015 has lost none of the cheeky charm that made the two-seater sports car famous, it still retains performance through lightweight and handles like a dream – albeit a quite aggressive and tension filled dream. With a 2.0 litre inline 4 pressure charged engine delivering up to 320 PS, the Elise 2015 should reach 0-100kph in under 4.5 seconds.

The Elise 2015, proving great things come to those who wait.

Elise Specification

Lotus Eterne

The ultimate paradox – incredible sports car performance and four doors? In true Lotus fashion, when there are no rules to be broken, then it is time to define them instead. The Eterne delivers everything a driver could desire – luxury, performance, handling – all packaged with unsurpassed style and practicality. After all, the need to accommodate passengers should never detract from true driving pleasure.

Dany Bahar, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus, said:
"The Eterne is sensational to look and as with the rest of the range it also over delivers in all other aspects as well. Similar to the Elite, it’s a car of perfect contradictions, it’s compact yet spacious, high performing yet low emitting, relative lightweight yet still reassuringly solid."

"We truly believe that there is a market for the Eterne, there is nothing else like it out there both in terms of design, capacity and performance. The biggest difference between the Eterne and it’s class competitors is that it’s not an evolution of an existing two-door model, it’s a deliberate and considered stand-alone creation. It’s the ultimate four door sports car."

Sometimes there are no rules to be broken, so it is time to define them instead.

Eterne Specification