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If you fancied something small, lightweight and fast, then Lotus was once the go-to carmaker. Indeed, ‘simplify then add lightness’ was the mantra of company founder Colin Chapman as far back as 1952.

However, the days of the tiny Elise sports car are be...

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3 Lotus new car reviews

Lotus Eletre

The Eletre is a sporty electric SUV that's grippy in corners, comfy at speed but noisy at 70mph

£78,500

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Lotus Emira

Sports car has fine handling, a luxurious interior and a plush ride, but the current V6 engine doesn't do it justice

£84,075

Lotus Exige

Not an everyday car, but the Exige offers an unmatched driving experience

£58,055

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If you fancied something small, lightweight and fast, then Lotus was once the go-to carmaker. Indeed, ‘simplify then add lightness’ was the mantra of company founder Colin Chapman as far back as 1952.

However, the days of the tiny Elise sports car are behind it, and today the firm is moving to an electric future spearheaded by the Emeya, which rivals the Porsche Taycan, and the Eletre SUV which competes with the Audi SQ8 e-tron EV and petrol-powered Porsche Cayenne.

Yet the days of petrol power aren’t quite over yet, because the Norfolk-based carmaker also offers the Emira, a sports car which is cut from a similar cloth to the Alpine A110 and Porsche 718 Cayman.

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