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New ‘special operations’ team from Lotus, delivering halo projects, limited editions and unique content for customers Enticing new image hints at an exciting future project Experiential elements include Lotus Driving Academy and tours of the revitalised advanced production facility in Hethel, Norfolk Simon Lane joins Lotus as Executive Director, Lotus Advanced Performance, to lead the team (Hethel, UK – 9 February 2022) - Introducing Lotus Advanced Performance, a new division of the business dedicated to delivering thrilling bespoke vehicles and world-class customer experiences. It is another significant development in the ongoing trans…
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Lotus and Britishvolt sign MoU to collaborate on advanced EV technology Partnership to co-develop innovative EV package to power new generation EV sports car Design sketch provides first clues to new Lotus EV sports car Hethel, UK – 28 January 2022 Lotus and battery cell expert Britishvolt have signed an MoU to collaborate on the research and development of advanced new EV technology. The partnership will focus on the co-development of an innovative new battery cell package to power the next generation of electric sports cars from Lotus. The package is set to feature in a new sports car, powered by Britishvolt cells and utilising advanced elect…
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Lotus is the first automotive brand globally to move its entire home market network to full agency agreement across all vehicle lines 13 retail agencies with a restructured authorised repairer network now in place Restructure completed ahead of Emira customer deliveries later this year UK network ‘open points’ soon be fully covered by new Agent appointments (Hethel, UK – 18 January 2022) – Lotus has completed the restructure of its UK retail network with an agency agreement now in place across 13 sites. It means Lotus is the first automotive brand globally to be live in its home market with this new retail sales model, across all vehicl…
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LTCC leading design on Type 132 and other all-electric lifestyle cars from Lotus Head of studio is Ben Payne, overseen by Peter Horbury and in close collaboration with Russell Carr Creative philosophy inspired by progressive start-ups and design agencies Based in Warwickshire, in the UK’s automotive heartland (Hethel, UK – 12 January 2022) – From the start of 2022, the Geely design studio in Warwickshire has a new name – the Lotus Tech Creative Centre Limited (LTCC). It is already playing a key role in the ongoing transformation of Lotus from a UK sports car company to a global performance car business and brand. The LTCC team cont…
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Worldwide sales of 1,710 new cars in 2021, up from 1,378 in 2020 Increase of 24% as customers snap up final versions of Lotus Elise, Exige and Evora (Hethel, UK – 7 January 2022) – Lotus has revealed its best annual global retail sales performance since 2011. The outstanding figures prove worldwide excitement about the brand’s transformation is translating into customers buying cars. Retailers sold 1,710 new cars in 2021, the year the iconic Elise, Exige and Evora ended production. That compares with 1,378 sales in 2020, an increase of 24%. The Elise was the global top-seller as fans sought to secure a piece of automotive history via the highly specced Sp…
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(Hethel, UK – 22 December 2021) Today, Lotus commemorates the last of the Elise, Exige and Evora sports cars. The trio were photographed on site with many of the Lotus team who contributed to the design, engineering, assembly and sales of the cars. Between these three model lines and over the course of 26 years, a total of 51,738 cars will have come off the production line. Combined, they represent almost half of the total production of Lotus in its 73-year history. In addition, 9,715 sports cars were built for Lotus’ third-party clients, including GM and Tesla. From 1996 to 2000, the first-generation Elise and Exige sports cars were built in a small assemb…
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Fitting tribute to high-profile year that includes development and commercialisation of four new dedicated Lotus vehicle architectures Judges full of praise for broad range of innovation including work on next-generation electric vehicles Consultancy division of Group Lotus also successfully collaborated on Extreme E and Olympic track bike during 2021 2022 set to be another pivotal year in the transformation of Lotus (Hethel, UK – 20 December 2021) – Lotus Engineering, the consultancy division of the business, has been named ‘Dynamics Team of the Year’ at the prestigious Vehicle Dynamics International Awards 2021. It’s a fitting tribute to wha…
