Comments on: Lotus eyeing Indy car series, GT and Le Mans http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 08:44:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: RT http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-268221 RT Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:29:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-268221 dear paxter. they might,,,, and they might already "lingkup-ed" some companies.. we never know... . dear paxter.

they might,,,,

and they might already "lingkup-ed" some companies..

we never know…

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]]> By: paxter http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-268154 paxter Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:49:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-268154 man reading this posts thank god none of you are not in seats of power... lengkup la any company man reading this posts thank god none of you are not in seats of power… lengkup la any company

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]]> By: Tiadaid http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267844 Tiadaid Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:41:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267844 Lotus actually have a history in IndyCar. Back in the 60s, they won the Indy 500 with Jim Clark driving their own car, instead of today's stock chassis. That's why they're considering an Indycar team, although today the IndyCar Championship is certainly much different than in the 60s. Lotus actually have a history in IndyCar. Back in the 60s, they won the Indy 500 with Jim Clark driving their own car, instead of today's stock chassis. That's why they're considering an Indycar team, although today the IndyCar Championship is certainly much different than in the 60s.

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]]> By: Ferruccio http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267819 Ferruccio Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:19:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267819 Indycar is being considered obviously because it is the American market. Non Americans don't care about indycars but Americans do and its a very big market. They should also look at the American Le Mans series but I think like the European Le Mans series, the challenges are quite great. Only F1 is more technologically intense than Le Mans. Big time manufacturers like Audi, Peugeot, Aston Martin are already in it racing technologically advanced cars. Indycar is being considered obviously because it is the American market. Non Americans don't care about indycars but Americans do and its a very big market.

They should also look at the American Le Mans series but I think like the European Le Mans series, the challenges are quite great. Only F1 is more technologically intense than Le Mans. Big time manufacturers like Audi, Peugeot, Aston Martin are already in it racing technologically advanced cars.

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]]> By: richard http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267809 richard Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:47:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267809 indy car is not as technologically advanced as f1. f1 is the bleeding edge of motor racing. indy cars dont even race in the wet. and while there is more overtaking in indy, i rather see a f1 car take eau rouge at spa than an indy car go round 2 an oval 500 times. indy car is not as technologically advanced as f1. f1 is the bleeding edge of motor racing. indy cars dont even race in the wet. and while there is more overtaking in indy, i rather see a f1 car take eau rouge at spa than an indy car go round 2 an oval 500 times.

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]]> By: Jaybond http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267784 Jaybond Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:53:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267784 I think GT racing is the most economically viable and same time can build up the brand pedigree/exposure (nowadays). The latest product is already there, the Evora, just a matter of transforming it into race winning machines, that could compete in the FIA GT3 in Europe or even ALMS & GrandAm in the US. Le Mans could be a daunting prospect, but a whole new Lotus sports prototype (closed prototype hopefully) has to be designed, which could take a year or two. F1 is definitely a huge mountain to climb considering that it's the pinnacle of motor racing tech that the newly formed Lotus F1 team would have to start from scratch. The last time that we ever saw a truly competitive Lotus F1 team, was way back during the 1980's Turbo era. I think GT racing is the most economically viable and same time can build up the brand pedigree/exposure (nowadays). The latest product is already there, the Evora, just a matter of transforming it into race winning machines, that could compete in the FIA GT3 in Europe or even ALMS & GrandAm in the US. Le Mans could be a daunting prospect, but a whole new Lotus sports prototype (closed prototype hopefully) has to be designed, which could take a year or two.

F1 is definitely a huge mountain to climb considering that it's the pinnacle of motor racing tech that the newly formed Lotus F1 team would have to start from scratch. The last time that we ever saw a truly competitive Lotus F1 team, was way back during the 1980's Turbo era.

