Category Archives: Group Lotus

Bell and Colvill – Elise S Open Event with end of Summer BBQ

Posted on 5th September 2012

We think the new Elise S is the best Elise yet, and on this Friday 14th and Saturday 15th Bell and Colvill are holding an open day where you can try out their new demonstrator and enjoy an end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus | Tagged BBQ, Bell and Colvill, Elise S, Lotus Driving Academy, Lotus F1 Team, Test Drive

PistonHeads drive Bahar’s Esprit

Posted on 3rd September 2012

Bahar may not have been able to deliver the new Esprit before being ousted from his role as CEO at Lotus, but he did manage to get one built before his departure – a completely rebuilt 2002 Esprit V8. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus | Tagged Dany Bahar, Esprit, Hethel, PistonHeads, Rebuild, V8

Showrooms in Newcastle and Hedge End joining the Lotus dealership network

Posted on 1st September 2012

Since Lotus put their dealers on notice in 2010 the dealership network has suffered some losses, but news has come this month of two new dealerships. In the North-East Silverlink Specialist Cars have moved premises to Gateshead to open Lotus … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus | Tagged Dealerships, Hedge End, Lotus Cars, Lotus Newcastle, Servicing

Gallery – Lotus Festival 2012

Posted on 20th August 2012

This years Lotus Festival was a resounding success, with fantastic entertainment both on and off the track, particularly in the SELOC ‘Down the Hatch’ campsite and in the Lotus races out on track. You can find our full gallery from … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Team Lotus, Group Lotus, LoTRDC, Motorsport, SELOC | Tagged 2012, CSCC Elan 50, Down The Hatch, Elise Trophy, Gallery, LoTRDC, Lotus Cup UK, Lotus Festival, SELOC

Lotus Racing Exige V6 Cup specifications

Posted on 14th August 2012

We have just received the spec sheet for the Lotus Racing Exige V6 Cup Track Day car, which will be shown off at this coming weekends Lotus Festival. The Exige V6 Cup Track Day car features the same basic specification … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus, LoTRDC | Tagged Exige Cup, Exige S, Exige V6, Lotus Cars, Lotus Cup Europe, Lotus Cup UK, Lotus Racing, Specifications

Assetto Corsa Developer Q&A

Posted on 30th July 2012

If you’re a sim-racing and a Lotus fan then you won’t want to miss out on this one. Developed by the creators of netKar Pro and Ferrari Virtual Academy, Assetto Corsa – due out later this year – has the … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus, Motorsport, SELOC | Tagged Assetto Corsa, Game, Lotus Cars, Q&A, Simulator

Lotus Cars – First Production Exige S comes off the Assembly Line

Posted on 26th July 2012

For years people said it would never happen, and even since it’s announcement some doubted it would make it through to customer deliveries, but the first production Exige S came off the assembly line today! Discussion: SELOC Chat – New … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus | Tagged Aslam Farikullah, Exige S, Exige V6, Hethel, Lotus Cars, Production

Lotus Cars – Lotus Exige R-GT Gains FIA Homologation

Posted on 26th July 2012

Good news for fans of rallying today, as Lotus announce that the Exige R-GT, which is heavily based on the new Exige S road car, is the first car to complete homologation for the new FIA R-GT class and will … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus, Motorsport | Tagged Bernardo Sousa, Exige R-GT, Exige S, Exige V6, FIA European Rally Championship, Madeira, Portugal

Lotus Cars – Lotus Evora GX fires-up for GRAND-AM Road Racing Rolex Series debut

Posted on 23rd July 2012

Lotus have released more information and photos today of the Evora GX, which is set to race in the American Grand-Am series next year in the new GX class. You can find the full press release and gallery below. Later … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus, GT Racing | Tagged Evora GX, Gallery, Grand-Am, Photos, Press Release