Team Lotus owner Tony Fernandes announced that he had purchased Caterham Cars
Wednesday 27th April 2011 Team Lotus owner Tony Fernandes announced that he had purchased Caterham Cars.
Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 25 won the Dutch Grand Prix run over 80 laps of the 2
Saturday 23rd May 2009 Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 25 won the Dutch Grand Prix run over 80 laps of the 2.6 mile Zandvoort Circuit. John Surtees was the only other driver on the lead lap in second, ahead of Pete Arundell in third.
The Lotus Evora was unveiled
Tuesday 22nd July 2008 The Lotus Evora was unveiled. Based on an enlarged version of the aluminium architecture that underpins the Elise, it aims to create a more usable, practical car to appeal to a wider audience. It was available as either a two-seater or as a 2+2 with a pair of rear seats that…
Lotus Cars released its limited edition for Europe – the Lotus Elise S 40th Anniversary Limited Edition
Friday 23rd November 2007 Lotus Cars released its limited edition for Europe – the Lotus Elise S 40th Anniversary Limited Edition.
Sussex Police Force’s revealed its latest new recruit – a £35,000, 148 mph Lotus Exige S
Tuesday 23rd October 2007 Sussex Police Force’s revealed its latest new recruit – a £35,000, 148 mph Lotus Exige S. Dressed in full police uniform and with a set of flashing lights on the roof, it was Britain’s fastest police car and could reach 60 mph in only 4.1 seconds. The Exige was used at…
Lotus unveiled its new two-seater £33,000 GT car
Friday 9th December 2005 Lotus unveiled its new two-seater £33,000 GT car. The Europa S followed the Lotus tradition of producing lightweight sports cars, weighing just 995 kg thanks to an aluminium chassis, similar to that found in the Elise and Exige. The 2.0-litre 200 bhp turbocharged GM engine, propelled the Europa from 0-60mph in…
The 10,675th and last Lotus Esprit rolled off the line after 28 years in production
Friday 20th February 2004 The 10,675th and last Lotus Esprit rolled off the line after 28 years in production. A mid-engined sports car, launched in the early 1970s, the Esprit shocked many at its launch – its geometric, laser-cut lines seemed far more futuristic than anything on the road. It featured in the 1977 Bond…
The Series 2 Lotus Elise, a redesigned Series 1 using a slightly modified version of the Series 1 chassis and the same K-series engine with a brand new Lotus-developed engine control unit, was unveiled
Monday 9th October 2000 The Series 2 Lotus Elise, a redesigned Series 1 using a slightly modified version of the Series 1 chassis and the same K-series engine with a brand new Lotus-developed engine control unit, was unveiled.
Proton acquired an 80% stake in Lotus Group International Limited, valued at £51 million
Wednesday 30th October 1996 Proton acquired an 80% stake in Lotus Group International Limited, valued at £51 million.
Possibly the world’s most advanced sports car for its time was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show – the new Lotus Elise
Tuesday 12th September 1995 Possibly the world’s most advanced sports car for its time was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show – the new Lotus Elise. Featuring a futuristic, yet practical and proven, epoxy-bonded aluminium spaceframe chassis, clothed in a stunning composite body shell, the Elise was small, strong, ultralight, efficient, very fast and great…
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