Eagle

This entry refers to Lotus’s Project Eagle development name, the pre-launch identifier for the mid-engined 2+2 sports car that was later introduced to the public as the Evora. Lotus’s own history places the car’s all-new launch in 2008, with the production model going on sale the following year. In period coverage and Lotus engineering material, Eagle appears as the internal codename used during development and testing rather than as a separate retail nameplate. The car itself marked an important shift for Lotus in the late 2000s: a more usable, touring-oriented sports car that still carried the company’s traditional emphasis on lightweight construction and sharp handling. Because Eagle was a project name rather than a distinct marketed model line, it does not have a separate confirmed production span of its own.