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LotusExcel

1982–1992 United Kingdom Sports car 11 production years
Production1982–1992
Recorded originUnited Kingdom
ClassSports car
Background

The Lotus Excel is a sports car designed and built by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars from 1982 to 1992. It is based on the design of the earlier Lotus Éclat, which itself was based on the earlier Lotus Type 75 Elite.

Text adapted from “Lotus Excel” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07

Chronology ledger

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Production chronology1982–1992

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