Australia's Easy Reading New Car News Home | News | Road Tests Lotus 3-Eleven NEWS INDEX:   Lotus Lotus 3-Eleven debuts 28th June, 2015 Quickest production Lotus road car ever; Hethel lap time 1 min 22 secs; All-new lightweight composite body; Production run limited to 311 units ..... more Lotus Evora 400 here in 2016 17th May, 2015 Hethel lap time of 1:32 (six seconds faster than previous Evora S); Increased power, reduced weight and improved handling contribute to faster lap time ..... more Lotus Exige S to gain auto option 6th November, 2014 Acknowledged as a high performer with road and racetrack ability without too high a price tag, the Lotus Exige S coupe and roadster are set to become available with an automatic transmission in 2015 ..... more Lotus Exige S roadster release delayed until 2014 27th May, 2013 The small British sports car, featuring super car performance, can dash 0 to 100 km/h in four seconds, but it can't get here until next year! ..... more Lotus Exige S arrives with V6 power 16th April, 2013 Shattering performance is standard, for example a blast from 0 to 100 km/h is dispatched in four seconds ..... more Top of page Lotus Evora S IPS arrives 20th April, 2012 With a Harrop HTV 1320 supercharger assembly utilising Eaton Twin Vortex Series (TVS) Technology developed by Lotus, performance is boosted, with a 0-100 km/h time of 4.8 seconds for the manual and 5.0 seconds for the new S IPS ..... more Lotus Exige S Roadster 11th March, 2012 With a targeted weight of just under 1,100 kg, this is one of the lightest six-cylinder roadsters on the market by some margin ..... more Top of page Lotus Evora upgraded 18th September, 2011 The range is now topped by the Evora S, which is fitted with a new supercharged engine that boosts engine performance from 206 to 257.5 kW, endowing the Evora with super car performance. Sitting in the middle of the new range, the Lotus Evora IPS offers a new automatic gearbox ..... more Price cut for Lotus Elise 21st August, 2011 The entry level Lotus Elise is now priced at $67,990* excluding statutory charges and dealer costs. As the Elise now includes the Sports Pack as standard, the new price represents a total saving of $8,000 ..... more Lotus at Pebble Beach 17th August, 2011 To mark the end of Exige production, Lotus has made the Exige Matte Black Final Edition – exclusively for North America ..... more Lotus: five new models! 3rd October, 2010 British sports car maker Lotus is planning a new range of models: Elan due 2013, Esprit due 2013, Elite due 2014, Elise due 2015 and Eterne due 2015 ..... more Lotus Elite 23rd September, 2010 Its compact body is elegant, in keeping with Lotus’ core values, it’s a car of substance incorporating some of the very latest technological innovations Lotus has to offer ..... more Lotus Evora update 2nd September, 2010 Ahead of an appearance at the Paris Motor Show in October, Lotus Cars announces a revision of the Evora, the Evora S and Evora IPS (Intelligent Precision Shift) option ..... more Lotus Elise Updated 11th May, 2010 The Lotus Elise and Exige gain an evolutionary new look for 2011, with the introduction of face-lifted variants of both models complementing the price-revised Lotus range ..... more Lotus Exige S Type 72 – F1 Inspiration for the Road 23rd April, 2010 As the Lotus name re-enters the world of Formula One, Lotus Cars Australia has announced that it has secured three Exige S limited edition vehicles for the Australian market, the Lotus Exige S Type 72 ..... more Lotus Announces Sharper Pricing 6th April, 2010 Following a change in international market conditions and advancing sales and marketing initiatives, Lotus Cars Australia is primed to pass on substantial savings to the customer, making its Elise, Exige and Evora sports cars more affordable ..... more Lotus Evora Carbon Concept 3rd March, 2010 The striking white concept car is finished in an advanced water based pearlescent paint that contrasts with the exquisitely finished weave on the carbon fibre panels ..... more Top of page Lotus Exige S updated 24th September, 2009 Lotus looks to the new year for the Exige S with a newly designed front end and wing package, improved fuel economy and emissions of 199 g/km of CO2 ..... more Lotus Evora: Specification and Pricing 7th June, 2009 The new car is a more holistic offering than the Elise, Exige and Europa models that have carried the brand in recent years ..... more Lotus Europa For 2009 - Power and Prestige 3rd March, 2009 The Lotus Europa SE races into 2009 with a host of upgrades that make it more appealing and accessible to a broader range of enthusiasts ..... more Top of page Project Eagle Becomes Lotus Evora 24th July, 2008 With its visual impact, exhilarating performance, innovative chassis technology and high levels of luxury, packaging and convenience, the Evora heralds a new era for Lotus ..... more New Lotus: Distinctive, Mid-Engined, 2+2 Sports Car 17th July, 2008 The first all-new car from Lotus since the Elise in 1995 will enter the sports car market in 2009, following its British debut next week ..... more Lotus Cars: Sports Cars with Economy 13th