Lotus Exige R-GT hits the track
Published By Lupica G. On Thursday, December 29th 2011. Under Lotus Tags: engine, exige, Lotus, motorsport, r-gt, testing, track
Anybody who knows a little bit about automotive history will know that Lotus' heritage lies on the racetrack and tends to stick to a simple philosophy.
The current situation of the British firm doesn't really include that much success in motorsport but rather a lovable attitude towards track day cars.
In attempting ... read more
2012 Lotus Evora S GP Edition offers up some F1
Published By Lupica G. On Friday, October 14th 2011. Under Lotus Tags: Evora, Evora S, F1, GP Edition, limited edition, Lotus, special edition
The British at Lotus haven't really had the best of comebacks into Formula 1 racing and as a result it may prove to be a serious cost to them.
In cutting back to those costs, Lotus has had very little to do apart from unveil a few of these special editions ... read more
2013 Lotus Exige spied
Published By Lupica G. On Tuesday, August 30th 2011. Under Lotus Tags: 2013, 3.5 liter, camouflage, exige, Lotus, spied, V6
Just in case it had been a while since you'd seen a car that's not completely understandable or at least fractionally so, here's a batch of spyshots featuring the 2013 Lotus Exige.
The new Lotus Elise Coupe counterpart seems to be offering the same brand philosophy of less is more and ... read more
Lotus Evora GTE is a concept… or…
Published By Lupica G. On Tuesday, August 16th 2011. Under Lotus Tags: concept, Concours d'Elegance, Evora, GTE, Lotus, Pebble Beach
There's quite a few things to see at the all auto shows. However, the cream of their displays will be first seen at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
That's also the place where Lotus will be unveiling a very exclusive and greatly improved version of their recently popular Evora model.
Dubbed the ... read more
Frankfurt Motor Show to be turning point for Lotus Evora
Published By Lupica G. On Monday, July 11th 2011. Under Lotus Tags: Evora, Frankfurt Motor Show, Lotus, Lotus Evora hybrid, racer for the road, rumors
Lately the Lotus Evora seems to be the target of many suspicions and rumors as well as actual news casts.
The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show will be bringing the Lotus Evora a facelift and / or it will be a hardcore stripped out road racer version that's going to be standing ... read more
Lotus will be coming to Frankfurt with a rally car
Published By Lupica G. On Friday, July 1st 2011. Under Lotus Tags: British, exige, Frankfurt Motor Show, Lotus, motorsport, rally car
Here's another big tick in the "surprises from the automotive world of 2011": Lotus will be attending the Frankfurt Motor Show with a new car.
The catch is that the new Lotus car isn't the surprise. We've been promised loads of them ever since last year's Paris Motor Show.
Oh no, the ... read more
Lotus struggles financially, British government doesn’t help
Published By Lupica G. On Friday, April 15th 2011. Under Lotus Tags: a new plant, British, British Government, financial trouble, Government loan, Hethel, Lotus, Norfolk, product pipeline
Sometimes heritage is a painful thing to have, if you're Ferrari, you're disappointing true enthusiasts and your creator's desire.
If you're Alfa Romeo, you'll disappoint your bank manager and if you're the British at Lotus, you'll be somewhere in between.
After being taken over by the Malaysians at Proton, things picked up ... read more
2011 Lotus New 7 Concept crops up
Published By Lupica G. On Friday, March 18th 2011. Under Lotus Tags: 2011, British, Caterham, Colin Chapman, concept, Ford engine, inline four, Lotus, Lotus 7, nothing revolutionary, turbocharged
Ever considered that a fifty million year old Lotus car needs to be refreshed and taken into the 21st century?
Neither did I but it seems like the ghost of Colin Chapman is staying close to some young designer cause he just came up with a new Lotus 7 Concept.
You see, ... read more
Lotus Cup USA comes to life
Published By Lupica G. On Sunday, March 13th 2011. Under Lotus Tags: 2 eleven, California, Evora, exige, Lotus, lotus 2 eleven, Lotus Cup, Lotus Cup USA, lotus exige, Lotus open, production, USA, willow springs
Any owner or connoisseur of Lotus products is a person who really knows about how these cars really belongs on a track.
Therefore the Lotus Cup USA finally give many of the owners of such British lightweight creations a chance to stretch their legs properly.
Helped along by great California weather around ... read more
Lotus heats up Geneva with racing liveries
Published By Lupica G. On Friday, March 4th 2011. Under Lotus Tags: 2011 Geneva Motor Show, F1, fast, Formula 1, Geneva Motor Show, GT4 championship, livery, look, Lotus, Lotus Evora, racing, special edition
The Geneva Motor Show of 2011 has had its ups and downs, there were hot EVs and slightly dull Audis but the British did help us along.
The British at Lotus that is, because they're stand at the Geneva Motor Show looks very race like.
Racing pedigree came from the Lotus showcasing ... read more









