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Geneva 2010: Evorified 2011 Lotus Elise shows its new nose

It's been a long time coming, but the Lotus Elise has finally gone under the knife and gotten a new nose inspired by its 2+2 sibling. Available in both standard (189 horsepower) and SC (218 hp) guise, the 2011 Elise also benefits from a new engine cover, improved aerodynamics and LED daytime running lights and indicators. It's not a huge makeover, but depending on who's looking, it's a subtle improvement over its predecessor, lending a bit more familial cohesion to Lotus' entry level model – something that's going to be more ... Read more →

Geneva Preview: 2011 Lotus Elise gets Evora-esque facelift Damon Lavrinc

For the first time in over seven years, the venerable Lotus Elise benefits from a substantial facelift. And if you're noticing a few cues cribbed from the Evora, your eyes aren't playing tricks on ...

Frankfurt 2009: Melkus RS2000 provides thrills with history for big money Jonathon Ramsey

Three years ago Melkus, the historic, East German race car builder, released renderings of a gullwing sports car they wanted to have ready in 2009. It always makes us happy to see the passionate ...

Frankfurt 2009: Lotus Elise Club Racer and Exige Cup 260 give us that special feeling Noah Joseph

Another show, another pair of special editions from Lotus. This time around it's the Elise Club Racer and the Exige Cup 260, two lightweight specials based on the company's core product range. ...

Für Elise: New Lotus Club Racer model a lyrical composition of thrift with swift Jeremy Korzeniewski

Guess what? Yet another special edition of the Lotus Elise is scheduled to make a grand entrance at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. This one, called the Elise Club Racer, is based on the ...

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Hertz So Good: Lotus Elise SC joins Italian rent-a-car fleet 8 months ago on Autoblog

Ever fantasize about driving an exotic sportscar around Italy? Well who hasn't. And there are plenty of companies on the peninsula that'll be glad to help you out. Count among them now car rental giant Hertz. But while you may have images in your head of wafting around the countryside in a ...

Lotus releasing Elise Purist Edition for $43,995 10 months ago on Autoblog

Rumors have been circulating for almost a week that Lotus was planning to release a stripped-down, low-cost version of the Elise in the States. Today, we finally received confirmation from Lotus' U.S. PR-man, Kevin Smith, that indeed, the Elise "Purist" edition is on the way, and unlike the ...

Lotus broadens production, market for Jim Clark Elise 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click for updated gallery of the Lotus Clark Type-25 Elise SC Lotus has a dedicated following around the world, and many of them were undoubtedly disappointed that the first special edition of the new supercharged Elise was limited to just 25 examples, all of which were sold within the UK and ...

Project Kahn and Lotus team up on 60th anniversary Elise 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a gallery of the Lotus Elise by Kahn. Special edition Elises are becoming a dime-a-dozen, but Lotus decided Kahn Design should be tasked with creating its own bespoke version of the Elise to celebrate the automaker's 60th anniversary. Kahn, primarily known for its body-kit-equipped ...

Next generation Lotus Elise to underpin Abarth sports car 1 year ago on Autoblog

Rumors of a new sports car from Abarth have been circulating for months, and although details are still sketchy, one thing's for sure: a mid-mounted engine is part of the package. Autocar is confirming previous rumors that Fiat's sport division has struck a deal with Lotus to use the next Elise as ...

Lotus Clark Type-25 Elise SC Special Edition 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res pic of the Lotus Clark Type-25 Elise SC Lotus is releasing its first special edition supercharged Elise, the Clark Type 25 Elise SC, to honor legendary F1 driver Jim Clark who died four decades ago at the Hockenheim circuit. The British Racing Green and yellow color combo ...

Seat Time: Getting intimate with the 2008 Lotus Challenge Series 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery from the Lotus Challenge Series. Jack Fried is barely audible under the stentorian sound of the supercharged four behind our heads. With two helmets worth of plastic and padding between his strained, soft-spoken voice and my assaulted ears, I'm only able to make ...

