Overview Released in April 2013, the Lotus Series III Exige S was initially available as mid-engined coupe, with roadster models following in early 2014. Manufactured in Hethel, England, the rear-wheel drive Exige S was powered by a 3.5-litre supercharged V6 petrol engine that was initially mated to a six-speed manual transmission; six-speed automatic transmissions, however, […]
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Review: Lotus Evora (2009-21)
Review: Lotus Mk.I Evora (2009-11) Overview Released in November 2009, Lotus the Mk.I Evora was a mid-engined two-door coupe. Hand-built in Norfolk, England, the Evora was powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The Mk.I Evora was available in two (‘2+0’) and two-plus-two (‘2+2’) seat models. 2GR-FE engine The […]
Review: Lotus Series I Exige (2001)
Overview Released in April 2001, the Lotus Series I Exige was a two-seat, mid-engined coupe. Manufactured in Norfolk, England, the rear-wheel drive Exige was powered by the 1.8-litre twin K-Series engine which featured double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and variable valve control (VVC) which provided continuously variable timing and duration for the inlet […]
Review: Lotus Europa (2007-10)
Overview Released in January 2007, the Lotus Type 121 Europa was a mid-engined, two-seat coupe. Manufactured in Norfolk, England, the rear-wheel drive Europa was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Initially available solely as an S variant, an SE variant followed in March 2009. Production ended […]
Review: Lotus Mk.5 Esprit (1993-01)
Overview Released in March 1993, the Lotus Mk.5 Esprit was a mid-engined, two-seat coupe. Manufactured in Hethel, England, the rear-wheel drive Esprit range initially consisted of the S4 variant which was powered by a 2.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. This engine was improved for the S4s (released in 1995) and, in 1996, a V8 variant […]
Review: Lotus Series II Elise (2001-10)
Review: Lotus Series II Elise (2001-06) Overview Released in October 2001, the Lotus Series II Elise was a mid-engined two-seat roadster with a removable roof. Manufactured in Norfolk, England, the rear-wheel drive Elise was initially powered by a Rover-sourced 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The Series II Elise […]
Review: Lotus Series III Elise (2010-21)
Overview Released in April 2010, the Lotus Series III Elise was a mid-engined, two-seat roadster with a removable soft-top roof. Manufactured in Norfolk, England, the rear-wheel drive Series III Elise was not an entirely new model, but an update of the Series II Elise . Like its Series II predecessor, the Series III Elise continued […]
Review: Lotus Series I Elise (1996-01)
Overview Released in November 1996, the Lotus Series I Elise was a two-door, mid-engined roadster with a removable roof. Manufactured in Norfolk, England, the rear-wheel drive Elise was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The Series I Elise had an epoxy-bonded extruded aluminium chassis with a […]
Review: Lotus Series II Exige (2004-12)
Overview Released in April 2004, the Lotus Series II Exige was a mid-engined, two-door coupe. Manufactured in Norfolk, England, the rear-wheel drive Series II Exige was powered by a naturally aspirated 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed, close-ratio manual transmission with a single-plate dry clutch. 2ZZ-GE Engine The 1.8-litre Toyota 2ZZ-GE […]
Recalls & faults: Lotus Series III Exige (2013-21)
Recalls: Lotus Series III Exige Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if […]