Read more: The 20 Best BMWs Ever Designed Lotus began integrating Toyota engines with the Elise 111R, featuring Toyota's robust 1.8-litre 4-cylinder 2ZZ-GE engine. Building on the success of the ...

Another reliable engine is the 2GR family; a six-cylinder that was good enough for a wide range of Toyotas, Lexus, and even some Lotus models ... Family Engine 1ZZ 2ZZ 3ZZ 4ZZ Engine Layout ...

Lotus swapped the K-series engine for Toyota’s 2ZZ-GE four pot when it launched the Series 2 Exige, but it didn’t look all that exciting with the cover popped up. Lots of carmakers fill their ...

But if it’s a stunning red Lotus sports car you’re after ... S for Supercharged, of course, which bumped power from the Toyota 2ZZ 1.8 from 190hp to comfortably beyond 200hp.