Change is afoot at Lotus, though the launch of the hugely impressive new Emira feels more like a major segue than the end of an era. It’s purely petrol-powered (no hybrids) and steers with hydraulic
Hethel’s all-new sports car is coming, and a revitalised production facility is set to make it the highest quality, most competitive Lotus ever. Stuart Gallagher has the full details
Despite their popularity in the sports and supercar sector, Lotus has never officially offered a dual-clutch automatic transmission for its road models
This year saw the launch of the FIA’s newest electric motorsport series, Endurance-E, in which off-road rally-raid cars traverse some of the most treacherous locales, with a focus on venues that have been damaged or effected by climate change.
This year will see the Lotus Elise’s 25-year production run come to an end – alongside its Exige and Evora stablemates – Lotus Cars managing director Matt Windle recently confirmed that the model could potentially live on under a new manufacturer
Lotus has long been known for its consultancy work within the global automotive industry, and its activity in that area is being stepped up with the opening of the Lotus Advanced Technology Centre on the Wellesbourne campus of the University of Warwick.
Lotus fans the world over were tuned into ‘Driving Tomorrow’ on 27 April, in which the Hethel HQ gave its most detailed vision yet of the company’s future direction
