Lotus Embarks On New Financial Partnership With Akf Bank In Germany

• For first time ever, retail finance will be offered by Lotus to
customers in Germany
• Dealers will benefit from wholesale finance provided by akf bank
• Lotus car sales in Germany have increased by 130% (last
financial year)

Lotus Cars is pleased to announce a new collaborative partnership with akf bank. Under the
name "Lotus Financial Services" Lotus Cars and akf bank will offer financial services to Lotus
dealers and retail finance products within the German market. The agreement takes effect from
the 15th of October 2015 and marks the first time that Lotus has offered financing and leasing
products to customers in Germany.
to us that our German dealer network can offer a full
range of financial products to prospective customers and our partnership with akf bank allows us
to do just that, efficiently financing the sale and transfer of Lotus cars within this key market.”
Martina Krauss, Head of Business Development Dealer Finance, akf bank, commented, "We
have comprehensive experience in the field of providing financial services for the premium
automotive market in Germany. Working in partnership with Lotus Cars is another achievement
for akf in this field and in the coming years we plan to undertake a lot of further activity in
collaboration with Lotus as we further develop our financial products for the future Lotus
customer.”
Since 1948, Lotus has been producing iconic, hand built, pure sports cars with benchmark
handling. Over the last two years, global sales figures (FY 2014/15 compared to FY2013/14)
have risen by 55% and the number of dealers worldwide has increased from 138 in May 2014 to
193.
Those interested in more information regarding the finance offers available on Lotus cars in
Germany should contact their nearest dealer. To find your nearest dealer, visit
www.lotuscars.com/dealers-and-service-centres

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