Lotus Europa Receives Diamond Treatment

Lotus Europa receives diamond

treatment

This year Lotus celebrates its 60th birthday and to

properly

mark the occasion, the British sportscar manufacturer

has

produced a real gem of a car – a fully customised,

diamondset

Lotus Europa valued at £150,000 which will be launched

at Lotus' birthday celebrations in Hethel, Norfolk on

Sunday

14th September 2008.

The diamond anniversary Lotus Europa has received the highest

level of

customisation from cosmetic enhancements to performance

upgrades. Inside,

the car boasts sumptuous textures created using the finest

quality leather for a

superior quilted trim, whilst the bespoke gear knob and controls

feature

sparkling diamonds set in cool matt black metal. The diamond

scheme is

completed with a specially designed rev counter and speed dials

that feature

diamonds highlighted by hidden LED accent lighting.

An exclusive paint finish has been applied to the sleek form of

the Europa

giving the already sophisticated model a truly spectacular

finish, a high gloss

black base has been adorned with tiny glass flakes giving the

appearance the

car has been showered with diamonds. Tinted glass and black and

silver

wheels complete the monochrome scheme in polished, stylish

fashion whilst abeautiful, diamond set Lotus nose-badge proudly crowns

the car.

Mike Kimberley, Group Lotus CEO had this to say about the

bespoke Europa,

"I'm always proud to launch a special edition Lotus and this

commemorative,

bespoke Lotus for our Diamond Anniversary is very special

indeed. We are a

global, high technology engineering consultancy and sportscar

company and

reaching this special milestone demonstrates our tenacity and

creativity as

much as our expertise and professionalism."

The diamond anniversary Europa is the culmination of skill and

expertise from

many of Lotus' production teams and suppliers. The project was

championed

by Winsor Bishop, East Anglia's premier diamond specialists who

are

supplying Lotus with around £111,000 worth of diamonds for the

stunning car.

"We were delighted to work with Lotus on this exciting project

and are thrilled

with the sparkling results," remarked Sophie Croydon, Director

of Winsor

Bishop. "Diamond setting a car was a first for Winsor Bishop, by

specifying

164 beautiful Round Brilliant Diamonds with a market value of

£111,100, we

have helped create a truly unique Lotus Europa."

This beautifully hand crafted British sports car is not only

stunning and

luxurious, it drives like a dream too. Achieving 0-60mph in less

than 5

seconds and a maximum speed of 146mph, this Lotus Europa is

certainly acar of style and substance.

For security reasons the commemorative Lotus Europa has been

fitted withreplica diamonds whilst on display.