Lotus wants to be on the cutting edge of green 2 years ago on Autoblog

Lotus may already have one of the greenest line of vehicles, with both the Elise and Exige easily reaching into the 30-mpg range when driven with restraint, but Mike Kimberley wants Lotus to be pioneers of green engineering. Lotus' CEO made comments alluding to the automaker's goal of providing ...

Lotus planning entrance into India 2 years ago on Autoblog

Like any automaker looking to solidify its future in the next five ten fifty years, Lotus is beginning a plan to enter the Indian market. The producer of our favorite minimalist motoring experience is beginning to scout out potential dealers throughout the country, and is expected to bring a ...

Celebrating four decades of Hethel-built Loti: Limited-edition Lotus Elise S 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more shots of the 40th Anniversary Lotus Elise. To commemorate 40 years of dutiful production at the Lotus plant in Hethel, our favorite purveyors of minimalist motoring will be offering 50 lucky customers the chance to pick up a celebratory Elise in a limited edition hue. ...

For shame! Cupholder option in new Lotus Exige S 2 years ago on Autoblog

We were as taken-aback as the blokes over at Autocar when they discovered that the new, Performance Pack-equipped, Lotus Exige S came with an optional cup-holder. "It can't be true!" we screamed to the God of Oversteer, but it is, and although it's as minimal as it can get, it still seems like a ...

LA 2007: Lotus blossoms from Elise/Exige to Eagle to Esprit 2 years ago on Autoblog

Large high-res gallery of all of the Lotus models available by clicking above This week in LA, veteran Lotus development engineer Roger Becker told the assembled press about the changes we'll see in the Elise and Exige for 2008. He also talked a bit about some of the changes happening at the ...

Lotus "Eagle" coming in 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

Lotus has plans: the Elise is going to get a detuned Exige engine (220 BHP without an intercooler), a new Exige SR model will feature launch and traction control systems, California series Elise and Exige models are in the pipeline for the boulevard cruising crowd, and Lotus is also going to inject ...

Lotus powers up Elise, Exige for 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery For 2008, Lotus has turned up the heat on its Elise and Exige sports cars. The Lotus Elise SC is a 220-horsepower variant powered by a new, compact, non-intercooled supercharger mated to the standard 1.8L engine. Identifiable by its model-exclusive wheels and a new ...

Chameleon A8 - an Audi that drives like an Elise, GTI, Getz and E-Class! 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi has seen the future, and the future is exciting; at least in Ingolstadt. Engineers at Audi have cooked up the automotive equivalent of the Focusrite Liquid Mix. An A8L has been pressed into service as the basis for Audi's emulator, having been modified with extra hydraulics, an active steering ...

Lotus Elise confused for bass boat in horrible painting accident 2 years ago on Autoblog

Surfing around these great interwebs, we've learned far too many times that there is no accounting for taste. Case in point: someone with 50 large to spend on the most pure form of driving bliss – the Lotus Elise – decided the car's factory paint scheme wasn't eye-catching enough. The ...

Lotus introduces collector's edition Elise Type 72D 2 years ago on Autoblog

The 35th anniversary of the Lotus Type 72D's Formula 1 championship is approaching and to commemorate Emerson Fittipaldi's 16-point spanking of Sir Jackie Stewart, Lotus is creating a limited edition Elise to celebrate. The Type 72D Collectible Edition will be limited to 50 cars world wide, with ...

Spy Shots: Lotus Esprit 3 years ago on Autoblog

It's been far too long since we've heard anything about Lotus' supercar, the Esprit. Finally, some spy shots have surfaced, showing the mid-engined mule having a few bolts tightened while up on the rack. The images don't give much away as far as the Esprit's styling, with some heavy body cladding, ...

