Lotus wants to return to the United States. The first step has given a Lotus Evora 400 that has a lot of “designed for” for this market and actually arrive there in 2016. In addition, the British firm does not hide its intention to return to the Lotus Elise to North America and sets and even a date for it.
In 2020 there will be a new generation of Lotus Lotus Elise … and will market it in the United States.
Speaking to Automotive News Jean-Marc Gales CEO Lotus has brought to the Lotus Elise will return to the US market in 2020 with the arrival of a new generation of lightweight sports Hethel.
currently too would change the existing model , adding a new structure and new frontal impact airbags, which also involve a good extra weight, cornerstone of the philosophy of the brand.
The Lotus Elise was already in America, but for a very limited time:
Of course this is not the first overseas tour in Lotus. In 2004 Lotus Elise came to the new continent, although 2011 had to withdraw as a vehicle for street as a result of failing to meet certain safety standards.