Mark H Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Craig, Clooney and Grohl on thewaiting list for the new Lotus EVORA The new Lotus Evora is everything a sports car should be; sculptural, stylish and fast; considerably faster than the famous Elise and more refined at speed than the trackfocused Exige. Lotus promises its trademark exemplar performance credentials and suggests the Evora will achieve a maximum speed of 160 mph and a 0-60 time at less than 5 seconds! High-end cars have long been integral to the one-upmanship among the glitterati, but rather than the traditional Bentleys and Bugattis, the A-lister must-have vehicles of the moment are small, environmentally friendly (225 grams of CO2 per kilometre) cars and must include seats for the children. But above all, an it-car must be exclusive, and nothing conveys extreme exclusivity better than the British, hand-built Lotus of which less than 2000 will be made a year for international distribution. The versatility of the Evora has attracted a varied following, from speed seekers such as Jodie Kidd and Maxi Jazz, to those with an eye for style including Jennifer Lopez and Kelly Rowland. Celebrity enthusiasts Patrick Dempsey and Jay Leno also made sure they too were first on the list for a test drive, followed closely by J-Lo and her husband Marc Anthony who are already huge Lotus fans and owners of a Lotus Elise. The celebrity couple enjoy the unrivalled driving experience of a Lotus, but are looking for more space for the children. The same goes for Gavin Henson and Charlotte Church, who are keen to have a car that accommodates their young family yet maintains a luxurious, yet sporty persona. Mike Kimberley, CEO of Group Lotus plc, had this to say about the new model: “The Evora is the biggest milestone for Lotus since the Elise was born 13 years ago. We are currently working at broadening the appeal of the Lotus brand through an aggressive 5-year model plan of which this car represents the first exciting step.” Keeping with the Lotus tradition, the price tag is not out of reach for those who cannot be found on the internets 'movie database'. The Lotus Evora enters the sports car market at less than £50,000 making this car a real value proposition for those who like to work and play hard! This hand-built phenomenon will be available in early 2009. The Lotus EVORA is the first of three new cars to be included in the new five year business plan. Celebrity fans waiting to drive the car include: • Amanda Stretton – Driver and new face of F1 • Beyonce – International singer and actress (Destiny’s Child) • Boris Johnson – Mayor of London • Daniel Craig – Actor • Dave Grohl – Musician (Foo Fighters) • Gavin Henson & Charlotte Church Welsh Rugby International/Singer, child prodigy, TV personality • Gemma Arterton - Actress • George Clooney - Actor • James Martin – Celebrity chef, Daily Mail’s Motoring reporter • James May – TV personality and presenter of ‘Top Gear’ • Jay Kay – Musician and Singer (Jamiroquai) • Jay Leno – TV personality and car enthusiast • Jodie Kidd – Model,,TV personality and car enthusiast • Jenifer Lopez and Marc Anthony – International singer and actress/International singer • Kevin Spacey - Actor • Mark Ronson – Musician and producer • Maxi Jazz – Musician and car enthusiast (Faithless) • Patrick Dempsey – Actor and car enthusiast • Peter Andre - Singer • Pierce Brosnan - Actor • Richard Hammond - TV personality and presenter of ‘Top Gear’ This post has been promoted to an article 425.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fentuz Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 James May and Richard Hammond.... Hummm what are they going to do at Topgear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amoss Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I notice that the press release doesn't mention that anyone of these have actually ordered one. I assume that we loyal enthusiasts, who would also like a test drive, will be further down the priority list. I would hope that those that have actually put down a deposit would get in first, and I believe that they are being invited to the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Why are Lotus doing this? It smells of desperation. It's even worse that these celebs haven't even bought one, they just want to have a go in one. "Our new car is cool... no, really... look, all these celebrities want to drive it.... they don't think that the front overhang is too big and the lines are too busy..." It's nearly as odd as the whole "faceless people" campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbk Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 peter feckin andre>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that is desperate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble111s Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 It has given me a nice image of J-Lo's bum squished into an Elise seat though....in fact, I can't seem to get the image out of my mind.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 A quiet day in the Lotus Press office then More spin than Alastair Campbell in Strictly Come Dancing IMHO Beyonce - Really George Clooney - No Really Jenifer Lopez and Marc Anthony - Have they even heard of Lotus Pierce Brosnan - No It's All Too Much, Stop It Daniel Craig - Didn't he turn down a free Aston Martin because he didn't see the point of owning one while living in London Looks like Lotus has just won another award for innovation, 'Fiction Writer of the Year 2009 goes to? As for the whole "faceless people" campaign! It was so faceless no one saw it apart from a few Lotus Nuts on web forums. Great campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkHSP Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 if there ever was a prize for most negative endorsement Lotus should now get it, whats next Osama Bin Laden - mental mass murderer, beard wearer, car enthusiast!! Anything linked to Peter Andre should be avoided like the plague, including his bint of a wife!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_C Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Anything linked to Peter Andre should be avoided by the plague, including his bint of a wife!! Cheap way of adding extra airbags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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