Lotus Replacing Evora with Elan In 2017
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[/caption] Get your orders in now (or wait for the inevitable special edition swan songs). Autoblog has been informed that Lotus will discontinue building the North American version of their Elise and Exige models this August. What may seem like a sudden announcement, this has actually been cooking for awhile. Yes, Toyota is discontinuing the 4 pot Lotus uses for these vehicles, but the real headache is the US government – The exemption Lotus received back in 2004 for lacking ‘smart’ airbags on these particular models is expiring. So, until the new Elise comes in 2015, safety…
[/caption] Lotus stunned the world at this year’s Paris Motor Show when it announced a smattering of new models coming in the next few years. One of these was their new Elite, a 2+2 grand tourer with a retractable hardtop. It’s powered by Lexus’ 612 horsepower 5.0 liter V8 engine, but weighs a hefty 3,600 pounds. While we think the weight is a bit off-putting considering the brand, we at ConcoursBlog absolutely love the Elite’s design and think the retractable hardtop may just be worth it when backed with the aforementioned powertrain. The Elite hits dealer showrooms…
[/caption] The New Lotus Eterne (5.0 litre/V8/620 PS), the statement of intent: “The Eterne is sensational to look at and as with the rest of the range it also over delivers in all other aspects as well. Similar to the Elite, it’s a car of perfect contradictions, it’s compact yet spacious, high performance yet low emissions relatively lightweight yet still reassuringly solid. The biggest difference between the Eterne and it’s class competitors is that it’s not an evolution of an existing two-door model, it’s a deliberate and considered stand-alone creation. It’s the ultimate four door…
[/caption] The New Lotus Elise (2.0 litre/inline 4/320 PS), the grown up: “We worked very hard on getting the Elise 2015 exactly right, it’s our entry level car so it needs to give a proper introduction to the Lotus driving experience. The Elise you can buy now is still a fantastic car and Lotus remains very proud of it, but this is a natural progression for us moving forward. The Elise 2015 will also be class-leading in terms of performance and efficiency but it will do more than that, it will take the Elise model…
[/caption] The New Lotus Elan (4.0 litre/V6/450 pS), the end of compromise: “Perfect for both road and track, the Elan no only ticks all the boxes, it creates new ones too. It will also go a long way towards dispelling the old misconceptions about this class, that in order to have high performance you must sacrifice usability – those days are gone. Once you drive an Elan you won’t look back, it will give you things you didn’t even realise you were missing – that’s the essence of Lotus and the Elan perfectly captures that…
[/caption] The New Lotus Esprit (5.0 litre/V8/620 PS), the icon is back: “The Esprit is the ultimate supercar. There’s a fine balance between acknowledging the greatness of the past whilst at the same time rapidly leaping forward to the future and ensuring that this car not only does the name Esprit justice but also the Lotus brand. I think we’ve managed to find the balance and in doing so created a new icon, a car people will find hard to resist. The design is aggressive, you have to see it to appreciate how long…
[/caption] One of the many forthcoming models that Lotus debuted in Paris was the sleek Elan. The new model and re-birth of the badge was originally stated to hit dealers as a 2014 model. Lotus’ head honcho Danny Bahar is now stating that the Evora, still the newest model in the company’s lineup, will instead stick around for a bit longer and be replaced by the new Elan in 2017. Bahar went on to confirm they are indeed building their own 4.8 liter V8 for the new Esprit instead of sourcing one from Toyota. Wolf Zimmerman,…
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Excerpt: 100 Days ago, Lotus claimed this year’s Paris Motor Show would mark the ‘dawn of a new era’ for the automaker. They’ve delivered. Lotus has unveiled plans for 5 all-new vehicles, two evolutions of existing models and a concept car. They include the return of the Esprit and the Elan, the all-new Elite GT cruiser and Eterne four-door coupe models, an all-new design direction for the next Elise, and the Concept City Car. The seventh and eighth models include the recently announced Evora S and Evora IPS. While we’ll bring you detailed accounts of each vehicle in the next few minutes, we’re…
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