British sports car maker Lotus began in 1953, and most recently offered its Elise, Exige and Evora models in the US. However, sales were suspended due to non-compliance with US safety regulations.
The British marque, which is a lot more Chinese these days, dumped its EV plans on us and it's not just about lightweight sports cars anymore.
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With lightweight construction and an AMG-sourced turbo four engine or a V6 with a manual transmission, the Emira is a swan song for Lotus' non-EVs.
The Emira is the last Lotus without a fully electric powertrain, and it replaces the Elise, Exige and Evora in one fell swoop.
I'll miss the Elise so much.
Production of the two cars, plus the Evora, will come to a close this year as Lotus locks in a future with new and electrified sports cars.
It's the end of the line for the Lotus' current three sports cars.
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