This work was the most extensive of its kind that Lotus has carried out. Both the V6 and i4 models were developed alongside each other, but the first Mercedes engines ... is not an Elise, Exige ...

Lotus had completed the transition from Rover to Toyota drivetrains. The entry-level Elise S’s 1.8-litre engine delivered 134bhp at 6200rpm and 127lb ft of torque at 4200rpm, compared to 189bhp ...

In the Elise's stead, Lotus revealed in 2021 that it would offer the Emira with a choice of either a Mercedes-AMG or Toyota engine. The Emira will be the last Lotus sports car to use an internal ...

A Lotus Exige-based mule has again been spotted ... We're not so sure that stuffing the V6 into the Elise/Exige would be such a positive move given the extra bulk it would add.

Direction changes are instant. The engine is loud. And the brakes don't fade. Ever.” Lotus produced a number of different variants based on the Elise during its two and half decades in ...

Lotus has claimed that ... which has a 2-liter inline 4-cylinder engine. The power and performance differences are not that great. The V6 has 400hp, whereas the I4 has 360hp.

Lotus’ European CEO said that ... no word if it’ll make it to the US The Emira i4 features a Mercedes-AMG sourced turbocharged 2.0-liter engine pumping out 360 hp and 317-lb of torque ...