Anyone looking for sporting greatness on a budget, a B-road king or a track day star might want to check out the Lotus Elise. The second generation car was introduced in 2002, in a number of different configurations based on power output and equipment levels.

he new Evora is the car Lotus fans have been waiting for. It retains the superb handling, traction and driver involvement that has made the Elise such a huge success, while emissions of 205g/km are impressively low.

News from Autocar has announced that Lotus will be going ahead with the production of the new Elise and Esprit models hwihc are expected to hit the showrooms around the 2010 and 2011 mark.

For all Lotus fans out there, this must be nice news. After presenting the Lotus Evora it became pretty quiet. But our source indicated today that Lotus is planning to refresh its complete line-up.

“Tony O'Kane According to Lotus insiders, the next-gen Elise will arrive sometime in early 2011 followed by an all-new V8-powered Esprit in 2012. The 2011 Elise will likely be built upon an evolved version of the current model's extruded-aluminium”

For Lotus fans, the next few years should prove to be very interesting times as the company pushes ahead with its five-year-plan to update its model lineup, including successors to the Elise and Esprit.

For no extra cashola, buyers will receive a CD player, a Momo steering wheel, leather seats, air-conditioning and a start button. Add these appointments to the Elise and you would normally be looking at close to US$49,000 ($AU66,600), but reports indicate a US...

“Damon Lavrinc on May 1st 2009 at 4:01PM Rumors have been circulating for almost a week that Lotus was planning to release a stripped-down, low-cost version of the Elise in the States. Today, we finally received confirmation from Lotus' US PR-man,”

With auto companies across the board seeing slumping sales, Lotus has announced the " Purist Edition " Lotus Elise . For just $43,955 you get everything you need and nothing you don't.

As if Lotus’ nimble cars weren’t already pure enough from an enthusiast perspective, Lotus USA is offering a special Elise Purist Edition said to come straight from the factory with “everything you need, nothing you don’t.

A man looks over the Lotus Elise at the British International Motor Show in London, Britain. EPA/ANDY RAIN Fuel consumption for the Lotus Elise S is down by 0.7 litres to 7.6 litres per 100 kilometres which translates to a carbon dioxide emission figure of 179...

The Government’s electric car discount program isn’t due to kick in until 2011 , but we’ve spotted the most carbon neutral car around, parked up in public on a London street already.

The Lotus Exige and Elise have had their emissions cut by up to 9% following the introduction of further weight saving and more fuel-efficient engines. The revised Lotus Elise S, that sprints to 62mph in just 6.

Hethel based sportscar maker Lotus has revealed the updated Elise and Exige, which emit less CO2 and enjoy improved fuel consumption.

The Lotus Buyers' Guide , compares car prices, specifications, insurance groups, CO2 emissions & NCAP ratings plus images.

Click here to read Markâs review of the 2008 Lotus Elise R .

The new Lotus Elise and Exige benefit from up to nine per cent improved fuel consumption and lower carbon dioxide emissions. The Lotus Elise S will benefit from the greatest improvement in fuel economy, rising from 34.

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