LOTUS Car PDF Manuals

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The British company Lotus, founded by Colin Chapman, is well known for its sports cars and racing cars.

It was created in three stages: in 1952, Lotus Engineering was registered, in 1955 - Lotus Cars, and in 1959 the Group Lotus holding was formed.

In 1958-1994 there was also a Team Lotus racing team, which accounted for seven design and six driver's cups of the Formula 1 World Championship.

In 1952-1958. Lotus headquarters was on the outskirts of London, in 1959-1966. - in Cheshunt (Hertfordshire), since 1966 - in Hethel (Norfolk).

From 1986 to 1993 The Lotus Group was owned by General Motors Corporation from 1993 to 1996. - to the Italian businessman Romano Artioli, from 1996 to 2017 - to the Malaysian company Proton.

Its shares are currently split between Geely Automotive (51%) and Etika Automotive (49%).

Ease and efficiency are two keywords that characterize Lotus vehicles.

These principles formed the basis of Colin Chapman's design philosophy, which prioritized power-to-weight ratio, handling and aerodynamics over performance and design.

This was true of all Lotus products, from the primitive Lotus Seven kit car to the high-tech Lotus Evora supercar, not to mention Formula One cars and sleek endurance racing prototypes.

Historically, the names of all Lotus road models began with the letter "E" (Elite, Elan, Europa, Esprit, Eclat, Excel, Elise, Exige, Evora).

They were all equipped with small third party engines such as Coventry Climax, Cosworth, Ford, GM, Rover and Toyota.

Lotus Engineering also developed "charged" modifications of simple European sedans: Ford Lotus Cortina, Talbot Sunbeam Lotus and Lotus Cartlon / Omega.