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...span=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Lotus]] ...otus 340R''' was a limited edition [[sports car]] maunufactured by [[Lotus|Lotus Cars]] in 2000 at their Hethel factory.

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...span=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Lotus]] ...) on a 45 degree slope.<ref>[http://www.speedace.info/automotive_directory/lotus.htm]</ref><ref>[http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/thecar/alternatives/l

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...span=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Lotus]] ...he result of collaboration between [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] and [[Lotus|Lotus]].

|Image = [[Image:Lotus-Eterne-4d-4small.jpg]] |Marque = [[Lotus]]

|Marque/Constructor = [[Lotus]] |Engine = 1098 cc Ford Cosworth<br>[[Lotus Twin Cam]]

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|Marque/Constructor = [[Lotus]] ...|suspension]] locator, and also inboard rear brakes. The more successful [[Lotus 11]], of which 270 were manufactured between 1956 and 1958 was the direct d

...span=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Lotus]] ...[[Versatile Vehicle Architecture]] (VVA). This vehicle is also a first for Lotus, as it is the first [[crossover SUV]] they have ever built.

|Marque/Constructor = [[Lotus]] ...built by [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] for the 1962 season as a successor to the [[Lotus 18]].

...span=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Lotus]] ...us Elise''' is an electric [[sports car]] jointly produced by [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] and [[Zytek]], from 1998 and continuing as of 2003.

The '''Lotus''' type '''96T''' was [[Team Lotus]]'s last [[Champ Car|Indycar]]. Winklemann then approached [[Team Lotus]] and their new designer [[Gérard Ducarouge]] to obtain a bespoke chassis

|Marque/Constructor = [[Lotus]] ...stomer, Mike Lawson, to order a second trials car in 1952 to replace his [[Lotus Mark II]], in which he won the Wrotham Cup. Once again Chapman chose an Aus

...nd:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:116-vauxhall-lotus-carlton.jpg|300px]] ...span=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Lotus]]

...span=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Lotus]] ...'''Lotus X100''') is a [[concept car]] that was developed by [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] using many [[Toyota]] parts. Rumors were circulated that it was the initi

|Image = [[Image:Lotus-m250.jpg|300px]] |Marque = [[Lotus]]

|Marque/Constructor = [[Lotus]] ...Chapman built on the knowledge gained from building and competing in the [[Lotus Mark I]], so he again used the widely available and inexpensive [[Austin 7]

|Marque/Constructor = [[Lotus]] The '''Lotus Mark III''' was a single seated [[sports car]] built by [[Colin Chapman]] a

|Marque/Constructor = [[Lotus]] The '''Lotus Mark 1''' was the first car designed and built by [[Colin Chapman]] in 1948

|Marque = [[Lotus]] ...of this [[automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here.

|Marque/Constructor = [[Lotus]] The '''Lotus Mark VIII''' car was [[Colin Chapman]]’s first fully enclosed aerodynamic

[[Image:2011-Lotus-Elise-1small.jpg|right|frame|'''2011 Lotus Elise''']] [[Image:Lotus Elise.jpg|thumb|right|450px|The '''[[Lotus]] Elise''']]

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|aka = [[Lotus Europa]] ...of this [[automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here.

|Marque = [[Lotus]] |Engine = 2.2 litre ''[[Lotus 912 engine|Lotus 912]]'' [[Slant Four]]

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...y built vehicle by [[Westfield Sportscars]]. It is based on the familiar [[Lotus Seven]] concept, created by [[Colin Chapman]], of stripping a car design do ...ed) versions, which are currently the option provided in the factory built vehicles, and TVR Power engines of 4.2 litres. On the whole the V8 is a Rover unit,

|Image = [[Image:Lotus europa s touring01.jpg|300px]] |Marque = [[Lotus]]

...onda]]. It also produces many other motorized vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, Yamaha outboard motors, and personal watercraft. == Other vehicles ==

|Image = [[Image:Lotus-exige-s-facelift-my2010small.jpg]] |Marque = [[Lotus]]

