CharlieBrown 8 Report post Posted April 25 (edited) Hey, Why 2 pages of this topic were deleted?...…….Couple of members mentioned their dissatisfaction with Lotus and the new 2020 Evora GT, that is coming to the US. Why the censorship? Edited April 26 by ramjet Content deleted. All in other topic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C8RKH 3,743 2 Vehicles Report post Posted April 25 9 hours ago, Bibs said: Evora in the USA discussion is now here... No censorship @CharlieBrown you just need to read the previous posts.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieBrown 8 Report post Posted April 25 HAHAHA....my bad! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C8RKH 3,743 2 Vehicles Report post Posted April 25 Yup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
au-yt 153 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 27 From recent discussions the future of lotus outside the UK is going to be one hard slog to get a whole new buyer base as current perceptions of people I speck to still think LOTUS Elise is the only thing that they made and it’s just a hard riding tiny sports car.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PAR 159 Report post Posted April 27 This is why the are going for a HyperCar to try to hit the reset button but it also means a new esprit carrying the name will béa important soon before the history is all forgotten. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 596 Report post Posted April 27 (edited) Absolutely, Lotus is on the launch pad with a multistage rocket, their job is to make sure that they can reach orbit, and in a way that hypercar is just the first stage of that rocket, just here to provide the initial jolt, then it will be the new sportcar - really curious about that one - that will provide the momentum... A new sport program will help greatly I believe. I'm really confident in the ability of the new management team and the ownership to deliver. The only thing that can be a thorn on their side is another major economic downturn, but I think the ownership has already taken some measures... And with group sales exceeding 2M units sold last year and Lynk & Co about to reach cruising speed, Polestar gearing up to start production on #2, and Proton sales looking up, group sales should reach a higher mile stone if only marginally. I want to put a "penny" on a brand new V6 turbo and electrified powertrain in the next sport car... Because its development was done more under JMG and more importantly Feng Qingfeng the project leader behind Geely Emgrand GT and the first serious luxury car powered by a V6 that Geely ever produced. Edited April 27 by NedaSay 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bee 47 Report post Posted April 27 Good opportunity for another sponsorship deal, just as Lotus are wanting to raise their public profile again, nationally and internationally... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47994427 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
au-yt 153 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 29 Interesting commentary in this video, Jump to 12.38Seconds for the LOTUS discussion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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ramjet 878 Report post Posted April 29 On 28/04/2019 at 07:33, Bee said: Good opportunity for another sponsorship deal, just as Lotus are wanting to raise their public profile again, nationally and internationally... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47994427 Oooh. Looks just like the guy that played The Punisher. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAS-118 84 Report post Posted May 8 I assume this will be used by/of benefit to Lotus as well https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/polestar-sets-rd-centre-coventry-develop-more-evs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 596 Report post Posted May 8 It is very possibly going to be in the same building ... In the meantime Lotus keeps bolstering its head office : All hail the man that will be in charge of the sales and aftersales network. https://www.am-online.com/news/people-news/2019/05/08/lotus-appoints-geoff-dowding-as-global-sales-and-aftersales-director 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage 798 Report post Posted May 14 Lotus to hire 200 extra engineers* for both Hethel and Warwickshire sites. https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/lotus-will-hire-200-engineers-expansion-paper-says *Not sure if that's the proper meaning of the term, or the more generic slang that's in everyday use. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 596 Report post Posted May 14 (edited) When they say Warwickshire, they do mean the Geely/ LEVC Coventry campus, right?! Good gosh This place is going to be crowded with brains, between Polestar, Lotus, Geely design... Geely is essentially creating its sixth R&D Excellence centre - the second in Europe after CEVT in Gotenburg - and the level of cross pollination is going to be off the charts : The London Taxi may become the fastest hybrid taxi on the Nurburgring if both Polestar and Lotus are let loose on it Edited May 14 by NedaSay 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 596 Report post Posted May 15 (edited) Everybody is talking about Lotus... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/05/12/phil-popham-got-get-lotus-back-road/ https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/lotus-considering-gt-saloon-crossover-and-suv-projects The skeleton building lis finally in the process of being completed. More recruits, new computers for the staff and automation on the new production line. Edited May 15 by NedaSay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Pitman 118 Report post Posted May 15 6 hours ago, NedaSay said: The skeleton building lis finally in the process of being completed. More recruits, new computers for the staff and automation on the new production line. They had computers? Honestly can't wait to see what this investment brings. Hopefully they don't leave the gateway product that is the Elise behind in the rush to establish themselves as a premium brand. It's not only the car that saved them, but also one which continues to act as a gateway drug for their more expensive products. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 714 Report post Posted May 15 3 hours ago, Nathan Pitman said: It's not only the car that saved them, but also one which continues to act as a gateway drug for their more expensive products. Watch out for The Car Years, 8pm Tuesday night on ITV4 - It's all about how the Elise saved Lotus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Techyd 58 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 15 I hope they can accommodate people from Swindon, there’s a lot of skill and expertise there for the taking now the Honda plant is closing down 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swindon_alan 1,618 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 15 That is a really good call actually, Coventry is not that far away from here. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 596 Report post Posted May 15 6 hours ago, Techyd said: I hope they can accommodate people from Swindon, there’s a lot of skill and expertise there for the taking now the Honda plant is closing down I'm pretty sure that talent wherever it comes from will be welcome, the new office in Coventry will be Design, advanced engineering and R&D if people have a desirable skillset they'll be hired. Also I will bet my 2 cents that the bulk of the engineering of the upcoming SUV and sedan will come from that centre, because, I'm not buying the "we haven't decided yet". Geely is building a factory in China, the wheels are moving. The SUV will have a bespoke chassis but it will use Geely modules and components. I wonder how many portacabins will pop up near the LEVC facility in the next few weeks. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
au-yt 153 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 15 (edited) This all wonderful in the news but the direct to previous customers is non existent, their so caught up in spending money there not letting their heartland know directly. I'm on a Mclaren list and I get weekly emails about whats going on with the new GT. Wake up LOTUS the internet and emails exist, not doing this to me is a basic marketing flaw..... its simple they have data from down loading online brochures. News please media department Edited May 15 by au-yt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C8RKH 3,743 2 Vehicles Report post Posted May 15 27 minutes ago, au-yt said: . its simple they have data from down loading online brochures. News please media department Oh how little informed people are. There is a little thing, with massive teeth, called GDPR which means that to stay compliant Lotus cannot merely harvest customer data, they need your express permission to collect it, to hold it and to use it. It's not always "simples" and in signing up to the McLaren list you will have given them explicit permission to contact you. Let's be honest. The comms - the frequency, the relevance, the use of social media, the magazines/journo access - you can feel and see momentum building. So give them a chance eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
au-yt 153 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 15 (edited) 9 minutes ago, C8RKH said: Oh how little informed people are. There is a little thing, with massive teeth, called GDPR which means that to stay compliant Lotus cannot merely harvest customer data, they need your express permission to collect it, to hold it and to use it. It's not always "simples" and in signing up to the McLaren list you will have given them explicit permission to contact you. Let's be honest. The comms - the frequency, the relevance, the use of social media, the magazines/journo access - you can feel and see momentum building. So give them a chance eh? I gave them permission when I ordered the Brochure. Their missing a great opportunity to get the motoring world excited, news about employing people is nice, but not exciting I have seen the 5 minute media release at a lotus only organised track day, about the future, the buildings the heritage and whats happening, its not on any website. Edited May 15 by au-yt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonwat 185 Report post Posted Friday at 09:23 Another Autocar article. Lotus plots expansion to include more sports cars and SUV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