June, 2008 While car manufacturers around the world are looking at making their cars lighter and more fuel efficient, Lotus Cars is already there ..... more Lotus Elise SC Arrives 30th April, 2008 Easily defined by its new rear spoiler and unique alloy wheels, this is the first time the roadster has been fitted with an all-new supercharger installation producing 162 kW and 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds ..... more Lotus Exige S Powers Up For 2008 With New Packages 10th March, 2008 Partly due to customer demand and partly due to airbags now being standard across the Elise and Exige ranges worldwide (previously part of an option pack in the UK), the number of trim option packages has been reduced in Australia from four to two, a Touring and a Sport pack ..... more Top of page Lotus 2-Eleven Arrives Next Month 27th September, 2007 The light, lithe and fast Lotus 2-Eleven will make its Australian debut in Sydney and go on sale next month ..... more Lotus Exige Sport 240 - Australian Design, F1 Technology, Sydney Debut 27th August, 2007 Lotus Australia has announced the fastest, most desirable and exclusively tuned Lotus Exige to ever go on sale in Australia, the Lotus Exige Sport 240 ..... more Lotus 2-Eleven ... Track Day Just Got Serious 24th April, 2007 Lotus Sport, the race car performance arm of Lotus Cars Ltd, unveiled the new Lotus 2-Eleven last month at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. The Lotus 2-Eleven is aimed at track day enthusiasts ..... more Lotus Europa Now Available 21st February, 2007 The Lotus Europa S, which went from concept to production in just 28 months, is now available in Australia ..... more Lotus For NSW Police 16th February, 2007 Lotus Cars Australia has donated a special new recruit to the NSW Police Bankstown Local Area Command with the delivery of a high performance Lotus Exige ..... more Top of page Experimental Lotus Exige 18th December, 2006 Lotus has developed a prototype version of its Exige S which is not only the most environmentally friendly, but also the most powerful rendition of the lightweight sports car produced so far ..... more Lotus Launches New Elise S 9th November, 2006 Lotus has re-introduced a new entry level model to its Elise range with the launch of the new Elise S, which was unveiled at the Sydney International Motor Show ..... more New Lotus Europa S Previewed in Sydney 6th November, 2006 The Europa S will provide Lotus customers a spectacular sports machine with significantly enhanced levels of touring and cruising capability as well as higher levels of practicality and refinement to complement the simplicity of the Elise and Exige models ..... more Lotus Europa S 21st July, 2006 The new Lotus Europa S, a Grand Tourer (GT) inspired two-seater, will provide Lotus customers a sports car with significantly enhanced levels of touring and cruising capability ..... more New High-Performance Lotus Coming in 2008 28th May, 2006 This car, which is expected to enter production in mid-2008 will be positioned at the higher end of the Lotus range and will occupy the sector vacated by the Lotus Esprit ..... more Aston Martin Rolls Bentley and Ferrari 10th April, 2006 Last month, Aston Martin rolled the competition by delivering 14 cars in Australia ..... more Top of page Lotus Europa S - ‘Business Class by Lotus’ 20th December, 2005 The new Lotus Europa S, a Grand Tourer (GT) inspired two-seater will provide Lotus customers with a spectacular sportscar with significantly enhanced levels of touring and cruising capability ..... more Top of page Lotus Warranty Enhanced 21st September, 2004 An enhanced warranty from Lotus makes customers happy and increased sales makes Lotus happy. Everyone's a winner! ...... more ROAD TEST Lotus Elise 111R 6th August, 2004 LOOKING BACK - 1976 Lotus Esprit 1st August, 2004 A brief look back at the original production Esprit ...... more Lotus Presented 'Specialist Manufacturer Award' by Auto Express 29th July, 2004 One of the UK’s most admired sports cars producers, has been awarded the Specialist Manufacturer award 2004 by Auto Express Magazine ...... more Lotus Elise 111S returns 8th June, 2004 Lotus sales have more than doubled on a year to date basis, compared to last year, so the return of the 111S is great news. Lotus prices now cover a range from around $70,000 to $100,000 ...... more Colin Chapman Way 1st June, 2004 Brands Hatch circuit has re-dedicated the main pedestrian thoroughfare as "Colin Chapman Way" ...... more Melbourne's new Lotus showroom 7th May, 2004 There's a new showroom for Lotus and Morgan in Melbourne ..... more Lotus Exige will be unveiled 2nd March, 2004 22nd February, 2004 The new Lotus Exige is making its world debut simultaneously in Australia and in Switzerland, when the covers are pulled off the striking Chrome Orange cars on 2nd March 2004 at, both, the Geneva and Melbourne International Motor Shows ..... more New Lotus 111R makes it's world debut in Australia 30th January, 2004 Australia is the first market in the world to receive a shipment of the new Lotus Elise. 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