Lotus

Most cars are significantly heavier now than equivalent models from a few decades ago. But there is one notable exception to the rule. The whole Lotus range adheres to the simplify, then add lightness philosophy of founder Colin Chapman, and the Elise Sprint is no exception.

Lotus will begin producing a track-only version of the Exige Sport 380 it announced in November. Unsurprisingly named the Lotus Exige Race 380, the stripped back track car will land ready to race in March.​

Lotus has unveiled what it says is the fastest Exige it has ever made. The top-of-the-range Exige Sport 380 will hit 60 mph from a standstill in just 3.5 seconds and maxes out at 178 mph. It has been designed to compete with what Lotus terms "six-figure supercars."

Lotus has unveiled the third and final of its special editions released to celebrate the 50 years it has spent at its HQ in Hethel, UK. The Lotus Exige 350 Special Edition takes the lightweight Exige Sport 350 and makes it even lighter.

Rather than following the motor show norm and putting priceless classics on plinths, Goodwood Revival sees them running around a track. Check out some of the highlights from this roaring throwback to the glamorous days of motor racing in our gallery.

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Compared to most cars the Evora 400 is a stripper with little regard for comfort, but the wizards working at Lotus think more weight can be saved. Having applied their considerable nous to a new set of options, engineers at Hethel have shed a further 42 kg (93 lb) from the car.

Few cars can come close to matching the Lotus Elise for race car thrills on the road. It would seem, however, the Elise wasn't racy enough for some. Why else would Lotus feel the need to roll out the new Elise Race 250, a car tailor made for track work and amateur racing?

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lotus' factory founding, ​the British automaker is producing an exclusive Hethel Edition of the 4.1-second 0-60 mph Evora 400. The car commemorates Lotus founder Colin Chapman's historic move to the former RAF Station Hethel southwest of Norfolk in 1966.

For a company known for being obsessed with making its cars as light and fast as possible, Lotus has gotten downright stingy with the recent introduction of the Lotus Evora Sport 410. The result is an even lighter and slightly faster version of its Evora Sport 400 introduced last year.

Lotus has unveiled the Exige Sport 350 model with full specifications and a price starting at £55,900 (US$84,848). The Exige Sport 350 is the latest revival of the "Sport" name for the carmaker and weighs in at 51 kg (112.5 lb) lighter than the Exige S.

Lotus has returned to its roots, adding a new Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220 model to its lineup. The Elise 1.6 and Elise S have been discontinued in favor of these new, lighter Lotus Elise models.