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]]> By: Tiadaid http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267783 Tiadaid Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:52:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267783 Black Dog said, October 21, 2009 @ 12:10 am WTF! Having Lotus should benefit Malaysians, if not WTF! IF the Govt just waive off the tax for Lotus cars, it will become affordable to many of us. Everybody is a winner, Proton, the Govt & us, the public! Buying an already loss-making Lotus without any revolutionary marketing plans for it is wasting more of OUR money! ------------------------ Lotus makes sports cars, not affordable cars. Cheapens the brand image if the cars are cheaply done. Besides, you can buy an Elise for 200K. If you can't afford that, you have no business owning a sports car to begin with... Black Dog said,

October 21, 2009 @ 12:10 am

WTF! Having Lotus should benefit Malaysians, if not WTF!

IF the Govt just waive off the tax for Lotus cars, it will become affordable to many of us. Everybody is a winner, Proton, the Govt & us, the public!

Buying an already loss-making Lotus without any revolutionary marketing plans for it is wasting more of OUR money!

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Lotus makes sports cars, not affordable cars. Cheapens the brand image if the cars are cheaply done. Besides, you can buy an Elise for 200K. If you can't afford that, you have no business owning a sports car to begin with…

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]]> By: ??? http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267778 ??? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:24:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267778 shiok maa..bashing brainlessly..don search info we make one info...hahahahaha shiok maa..bashing brainlessly..don search info we make one info…hahahahaha

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]]> By: ??? http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267776 ??? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:22:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267776 we are stupid countries maa....weak, poor, stupid again, not creative, stupid once more, no money, crazy, show off, corrupt, proton suck, hail to god honda-toyota-mitsu, u and me suck, tax payer money my money maa.........hehe some time bash like other brainless basher in this forum peace we are stupid countries maa….weak, poor, stupid again, not creative, stupid once more, no money, crazy, show off, corrupt, proton suck, hail to god honda-toyota-mitsu, u and me suck, tax payer money my money maa………hehe some time bash like other brainless basher in this forum

peace

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]]> By: JULIAN_LEE http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267773 JULIAN_LEE Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:58:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267773 BMW better BMW better

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]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267760 azrai Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:57:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267760 This surely will eat PROTON's overhead. This surely will eat PROTON's overhead.

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]]> By: Clever Boy http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267758 Clever Boy Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:49:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267758 Black Dog said, October 21, 2009 @ 12:10 am WTF! Having Lotus should benefit Malaysians, if not WTF! IF the Govt just waive off the tax for Lotus cars, it will become affordable to many of us. Everybody is a winner, Proton, the Govt & us, the public! Buying an already loss-making Lotus without any revolutionary marketing plans for it is wasting more of OUR money! --------------- Most malaysian who buy Proton product already feel the 'Handling by LOTUS' since Satria GTi.. You want LOTUS give u cash money? Politik wang aaaa? Came on la... Lets Proton shine up the LOTUS brand, Good Job PROTON.. Black Dog said,

October 21, 2009 @ 12:10 am

WTF! Having Lotus should benefit Malaysians, if not WTF!

IF the Govt just waive off the tax for Lotus cars, it will become affordable to many of us. Everybody is a winner, Proton, the Govt & us, the public!

Buying an already loss-making Lotus without any revolutionary marketing plans for it is wasting more of OUR money!

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Most malaysian who buy Proton product already feel the 'Handling by LOTUS' since Satria GTi.. You want LOTUS give u cash money? Politik wang aaaa? Came on la…

Lets Proton shine up the LOTUS brand, Good Job PROTON..

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]]> By: Clever Boy http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267756 Clever Boy Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:42:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267756 FAReast said, October 20, 2009 @ 8:53 pm Proton is cleverly using the ‘Lotus’ powerful brand name to enter F1. How about Proton rebadge Lotus ‘Evora’ (not Exora ok) and sell it at lower price to Malaysians. just like what the Perodua and Naza currently doing to Daihatsu and Peugeout Cars. Then Malaysians will really ’sayang’ and ‘love’ Proton =) Another thing, how about Dany Bahar or Jean Todt managing Proton… LOL… -------------------- Proton owning LOTUS... Produa never owning Toyota Daihatsu and Naza too.. aiyah.. wake up bro.. FAReast said,

October 20, 2009 @ 8:53 pm

Proton is cleverly using the ‘Lotus’ powerful brand name to enter F1.

