Lotus - Revision history

Red marquis at 20:38, 15 September 2009

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	* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/08/lotus-to-develop-omnivore-bio-fuel.html Lotus to Develop "OMNIVORE" Bio-Fuel Research Engine]		* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/08/lotus-to-develop-omnivore-bio-fuel.html Lotus to Develop "OMNIVORE" Bio-Fuel Research Engine]
	* [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/13/lotus-develops-concept-ice-vehicle-for-antarctic-expedition/ Lotus develops Concept Ice Vehicle for Antarctic expedition]		* [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/13/lotus-develops-concept-ice-vehicle-for-antarctic-expedition/ Lotus develops Concept Ice Vehicle for Antarctic expedition]
			*[http://jalopnik.com/5359815/lotus-returns-to-formula-1 Lotus Returns To Formula 1!]

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Red marquis at 14:28, 13 August 2008

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	* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/05/lotus-and-spyker-join-forces-sign-new.html Lotus and Spyker Join Forces, Sign New Cooperation Agreement]		* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/05/lotus-and-spyker-join-forces-sign-new.html Lotus and Spyker Join Forces, Sign New Cooperation Agreement]
	* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/08/lotus-to-develop-omnivore-bio-fuel.html Lotus to Develop "OMNIVORE" Bio-Fuel Research Engine]		* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/08/lotus-to-develop-omnivore-bio-fuel.html Lotus to Develop "OMNIVORE" Bio-Fuel Research Engine]
			* [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/13/lotus-develops-concept-ice-vehicle-for-antarctic-expedition/ Lotus develops Concept Ice Vehicle for Antarctic expedition]

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Red marquis at 12:48, 13 August 2008

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	* [http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EHistory/Lotusownpower.html Lotus Esprit World - Lotus Engine Development]		* [http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EHistory/Lotusownpower.html Lotus Esprit World - Lotus Engine Development]
	* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/05/lotus-and-spyker-join-forces-sign-new.html Lotus and Spyker Join Forces, Sign New Cooperation Agreement]		* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/05/lotus-and-spyker-join-forces-sign-new.html Lotus and Spyker Join Forces, Sign New Cooperation Agreement]
			* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/08/lotus-to-develop-omnivore-bio-fuel.html Lotus to Develop "OMNIVORE" Bio-Fuel Research Engine]

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Red marquis at 23:23, 13 May 2008

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	* [http://www.lotusclubonline.co.uk/ Lotus Club Online. Official site for ClubLotus the worlds largest independent Lotus Owners club]		* [http://www.lotusclubonline.co.uk/ Lotus Club Online. Official site for ClubLotus the worlds largest independent Lotus Owners club]
	* [http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EHistory/Lotusownpower.html Lotus Esprit World - Lotus Engine Development]		* [http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EHistory/Lotusownpower.html Lotus Esprit World - Lotus Engine Development]
			* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/05/lotus-and-spyker-join-forces-sign-new.html Lotus and Spyker Join Forces, Sign New Cooperation Agreement]

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Red marquis at 13:16, 29 April 2008

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	* Doug Nye, ''Theme Lotus: 1956-1986'' (Motor Racing Publications, Croydon, 1986)		* Doug Nye, ''Theme Lotus: 1956-1986'' (Motor Racing Publications, Croydon, 1986)
	* Peter Ross, ''Lotus - The Early Years 1951-54'' (Coterie Press, Luton, 2004)		* Peter Ross, ''Lotus - The Early Years 1951-54'' (Coterie Press, Luton, 2004)

			==See Also==
			{{Lotus}}


	==External links==		==External links==
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	* [http://www.lotusclubonline.co.uk/ Lotus Club Online. Official site for ClubLotus the worlds largest independent Lotus Owners club]		* [http://www.lotusclubonline.co.uk/ Lotus Club Online. Official site for ClubLotus the worlds largest independent Lotus Owners club]
	* [http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EHistory/Lotusownpower.html Lotus Esprit World - Lotus Engine Development]		* [http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EHistory/Lotusownpower.html Lotus Esprit World - Lotus Engine Development]

	~~{{Lotus}}~~

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151.51.52.87 at 19:22, 28 April 2008

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	* [[Lotus 102]] - 1990-1991 F1		* [[Lotus 102]] - 1990-1991 F1
	* [[Lotus 103]] - 1990-1990 F1 - not produced		* [[Lotus 103]] - 1990-1990 F1 - not produced
	* [[Lotus 104]] - 1990-1992 Tuned version of the standard Vauxhall saloon (aka Lotus ~~Carton~~).		* [[Lotus 104]] - 1990-1992 Tuned version of the standard Vauxhall Carlton saloon (aka Opel Omega Lotus).
	* [[Lotus 105]] - 1990-1990		* [[Lotus 105]] - 1990-1990 Esprit X180R (race version)
	* [[Lotus 106]] - 1991-1991		* [[Lotus 106]] - 1991-1991 Esprit X180R (street version)
	* [[Lotus 107]] - 1992-1994		* [[Lotus 107]] - 1992-1994 F1
	* [[Lotus 108]] - 1992 - 1992 a bicycle - gold medal Barcelona Olympics		* [[Lotus 108]] - 1992-1992 a bicycle - gold medal Barcelona Olympics
	* [[Lotus 109]] - 1994-1994		* [[Lotus 109]] - 1994-1994 F1
	* [[Lotus 111]] - 1994- ~~The~~ Elise		* [[Lotus 111]] - 1994-current Elise and Elise S2
	* [[Lotus 112]] - 1995-1995		* [[Lotus 112]] - 1995-1995 F1
	* [[Lotus 114]] - 1995-1995		* [[Lotus 114]] - 1995-1995 Esprit V8 GT1
	* [[Lotus 115]] - 1997-1997		* [[Lotus 115]] - 1997-1997 Elise GT1
			* [[Lotus 116]] - 2000-2006 Vauxhal VX220 (aka Opel Speedster)
			* [[Lotus 117]] - ?
			* [[Lotus 118]] - 1999-1999 M250 prototype
			* [[Lotus 119]] - 2002-2003 soapbox gravity racer
			* [[Lotus 120]] - 1998-1998 Elise Coupè prototype
			* [[Lotus 121]] - 2006-current Europa S


