Lotus automotive Founded in 1952 England UK.
Lotus 11 (1956-1958)
Sports Cars
Lotus Eleven 1956 to 1958 Overview Manufacturer Lotus cars Production 1956–1958 Body and chassis Class Sports car Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine Coventry-Climax FWA (1098 cc) SOHC Inline 4 cylinder Transmission BMC A30, 4-speed Dimensions Wheelbase 2,159 mm (85.0 in) Length 3,403 mm (134.0 in) ...
Lotus 12 (1956–1957)
Sports Cars Lotus 12 1956 to 1957 Category Formula Two, Formula One Constructor Lotus Designer(s) Colin Chapman Technical specifications Chassis Steel spaceframe Suspension (front) Double wishbone Suspension (rear) Chapman struts Engine Coventry Climax FPF 1,475, 1,964 and 2,207 cc inline 4, Gear-driven DOHC n ...
Lotus 41 (1966-1968)
Race cars Lotus 41 Formula 2 & 3 racing car (1966-1968) The Lotus 41 was a Lotus Formula 3 and Formula 2 racing car which ran between 1966 - 1968. John Joyce, Bowin Cars founder, was the Lotus chief designer and was assisted by Dave Baldwin. They started with a clean sheet of paper. The chassis was a welded ...
Lotus Eclat (1974-1982)
Sports Cars Lotus Eclat 1974 to 1982 Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1974–1982 Successor Lotus Excel Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupe Engine 2.0L Lotus 907 Slant Four or 2.2L Lotus 912 Slant Four Transmission 5-speed manual automatic Wheelbase 2,438 mm (96.0 in) Length 4,458 mm (175.5 in) Width 1,81 ...
Lotus Elan (1962-1973)
Sports Cars Lotus Elan 1962-1973 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1962–1973 Assembly Hethel, England Body and chassis Body style 2-door coupé 2-door roadster Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Powertrain Engine 1,557 cc Lotus TwinCam I4 (petrol) Dimensions Wheelbase 84.0 in (2,134 mm) Length 145. ...
Lotus Elan M100 (1989-1995 )
Sports Cars Lotus Elan M100 1989-1995 Overview Production 1989–1995 Assembly Hethel, England Designer Peter Stevens Body and chassis Body style 2-door roadster Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Powertrain Engine 1,588 cc Isuzu 4XE1 I4 (petrol) 1,588 cc Isuzu 4XE1-MT turbo I4 (petrol) Transmission 5-speed ...
Lotus Elan Plus 2 (1967-1975)
Sports Cars Lotus Elan Plus 2 1967 to 1975 Overview Production 1967–1975 Body and chassis Body style 2-door coupé Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Powertrain Engine 1,557 cc Lotus TwinCam I4 (petrol) Transmission 4-speed manual (all-synchromesh) Dimensions Wheelbase 96.0 in (2,438 mm) Length 169.0 in (4,2 ...
Lotus Elise Series 1 (1996-2001)
Sports Cars Lotus Elise Series 1 1996 to 2001 Overview Production 1996–2001 Designer Julian Thomson Body and chassis Related Lotus 340R Vauxhall VX220/Opel Speedster Lotus Elise GT1 Powertrain Engine 1.8 L Rover K-series I4 Transmission 5-speed manual Dimensions Wheelbase 2,300 mm (90.6 in) Length 3,726 mm (14 ...
Lotus Elise Series 2 (2001-)
Sports Cars Lotus Elise Series 2 From 2001 Overview Production 2001–present Body and chassis Related Lotus Exige Opel Speedster/Vauxhall VX220 Lotus 2-Eleven Lotus Europa S Tesla Roadster Hennessey Venom GT Powertrain Engine 1.8 L Rover K-series I4 1.6 L Toyota 1ZR-FAE I4 1.8 L Toyota 1ZZ-FE I4 1.8 L Toyota 2Z ...
Lotus Elite (1958-1963)
Sports Cars Lotus Elite 1958 to 1963 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1958–1963 Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupé Powertrain Engine 1.2 L Coventry Climax Straight-4 75-105hp Transmission 4-speed manual Dimensions Wheelbase 2,242 mm (88.3 in) Length 3,759 mm (148.0 in) Width 1 ...
Lotus Elite Type 75 & 83 (1974-1982)
Sports CarsLotus Elite Types 75 and 83 1974 to 1982 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1974–1982 2535 made Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door station wagon Related Lotus Eclat Powertrain Engine 2.0-litre I4 2.2-litre I4 (from 1980) Transmission 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic Dimens ...
Lotus Esprit 4th Gen (1987-1993)
Sports Cars Lotus Esprit 4th Generation 1987 to 1993 Overview Production 1987–1993 Designer Peter Stevens Powertrain Engine 2.0 L type 920 turbo I4 (Italy only) 2.2 L type 912 I4 2.2 L type 910/910S turbo I4 In 1987, a new version of the Esprit was unveiled, incorporating rounder styling cues given by designer ...
Lotus Esprit 5th Gen (1993-2004)
Sports Cars Lotus Esprit 5th Generation 1993 to 2004 Overview Production 1993–2004 Designer Julian Thompson Powertrain Engine 2.0 L type 920 turbo I4 2.2 L type 910S turbo I4 3.5 L type 918 turbo V8 Dimensions Wheelbase 2002–04: 95.3 in (2,421 mm) 1993–2001: 96.0 in (2,438 mm) Length 1993–95 & 1999–2004 172.0 ...
Lotus Esprit S1 (1976-1979)
Sports Cars Lotus Esprit S1 First generation 1976 to 1979 Overview Production 1976–1979 Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro Powertrain Engine 2.0 L type 907 I4 Dimensions Wheelbase 96 in (2,438.4 mm) Length 165 in (4,191.0 mm) Width 73 in (1,854.2 mm) Height 44 in (1,117.6 mm) The Esprit was launched in October 1975 a ...
Lotus Esprit S2 (1978-1981)
Sports Cars Lotus Esprit S2 1978 to 1981 Overview Production 1978–1981 Powertrain Engine 2.0 L type 907 I4 2.2 L type 912 I4 A series of improvements made to the Esprit during its initial run culminated in the S2 (or Series 2) Esprit, which was introduced in 1978. The most obvious of these changes are intake a ...
Lotus Esprit S3 & Turbo (1980-1987)
Sports Cars Lotus Turbo Esprit and S3 (1980 to 1987) Overview Production 1980–1987 Powertrain Engine 2.2 L type 912 I4 2.2 L type 910/910S turbo I4 Transmission 5-speed manual transmission Dimensions Wheelbase 2,440 mm (96.1 in) Length 4,225–4,290 mm (166.3–168.9 in) Width 1,860 mm (73.2 in) Height 1,110–1,120 ...
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