...span=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Lotus]] The '''Lotus Elise GT1''' (also known as the '''Lotus GT1''' and known internally as '''Type-115''') was a [[race car]] developed

|Marque = [[Lotus]] |Designer = [[Russell Carr]], Head of Lotus Design

...rd]] and [[Evert Geurtsen]]. The company produces a wide range of electric vehicles including electric bikes and electric conversions of existing commercial va

The car was designed by a group of ex-[[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] engineers led by [[Paul Haussauer]] with styling by [[John Frayling]]. Th ...sting car. In 1982 the original moulds returned to the UK and experimental vehicles were made using various engines.

|Marque = [[Lotus]] ...e''' name was used for three vehicles from [[Lotus]]. The first Elite or ''Lotus Type 14'' was an ultra-light two-seater [[coupé]], produced from 1957 to 1

...x users included [[Clan|Clan]], [[Hillman]], [[Kieft Cars|Kieft]], [[Lotus|Lotus]], [[Cooper Car Company|Cooper]], and [[TVR]]. ...Limited (heavy-duty transmissions), into a new group called BL Commercial Vehicles (BLCV) under managing director [[David Abell]].

...]]s, he is responsible for the design of some of the most popular everyday vehicles driven today. * [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] [[Lotus Esprit|Esprit]] (1973)

...tens of thousands of relatively affordable, cutting edge [[sports car]]s. Lotus is one of but a handful of British performance car builders still in busine ...of that car today - the Caterham 7; while over the years over 90 different Lotus 7 clones, replicas, and derivatives have been offered to the public by a va

{{List Of Lotus Models}} '''Lotus Cars''' is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel

The '''Westfield Megabusa''' is a [[Lotus]] Seven based car with a [[Suzuki]] Hayabusa 1300 cc engine and six-speed s [[Category:Westfield Vehicles]]

The car is based on the [[Lotus Seven]]. One of the differences is a redesigned nose cone. {{commonscat|Donkervoort vehicles}}

...span=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Lotus]] Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options

...c suspension in the 1980s, as a means to improve cornering in racing cars. Lotus developed a version of its 1985 Excel model with electro-hydraulic active s ...1990s and has been developed by L-3 Electronic Systems for use on military vehicles. The ECASS-equipped HMMWV exceeded the performance specifications for all

===Vehicles=== Power to weight ratios for vehicles are usually calculated using curb weight (for cars) or wet weight (for moto

With the acquisition of [[Lotus|Lotus]] technologies in 1996 from [[Bugatti]], Proton has gained an additional so .... Furthermore, the tie-up may see Volkswagen assist in distributing Proton vehicles in China while Proton does the same for [[Volkswagen]] in South-East Asia.

|Marque = [[Lotus]] |aka = Lotus Sprint (USA)

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|Marque = [[Lotus]] |aka = Lotus Europe, Lotus Europa, Type 46, Type 54, Type 65, Type 74

...ction. It served as an inspiration to [[Lamborghini]], [[Ferrari]], and [[Lotus]] who all introduced [[MR layout|mid-engined]] cars within a few years of t [[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Vallelunga]]

|Marque = [[Lotus]] Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options

...in part to Isuzu discontinuing their non-truck vehicles. GM also sold off Lotus in 1993, which it had owned since 1986.

...in production, having been replaced by the M12. The only place new Noble vehicles are available in the United States is 1G Racing, located in Ohio. *[[Lotus 23|Noble Lotus 23 Replica]]

...rear wheel drive applications, as well in the [[Lotus Elise|Elise]] and [[Lotus Exige|Exige]]) The '''R-series''' is a 5-speed manual transmission for rear wheel drive vehicles built by [[Aisin-Warner]].

|Marque = [[Lotus]] Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options

...rnment of Wuhu (but is scheduled to be privatized), and sold about 305,000 vehicles in 2006. It is the largest independent Chinese auto manufacturer and one o ...ybrid]] powertrain for Chery. For use on China's first hybrid vehicle. The vehicles will not use the Chery name in the United States as [[General Motors Corpor

|aka = [[Lotus Europa S]] Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options

...r Nash]] cars (apart from a few prototypes), some [[AC|AC]]s, some [[Lotus|Lotus]] and [[Cooper Car Company|Cooper]] racing cars, and several others. In 196 ...have a lot in common; traditional to the point of antiquated companies and vehicles, although Morgan's are sportier and less practical.