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Lotus has released a new film of the Lotus Emira in action, showing the eagerly anticipated V6 First Edition being put through its paces by Gavan Kershaw on the iconic Hethel test track. Gavan, Director, Attributes & Product Integrity, Lotus Cars, leads the dynamic development of every Lotus and is part of the highly experienced team which engineers in the thrill of driving. Amid some sideways action, he explains the Emira’s outstanding performance on both the track and the road, adding: “With the 3.5-litre V6 configuration and the supercharger, you start an acceleration from as low as 1,500rpm and the car just pulls and pulls and pulls, getting stronger and…
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The global Lotus community is saddened to learn that Hazel Chapman, the wife of Colin Chapman and co-founder of Lotus, has died aged 94. Her contribution to motorsport and the motor industry in the latter half of the 20th century should not be under-estimated. She was a successful racing driver, a shrewd businesswoman and the rock upon which the Lotus foundations – since 1948, when the very first Lotus car was made – were built. Her involvement in the development of the Lotus business was almost without equal at the time, in a world where women so often played second fiddle to their husbands. Matt Windle, Managing Director, Lotus Cars, commented: “This is a very…
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Two iconic British brands collaborate on bespoke lightweight technical driving jacket Norton & Sons, iconic 200-year-old Savile Row tailoring business, now led by designer Patrick Grant Unique handcrafted garment ‘For The Drivers’, available exclusively to customers of £2million Lotus Evija hypercar Timeless design draws on both brands’ core values of light-weighting, performance-oriented contemporary design and sporting durability Watch an exclusive film about the project at https://youtu.be/iCe3BUhEZJY (Hethel, Norfolk / Savile Row, London – 21 October 2021) – Bringing together the very best in British craftsmanship, Lotus has collabora…
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Lotus wins national award, voted for by The Times, Sunday Times, The Sun and Driving.co.uk Lotus commended for “impressive additions to its range and pioneering exciting new product development” Judges commented: “The Evija and Emira are simply sensational… the future is bright” Award collected at London ceremony by Lotus Design Director Russell Carr (Hethel, UK – 11 October 2021) – “The future is bright for one of the world’s most iconic car brands” – the words of Rob Gill, Motors Editor at The Sun, as Lotus was honoured as ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ at the News UK Motor Awards 2021. The prestigious award was presented by respected political …
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Latest episode of Autosport podcast celebrates 60th anniversary of first Team Lotus Grand Prix win, with guest Clive Chapman.
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World premiere for innovative new lightweight EV structure Developed through Project LEVA research programme, rear structure is 37% lighter than on Lotus Emira V6 Will be integrated into Lotus electric sports car architecture Versatile architecture supports multiple layouts, wheelbase lengths, battery sizes and configurations – view an animation at media.lotuscars.com Technology on display at Cenex LCV event on 22/23 September (Hethel, UK – 21 September 2021) – Just weeks after Lotus confirmed it will be launching a new family of EV performance cars, it has given a world premiere to the innovative new lightweight chassis technology that wil…
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Packed with desirable technology, infotainment and comfort features, UK cars will cost £75,995 Supercharged 3.5-litre 400hp V6 with six-speed manual transmission as standard, optional six-speed auto with paddleshift Four option packs included in the spec, plus unique First Edition badging Choice of six vibrant exterior colours, with more to follow next year Updated Emira V6 First Edition configurator now live at www.lotuscars.com – images taken from it accompany this news release (Hethel, UK – 20 September 2021) – Lotus has confirmed the price and full specification of the all-new Emira V6 First Edition. The car, fully loaded with a host of d…
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Lotus reveals all-new, competition-spec Emira GT4 contender Follows recent technical partnership with Extreme E racing team JBXE Hand-built GT4 race car features unique new motorsport livery Developed in partnership with RML Group Another milestone in ongoing Lotus transformation (Hethel, UK – 8 September 2021) – Lotus, one of the most famous names in world motorsport, has revealed an all-new competition-spec GT4 challenger and at its core is the critically acclaimed Emira sports car. The culmination of more than 70 years of innovation on the road and track, it marks the start of an exciting new era in performance GT racing for Lo…
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