Category Archives: Group Lotus

More information on the Lotus V8 emerges

The NZ Herald has posted an article unveiling information on the new Lotus V8 engine currently in development and planned to slot in to the next generation Esprit, Elite and Eterne. The engine started dyno testing in August and if … Continue reading

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LRGP – LRGP to adopt Lotus chassis name from 2012

Lotus Renault GP have confirmed that for 2012 the team chassis is to be renamed from Renault to Lotus. The team name will remain Lotus Renault GP. Eric Boullier, Lotus Renault GP Team Principal & MD: “We are very pleased … Continue reading

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Exige V6 and S2 Exige side by side in the Netherlands

A particularly good spot comes in from Arnhem over in the Netherlands today, courtesy of forum member mevistox5 who managed to not only get some shots of the new V6-engined Exige S, but did so with his own S2 Exige … Continue reading

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Elise Club Racer makes the Evo COTY 2011 line up

Issue 164 of Evo Magazine is landing on the mats of subscribers, and it’s the fabled eCOTY (Evo Car of the Year) issue… While we of course won’t reveal the winner of the competition we are of course delighted to … Continue reading

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CBT.my – Lotus opens first showroom in Beijing

The Malaysian site CBT.my has posted up news of the opening of the first Lotus showroom in China. The new showroom in Beijing and opened by Lotus China is the first of 30 showrooms which the company is planning to … Continue reading

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012 to Celebrate 60 Years of Lotus Engineering

The main Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012 theme has been announced as ‘Young Guns – Born to Win’, focusing on drivers, riders, designers and engineers who made a significant impact on the world of motorsport. Along with this they’ll also … Continue reading

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Lotus Cars – Group Lotus Secures British Government Backing

Good news for Lotus, who’ve announced they’ve secured funding from the second round of the Regional Growth Fund. The total figure is believed to be around the £10 million mark. Group Lotus awarded multi million Regional Growth Fund The Department … Continue reading

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“SELOC does the Lotus Driving Academy” – 10th March 2012

SELOC, in conjunction with Lipscomb Lotus, are pleased to announce that 16 places on the Lotus Driving Academy have been secured at preferential rates on the 10th of March 2012 for SELOC members. The day will revolve around the Elise … Continue reading

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Exige S V6 Spotted Testing at the Nurburgring

A video has surfaced of the new Exige S V6 testing at the Nurburgring. This isn’t the first time the car has been seen on the circuit, with development mules being seen running modified S2 Exige bodywork a few months … Continue reading

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