Something Lotus generally does not do is respond to individual articles in the media, but this time the British company has stepped up and responded to the recent news that Jinhua Neoplan will be assembling Lotus sports cars in China.
“The company does not normally respond to individual articles in the media, but occasionally we feel it necessary to comment directly to set the record straight about specific rumors that could affect staff morale or performance. There has been comment in the Chinese press that two Lotus sports cars will be put into production in China by the end of the year. This is not true. Staff has been briefed by [chairman] Mike Kimberley on plans for the company for the next five years. Those plans do not feature the manufacture of Lotus cars anywhere other than at Hethel. In future please treat such press comments with the scepticism (sic) they deserve,” said a Lotus representative in an email.
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that’s the way lotus .
Good or bad news, we don’t know yet. Perhaps Lotus top management people concerned about China car manufacturers or assemblers, where they like to COPYCAT.
We’ll see what happen next. Now still not affect both parties as it was just a rumours.
Cheers all and Happy Motoring. Drive safe.
Sorry forgot to add in. About the runours what I meant is the recent news that Jinhua Neoplan will be assembling Lotus sports cars in China.
sssh, most probabally made in malaysia
another news, LOTUS helping in developing the next ENZO ferrari,
correct me…
Either you love or hate Mike.
If my memory serves me right (or a Google of Paul’s April 26 2006 report) we had the same rumours a few years back about Lotus doing low end sports car in Malaysia. Eventually it turned out to be a Service Centre catering for the Rover engines. Malaysia also does not appear in Lotus website.
Mike’s quoted statement will render this report unfounded.
Where did the original rumour/report get posted anyway (besides this site)?
Either you love or hate Mike
If my memory does not fail me (or a Google of Paul’s blog on 26 April 2006) there was report that there were plans to assemble a new Lotus model in Malaysia. The above quote from Mike would render these statements untrue (should there be any in the first place).
If anybody would go to Lotus cars website, there is no mention of a Malaysian site . There is however, a Singapore one. I would say that Proton tend to be very lenient in handling these issues of Nationalistic pride. The English one I mean.
autoblog loh where else can it be… some bastard americans say GM owns Lotus too. Hahaha… real bastard. even came out the statement Mitsubishi fully owned Proton. AMERICANs no brainer. worst than bashers in this blog.
i think thy had to say that , respodnig to the bad name now made in china has…with the toys and the tires controversy in the US…all recall !
Tat y , do not trust CHINA MAN! If u join venture with them they will come out something just like wat u hv……ex the china made BRV etc…..the lotus model just look like some design using CUT N PASTE! Crab!
http://news.windingroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/esprit-mule-04.jpg
the esprit,
ok,
haltel, made in england.
pride for founder,
http://www.grouplotus.com/generic/generic.php?section=1&page=5&page_id=75
there is no malaysian site, but on the brit group lotus sites, states that it is owned by proton.
also..found this.
http://www.proton.com/showroom/lotus/main_lotus.php
and contact details for lotus in malaysia
http://www.proton.com/contact_us/index.php
proton GL said,
August 16, 2007 @ 4:23 pm
another news, LOTUS helping in developing the next ENZO ferrari,
correct me…
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SORRY NOT CORRECT,
just wrong intrepetation of a cover of a magazine,
oh ya..i it juz struck on my mind dat the lotus name is associated wit china….haha
why didnt i think of dat earlier?
hahaha finaly the tulip farmer from norfolk replies the media!!
yeah, we don’t want any LOTUS made in China..
enough with all the toys in McDonalds Happy Meal only.(those toys are made in china) khokhokho….
for the sake of brand , for instance the german makers is willing to buy british brand and built in britain, made in england, because people around the world want this brand made in england, careless who own it,
so its an investment on a brand, history and reputation.
http://www.lotusespritturbo.com/Lotus_Esprit_Concept_2009.jpg
esprit to be?