The British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars, currently a subsidiary of Geely, has produced a number of race and production cars since its inception in 1948.
Current production vehicles
editImage | Name | Designation | Type | Produced
Since |
Predecessor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emeya | 133 | electric Liftback | 2024 | ||
Eletre | 132 | electric SUV | 2023 | ||
Emira | 131 | sports car | 2022 | Elise Exige Evora | |
Evija | 130 | electric sports car | 2021 |
Former production vehicles
editImage | Name | Designation | Type | Introduced | Ended | Predecessor | Successor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evora | 122 | grand tourer | 2009 | 2021 | Excel | Emira | |
Exige | 120 | sports car, roadster | 2000 | 2021 | Europa S | Emira | |
Elise | 111 | roadster | 1996 | 2021 | Elan S2 | Emira | |
3-Eleven | 129 | speedster | 2015 | 2018 | 2-Eleven | ||
2-Eleven | 122 | speedster | 2007 | 2011 | 340R | 3-Eleven | |
Europa S | 121 | sports car | 2006 | 2010 | Esprit | Exige | |
340R | 117 | speedster | 2000 | 2000 | 2-Eleven | ||
Elan S2 | 100 | roadster | 1989 | 1995 | Elise | ||
Excel | 89 | grand tourer | 1982 | 1992 | Eclat | Evora | |
Esprit | 79 | supercar | 1976 | 2004 | Europa | Europa S | |
Eclat | 76 | grand tourer | 1975 | 1982 | Excel | ||
Elite | 75 | shooting brake | 1974 | 1982 | Elan +2 | ||
Elan +2 | 50 | grand tourer | 1967 | 1975 | Elite | ||
Europa | 46 | sports car | 1966 | 1975 | Esprit | ||
Elan | 26 | sports car, roadster | 1962 | 1973 | Elite | Esprit | |
Elite | 14 | sports car | 1958 | 1963 | Elan | ||
Seven | 7 | roadster | 1957 | 1973 | Mark Six | ||
Mark Six | 6 | roadster | 1952 | 1957 | Seven |
Concept cars
editImage | Name | Type | Produced | First Showcased |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elan | sports car | 2010 | Paris Motor Show | |
Elise | roadster | 2010 | Paris Motor Show | |
Elite | grand tourer | 2010 | Paris Motor Show | |
Esprit | supercar | 2010 | Paris Motor Show | |
Eterne | sport sedan | 2010 | Paris Motor Show | |
Ethos | hatchback | 2010 | Paris Motor Show | |
APX | crossover | 2006 | Geneva Motor Show | |
Enjoy | speedster | 2003 | Geneva Motor Show | |
Extreme | sports car | 2000 | British International Motor Show | |
Emotion | supercar | 1991 | North American International Auto Show | |
M200 | speedster | 1991 | International Motor Show Germany | |
Etna | grand tourer | 1984 | British International Motor Show | |
X100 | roadster | 1984 | British International Motor Show |
Other vehicles with Lotus development
editImage | Marque | Model | Introduced | Ended | Lotus contribution |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baojun | 730 | 2014 | suspension tuning | ||
Hyundai | Genesis | 2013 | 2016 | handling adjustment | |
Spyker | B6 Venator | 2013 | 2013 | tuned Toyota engine | |
Infiniti | Emerg-e | 2012 | 2012 | base vehicle (Evora) | |
Hennessey | Venom GT | 2011 | 2017 | base vehicle (Exige) | |
Jaguar | C-X75 | 2010 | 2013 | engine tuning | |
Dodge | Circuit | 2009 | 2009 | base vehicle (Europa S) | |
Kia | Soul | 2008 | 2014 | suspension tuning (UK model) | |
Tesla | Roadster | 2008 | 2012 | base vehicle (Elise) | |
Melkus | RS2000 | 2008 | 2012 | base vehicle (Elise) | |
Rinspeed | sQuba | 2008 | 2008 | base vehicle (Elise) | |
Nissan | GT-R | 2007 | suspension tuning
handling adjustment | ||
Volkswagen | GX3 | 2006 | 2006 | chassis development | |
Aston Martin | DB9 | 2004 | 2016 | chassis development | |
Mahindra | Scorpio | 2002 | suspension tuning | ||
Opel | Speedster/VX220 | 2000 | 2005 | base vehicle (Elise) | |
Proton | Satria GTi | 1998 | 2005 | handling adjustment | |
Dodge | Spirit R/T | 1991 | 1995 | engine development | |
Chevrolet | Corvette ZR-1 | 1990 | 1995 | engine development
handling adjustment | |
Isuzu | Piazza | 1990 | 1993 | chassis development
suspension tuning | |
Opel
Vauxhall |
Carlton/Omega | 1990 | 1992 | chassis development
handling adjustment | |
Volvo | 480 | 1986 | 1995 | suspension tuning
handling adjustment | |
Sinclair | C5 | 1985 | 1985 | chassis development | |
Toyota | MR2 | 1984 | 1989 | suspension tuning
handling adjustment | |
DMC | DeLorean | 1981 | 1983 | chassis development | |
Talbot | Sunbeam | 1979 | 1981 | chassis development
engine development | |
Toyota | Supra | 1978 | 1985 | suspension tuning | |
Ford | Cortina | 1963 | 1970 | engine development
suspension tuning |
See also
edit- Lotus Cars, the manufacturer of these models
- Lotus F1 and Team Lotus, motorsport ventures of the company