Lotus Esprit Concept

This did not last long. The new rulers in Lotus, the company has reportedly removed five-year plan. DRB-Hicom dumped its turnaround strategy, ousted by CEO Danny Bahar written because it believes the market given the ambitious plan to. The new product is planned, the number of new slim series 5-3 and Lotus will probably slash the number of consultants will benefit more in-house talent. According to The Star to help accelerate the move to save money on product development and at the same time.

But nothing is set in stone yet. DRB-Hicom said the new plan will take up to one year. The company has dumped over $ 242 million in the Lotus so far this year, and the struggling automaker may need another $ 121 million in 2013. Lotus all but stopped production earlier this year freeze during a loan, but the lights back on in April. The company currently produces about 44 vehicles per week.

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2012 Lotus Evora GTE

The production of more than 444 hp from the 3.5l V6 engine, the Lotus Evora GTE, quite simply, the most powerful road car Lotus has ever built. But in contrast to the extreme roots of the Lotus Evora GTE offers a comfortable road car and sophisticated element to the high performance driving. Originally founded as a limited edition for the Asian market and is responsible for the successful launch of Lotus' to the new global motorsport category GTE, built with Lotus Evora GTE street car has all the features you expect from an endurance racer developed a sequential AMT (automated transmission) gearbox and race lightweight forged alloy wheels with central locking hubs, shod with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tires to celebrate.

Group Lotus can now report that the production of the Lotus Evora GTE to road car to be expanded to meet demand and to reach other markets. Clever use of carbon fiber was thoroughly integrated into the exterior and interior of the car, this is an important contribution to the 105kg weight saving compared to the base Evora. Carbon fiber is for the changes of the body, such as the front and rear bumpers, doors and rear used. The compliment of striking exterior is a beautiful, modern racing-themed interior offers both occupants of the car racing sensation, without compromising on comfort. Leather and carbon dominate the cabin light and carbon Recaro seats cosset both the passenger and driver, to give a sense of security and comfort that drive each director of the Lotus Evora GTE really the distance, when they take note of this particular car.

Commentary on the Lotus Evora GTE street cars, Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar said. "The response to this model in China is so incredibly, within a few days ago, we had sold, with 114 orders, in response, we decided that to raise the only logical one. Business perspective, the production and expand our reach, was "What is special about this car is not only a serious racing car - it's a heavy car. People get so excited when they see and hear for the first time it is a very special car and will appeal to a very special kind of rider - and they will not be disappointed! "

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2011 Lotus Evora S

Lotus is not nowhere, says parent company Proton. Autocar reports representatives of the new owner Proton, DRB-HICOM, stopped by the lotus position the company to reassure employees. Dato Sri Mohd Jamil bin Haji Khamil, DRB-HICOM Group Managing Director, said that his company was "not thinking about a sale.” While the executive branch, said he never quite the prospect of sending Lotus to another owner, now such a step is not to dismiss a top priority for his company. Instead, choose a course for Lotus months. Meanwhile, Dato Jamil says that his company will continue to provide financial support for Lotus.

Until recently, belonged proton from the Malaysian government, but DRB-HICOM, the company bought three months ago. Since then, the future of Lotus is virtually certain. The entire development and production stopped for 60 days after the deal was inked, but is now officially resumed. But without a clear long-term decision of the DRB-HICOM, it remains unclear whether Lotus will meet with the five-year plan by the company CEO Dany Bahar continues.

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