...ny in 1995 and, as result of chairman Artioli's over ambitious purchase of Lotus in addition to the company's quest to develop the EB112 a four door car, th [[Category:Bugatti Vehicles|EB110]]

*'''1996''' - [[Lotus Elise]] *'''2009''' - [[Lotus Evora|Lotus Evora]]

...nt Vehicle Company). The first practical prototype, the ''PIV2'', like the vehicles that followed, were built around a [[chassis]] made of aluminium, carrying ...heir first true production model, PIV4, later called the ''TH!NK'', with [[Lotus Cars]] being used as consultants. The basic construction concept from the p

* 2008 [[Lotus Elise]] SC ...ctrum of automobiles at the Los Angeles Auto show covering a full range of vehicles to suit every need.

...rkets predecessors, both based on the [[Lotus Elise]] and built by [[Lotus|Lotus Cars]]. [[Category:Saturn Vehicles|Sky]]

...th]] RS500 and the homologated version of the [[Ford RS200|RS200]]. These vehicles were made in a factory set up near Coventry and a railway division was set ...eads. A Tickford 5v version of the Judd V8 was commissioned by Camel Team Lotus for Nelson Piquet and Satoro Nakajima to use.

...h to the 1980s. [[Bedford Vehicles]], a subsidiary constructing commercial vehicles, was established in 1930 as the Stock Market Crash of 1929 had made importi ...e on the new GM Zeta platform which will underpin many future full-size GM vehicles. Vauxhall confirmed the import of the HSV just after the reborn [[Opel GT]]

...gine]] simultaneously. While many people think exclusively of [[off-road]] vehicles, powering all four wheels provides better control on slick ice and is an im ...etrain wear. The [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]] term is now being used to market vehicles which continuously drive all four wheels, but it is just a marketing term.

...complete change of track and Robin Hood started making the S7 a range of [[Lotus Seven]] inspired kit cars. ...[[Ford Cortina]] and [[Ford Sierra]] as donor vehicle. Although the donor vehicles and basic designs may have altered throughout the years, the main policy to

...the subsequent racing reputation and history ([[Ferrari]], [[Porsche]], [[Lotus]], etc.) as an important indication of sporting quality, but brands such as ...refully engineered/balanced chassis, and innovative suspension designs. [[Lotus]] is often cited as an example of this approach today. On tight, twisting

{{commonscat|Spyker vehicles}} ...//carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/05/lotus-and-spyker-join-forces-sign-new.html Lotus and Spyker Join Forces, Sign New Cooperation Agreement]

...asses which allow almost any vehicle, from economy sedans to purpose-built vehicles, to compete. Speeds are slower in absolute terms when compared to other for ...ck classes which range from Super Stock for cars like the Corvette Z06 and Lotus Elise, to H Stock for Honda Civics and Mini Coopers. The Stock classes allo

...bottom:0.2em;">[[ Hybrid Cars | Spotlight On: Hybrids]] and [[High Mileage Vehicles]]</h2> * Non-hybrid [[High Mileage Vehicles]] that get over 30 mpg<br>

==Crossover sports utility vehicles (crossover SUVs)== ==Multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) / minivans / people-carriers==

Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options ...of this [[automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here.

