Latest Lotus News23/06/2009 15:47 - ASEAN Automotive News “tish-based sports car maker Lotus, is rumored to resurrect the Esprit sports car, which was first produced back in 1976 and starred in the 1977 Bond movie, The Spy Who Loved Me along side Roger Moore. Apparently, the new Esprit would go head to head” 23/06/2009 01:34 - AutoSpies.com Artists have provided us with this rendering of the 2012 Lotus Esprit, a potential competitor to the Audi R8. The British automaker had previously confirmed plans to bring the iconic sports car to market for the first time since 2004, if they sell enough curre... 23/06/2009 00:01 - iCars Singapore Rumor has it that British-based and Proton-owned sports car maker Lotus, will launch a new Lotus Esprit in 2011 which is expected to go head to head with Audis R8. The new Esprit will most probably feature a mid-mounted V8 powerplant, (probably sourced from To... 14/06/2009 06:06 - Examiner.com “00 horsepower V10 in the Lotus Esprit would put the car squarely in the Lamborghini Gallardo and V10-powered Audi R8 camp, competition and performance-wise, and is scheduled to hit the market in 2012." If it happens, the world will have a car that” 11/06/2009 21:06 - expressandstar.com 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. 11/06/2009 03:34 - MotorTrend Magazine While the new mid-engined Lotus Evora is currently the subject of most conversation regarding the Hethel-based sports and racing car builder, come 2011, buyers will be given yet another option. 08/06/2009 21:47 - First Post 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. 05/06/2009 20:32 - Las Vegas Review - Journal “er its rear engine cover was a 160-horsepower 2.0-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine connected to a Citroën-developed five-speed manual transmission. The powerplant had originally been developed by Lotus a couple of years earlier for the Jensen Healey” 28/05/2009 10:14 - MotorTrend Magazine An "Eco Esprit" is another option. Lotus has shown interest in alternate powertrains, even going as far as changing the "powertrain engineering" department's name to "propulsion systems. 28/05/2009 10:06 - Car and SUV Lotus has very interesting times ahead as the company pushes on with its five-year plan to update its entire model range, including successors to the Elise and Esprit. Lotus has already debuted its new Evora, but rather than sitting still with this car, work o... 28/05/2009 01:42 - AutoSpies.com 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. 12/05/2009 07:59 - iCars Singapore 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. 12/05/2009 05:20 - AutoSpies.com Lotus is forging ahead with a new Elise and new Esprit, with predicted production dates of 2011 and 2012. 12/05/2009 04:03 - GTspirit 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. 11/05/2009 16:08 - Motor Report “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” 10/05/2009 21:22 - Motor Authority 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. 04/05/2009 09:49 - Motor Report 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... 02/05/2009 07:10 - Autoblog “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,” 02/05/2009 06:01 - Jalopnik 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. 02/05/2009 03:20 - MotorTrend Magazine 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. 29/04/2009 19:53 - Monsters and Critics.com 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... 18/04/2009 02:55 - ElectricPig.tv 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. 16/04/2009 23:29 - Channel 4 News 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. 16/04/2009 21:57 - New Car Net Hethel based sportscar maker Lotus has revealed the updated Elise and Exige, which emit less CO2 and enjoy improved fuel consumption. 16/04/2009 20:33 - carpages The Lotus Buyers' Guide , compares car prices, specifications, insurance groups, CO2 emissions & NCAP ratings plus images. 16/04/2009 11:07 - Motor Report Click here to read Markâs review of the 2008 Lotus Elise R . 16/04/2009 04:20 - Autocar 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. 05/04/2009 08:20 - Daily Mail “e Lotus - a bunch of lads so bad at money they're now majority-owned by Proton, a Malaysian company that ranks somewhere with Kia and Perodua. 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