Category Archives: Lotus
Is Spyker’s newest sports car powered by Toyota?
On the fringes of the “top tier” of super sports car makers (think Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and McLaren) that make their own engines for their much-admired creations lies another group of manufacturers that depend on larger outside carmakers for the … Continue reading
Lotus in transition: As Elise and Exige “Final Editions” roll out, new Evora variants come in
Back in 17 September 2010, at the British Embassy in Tokyo, an event rife with symbolism took place: Lotus Cars CEO Dany Bahar gave Toyota president Akio Toyoda a white Lotus Elise R powered by Toyota’s last Yamaha-designed 1.8-liter 2ZZ-GE … Continue reading
Why didn’t Lotus use the direct injection GR-FSE V6 on the Evora?
Anyone who has followed British sports car maker Lotus knows that its current model lineup (with the exception of the never-sold-in-North America and about-to-be-discontinued Europa) is powered by Toyota engines. As pundits pondered and pored over every detail and future … Continue reading
