Comments on: Geneva 2009: The new Lotus Exige S Facelift http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Neo.S http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-314356 Neo.S Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:05:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-314356 got already loh is call Evora got already loh is call Evora

]]> By: lotusfreak http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-313857 lotusfreak Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:30:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-313857 thanks bro.. thanks bro..

]]> By: trackjunkie http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-313816 trackjunkie Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:26:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-313816 Call Lotus Cars Malaysia Oh Kah Beng 0122771770. He has all the info on new and used Lotuses available :-) Call Lotus Cars Malaysia Oh Kah Beng 0122771770. He has all the info on new and used Lotuses available :-)

]]> By: lotusfreak http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-313798 lotusfreak Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:31:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-313798 any idea where to find used lotus exige in malaysia? any previous models will do as long it's exige s any idea where to find used lotus exige in malaysia? any previous models will do as long it's exige s

]]> By: trackjunkie http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-300859 trackjunkie Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:49:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-300859 Yo bro, wat info do you need? :-D Yo bro, wat info do you need? :-D

]]> By: FALIQ http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-299588 FALIQ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:53:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-299588 Anyone here own Lotus? Anyone here own Lotus?

]]> By: neo2255 http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-218157 neo2255 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:21:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-218157 as i know all lotus body parts is manufacture in Malaysia at Melaka. All made of FRP. CTRM to be more eccurate. If we have lotus plant here the price might be better. as i know all lotus body parts is manufacture in Malaysia at Melaka.

All made of FRP. CTRM to be more eccurate.

If we have lotus plant here the price might be better.

]]> By: trackjunkie http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-218009 trackjunkie Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:21:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-218009 I was just trying to point out that Lotus IS enjoying special pricing in Malaysia. For rough comparison: Jaguar XF approx GBP34k in UK, RM489k here. Lotus Exige S GBP34k in UK, RM339k here. I was just trying to point out that Lotus IS enjoying special pricing in Malaysia.

For rough comparison:

Jaguar XF approx GBP34k in UK, RM489k here.

Lotus Exige S GBP34k in UK, RM339k here.

]]> By: Littlefire http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217839 Littlefire Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:10:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217839 In UK my friend they have a lot of emission tax, different insurance category and they have different tax compare to us. Besides that, their earning ratio is larger than us. If you work and buy ur car there, for sure you can spend more. As i know that in middle-east & some part of US there are selling it cheaper compare to UK as they have more open market. Anyway to promote it in our country, since we are some company why not bring here to built & assembly the parts and sell it around our Asean countries. Even Japan tuners like our Lotus and we can even cut the cost down as we have cheaper labour compare to UK? In UK my friend they have a lot of emission tax, different insurance category and they have different tax compare to us. Besides that, their earning ratio is larger than us. If you work and buy ur car there, for sure you can spend more. As i know that in middle-east & some part of US there are selling it cheaper compare to UK as they have more open market.

Anyway to promote it in our country, since we are some company why not bring here to built & assembly the parts and sell it around our Asean countries. Even Japan tuners like our Lotus and we can even cut the cost down as we have cheaper labour compare to UK?

]]> By: Zool http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217752 Zool Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:12:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217752 Starting with WAJA all Proton cars use Lotus technology ride and handling which includes Satria NEO 1.3 (a bargain buy). Proton cars have superior ride and handling compared to the equivalent Japanese and Korean makes. Starting with WAJA all Proton cars use Lotus technology ride and handling which includes Satria NEO 1.3 (a bargain buy). Proton cars have superior ride and handling compared to the equivalent Japanese and Korean makes.

]]> By: trackjunkie http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217696 trackjunkie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:24:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217696 My friends, Just check the UK prices of the 3 models I mentioned and then other UK cars and compare to the prices of equivalent cars here. Malaysian CBU Lotuses are currently enjoying "special" prices already. My friends,

Just check the UK prices of the 3 models I mentioned and then other UK cars and compare to the prices of equivalent cars here.

Malaysian CBU Lotuses are currently enjoying "special" prices already.

