Colin Chapman probably had similar views as he asked a high price for his contribution and insisted that the car ( which became the Lotus Europa ) should be named a Lotus-Ford, an attitude that can be viewed as polite refusal.

Lotus Europa S2

* Lotus 46 ( 1966 – 1968 ): Original Renault-engined Europa

* Lotus 47 ( 1966 – 1970 ): Racing version of Europa

* Lotus 52 ( 1968 ): Prototype " Europa " twincam

* Lotus 54 ( 1968 – 1970 ): Series 2 " Europa " production car.

* Lotus 62 ( 1969 ): prototype Europa racer

* Lotus 65 ( 1969 – 1971 ): " Federalized " Europa S2

* Lotus 74 ( 1971 – 1975 ): Europa Twin Cam production cars

* Lotus 121 ( 2006 ): Europa S

* Lotus Europa ( 1966 – 1975 ): mid-engine sports car.

* Lotus Europa S: The Grand Tourer ( GT )- inspired two-seater is claimed to offer a more upmarket sportscar experience, although it is based on the same chassis as the Elise and Exige, limiting accommodation and practicality.

* The Dodge EV concept electric vehicle from Chrysler is based on a Lotus Europa S.

* Lotus Europa S

In 2006 Lotus began production of a totally new, Lotus Elise-derived design, a mid-engined GT coupé named Europa S.

The original Europa used Lotus founder Colin Chapman's minimalist steel backbone chassis that was first used in the Lotus Elan, while also relying on its fibreglass moulded body for structural strength.

Chapman chose to use Hickman's aerodynamic design ( with a still respectable today drag coefficient of Cd 0. 29 ) as the basis for the Europa production model ; originally intended to succeed the ageless Lotus 7.

Lotus Europa Series 1 ( Type 46 )

The Series 1 or S1 Europa ( also known as Lotus Type 46 ) was announced for sale to European markets on December 20, 1966.

Lotus associated the affordable but lightweight Renault engine and gearbox to the revolutionary Europa longitudinal mid-engined layout, inverting the gearbox's crown wheel on its pinion gear to avoid having four reverse gears.

Although the original Europa was intended as a clubmans sports racer to replace the Lotus 7, it was realised that the car would be uncompetitive with the Renault engines available.

An example of these changes is the Lotus Sutra.

This is referred to as the Lotus effect.

The Lotus effect is based on this principle.

With specific reference to Avalokitesvara, he is stated both in the Lotus Sutra ( Chapter 25 " Perceiver of the World's Sounds " or " Universal Gateway "), and the Surangama Sutra to have appeared before as a woman or a goddess to save beings from suffering and ignorance.

Based on the Lotus Sutra and the Shurangama sutra, Avalokitesvara is generally seen as a saviour, both spiritually and physically.

Lotus 1-2-3 is a spreadsheet program from Lotus Software ( now part of IBM ).

This ceremony is described in the 11th ( Treasure Tower ) to 22nd ( Entrustment ) chapters of the Lotus Sutra.

Nichiren Buddhism is based on the Lotus Sutra, which teaches that all people have an innate Buddha nature and are therefore inherently capable of attaining enlightenment in their current form and present lifetime.

Nichiren Buddhism is based on the Lotus Sutra: “ According to Nichiren, the Lotus Sutra is the highest teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha.

The Lotus Sutra, however, teaches that Buddhahood is already inherent within one ’ s current life.

To practice the Lotus Sutra, which title is pronounced as Myoho-Renge-Kyo, in Sino-Japanese.

Lotus introduced what is likely the most successful example, Lotus Improv, which saw some commercial success, notably in the financial world where its powerful data mining capabilities remain well respected to this day.

** Lotus 1-2-3 is released for IBM-PC compatible computers.

The IBM System i includes an extensive library-based operating system, i5 / OS, and is also capable of supporting multiple instances of AIX, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003.

While i5 / OS, AIX, Linux and Lotus Domino are supported on the POWER processors, Windows is supported with either single-processor internal blade servers ( IXS ) or externally linked multiple-processor servers ( IXA and iSCSI ).

Padmasambhava, The Lotus Born, was a sage guru from Oḍḍiyāna who is said to have transmitted Vajrayana Buddhism to Bhutan and Tibet and neighbouring countries in the 8th century

Di Gorgonzola ( who is actually Rastapopoulos, the leader of the international opium smugglers from Cigars of the Pharaoh and The Blue Lotus ) finds out from the Arab that Haddock has taken control of the ship, and sends a Type VII U-Boat to attack them.

A Locost is a home-built clone of the Lotus Seven.

The rear is of course " inspired by " Lotus 7.

The Locost is not to be confused with the similarly named Locust which is also a Lotus Seven inspired car.