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Lotus is owned by Proton who took over after the bankruptcy of former owner Romano Artioli in 1994. |

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| The New Lotus Family Part 4: Revved up Four-Door Eterne - Automoblog.net (blog) Automoblog.net (blog)---Lotus- has made the statement that their future sports -cars- seek high-performance credentials while obtaining excellent occupant space and comfort. ... - Date : Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:40:19 GMT+00:00 |
| autoevolution Poll: Split Opinions of Lotus' Future - autoevolution autoevolution--We are talking about the fact that -Lotus cars- are all about keeping the weight down and allowing the driver to enjoy every moment spent behind the wheel. ... - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:45:55 GMT+00:00 |
| LoTRDC 1000km Race - Brands Hatch - The Lotus Forums (press release) The Lotus Forums (press release)--With the winter to rebuild -cars- for next season, both Elise Trophy and -Lotus- Cup Europe -cars- joined together and several professional drivers joined in, ... - Date : Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:14:37 GMT+00:00 |
| Renault team set for Lotus Cars tie-up - autosport.com autosport.com--Sources suggest that the outfit is close to finalising a deal with -Lotus Cars- for the company to become a major sponsor - and potential minority shareholder ... - Date : Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:30:12 GMT+00:00 |
| F1 : 2010 Brazil - Virgin Racing - Interlagos Formula 1 Saturday report - F1SA F1SA--The early part of Q1 was key as further rain was heading for Interlagos and Timo got a solid first run in the bag which the -Lotus cars- were unable to match. ... - Date : Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:19:31 GMT+00:00 |
| Abarth to build Lotus Exige rival based on KTM X-Bow - CarAdvice (blog) CarAdvice (blog)--Fiat's performance arm, Abarth, is developing an open-top sports car to rival the likes of -Lotus cars-, such as the Lotus ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:48:32 GMT+00:00 |
| Diary - August 5-12 - The Wymondham and Attleborough Mercury The Wymondham and Attleborough Mercury---...- plus special guest Chaplain Capt Franklin Watts from USAF Lakenheath, 10am-4pm donations welcome for Nissen Hut Project (near -Lotus Cars-). ... - Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:23:54 GMT+00:00 |
| Countdown to the new Lotus Esprit - SkiddMark SkiddMark---Lotus Cars- have developed a screensaver that counts down to the launch of its new supercar, due to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in late September. ... - Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:18:13 GMT+00:00 |
| Lotus plans IndyCar programme - autosport.com autosport.com---Lotus Cars- motorsport director Claudio Berro said: "We plan to do our own bodykit. It is a natural evolution of our involvement in the IndyCar Series."--- - Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:43:13 GMT+00:00 |
| Hungarian GP: Which Red Bull Will Win? - Isport.in (blog) Isport.in (blog)--The -Lotus-' -cars- seem to have lost some of their pace and the HRT I think will bring up the back of the grid for the rest of the season. ... - Date : Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:48:19 GMT+00:00 |
