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Lotus/MLOC News
The latest Lotus and MLOC press releases and announcements
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Emeya is the new electric grand tourer (GT) from Lotus, designed for the drivers. It brings together the company’s rich history, with sports car levels of performance and latest technologies. Emeya is one of the fastest electric GTs in the world, with acceleration of 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in under 2.8 seconds. Production is slated to begin in 2024. Emeya will join as a flagship model in the Lotus line-up of luxury performance electric vehicles. Lotus launched Studio Emeya, a three-day immersive experience in New York City to showcase the new flagship car. It will be open to the public on Saturday 9 September. Experience Emeya at https://youtu.be/Tq…
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Eletre impressed guests on its US debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering A new breed of pure electric performance SUV, Eletre takes core principles from Lotus’ 75 years of sports car design and engineering Lotus also had two world debuts at Monterey Car Week – the Type 66 ultra-exclusive track-only Can-Am racer and F1 legend Jenson Button’s bespoke Lotus Evija hypercar Monterey, California, USA – 21 August 2023 The Lotus Eletre hyper-SUV has made its public debut in North America at Monterey Car Week, taking centre stage at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Visitors were thrilled to see the highly anticipated Eletre in Blossom Grey on th…
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Lotus revealed the limited-edition performance car with Clive Chapman, son of Lotus founder Colin Chapman Type 66 is a ‘lost Lotus’ track car, rediscovered and reimagined from the company’s archives Only 10 will be available, each costing in excess of £1million Type 66 more than matches performance of modern GT3 race car Lotus has brought history back to life with the world premiere of the Type 66 – and confirmed the stunning track-only car will go into production. This unique project was unveiled at ‘The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering’ as part of Monterey Car Week in California, USA. Truly exotic in its design executi…
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F1 World Champion Jenson Button to show his pure electric Lotus Evija hypercar at ‘The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering’ on Friday 18 August Striking design and unique colour scheme pay tribute to racer’s 2009 Championship-winning Brawn GP car Lotus Evija power output is 2,039 PS – more than originally announced, confirming it as the most powerful series production road car ever The Quail will host another Lotus world premiere – an all-new performance car inspired by Lotus’ iconic racing heritage Monterey, California, USA – 17 August 2023 F1 World Champion Jenson Button will debut his bespoke Lotus Evija at ‘The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering…
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London, UK – 17 August 2023 Lotus today has announced the appointment of Ben Payne as Vice-President of Design at Lotus Group. Ben most recently led the team responsible for the design development of the Eletre hyper-SUV, the company’s first vehicle beyond traditional sports cars, marking a key milestone for the business on its journey to become a global performance brand by 2028. In his newly appointed role, Ben will oversee all design for the Lotus brand, working closely with group leadership and collaborate with the commercial team to drive forward the growth of Lotus. This will ensure design consistency, synergies and creative leadership across the whole br…
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London, UK (10 August 2023) Lotus today has announced the business had a record-breaking first half of 2023. Key achievements for the first six months to 30 June 2023 include: Order book grew to approximately 17,000 vehicles worldwide for the Eletre, Lotus’ first electric lifestyle hyper-SUV, and Emira, a mid-engine sports car. Produced over 2,200 Emiras in its UK sportscar manufacturing facility, which is a 381 percent increase from FY22. The order book for Emira is full for the next two years. Production of Lotus’ lifestyle hyper-SUV, Eletre, ramped up this year in its first all-electric vehicle factory. Customer deliveries began in Chi…
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London, UK – 2 August 2023 Lotus has announced Conor Horne has joined the business as Commercial Director of UK and Ireland. In his new role, Conor will work closely with Lotus’ leadership team to further develop the company’s business development strategy, as well as identifying new opportunities for growth in the UK and Ireland. By 2028, Lotus has ambitions to sell 150,000 vehicles annually, as part of its vision to become a global luxury performance brand. The UK and Ireland are both key European markets for the business and Conor will play an integral role in growing the brand and reaching new customers in these regions. Prior to joining Lotus, Conor …