...bottom:0.2em;">[[ Hybrid Cars | Spotlight On: Hybrids]] and [[High Mileage Vehicles]]</h2> * Non-hybrid [[High Mileage Vehicles]] that get over 30 mpg<br>

...hevrolet]] 572 [[crate engine]] (9.4L), available for installation in most vehicles with sufficient space under the hood, both in a 620 hp (460 kW) street ver ...ze car|full-size]] and [[luxury car|luxury]] cars, rather than performance vehicles. Thus, they were commonly tuned and built for smoothness and low-end [[Powe

...om]]<br>[[KTM X-Bow]]<br>[[Secma F16 Roadster]]<br>[[Deronda Type-F]]<br>[[Lotus 2-Eleven]] Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options

Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options ...of this [[automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here.

...iel Atom]]<br>[[KTM X-Bow]]<br>[[Secma F16 Roadster]]<br>[[GTM 40TR]]<br>[[Lotus 2-Eleven]] Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options

...lbot Sunbeam]] and continued in production for some time. A Talbot Sunbeam Lotus version was successful in rallying and won the [[World Rally Championship]] Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options

The company tunes and races Honda vehicles in the [[Super GT]] championship, and, additionally, sells aftermarket part ...engine, codenamed ZA5C, was not able to show its full potential and, after Lotus closed at the end of the year, Mugen switched to the [[Ligier]] team, which

Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options ...of this [[automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here.

Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options A "Lotus tuned" suspension was installed in both Base and LS models, while a slight

...r Office. At the end of the First World War, AC Cars started making motor vehicles again, designing and building many successful cars at Ferry Works. In 1922 ...e made by Ford. 4942 cc version supercharged. 3506 cc made by [[Lotus cars|Lotus]] optional from 2000. Aluminium bodied. Cheaper CRS (Carbon Road Series) fr

...divided into two categories: front- or rear-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive vehicles may take on the characteristics of either, depending on how power is distri ...=autogenerated1>[http://www.gglotus.org/ggtech/m100-lcu-manual/m100lcu.htm Lotus Elan M100 Sales Manual]</ref> However, this may only apply for cars with mo

...an-born entrepreneur [[Arash Farboud]]. To date, the company has created 2 vehicles: the [[Farboud GT]] and the [[Farboud GTS]] prototype. ...mall and expensive a team (Farboud had hired ex-MTM engine tuners and ex-[[Lotus]] chassis engineers), and Chris Marsh was asked by Arash Farboud in 2004 to

...uch as the line of mid engine [[Lotus]] vehicles ([[Lotus Elise|Elise]], [[Lotus Esprit|Esprit]], etc...), however its price tag is much less. Gives the ave Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options

...Type-F]]<br>[[Ariel Atom]]<br>[[Secma F16 Roadster]]<br>[[GTM 40TR]]<br>[[Lotus 2-Eleven]] Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options

'''Car classification''' is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any. Not all car type Straddling the boundary between car and motorbike, these vehicles have engines under 1.0 litre, typically seat only two passengers, and are s

...es [[vehicle manufacturer]]s and importers, allows or blocks the import of vehicles and safety-regulated vehicle parts, administers the [[vehicle identificatio ...adopt its (or any other) vehicle safety regulations at that time. However, vehicles meeting the ECE safety standards were legal to import into the United State

The prestige of [[Ferrari]], [[BMW]], [[Porsche]], [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]], [[Maserati]], [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Lancia]], [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Jaguar (c ...ouring cars]]) and sports cars, whether descended from primarily roadgoing vehicles or developed from pure-bred racing cars came to dominate races such as Le M

...teel outer skin and [[gull-wing door]]s. (Giugiaro had also designed the [[Lotus Esprit]].) ...dy. The underbody is affixed to a double-Y frame chassis, derived from the Lotus Esprit platform.

