List of Lotus vehicles

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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.

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Current production vehicles

ImageNameDesignationTypeProduced

Since

Predecessor
Lotus Emeya In Guangzhou 20231120 (cropped).jpg Emeya 133 electric Liftback 2024
2022 Lotus Eletre.jpg Eletre 132 electric SUV 2023
2022 Lotus Emira.jpg Emira 131 sports car 2022Elise
Exige
Evora
Lotus Evija front.jpg Evija 130 electric sports car 2021

Former production vehicles

ImageNameDesignationTypeIntroducedEndedPredecessorSuccessor
Lotus Evora S registered September 2011 3456cc.jpg Evora 122 grand tourer 20092021ExcelEmira
2014 Lotus Exige S Premium Roadster 3.5 Front.jpg Exige 120sports car, roadster 20002021Europa SEmira
Lotus Elise Sport 220, Paris Motor Show 2018, IMG 0277.jpg Elise 111roadster19962021Elan S2Emira
Lotus 3-Eleven 1Y7A6172.jpg 3-Eleven 129 speedster 201520182-Eleven
Lotus 2-Eleven Zolder.jpg 2-Eleven 122speedster20072011340R3-Eleven
Lotus Europa S.JPG Europa S 121sports car20062010EspritExige
Lotus 340R - Flickr - exfordy.jpg 340R 117speedster200020002-Eleven
Lotus Elan 1992.jpg Elan S2 100roadster19891995Elise
Lotus Excel 2174cc registered August 1984.jpg Excel 89grand tourer19821992EclatEvora
Lotus Esprit Schaffen-Diest 2019.jpg Esprit 79supercar19762004EuropaEuropa S
Lotus Eclat 2.2, Bad Konig.jpg Eclat 76grand tourer19751982Excel
Lotus Elite Brentwood 1976.jpg Elite 75 shooting brake 19741982Elan +2
Lotus Elan +2 registered May 1971.jpg Elan +2 50grand tourer19671975Elite
Lotus Europa S2 (Wakkanai).jpg Europa 46sports car19661975Esprit
Lotus Elan S4 DHC with convertible top raised.jpg Elan 26sports car, roadster19621973EliteEsprit
Lotus-Type-14-p1040146.jpg Elite 14sports car19581963Elan
2010 Caterham Seven Roadsport SV in Blue, front left.jpg Seven 7roadster19571973Mark Six
Lotus Mark VI (1955) (22845400508).jpg Mark Six 6roadster19521957Seven

Concept cars

ImageNameTypeProducedFirst Showcased
Lotus Elan Concept - Flickr - David Villarreal Fernandez.jpg Elan sports car2010 Paris Motor Show
Lotus paris 7.JPG Elise roadster2010Paris Motor Show
Lotus paris 4.JPG Elite grand tourer2010Paris Motor Show
2013 Lotus Espirit (5216754882).jpg Esprit supercar2010Paris Motor Show
Lotus paris 6.JPG Eterne sport sedan2010Paris Motor Show
Lotus CityCar KLIMS.jpg Ethos hatchback 2010Paris Motor Show
LotusAPX.jpg APX crossover 2006 Geneva Motor Show
Enjoy speedster2003Geneva Motor Show
Extreme sports car2000 British International Motor Show
Lotus Emotion at Bertone Collection.jpg Emotion supercar1991 North American International Auto Show
M200 speedster1991 International Motor Show Germany
1984 Lotus Etna.jpg Etna grand tourer1984British International Motor Show
X100 roadster1984British International Motor Show

Other vehicles with Lotus development

ImageMarqueModelIntroducedEndedLotus contribution
2017 Baojun 730 Turbo (front).jpg Baojun 730 2014 suspension tuning
2014 Hyundai Genesis (DH MY15) sedan (2015-10-10) 01.jpg Hyundai Genesis 20132016 handling adjustment
Geneva MotorShow 2013 - Spyker B6 Venator.jpg Spyker B6 Venator 20132013tuned Toyota engine
2012 Geneva Motor Show - Infiniti EMERGE E (6974969503).jpg Infiniti Emerg-e 20122012base vehicle (Evora)
Hennessey Venom GT (16040233465).jpg Henessey Venom GT 20112017base vehicle (Exige)
Silver jaguar c-x75.jpg Jaguar C-X75 20102013engine tuning
Dodge Circuit EV--DC.jpg Dodge Circuit 20092009base vehicle (Europa S)
Kia Soul CRDI.jpg Kia Soul 20082014suspension tuning (UK model)
Tesla Roadster (7229833632).jpg Tesla Roadster 20082012base vehicle (Elise)
Melkus RS2000 AME.jpg Melkus RS2000 20082012base vehicle (Elise)
Rinspeed sQuba (TWB 2008).jpg Rinspeed sQuba 20082008base vehicle (Elise)
Nissan GT-R NISMO N Attack Package (DBA-R35) front.JPG Nissan GT-R 2007suspension tuning

handling adjustment

VW GX3.jpeg Volkswagen GX3 20062006 chassis development
Aston Martin DBS (geograph 4471405).jpg Aston Martin DB9 20042016chassis development
Mahindra Scorpio GLX 2.6 m-Hawk 2011 (36756517492).jpg Mahindra Scorpio 2002suspension tuning
Opel Speedster Turbo 2003.JPG Opel

Vauxhall

Speedster/VX220 20002005base vehicle (Elise)
2002 Proton Satria (C90) GTi hatchback (8085417900).jpg Proton Satria GTi 19982005handling adjustment
1991 Dodge Spirit R T (6170683433).jpg Dodge

Chrysler

Spirit R/T 19911995engine development
1993 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1.jpg Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 19901995engine development

handling adjustment

1990-1993 Isuzu Piazza 01.jpg Isuzu Piazza 19901993chassis development

suspension tuning

Opel Lotus Omega rear DSC00826.jpg Opel

Vauxhall

Carlton/Omega 19901992chassis development

handling adjustment

Volvo 480 hatchback.jpg Volvo 480 19861995suspension tuning

handling adjustment

SinclairC5.jpg Sinclair C5 19851985chassis development
1987 Toyota MR2 W10 Sports (31982950727).jpg Toyota MR2 19841989suspension tuning

handling adjustment

DeLorean DMC-12 (9979) (cropped).jpg DMC DeLorean 19811983chassis development
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus arriving Weston.jpg Talbot Sunbeam 19791981chassis development

engine development

Toyota Supra front 20071102.jpg Toyota Supra 19781985suspension tuning
Lotus Cortina 2.jpg Ford Cortina 19631970engine development

suspension tuning

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kit car</span> Automobile that the buyer assembles into a functioning car

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">1972 Italian Grand Prix</span> Motor car race

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Formula Junior</span> Former Single-Seater Racing Championship

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lotus 2-Eleven</span> Motor vehicle

The Lotus 2-Eleven is a car produced by British car manufacturer Lotus. It is based on the Lotus Exige S, and thus has the same Toyota 2ZZ-GE with VVTL-i, Eaton M62 Roots-type supercharger and intercooled inline-four engine. Weighing 670 kg (1,477 lb), with 252 bhp at 8,000 rpm and 242 N⋅m (178 lb⋅ft) at 7,000 rpm of torque, the 2-Eleven can sprint from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph (241 km/h). Intended as a track day car, it costs £39,995 though for an additional £1,100 Lotus will make the car fully road legal.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lotus Evija</span> Limited production electric sports car

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lotus Emeya</span> Battery electric grand tourer

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