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Lotus’ first flagship European brand centre opens to showcase the brand’s latest cars and lifestyle products This marks a major milestone for Lotus as it transforms to a global performance brand London, UK – 1 August 2023 Lotus has today opened the doors to its first flagship European global brand centre in Mayfair, London. Lotus London can be found at 73 Piccadilly, at the heart of luxury, art and culture in the capital city. It brings together Lotus’ long-standing commitment to technology, performance and heritage by providing customers with an exclusive and immersive entry into the Lotus brand. The store offers a VIP lounge and bespoke dig…
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Second-generation Hope-Lotus bike features revised front forks and handlebars and the HBT Paris Frame, developed by Hope Technology Inspired by fighter jets, the fork’s serrated edge creates smoother airflow around the rider The fork uses the same high-grade carbon fibre and manufacturing process as the Lotus Evija hypercar Competitive track debut in August at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland London, UK – 28 July 2023 The second-generation Hope-Lotus track bike, unveiled today, has been meticulously designed and optimised to deliver improved track performance at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Lotus Engineeri…
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First UK customers get behind the wheel of Eletre, the much-anticipated all-electric hyper-SUV from Lotus Test drive event was held in conjunction with the Goodwood Festival of Speed Visit www.lotuscars.com and register to be kept informed of further UK test drives Hethel, UK – 14 July 2023 Lotus has held its first ever UK test drives for its hyper-SUV – the Lotus Eletre – at the Goodwood Motor Circuit yesterday. Potential customers were able to experience the hyper-SUV’s exceptional performance and immersive digital cockpit, as part of a new electric vehicle experience staged in conjunction with the Festival of Speed. Initial feedback on the…
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Second powertrain in the Emira range extends appeal of award-winning Lotus State-of-the-art, 360bhp mid-mounted makes Emira most powerful four-cylinder Lotus sports car of all time Eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) provides rapid and seamless shifts Means drivers can opt for reward of full manual control or comfort of automatic gear changes Capable of 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in 4.4 seconds and a maximum speed of 180mph (290km/h) Includes twin-scroll turbocharger, combined direct and port fuel injection system and variable valvetrain to deliver optimum blend of power, responsiveness and efficiency Emira First Edition available to or…
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Biggest-ever stand hosts full Lotus road car range – Eletre, Emira and Evija Debut of the Emira with new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine A hub of activity on all four days, including live Q&A with Jenson Button, The Smoking Tire podcast recording and expert presentations of the Lotus Eletre’s driver-focused tech Daily ‘Lotus Moment’ – unique parade of Lotus cars past and present is fitting tribute to brand’s 75th anniversary Hethel, UK – 7 July 2023 Lotus lands at next week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with its biggest-ever stand at the event, and a huge range of activities that will appeal to the tens of thousands of performance car fan…
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Hethel, UK – Saturday 1 July 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Peter Horbury, Executive Vice-President of Design, Group Lotus. He passed away earlier this week while visiting colleagues in China, doing what he has always done – leading, inspiring and mentoring others to challenge conventions and be the best that they can be. Peter was the most charismatic man, and one of the most influential automotive designers that the UK has ever produced. He joined Lotus in 2021, the culmination of a career which had lasted nearly half a century, and which saw him design some of the world’s most significant and pioneering cars. Prior to joinin…
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Aimed at a new generation of Lotus customer seeking a practical, versatile and spacious family-focused electric hyper-SUV The most advanced Lotus ever, Eletre blends comfort, performance and cutting-edge luxury design with sustainable materials State-of-the-art infotainment system uses Lotus Hyper OS to deliver intuitive and immersive experience for all occupants A true Lotus – Eletre blends the core DNA of Emira and Evija, reinterpreting them as a hyper-SUV with advanced suspension and chassis tech High level of quality in fit and finish, materials and design World-class ride and handling built on Lotus’ pioneering development of active syst…
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Deliveries to start summer 2023 across the world First GT4 customers will receive significantly enhanced spec and performance Cars will feature more power and an optimised aero package Emira GT4 will be on display at Snetterton round of British GT Championship on 17-18 June Hethel, UK – 13 June 2023 The Lotus Emira GT4 is in production and now ready for delivery to its first customers, with a significantly enhanced spec and performance. First examples of the eagerly anticipated new Lotus race car will be shipped to owners over the summer, with orders from the UK, Europe, China, Australia and the USA. The Emira GT4 has been homolog…
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