+ Beautifully crafted, inside and out; impressive levels of driver engagement
- Price; is it still a Lotus?
Like a star athlete recalled to pre-season training from an altogether-too-comfortable summer break, the creaking sounds that emanated from our scales as the newest contender from one of the world’s most revered sportscar makers ‘stepped up’ for weigh-in proved just a little awkward.
Founded by Sir Colin Chapman, the mantra of the Lotus brand has, for close to 80 years, been one of focused all-round performance via the considered management of weight. The appeal of models like the Elan, Elise, Exige and even the Emira driven in our November 2023 issue is that they offer seat-of-the-pants
