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Group Lotus plc has teamed up with Hot Wheels®, the famous global die-cast brand, to design, develop and produce a Lotus Hot Wheels® Concept vehicle. This 1:5 scale model was on display to the world at the annual SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Centr

Lotus celebrates 40 years of activity and so, an Open Day will take place in September 2007. The assembly halls will be opened as well and you will see all the winning Lotus cars that are built here. Lotus Engineering is an internationally recognized automotive engineering consultancy based in Norfolk, UK. Its global facilities include those in Michigan, USA, Malaysia, Germany and China. There will also be a display of examples of all the cars manufactured at HETHEL over the 40 years. All visitors will get a free Lotus Bag which includes an exclusive 40th pin badge and also everyone arriving in a Lotus car will be able to park on site at Lotus. At the event will take place a lot of activities and competitions. The admission price is GBP 15 / car and for the children under 16, the entrance is free.

Lotus revealed the 2-Eleven at the 77th Annual Geneva International Motor Show. The model will only be available in Launch Edition specification. Also, the Lotus 2-Eleven is priced at EUR 49.575 in Europe. The recommended selling price will be EUR 39.995. in the United Kingdom, the car will cost EUR 1.100 more, including the delivery, pre-delivery inspection, first service, number plates, first registration fee, valet, 12 months road fund license, a fuel tank of fuel and SVA tests. The model is powered by a supercharged and intercooled 1796 cc engine that is able to deliver 255 PS. The carmaker will start production in April 2007 at the manufacturing facility at the Lotus headquarters in Norfolk, UK.

The Lotus Sport Elise 135R is a model that was created to provide ultimate performance on and off the track. The engine is capable of producing 135 BHP. The dampers have been re-calibrated to give stiffer bump and rebound settings. The car is fitted with O.Z. Racing one piece lightweight cast alloy 16-spoke wheels. The rear wheel size remains the same, but the front one has increased from 5.5 inches to 6.5 inches. The car will be very easy to recognize as it will have very powerful colors and decals. You will have the opportunity to choose between two new colors. The F1 style diffuser has been used to accentuate aerodynamic performance. On the inside features a bespoke interior limited to this model only. The seats have additional carbon leather trim, unique embroidery and the list goes on.

Lotus revealed the model year 2007 Sport Exige Cup at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show. It is powered by a supercharged and intercooled sports car that is able to deliver 252 horsepower and 179 lb. ft. of torque. It can reach a top speed of 160 mph and it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.8 seconds. A sporty clutch plate and heavy duty clutch cover transfers the engine power and torque to the lightweight C64 six-speed transmission with the same perfectly spaced ratios as the Exige S. The power-train package is completed with twin oil coolers. The car is equipped with a four-channel ABS system that enhances braking performance and minimizing stopping distance without taking over from the skill of the driver. It has the safety equipment that is expected for a track car.

The Lotus Exige 265E the most powerful road version of the Lotus Exige ever and it runs on environmentally friendly Bio Fuel!

Harking back to some key Lotus sports and GT racer colour schemes (used on some versions of the Lotus Elite, Type 23, and Lotus Elan) from the 1950s and 1960s, Lotus introduces the limited edition Lotus Elise Sports Racer. Two distinctly different vehicles

The new Lotus Europa S, a Grand Tourer (GT) inspired two-seater will provide Lotus customers with a spectacular sportscar with significantly enhanced levels of touring and cruising capability. It will provide drivers with higher levels of practicality and

Lotus Exige is a model powered by a 1.8-liter engine that is capable of delivering 192 PS and 181 Nm of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 mph in 13.2 seconds and can reach a top speed of 237 km/h. The answer to this performance stands in the aerodynamic package that offers incredible handling. The company was formed from two famous businesses: Gieves, founded in 1785 and Hawkes, founded in 1771. They had a lot of well-known customers whose names would fill a book. They put accent on style and are interested in luxury. There are thirteen stores and concessions in the United Kingdom, but there are also some in China, Hong Kong Taiwan and starting September 2005, in Japan.

Lotus Sport, the performance division of Lotus Cars Ltd., has developed the Lotus Sport Exige 240R, a limited edition high performance sportscar with total global build volumes kept strictly to 50 cars.