No choice? Sorry but I’m not buying that. This is all about consumerism and current American tastes in vehicles, and that’s all. Note that I have no problem with that. Back in the day the most popular thing was a station wagon and before that giant sedans. We like big things. Big trucks, big houses, big TVs.... Big…

Begging the French for a favor is why America exists though

Small cars are generally cheaper too, and take up less space Not everyone can afford a giant SUV or a giant parking space.

Looks like USA is a very unique market in that regard, but they’re just one oil crisis away from a small car “comeback”

No, they’ll start dumping their larger SUVs for smaller SUVs.

Conversely, the Viper has only gained 13lbs (in TA trim).

Thanks for reminding me of my eternal lust (and utter despair that I’ll never drive one) I hold for the 904...

That’s why i was using Toyota cars, since they do have engine partnerships, I’m sure Toyota wouldn’t mind a bit of chassis tuning experience for some sporty cars or hot hatches.

why doesn’t Lotus do what they used to do and tune other brand’s cars and then call them Lotuses? I suppose they couldn’t do it with Ford or GM anymore but imagine something like a Lexus RC tuned by Lotus, or a Lotus iM hot hatchback

I really don’t understand what you’re wanting Lotus to do? Lotus being able to work their magic and make the Evora 400 comfortable as well as sporty is bad how? It’s still more sporty and above all more direct, balanced, good to drive and has better feel than just about any sports car in the world. It’s damn fast too.…

They don’t, but they make a 2.0 boxer engine that could be turbocharged to 300 hp easily. and since Toyota has a partnership with BMW now, they make a small V8 that could be used in the top model..

Selling exclusively Lotus type cars is what keeps getting Lotus in trouble. Unfortunately. Lotus seems to have learned a bit and we know a SUV is coming. Yeah it’s sacrilege, but Lotus with a side business of making lightweight valentines is better than no Lotus at all.

Yeah at this point I’m not really getting my hopes up. I mean the Miata is 2,300 lbs and, but costs a lot less. Hopefully all that extra money that the Elise costs goes into figuring out how to add lightness without dropping air bags.

I just hope this means that the whole “we’re bringing the next Elise/Exige to America” rumor is coming true.

So far, I like how you think. When I’m in charge, you get to build what you want.

Don’t think Toyota makes anything like that anymore, but keep in mind that the Esprit only had 350hp. These days you can get that out of a 2.3L turbo-4.

No better way for the athletes to get the true Rio experience than by living in favelas.

Weird and rare, you say? Then Mitsuoka have the car for you!

As stock?

It’s a bit misleading too. The Lotus car division hasn’t been profitable, but most of their business is consulting for major manufacturers. And there is the F1 arm.