Lotus/MLOC News
The latest Lotus and MLOC press releases and announcements
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https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/lotus/106611/new-2021-lotus-type-131-join-line-between-exige-and-evora Huummm I might just wait..
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• Vehicle provenance documents and highly desirable Lotus collectables now available to Lotus owners worldwide • First recipient is a stunning 1981 Turbo Esprit, authenticated as Lotus founder Colin Chapman’s last ‘company car’ • UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher also drove it, further increasing its provenance • Recently acquired by Lotus, the Esprit will be restored and join the company’s collection (Hethel, UK – 10 August 2020) – Lotus is launching a new Certificate of Provenance programme, revealing the first recipient as a stunning and celebrated Turbo Esprit that was the final ‘company car’ of Lotus founder Colin Chapman. …
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Park’s Lotus to open in Hamilton this summer for sales and service New Lotus retailer in the west of Scotland for the first time in 15 years Lotus Evora GT410 – the latest model for everyday driving – takes centre stage in the showroom (Hethel, UK – 29 July 2020) – Scotland has fantastic roads, spectacular scenery… and now an all-new Lotus retailer so performance car fans can make the most of both. Park’s Lotus is located in Hamilton and will open its doors to sales and service customers during August. It marks the first time in 15 years that Lotus has had a retailer in the west of Scotland. The new business is part of the long-established Park…
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Lotus Cars will establish a new advanced technology centre in Wellesbourne, UK Lotus Engineering – the consultancy division of Group Lotus – will also base its HQ at the new site The facility represents a new partnership between Lotus and WMG (formerly Warwick Manufacturing Group) at the University of Warwick An initial 130 engineers will move in, with capacity for many new jobs as the facility is further established in the Midlands (Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, UK – 23 July 2020) – Today, Lotus announces a dedicated and specialist advanced technology centre, which will also be home to a new headquarters for the company’s engineering consultancy. …
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Improved customer payment choices via multi-year pan-European partnership Lotus Elise, Exige and Evora all included in new finance packages Phased introduction by market from July to September Agreement also covers wholesale funding for retailers, delivering confidence to the Lotus sales network Another key milestone in the transformation of the Lotus brand (Hethel, UK – 16 July 2020) – Lotus customers are to benefit from an attractive range of finance products with a new multi-year strategic partnership signed with FCA Bank. The agreement sees FCA Bank become the exclusive retail finance provider for the UK and nine other European marke…
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Would you like your Lotus featured in a brand campaign for Lotus Cars? We're looking for members who can supply one of the following next week: Series 1 Elise Series 1 Esprit Elan Sprint or an early Elan Evora GT410 If the answer is yes; your car would need to either be at Hethel on Monday returning Friday, or be taken to the L…
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Lotus launches all-new ‘plug and play’ digital dashboard for enhanced track day experiences Pre-loaded with circuit data from more than 4,000 race tracks around the world GPS technology and lap performance indicators will help drivers deliver the perfect lap Available for selected Lotus Elise and V6 Exige models, priced £1,470 Numerous other aftersales packages now on offer through Lotus retailers (Hethel, UK – 14 July 2020) – Lotus has launched an all-new ‘plug and play’ Digital Instrument Pack that’s pre-loaded with details of more than 4,000 race tracks from across the world. The perfect illustration of how Lotus is always ‘For The D…
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• New facility brings sub-assembly and chassis manufacturing together into one new operation at Hurricane Way, Norwich (10 miles from Hethel HQ) • 50 new roles created initially with a further 75 planned • Significant new investment in Norwich and Norfolk, the UK’s centre of excellence in low volume, high tech manufacture (Hethel – 08 July 2020) Lotus Cars announces today that its steel fabrication (currently situated at Vulcan Road, Norwich) and lightweight structures (located in Worcester) businesses will be brought together in to one new, larger facility at Hurricane Way in Norwich with the creation of up to 125 new jobs. The inves…
