Editing Lotus Cars (section)

=== Announcements of future cars ===
[[File:2013 Lotus Espirit (5216754882).jpg|thumb|Proposed new [[Lotus Esprit]] (announced 2010 but subsequently cancelled)]]
At the 2010 Paris Motorshow, Lotus announced five new models to be introduced over the next five years:<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motor-shows/paris-motor-show/8037488/Paris-Motor-Show-2010-five-new-models-from-Lotus.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motor-shows/paris-motor-show/8037488/Paris-Motor-Show-2010-five-new-models-from-Lotus.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Paris Motor Show 2010: five new models from Lotus |newspaper=The Telegraph |author=Chris Knapman |date=1 October 2010 |access-date=11 August 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Their intention was to replace the [[Lotus Elise|Elise]] with an entirely different model, as well as to introduce two entirely new sports coupes, which would have been known as the Elite and the Elan, a new sports saloon, the Eterne, to rival the [[Aston Martin Rapide]] and [[Maserati Quattroporte]], and a modern interpretation of the Esprit supercar.<ref name="Auto Express Lotus plans 2011">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/269173/lotus_confirms_new_v8_and_city_car_too.html |title=Lotus confirms new V8 and city car too |author=Dan Strong |date=21 June 2011 |magazine=[[Auto Express]] |access-date=11 August 2011}}</ref>

It became apparent in July 2012 that the firm's financial difficulties had made this plan impossible to implement, and initially all but the Esprit project were cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pistonheads.com/lotus/default.asp?storyId=26087 |title=Lotus Five Car Future Is Canned |author=Nick Gibbs |date=30 July 2012 |publisher=[[PistonHeads]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalopnik.com/5928952/lotus-cancels-nearly-all-of-dany-bahars-five-future-vehicles |title=Lotus Cancels Nearly All of Dany Bahar's Future Lotus Cars |author=Travis Okulski |date=25 July 2012 |publisher= [[Jalopnik]]}}</ref> Subsequently, the Esprit project was also cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1070565_new-lotus-esprit-is-dead|title = New Lotus Esprit Is Dead|date = 2014-09-29|access-date = 2014-09-29|website = MotorAuthority}}
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Lotus also showed an unnamed city car concept using its 1.2L range-extender engine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Lotus-supermini-here-in-October-2013---Bahar/ |title=Lotus supermini 'here in October 2013' – Bahar |author=Tim Pollard |date=16 December 2010 |publisher=[[Car magazine]] |access-date=30 September 2011}}</ref>
In 2011, Lotus revealed this as the [[Lotus Ethos]], a plug-in hybrid car based on the [[Proton EMAS|EMAS]] concept from its parent company Proton, and likely to be primarily built by Proton in Malaysia.<ref name="Auto Express Lotus plans 2011" /> This car has also been cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themotorreport.com.au/gallery/2380/lotus-city-car-concept-cancelled/36659/lotuscitycarconcept01?|title=Lotus City Car Concept - Cancelled, image 1 of 3 - Medium - Photos - Pics - Images - Australian specifications|work=themotorreport.com.au|access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref>

Lotus CEO at the time Jean Marc Gales confirmed in 2017 that development of an SUV is currently under way, after the company was acquired by the Chinese automotive manufacturer, Geely.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a32341/lotus-suv-2021/|title=Lotus Boss: Nobody Makes a "Lightweight, Good-Handling SUV"|date=2017-01-19|newspaper=Road & Track|language=en|access-date=2017-01-19}}</ref>

In July 2019 Lotus revealed the Evija, a {{convert|1470|kW|PS hp|-1|abbr=on}} and {{convert|1700|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} electric [[supercar]].

In January 2021, Lotus teased that the [[Lotus Elise|Elise]], [[Lotus Exige|Exige]], and [[Lotus Evora|Evora]] would be discontinued and be replaced by the Type 131 which had yet to be released at the time of announcement. In July 2021, Lotus revealed that this new model is called [[Lotus Emira|Emira]].

In November 2021, Lotus teased the future introduction of the future Type 132 SUV, later named as [[Lotus Eletre|Eletre]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://media.lotuscars.com/en/news-articles/lotus-type-132-teaser-1-breathe.html|title=Lotus Type 132 Teaser #1 - Breathe - Lotus Cars Media Site|website=media.lotuscars.com}}</ref>

In September 2023, Lotus announced the [[Lotus Emeya|Emeya]], the company's first electric GT car.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lotus unveils Emeya, its first Hyper-GT - Lotus Cars Media Site |url=https://media.lotuscars.com/en/news-articles/lotus-unveils-emeya,-its-first-hyper-gt.html |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=media.lotuscars.com}}</ref>

The [[Lotus Theory 1]] is a sports car concept set to be revealed on 16 September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2024/09/lotus-theory-concept-teased-hints-at-new-electric-sportscar/|title=Lotus Theory Concept Teased, Hints At Electric Sportscar|website=Carscoops}}</ref>