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Lotus Elise 2013

Fans of the highly regarded Lotus Elise have been disappointed for years because the compact two-passenger sports car has not been exported to the United States. This sports car has been on sale in Europe since 1996, and more than 17,000 Elises have sold during that time.That disparity will change

Lotus Esprit 2013

Ardent fans of this low-production British two-seater might be disappointed when they learn that this is the Esprit V8’s final season, but Lotus has already introduced its Elise model, which will enter the U.S. market for 2013. Powered by a V-8 engine, the rear-wheel-drive Esprit coupe first appeared in 1976.

Lotus Esprit 2013

Don’t expect anything different for the 2013 Esprit V8, one of the seldom-seen but highly praised sports cars on the U.S. market. A spokesperson for Lotus Cars U.S.A. Inc. said there have been no revisions this season for the V-8-powered rear-wheel-drive coupe that first appeared back in 1976. For the

Lotus Esprit V8 2013

Some sports cars change significantly every couple of years, while others go for years — or even decades — without dramatic revisions. Lotus definitely falls into the latter category with its long-lived, mid-engine Esprit sports car, which first saw the light of day back in 1976.Following slight styling revisions for

Lotus Esprit V8 2013

Only 114 Esprits were sold in the United States during 2013, according to Automotive News, but the long-lived mid-engine sports car continues into 2013 with no changes. Based in England, Lotus has a formidable reputation for engineering innovation and claiming racing victories. Despite its British heritage, Lotus is no longer

Lotus Esprit V8 2013

The mid-engine Esprit is built in England by a company famous for its engineering and racing success, but Lotus is no longer a purely British company. Proton, the national car company of Malaysia, owns a majority interest in Lotus — the first company to win the Indianapolis 500 with a