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Lotus Exige Sport 410 20th Anniversary celebrates two decades of the critically acclaimed and thrilling two-seater Uprated models feature enhanced exterior and interior spec, with a higher level of standard specification Unique ‘20th Anniversary’ black silhouette logo showcases the original car from the year 2000 Retro-inspired colours and design features also pay tribute to the original Exige Series 1 More details and images can be found at media.lotuscars.com (Hethel, UK – 23 June 2020) – An exclusive new 20th Anniversary edition of one of the world’s most exhilarating and dynamic sports cars, the Exige Sport 410, has been unveiled by Lotus…
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Collaboration will draw on both brands’ core values of light-weighting, performance-oriented contemporary design and sporting durability To be unveiled later this year, the project showcases the skill and passion of Britain’s finest craftsmen and women (Hethel/Savile Row, UK – 3 June 2020) – Lotus is working with renowned Savile Row outfitter and bespoke tailor Norton & Sons to design and create something special ‘For The Drivers’. The creative project, a collaboration between the two quintessential British icons to be formally unveiled later this year, will incorporate both brands’ core values of light-weighting, performance-oriented contemporary des…
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Exactly 60 years since Sir Stirling Moss took the first Lotus victory in Formula 1 Rain-affected, three-hour epic race saw Moss’s Lotus 18 win by almost a minute – the first of 81 Grand Prix wins for Lotus race cars “It was a classic David vs Goliath story” says Clive Chapman, son of Lotus founder Colin Chapman New US LOT Sessions podcast celebrating the famous victory available now available Lotus 18 features in new Heritage section on media.lotuscars.com with other significant Lotus road and race cars (Hethel, UK – 28 May 2020) – On 29 May 1960, Sir Stirling Moss drove his Lotus for almost three hours of punishing racing, battling through t…
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The Lotus Evija aero story: “A fighter jet in a world of kites” Exclusive Q&A with Lotus’ chief aerodynamicist Richard Hill New airflow animation explains the Evija all-electric hypercar’s unique porosity and phenomenal downforce Highly experienced senior engineer with 30+ years at Lotus details philosophy of the Evija’s sophisticated aerodynamics View the animation at https://youtu.be/aYyc4_z-wUE and www.media.lotuscars.com (Hethel, UK – 12 May 2020) – The unique porosity and phenomenal downforce of the Evija all-electric hypercar has been brought to life in a new animation from Lotus. For the first time, Richard Hill, the highly experi…
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A new model of integrating connected vehicles, connected homes and connected customers is being developed New, flexible platform designed to power a future digital mobility lifestyle New global sustainability programme targets net-zero carbon across Lotus operations Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, and British motor manufacturer Lotus are working together to develop a new model for electric vehicle ownership that fully integrates future mobility and energy. By making the car an extension of the home, capable of storing electricity, minimising emissions and generating new income by providing services to the energy market, the companie…
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Four new Lotus Elise Classic Heritage Editions pay tribute to the company’s pioneering racing history All feature instantly recognisable Lotus motorsport colour schemes Enhanced exterior and interior equipment list delivers exceptional value for money Production limited to just 100 cars in total (Hethel, UK – 6 May 2020) – Lotus has launched four new limited-edition versions of the Elise, each with a vibrant and distinctive colour palette which pays tribute to the company’s pioneering and highly successful racing history. The exterior colour combinations are black and gold; red, white and gold; blue, red and silver; and blue and white. The fam…
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Legendary Brazilian racer took his maiden F1 win in Lotus 97T on 21 April 1985 Pouring rain at Estoril circuit, yet still took the chequered flag and fastest lap Lotus marks the anniversary with exclusive podcast interview with Senna’s mechanic Chris Dinnage on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and ShoutEngine. “His concentration levels were unparalleled – I’ve never met anyone like him,” says Dinnage Rare Senna images from a private collection, plus new US LOT blog at media.lotuscars.com (Hethel, UK – 21 April 2020) – It was 35 years ago today, in monsoon conditions, that a determined young Brazilian raced to his first Formula 1 victory and cemented h…
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