Lotus Cars

Chapman was an engineer who started Lotus Engineering in 1952 with Michael Allen.  The first car made by Lotus was the Mk4, which was known for its spaceframe chassis.  This chassis, which became a sort of trademark for Chapman, combined strength and lightness, making the Mk4 ideal for both road use and competition.

When Allen left after a year, Chapman's wife, Hazel, lent Chapman cash to keep the company going.  The next model, the Lotus 7, was available in kit form so that buyers could take advantage of a tax loophole!  The Lotus 7 was perhaps the company's most enduring and popular model.

Today, Lotus adheres fairly strongly to its roots, still building lightweight, highly performing, yet maneuverable cars.  The Esprit and the Elise are today's most popular models.

Lotus Manufacturer Site

• Lotus Cars
  This is the official USA website for Lotus vehicles.
  http://www.lotuscars.com/

Lotus Prices and Dealers

• Lotus Dealers and Prices
  Get new car pricing and find a Lotus dealer in your local area.
  www.Edmunds.com

Lotus Automotive Directories

• Yahoo! Autos > Lotus
  Lotus autos directory from Yahoo includes detailed model information and MSRPs.
  Autos.Yahoo.com

• Google > Auto Makes and Models > Lotus
  Lotus directory from Google offers a broad range of auto-related resources.
  Directory.Google.com

• Yahoo! Automotive > Lotus
  Find model, dealer, and auto enthusiast resources for this automobile in this popular directory.
  Dir.Yahoo.com

• MSN Autos > Lotus
  Lotus directory from MSN features human-reviewed resources for this vehicle. Find current models and prices, reviews, articles, organizations, and events related to Lotus vehicles.
  Autos.MSN.com

Lotus Consumer Information

• Lotus - Wikipedia
  Learn about the history, models, and features of Lotus automobiles.
  en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Cars

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