Superbowl Sunday Deviations: The Inside Story of the Lotus Elise 3 years ago on Autoblog

For those of you that aren't particularly interested in the entertainment du jour, we'd suggest that you do two things: Find your favorite backroad and go for a drive. In all likelihood, there will be less traffic and fewer motorcyclists than your average Sunday. Watch the documentary on the ...

eBay Find of the Day: slightly used Lotus Elise 3 years ago on Autoblog

You may remember reading our original post on this Lotus Elise and feeling the abject horror that accompanies the site of such a car pointing towards the sky. Well, the owner has decided to salvage what he can from the debacle that saw his beloved Elise tumble from a mechanic's lift by selling it on ...

Dealership service doesn't seem so expensive anymore 3 years ago on Autoblog

Poor guy. After wearing out the first set of Goodyear's on his beloved Elise (not hard to do. -Ed.), he figured where better to take it than a Goodyear dealer, right? Especially since his father-in-law had been the service manager there for 10+ years. What could possibly go wrong? After reviewing ...

Europa doesn't live up to its Lotus badge 3 years ago on Autoblog

The world is rife with disappointments, but driving a Lotus should never fall into that category. According to Andrew Frankel over at Inside Line, that's exactly what the new Lotus Europa S is – a cumbersome, unmotivated and unrefined (not in the Lotus way) let down. His report from Europe ...

ReVerie wants to turn your Lotus up a notch 3 years ago on Autoblog

We all know Lotus builds near track-ready production cars, and as aggressive as the Exige and Elise are in the styling department, improvements can always be made. Lotus specialist ReVerie is working on new wheel arches for the Exige and Elise, along with a new rear diffuser, that cranks the crazy ...

Autoblog Night Watch: Lotus Carlton 3 years ago on Autoblog

When Lotus announced earlier this week that its intends to bring three new models to production over the next few years, we began day-dreaming of the myriad of possibilities that may come about. As good as the Elise and Exige are, and as good as the Europa and new Esprit hope to be, some of ...

Lotus: 3 new cars on the way 3 years ago on Autoblog

Lotus announced today that it plans to introduce three new cars in the next few years. Right now, the Lotus range consists of the Elise, Exige, and Europa S. As most of you know by now, North America won't see the Europa. So, what is in store for Lotus? Obviously, one of the three new cars is ...

A dream fulfilled: Lotus Elise rentals are coming 3 years ago on Autoblog

Yesterday, our vision of a perfect world took a small step towards reality, when Lotus announced that they would make the Elise available to select rental car agencies. The decision was made in response to the unbridled affection shown by the U.S. market for the sub-ton roadster, along with the ...

Lotus gets a new spindoctor 3 years ago on Autoblog

Lotus announced today that it has hired a new ad agency to help it along with a renewed push into the North American market. Burbank-based e2amp, inc. will be responsible for rejuvenating the British sportscar company's image in the US and Canada through advertising, product placement and ...

Longing for London: Lotus Summer Festival 3 years ago on Autoblog

About once a week, one of the members at Autoblog HQ envisions a credit card abusing romp through the UK. The reasons for such idle threats are varied, but some of the catalysts include the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Jeremy Clarkson playing MC at MPH, the variety of not-for-U.S. consumption ...

'Esprit' badge will be revived on Lotus supercar 3 years ago on Autoblog

Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley let slip in an interview with PistonHeads that the Hethel-based automaker would indeed be calling its upcoming mid-engine supercar the Esprit, a name that graced the flanks of the supercar for which Lotus is most well known. The slip was entirely unintentional, as a PR ...

Lotus' ultimate track day car "coming soon" 3 years ago on Autoblog

Now that Lotus has completed work on its upscale Europa and the new entry-level Elise S, the company has set its sights on the launch of yet another Elise/Exige variant, the much-anticipated Lotus "circuit car." The prototype circuit car debuted in 2005, and now that Lotus has cleared the decks for ...

Lotus Esprit begins to take shape 3 years ago on Autoblog

While the accompanying photo is only a rendering of the upcoming 2008 Lotus Esprit provided by Hans G. Lehmann via The Car Connection, it further brings into focus the upcoming halo car from the British builder of lightweight sportscars. TCC goes on to say that the V8 sourced from BMW will be the ...

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