Here’s Why Lotus Discontinued The Elise

The much-lauded Lotus Elise was discontinued in 2021 along with the Lotus Exige and Evora, bringing an end to an eventful journey that began in 1996 with the introduction of Lotus’ Elise Series 1. The British automaker had stopped selling the Elise in the United States in 2011 (alongside the Exige) after Toyota discontinued the 2ZZ-GE four-cylinder engines used in them, so those closely following car trends likely expected this, especially as automakers continue to move away from gasoline

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