]]> By: firdaus http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217688 firdaus Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:10:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217688 i think because Lotus Cars is made in Britain using Lotus plant over there, and imported to Malaysia. That's why it considered as import car even though its own by Malaysian company.. Plus the main objective of this so called national car protection is mainly to develop local supplier. Like perodua, I think the largest share is own by Daihatsu, but still consider as national car since it fits the purpose, mainly its part is made in Malaysia (except Nautica) this is what I think la... correct me if i am wrong. i think because Lotus Cars is made in Britain using Lotus plant over there, and imported to Malaysia. That's why it considered as import car even though its own by Malaysian company.. Plus the main objective of this so called national car protection is mainly to develop local supplier.

Like perodua, I think the largest share is own by Daihatsu, but still consider as national car since it fits the purpose, mainly its part is made in Malaysia (except Nautica)

this is what I think la… correct me if i am wrong.

]]> By: red7 http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217673 red7 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:21:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217673 [quote comment="217666"]I just wonder why they price Lotus so expensive in Malaysia. Lotus is own by the G & Proton, but they still tax & AP them such like those imported cars.. As a Malaysian own company, i think they should sell it cheaper and let Malaysian have more chance of driving it. Is not logic just to let own people to buy Proton cheap, but lotus expensive to own while both is from same ownership. That why it is hardly to see Lotus on the road..[/quote] agree! point well taken! [quote comment="217666"]I just wonder why they price Lotus so expensive in Malaysia. Lotus is own by the G & Proton, but they still tax & AP them such like those imported cars..

As a Malaysian own company, i think they should sell it cheaper and let Malaysian have more chance of driving it. Is not logic just to let own people to buy Proton cheap, but lotus expensive to own while both is from same ownership. That why it is hardly to see Lotus on the road..[/quote]

agree! point well taken!

]]> By: red7 http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217671 red7 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:21:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217671 [quote comment="217654"]proton does used lotus efficiently in my opinion... as we can see.. proton's cars ride n handling lately have improved a lot.. and keeps on improving. it is just that... eventhough lotus is owned by proton 100%.. proton cannot just go to lotus and say that they want this and that just like that...[/quote] but still there are lots of technology from lotus that could be utilized FULLY by proton [quote comment="217654"]proton does used lotus efficiently in my opinion… as we can see.. proton's cars ride n handling lately have improved a lot.. and keeps on improving.

it is just that… eventhough lotus is owned by proton 100%.. proton cannot just go to lotus and say that they want this and that just like that…[/quote]

but still there are lots of technology from lotus that could be utilized FULLY by proton

]]> By: Littlefire http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217666 Littlefire Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:16:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217666 I just wonder why they price Lotus so expensive in Malaysia. Lotus is own by the G & Proton, but they still tax & AP them such like those imported cars.. As a Malaysian own company, i think they should sell it cheaper and let Malaysian have more chance of driving it. Is not logic just to let own people to buy Proton cheap, but lotus expensive to own while both is from same ownership. That why it is hardly to see Lotus on the road.. I just wonder why they price Lotus so expensive in Malaysia. Lotus is own by the G & Proton, but they still tax & AP them such like those imported cars..

As a Malaysian own company, i think they should sell it cheaper and let Malaysian have more chance of driving it. Is not logic just to let own people to buy Proton cheap, but lotus expensive to own while both is from same ownership. That why it is hardly to see Lotus on the road..

]]> By: 2cents http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217654 2cents Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:55:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217654 proton does used lotus efficiently in my opinion... as we can see.. proton's cars ride n handling lately have improved a lot.. and keeps on improving. it is just that... eventhough lotus is owned by proton 100%.. proton cannot just go to lotus and say that they want this and that just like that... proton does used lotus efficiently in my opinion… as we can see.. proton's cars ride n handling lately have improved a lot.. and keeps on improving.

it is just that… eventhough lotus is owned by proton 100%.. proton cannot just go to lotus and say that they want this and that just like that…

]]> By: hazxkh http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217648 hazxkh Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:27:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217648 proton don't use Lotus efficiently isn't it proton don't use Lotus efficiently isn't it

]]> By: the stik http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217643 the stik Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:12:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217643 does this car got 'Handling By Lotus' emblem at the back? hehehe.. does this car got 'Handling By Lotus' emblem at the back? hehehe..

