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[KurtVerbose]

https://www.autocar....us-stake-proton

 

Maybe they'll start using Volvo engines? At least they should have better resources for model development and marketing.

[Nev]

Yikes, pass the parcel again...

 

[fezzasus]

Better owner. Should translate to a massive quality upgrade of interiors to allow realistic competition with Porsche. Geely's business model is based on acquisitions to upgrade quality of other holdings.

 

Shame the latest Volvo engines are dogs though.

Edited by fezzasus, 24 May 2017 - 09:59 AM.

[PaulCP]

I guess we will have to wait to see what plans Geely may have for Lotus, hopefully new investment to stop the shoestring that Lotus has had to operate on under 11 years of Proton ownership, particularly since the Bahar debacle. This bit is certainly encouraging:- From http://www.motorauth...in-lotus-proton Geely CFO Daniel Donghui Li said in a statement. "We also aim to unleash the full potential of Lotus Cars and bring it into a new phase of development, thanks to our experience accumulated through Volvo Cars revitalization."

Edited by PaulCP, 24 May 2017 - 10:06 AM.

[fezzasus]

It does mean a Lotus SUV is almost inevitable now.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

is volvo still owned by ford 

[fezzasus]

is volvo still owned by ford 

 

nope, Independent Chinese company called Geely

[The Batman]

hopefully they wont bring out a limited edition car every other week

[smiley]

Lotus Elise Polestar....

[Nev]

hopefully they wont bring out a limited edition car every other week

 

Ha, why would they stop a marketing gimmick that that Lotus buying mindset fall for?! Everyone knows that sticking on a couple of red flashes, a needless carbon xxxx and gold coloured wheels on a Lotus is worth the extra £5k !

Edited by Nev, 25 May 2017 - 05:53 PM.

[Gedi]

Interesting writeup from Ars  https://arstechnica....rs-geely-merger

[B1RMA]

Lets hope they use the influx of money to up the quality and quality control. One of our fellow Lotus Anoraks had a very nice Evora on test/loan the rear reflectors had fallen off. To which all us Lotus Anoraks virtually said typical Lotus all at the same time. They need to dispel this kit car/bits falling off image that seems to have stuck.

For the record I am not anti Lotus I've run a Lotus in one form or another since 1973.

[Winstar]

Interesting writeup from Ars  https://arstechnica....rs-geely-merger

Evora chassis is completely different to the elise/exige and based on the new VVA platform.

[Jocke_D]

I would like to see the versions of the new Elise with both the dual compound charger and the twin engine from Volvo