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The Quick History of Lotus

Maker’s Marque: The History of Lotus – Lotus began as Lotus Engineering Limited in 1952 and has made cars on the site of a Second World War airfield in Norfolk since 1966. – Now owned by Malaysia’s Proton, it was the brainchild of Colin Chapman, a highly innovative engineer who had a lasting influence on motor racing and died a ...

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Tony Fernandes launched legal proceedings to English High Court over Team Lotus name

Last Friday during the Singapore Grand Prix, F1 team Lotus Racing team principal Tony Fernandes (who is the founder of budget airline – AirAsia) said during the Singapore GP that Lotus Racing will become Team Lotus from next season as he had bought the rights to the name. Use of Team Lotus name sparks F1 dispute right after – On Monday, ...

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F1 team Lotus Racing to change name and engines

  F1 team Lotus Racing will change its name back to Team Lotus on next year as part of the control of the brand name in motor sport according to Team principal Tony Fernandes announcement yesterday. Besides, the team principal saying the team was changing engine supplier for next season. He did not name the supplier, but it was widely reported to be ...

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Lotus gets the last Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine

[singlepic id=3854 w=630 h= float=] The last unit of Toyota 2ZZ-GE VVTL-i 4 cylinder engine is built for Lotus Cars. Lotus CEO Dany Bahar and Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda came together at the British Embassy in Tokyo for a ceremony where Toyota was presented with a Lotus Elise R carrying the 2ZZ-GE engine. Both companies’ partnership has now marks ...

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Lotus developed a F1 replica called the Exos Type 125 for consumers

[singlepic id=3675 w=630 h= float=] Lotus has unveiled the ultimate track-day car – a Formula One-inspired racer called the Exos Type 125. This F1 replica will cost $1million. Lotus will show its consumer-focused F1 Replica at this weekend’s annual Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance in the United States. The British Sports Car Company plans to build only 25 examples from next April. A ...

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Satria Neo CPS R3 Lotus Racing Edition Review

[singlepic id=974 w=630 h= float=center] Proton Satria Neo  R3 Lotus Racing edition with Tuned 1.6 Campro CPS engine by Race Rally Research (R3) – Proton’s tuning division uncovered. With upgrades about RM60,000 of equipments and tuning from a standard Proton Satria Neo CPS, this mean machine receive a 145 bhp and 168 Nm of torque from a 1.6 engine. Judging ...

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Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing Edition

[singlepic id=918 w=630 h= float=center] We are in the mist of consolidating our photos and info on the Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing Edition. Meawhile Below are the Specification, Gallery and a footage of the car. [singlepic id=917 w=630 h= float=center] Specification Overall Length: 3905mm Overall Width: 1710mm Overall Height: 1410mm Wheelbase: 2440mm Weight: 1150kg Engine: 1.6 CamPro CPS ...

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Lotus Evora in Malaysia – March 2010

[singlepic id=372 w=630 h=473 float=center] This Lotus Evora is coming to Malaysia next month. The Lotus Evora is coming back to his father company land, for those who not yet know, Proton which is a Malaysia Car Maker owns Lotus. The Lotus Evora will be officially launched next month according to Proton Holdings Berhad managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin ...

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