	* [[Lotus Carlton]] - 1990-1992 Tuned version of the standard Vauxhall saloon (designated Lotus 104).		* [[Lotus Carlton]] - 1990-1992 Tuned version of the standard Vauxhall saloon (designated Lotus 104).
	* [[Lotus Excel]] - 1985-1992		* [[Lotus Excel]] - 1985-1992

80.168.29.18 at 09:12, 30 July 2007

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	* [[Lotus 102]] - 1990-1991 F1		* [[Lotus 102]] - 1990-1991 F1
	* [[Lotus 103]] - 1990-1990 F1 - not produced		* [[Lotus 103]] - 1990-1990 F1 - not produced
			* [[Lotus 104]] - 1990-1992 Tuned version of the standard Vauxhall saloon (aka Lotus Carton).
	* [[Lotus 105]] - 1990-1990		* [[Lotus 105]] - 1990-1990
	* [[Lotus 106]] - 1991-1991		* [[Lotus 106]] - 1991-1991
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	* [[Lotus 108]] - 1992 - 1992 a bicycle - gold medal Barcelona Olympics		* [[Lotus 108]] - 1992 - 1992 a bicycle - gold medal Barcelona Olympics
	* [[Lotus 109]] - 1994-1994		* [[Lotus 109]] - 1994-1994
			* [[Lotus 111]] - 1994- The Elise
	* [[Lotus 112]] - 1995-1995		* [[Lotus 112]] - 1995-1995
	* [[Lotus 114]] - 1995-1995		* [[Lotus 114]] - 1995-1995

Red marquis at 02:20, 8 March 2007

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	'''Lotus Cars''' is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, England. The company is famous for designing and building landmark race and production automobiles of extremely light weight and possessing legendary handling characteristics.		'''Lotus Cars''' is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, England. The company is famous for designing and building landmark race and production automobiles of extremely light weight and possessing legendary handling characteristics.

	The company is based in East Anglia and was originally formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. by the influential engineer Colin Chapman, in 1952. The Company's first factory was in old stables behind the Railway Hotel in Hornsea. Team Lotus was active and competitive in [[Formula One]] racing from 1958 to 1994. Since the 1960s the company has occupied a modern factory and road test facility at Hethel, near Norwich.		The company is based in East Anglia and was originally formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. by the influential engineer [[Colin Chapman]], in 1952. The Company's first factory was in old stables behind the Railway Hotel in Hornsea. Team Lotus was active and competitive in [[Formula One]] racing from 1958 to 1994. Since the 1960s the company has occupied a modern factory and road test facility at Hethel, near Norwich.

	Chapman died of a heart attack in 1982, at the age of 54, having begun life an inn-keeper's son and ended a multi-millionaire industrialist in post-war Britain. The carmaker built tens of thousands of successful racing and road cars and won the [[Formula One]] World Championship seven times.		Chapman died of a heart attack in 1982, at the age of 54, having begun life an inn-keeper's son and ended a multi-millionaire industrialist in post-war Britain. The carmaker built tens of thousands of successful racing and road cars and won the [[Formula One]] World Championship seven times.

Mugen Power at 01:04, 8 March 2007

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	===Current===		===Current===
	[[Image:Lotuselise.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Lotus Elise]]		[[Image:Lotuselise.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Lotus Elise]]
	* [[Lotus Elise]] - The Elise incorporates many engineering innovations, such as an aluminum extrusion frame and a composite body shell. The Elise has also spawned several racing variants, including an exotic limited series called the [[Lotus 340R\|340R]], which has an open-body design echoing the famed Seven. The Elise was recently introduced into the U.S., with a [[Toyota ZZ engine\|Toyota engine]], in order to pass strict U.S. emissions laws.		* [[Lotus Elise]] - The Elise incorporates many engineering innovations, such as an aluminum extrusion frame and a composite body shell. The Elise has also spawned several racing variants, including an exotic limited series called the [[Lotus 340R\|340R]], which has an open-body design echoing the famed Seven. The Elise was recently introduced into the U.S., with a [[Toyota ZZ engine\|Toyota engine]], in order to pass strict U.S. emissions laws. The Elise is the lightest car sold in America weighing 1980 lb.

Red marquis at 21:45, 1 March 2007

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	The Lotus Europa S follows the core Lotus philosophy of performance through light weight, obtained through the clever use of advanced and high-technology materials, including an extruded and bonded aluminium chassis, composite body panels and a very advanced composite energy-absorbing front crash structure.		The Lotus Europa S follows the core Lotus philosophy of performance through light weight, obtained through the clever use of advanced and high-technology materials, including an extruded and bonded aluminium chassis, composite body panels and a very advanced composite energy-absorbing front crash structure.

			* [[Lotus 2-Eleven]]

	===Collaborations===		===Collaborations===