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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.

Current production vehicles

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Image 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

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Image 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

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Image 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

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Image 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

Vauxhall

Speedster/VX220 2000 2005 base vehicle (Elise)
Proton Satria GTi 1998 2005 handling adjustment
Dodge

Chrysler

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

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References

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