2013 Lotus Elan

The next new Lotus to arrive after the Esprit will be the Elan, which is scheduled to enter the market during the Autumn of 2013.


Power will come from a mid-mounted 4.0 litre V6 and, despite the packaging issues that such a layout presents, there will be a 2+2 seating configuration available.



With a price tag in the region of £75,000, there’s really only one car that the Elan will measured against: the Porsche 911.

2013 Lotus Elan Concept Specification
Layout 2 or 2+2 seats, mid-engined
Engine Petrol, 4.0 litre V6
Hybrid technology Optional, incl. KERS
Power 443 bhp / 330 kW / 450 PS
Torque 465 Nm
0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) 3.5 seconds
Top speed 192 mph (310 km/h)
Weight 1,295 kg
Transmission 7 Speed DCT
Drive Rear-wheel drive
Production starts Summer 2013
On sale Autumn 2013
Price Around £75,000

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Five new Lotus sports cars
2013 Lotus Esprit
2014 Lotus Elite
2015 Lotus Elise
2015 Lotus Eterne

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