On April the 1st Lotus announced a new pick-up based on the Elise model: the so-called "Load Lugga" should be Lotus' first move into the lucrative LCV market... but pay attention to the release date...

Lotus APX is a four-wheel drive sporty crossover vehicle based on the VVA modular achitecture. It has a capacity of seven passengers and thanks to its 3.0 liters engine it is capable of sportscar like performances.

Presented in 2005 by Lotus Engineering and adopted on the APX Concept, VVA (Versatile Vehicle Architecture) is a vehicle aluminum understructure aimed at the production of niche vehicles.

The Lotus Europa S is two-seater GT based on the same essential philosophy of the Elise/Exige models but with higher levels of refinement and touring capability.