...are one of the most promising technologies for powering [[hybrid electric vehicles]]. They range from hand held units producing less than a kilowatt, to comme ...e efficiency at low power levels than reciprocating engines. When used in vehicles the static efficiency drawback is negated by the superior power-to-weight r

...old Aerodrome in Surrey, United Kingdom. The track was designed by [[Lotus|Lotus Cars]]. It is used to test both cars and drivers seen on the programme in t ...tricky corners, designed by the test drivers at Lotus."''</ref><ref name="lotus">{{cite web|last=Vijay|first=Pattni|title=Ultima GTR smashes Top Gear lap r

...[[iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations]]. In addition to accurately modeled vehicles and tracks, iRacing provides servers on which to race and practice and a sa ...e the so-called "24 Heures du Fun" races that feature different tracks and vehicles every Saturday 00:00-24:00 UTC as well as week-long unofficial series durin

The following production vehicles debuted at the 1992 show: * [[Lotus Esprit]] Turbo

...sells the world's [[motor vehicle]]s. In 2008, more than 70 million motor vehicles, including [[car]]s and [[commercial vehicle]]s were produced worldwide.<re About 250 million vehicles are in use in the United States. Around the world, there were about 806 mil

...automobile use have gone up to and beyond 8.2 L (500 cu in) in production vehicles. Industrial and marine V8 engines can be much larger. ...ar]]s, [[pickup truck]]s, and [[SUV]]s. However they are often optional on vehicles which have a V6 or straight-6 as standard engine. In many cases, V6 engines

===Horse drawn vehicles=== ...of light one-horse vehicles to avoid taxation, and steel springs in larger vehicles. These were made of low-carbon steel and usually took the form of multiple

'''Battery electric vehicles''' or '''BEV'''s are [[electric vehicle]]s whose main energy storage is in ...mes used, forming a type of [[hybrid vehicle]]. Batteries used in electric vehicles include "flooded" lead-acid, absorbed glass mat, NiCd, nickel metal hydride

...007-03-09}}</ref> In 2011, the standard will change to include many larger vehicles.<ref>{{cite web ...rements (in terms of parts per million of pollutants). Some higher-mileage vehicles in Europe would not meet US (and California) emissions standards.

...Italian [[Fiat]] or French [[Peugeot]] companies soon developed their own vehicles to try to win the event, which they did from 1913 to 1919. However, after W ...ge:lotusturbine.jpg|thumb|left|Hot Rod magazine cover showing a Granatelli Lotus Turbine IndyCar, 1968]]

...nterest and entries from leading manufacturers. Prizes were awarded to the vehicles by a jury based on the reports of the observers who rode in each car; the j ...'s major cities, in order to promote this novel form of transport. Seventy vehicles took part, the majority of them trade entries. They had to complete thirtee

...r ''Supra''.<ref name="OSS">{{cite web|url=http://www.toyota.com/html/shop/vehicles/supra.html|work=Toyota.com|title=Official Toyota Supra Web Site|accessdate= ...independent suspension]] was specially tuned and designed by [[Lotus (car)|Lotus]] and featured variable assisted power [[rack-and-pinion steering]] and [[M

* '''Lotus give a [[Lada Riva]] a £100,000 makeover''' ''Series One, Episode Eight'' ...in missile lock from an WAH-64D Apache attack helicopter while driving a [[Lotus Exige]]. ''Series Four, Episode One''

...o automobiles built after World War II, and lists superlatives for earlier vehicles separately. The list is also limited to production road cars that: ...use, and to transport people on public roads (no commercial or industrial vehicles are eligible);

'''''Top Gear''''' is a BBC television series about motor vehicles, primarily [[automobile|cars]]. [[Top Gear (1977 TV series)|It began in 197 ...ear'' uses a temporary racing circuit which was designed for the show by [[Lotus]] and is laid out on parts of Dunsfold's runways and taxiways. A large hang

...caping a tank in a [[Range Rover]], an Apache helicopter in a [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]], a platoon of Irish Guardsmen in a [[Porsche]] and [[Mercedes-Benz|Merced ...n ''Speed'' and ''Extreme Machines'' Clarkson rides and showcases numerous vehicles and machinery. Clarkson was awarded an honorary degree from Brunel Universi

...ppliers and fitted to models. This make interchanging or upgrading between vehicles possible, however information on what turbo is fitted to particular cars an Largely these are used on the OEM's own vehicles.