]]> By: ali38hak http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217636 ali38hak Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:35:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217636 will it come with a Diesel? plans lotus a diesel engine for future? will it come with a Diesel?

plans lotus a diesel engine for future?

]]> By: trackjunkie http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217582 trackjunkie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:42:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217582 Oh, so is the Elise S RM239k and Europa RM299k. Oh, so is the Elise S RM239k and Europa RM299k.

]]> By: trackjunkie http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217580 trackjunkie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:39:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217580 Lotus Exige S (current model) is already available from Lotus Cars Malaysia. Starting price RM339k. 240bhp and 230Nm upgrade Performance pack is oredi available as an optional extra (comes with the uprated clutch, variable traction and launch control) as are the stated Bilsteins and other hardcore upgrades for track junkies (like myself). Evora is a GT car weighing over 1200kgs. Exige S is more track oriented only weighs 900+kg. Go figure. Lotus Exige S (current model) is already available from Lotus Cars Malaysia. Starting price RM339k. 240bhp and 230Nm upgrade Performance pack is oredi available as an optional extra (comes with the uprated clutch, variable traction and launch control) as are the stated Bilsteins and other hardcore upgrades for track junkies (like myself).

Evora is a GT car weighing over 1200kgs. Exige S is more track oriented only weighs 900+kg. Go figure.

]]> By: nigel hisham http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217578 nigel hisham Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:30:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217578 if you want the same target market, then it would be Europa...now that both Elise and Exige is still popular, it still cannot be considered obselete...hence the need to have variants of these models...in addition, they included Evora as an extension of the Lotus family model.... if you want the same target market, then it would be Europa…now that both Elise and Exige is still popular, it still cannot be considered obselete…hence the need to have variants of these models…in addition, they included Evora as an extension of the Lotus family model….

]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217572 bmpower Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:59:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217572 lotus EXORA is the newest one. :D lotus EXORA is the newest one. :D

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217559 BanyakMasukWorkshop Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:19:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217559 [quote comment="217533"]Lotus already launched new model... LOTUS EVORA....[/quote] ya.. but exige and evora different target market. [quote comment="217533"]Lotus already launched new model… LOTUS EVORA….[/quote]

ya.. but exige and evora different target market.

]]> By: 2cents http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217533 2cents Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:32:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217533 Lotus already launched new model... LOTUS EVORA.... Lotus already launched new model… LOTUS EVORA….

]]> By: BB http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217522 BB Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:07:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217522 i think this model is out-dated. lotus should replace it with the all new design. i think this model is out-dated. lotus should replace it with the all new design.

]]> By: nighttrain http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217511 nighttrain Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:38:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217511 RM under 300k in Malaysia? RM under 300k in Malaysia?

]]> By: James http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217508 James Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:33:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217508 hehe... This is a car that makes Toyota/Yamaha proud coz the engine is from Celica. 1.8VVTi-L hehe… This is a car that makes Toyota/Yamaha proud coz the engine is from Celica. 1.8VVTi-L

]]> By: nighttrain http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217507 nighttrain Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:32:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217507 white IS the new black... Lotus club prepare to change your ride! white IS the new black… Lotus club prepare to change your ride!

]]> By: lightflyer http://paultan.org/2009/03/05/geneva-2009-the-new-lotus-exige-s-facelift/#comment-217505 lightflyer Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:25:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=12882#comment-217505 1st !!!!!! finally can see Lotus Mods !!!! improved engine output of up to 240HP and 230Nm of torque. !!!!! do really hope can see it M'sia !!!! 1st !!!!!!

finally can see Lotus Mods !!!!

improved engine output of up to 240HP and 230Nm of torque. !!!!!

do really hope can see it M'sia !!!!

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