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The era of Lotus cars with Toyota engines is over

Lotus says sayonara to longtime engine partner, chooses a new high-output V6 from Horse Powertrain instead.
Car and Driver

Lotus Emira Will Ditch Toyota and AMG Engines for a New Hybrid V-6

Yesterday, Lotus announced a pivot from its plans for an electric supercar codenamed the Type 135, instead revealing that the low-slung two-door will pack a new V-8 hybrid powertrain with nearly ...

Lotus 'first-mover advantage' brings Chinese-made cars to Canada; hybrids, V8 supercar coming, CFO says

Lotus is the latest automaker to walk back its all-electric ambitions, a move that is typically a painful setback. But the ...
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Lotus axes Emira EV for new 536bhp petrol engine

Lotus increases its focus on combustion power as it eyes a new 536bhp twin-turbo V6 from Horse Powertrain for the updated ...

Lotus will return to combustion engines for its cars

A few years ago, Lotus announced it would end production of gas-powered vehicles to become a pure EV company. Since then, the ...
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Lotus Teases New V8 Powered 'Type 135' Esprit Revival

Lotus spent the better part of the last decade insisting its future was fully electric. Now it’s building a V8 supercar again ...

Lotus Promises 1000-HP V-8 Hybrid Supercar, Extends Emira's Life

There were also various proposals for new models that experienced Lotus-watchers knew were deeply improbable at best, ...
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Let us help you with that: Lotus develops off-the-shelf range extender engine

The Lotus ethos has always been about efficient performance. “Simplicate, and add lightness” is an oft-echoed mantra coined by founder Colin Chapman. While the company is most known for its sports ...
Road & Track

The Lotus Emira Will Be a Celebration of the Sports Car

The Lotus Type 131 finally has a name, and like nearly every road car from the automaker before it, the name begins with E. And when Lotus officially debuts the Emira (E-meer-a) on July 6th, it'll ...