Lotus Elise could be revived by third-party manufacturer, says company boss

British sports car brand Lotus is open to selling the rights to its Elise sports car to a third-party manufacturer when the iconic model goes out of production by the end of this year, according to a new report from Automotive News Europe. Speaking to the outlet late last week, company managing director Matt Windle said: “If the right project and the right partner came along, I do not see why [we wouldn’t sell off the tooling for the Elise] – It's a wonderful car.”