| Lotus production car timeline, 1950 “presentLotus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Road cars | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| Sports racer | Mark VIII | Mark IX | Eleven | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark VI | Seven | 340R | 2-Eleven | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roadster | Elan | Elan M100 | Elise | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coupé | Elite | Elan | Exige | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eclat | Excel | Evora | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saloon | Elan +2 | Elite II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand tourer | Europa | Esprit | Europa S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Race cars | Mark I * Mark II * Mark III * Mark IV * Mark V * 12 * 16 * 17 * 18 * 20 * 21 * 22 * 24 * 25 * 27 * 29 * 31 * 32 * 33 * 34 * 38 * 39 * 41 * 42 * 43 * 44 * 48 * 49 * 56 * 59 * 61 * 63 * 64 * 69 * 70 * 72 * 73 * 74 * 76 * 77 * 78 * 79 * 80 * 81 * 86 * 87 * 88 * 91 * 92 * 93T * 94T * 95T * 96T * 97T * 98T * 99T * 100T * 101 * 102 * 107 * 109 * 112 * 115 * 119 * T127 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related cars | Caterham Seven * Ford Lotus Cortina * Talbot Sunbeam Lotus * DeLorean DMC-12 * Isuzu Piazza * Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 * Vauxhall Lotus Carlton * Kia Elan * Vauxhall VX220 * Tesla Roadster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concept cars | M90 * APX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Key figures | Colin Chapman * Tony Rudd * Michael Kimberley * Romano Artioli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Group Lotus | [http://www.grouplotus.com/ Official Website] * Lotus Cars * Lotus Engineering * Team Lotus * Lotus Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliates | GM-AvtoVAZ * GM Daewoo (70.1%) * Shanghai GM (49%) * Wuling (34%) | |
| Former affiliates | Fiat (2000 “2005; up to 20%) * Isuzu (c.1971 “2006; up to 49%) * Lotus (c.1986 “1993; up to 100%) * Saab (c.1989 “2010; up to 100%) * Subaru (c.1999 “2006; 20%) * Suzuki (1985 “2008; up to 15%) | |
| Defunct brands | Acadian (1962 “1971) * Asüna (1992 “1995) * Beaumont (1966 “1969) * Bedford Vehicles (1930 “1986) * Cartercar (1905 “1915) * Elmore (1893 “1912) * Geo (1989 “1997) * Hummer (1992 “2010) * LaSalle (1927 “1940) * Marquette (1929 “1930) * McLaughlin (1918 “1942) * Oakland (1907 “1931) * Oldsmobile (1897 “2004) * Passport (1988 “1991) * Pontiac (1926 “2010) * Ranger (1968 “1976) * Saturn (1985 “2010) * Scripps-Booth (1913 “1923) * Statesman (1971 “1984) * Viking (1929 “1931) * Yellow Coach (1925 “1943) | | |
| Lotus Cars originals and related cars | ||
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| Six (1952 “1957) * Seven (1957 “1972) * Mk8 (1956-1958) * Mk9 (1956-1958) * Eleven (1956-1958) | ||
| Caterham Cars | ||
| Current models | Classic * Roadsport * Academy * CSR200 * CSR260 * CSR Superlight * Superlight * R300 * R400 * R500 * RS | |
| Historic models | Caterham 21 (1994-2000) * JPE (1992-1996) * Super Blackbird (2001-2003) | |
| Westfield Sportscars | ||
| Current models | Megabusa & Megablade * Sport * Sport Turbo * SEight * AeroRace * XI (1982-1986, 2004-Present) | |
| Historic models | SE * FW400 (1999-2002) * AeroSport (2007-2009) | |
| Others | ||
| Almac Clubsprint * Alpha Sports (ASP320 * ASP340 * Bacchus) * Barnard (Diva Speedster) * Birkin (S3) * Boes (7) * Brunton (Stalker) * BWE (Grasshopper * Hornet * Locust) * Chevron (Classic) * Chinkara (Roadster) * Cobra (GarbÃ) * Dala7 * Daytona * Dax (Rush) * Diardi * Donkervoort * Elfin (MS8 Clubman/Streamliner * Type 3 Clubman) * Esther * Fraser Clubman * Gillet (Vertigo) * Gregory * HKT (7) * Irmscher 7 * Leitch Super Sprint * Locost * Locust * Luego (Locost * Velocity XT * Viento) * MAC#1 (ZR * ZR) * Martin (TTM GM0) * Mitsuoka (Zero 1) * MNRacing (Vortx RT * RT+ * RT Super) * MK (Indy) * Nota (Fang * Sportsman) * Pegasus 7 * PRB (S * Clubman * Composite * Widebody) * Quantum (Napier * Sunrunner * Xtreme) * RaceTech (ESTfield) * Raw (Fulcrum * Striker) * Robin Hood (Lightweight * Project 2B * SuperSpec) * ShawSpeed (SK * SBKr) * Superformance S1 Roadster * Sylva (Leader * Mojo SE * Phoenix * Riot R1 * Riot SE * Striker) * Tiger (Avon * B6 * Cat XL * R6 * RS6 Alloy) * Tornado (Raptor) * Vindicator (Sprint * Vulcan * Shadow) * WCM Ultralite (LM * R11 * S2K * XR7) * YKC (Formula 27 * Pace) | ||