How about Proton rebadge Lotus ‘Evora’ (not Exora ok) and

sell it at lower price to Malaysians. just like what the Perodua and Naza

currently doing to Daihatsu and Peugeout Cars.

Then Malaysians will really ’sayang’ and ‘love’ Proton =)

Another thing, how about Dany Bahar or Jean Todt managing Proton…

LOL…

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Proton owning LOTUS… Produa never owning Toyota Daihatsu and Naza too.. aiyah.. wake up bro..

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]]> By: Diablo http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267731 Diablo Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:41:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267731 I don't understand the comment 'buying an already loss-making Lotus..' Has the Lotus Group been consistently in the read under Proton. I know they are very active in their engineering consultancy services in addition to making Lotus cars. On Paul's story, I think it's exciting for Lotus to have a go at Indycar, GT and Le Mans. I think it's possible for them to do it in sort of a works team so that it does not drain out Lotus/Proton's already thin financial resources. I know the story states they're evaluating all 3 types of racing which means they're not going to do all or even any of them if not viable but I;m curious that Indycar is mentioned. Lotus has always eyed the American market but the economy is bad over there and when it comes to indycars, car manufacturers usually come in as an engine supplier to the series. Chassis is also built by suppliers to the series so neither the engine or chassis would actually be built by Lotus. Lotus don't even build carbon race tubs these days. I think Indycar is the least viable. GT and Le Mans are good. GT is easist and Le Mans if they are really serious as they should aim to race in LMP class. A Lotus LMP category would work in tandem with the technologies required for Lotus F1 so its a good way to build infrastructure to technically support the F1 programme and get malaysians involved in it. F1 tech right now is just way too far from whatever we have in Malaysia. F1 is not a finishing school and so time will be needed to get malaysian skill sets up to speed to F1 I don't understand the comment 'buying an already loss-making Lotus..' Has the Lotus Group been consistently in the read under Proton. I know they are very active in their engineering consultancy services in addition to making Lotus cars.

On Paul's story, I think it's exciting for Lotus to have a go at Indycar, GT and Le Mans. I think it's possible for them to do it in sort of a works team so that it does not drain out Lotus/Proton's already thin financial resources.

I know the story states they're evaluating all 3 types of racing which means they're not going to do all or even any of them if not viable but I;m curious that Indycar is mentioned. Lotus has always eyed the American market but the economy is bad over there and when it comes to indycars, car manufacturers usually come in as an engine supplier to the series. Chassis is also built by suppliers to the series so neither the engine or chassis would actually be built by Lotus. Lotus don't even build carbon race tubs these days.

I think Indycar is the least viable. GT and Le Mans are good. GT is easist and Le Mans if they are really serious as they should aim to race in LMP class. A Lotus LMP category would work in tandem with the technologies required for Lotus F1 so its a good way to build infrastructure to technically support the F1 programme and get malaysians involved in it. F1 tech right now is just way too far from whatever we have in Malaysia. F1 is not a finishing school and so time will be needed to get malaysian skill sets up to speed to F1

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]]> By: rally_fan http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267729 rally_fan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:30:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267729 "Buying an already loss-making Lotus without any revolutionary marketing plans for it is wasting more of OUR money!" lotus is in the black currently, and i seriously doubt if any of your money actually went into the company or mine.. and FAReast, you should read the news more often or something.. coz you'll then know that its not proton entering f1 at all... "Buying an already loss-making Lotus without any revolutionary marketing plans for it is wasting more of OUR money!"

lotus is in the black currently, and i seriously doubt if any of your money actually went into the company or mine..

and FAReast, you should read the news more often or something.. coz you'll then know that its not proton entering f1 at all…

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]]> By: Black Dog http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267726 Black Dog Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:10:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267726 WTF! Having Lotus should benefit Malaysians, if not WTF! IF the Govt just waive off the tax for Lotus cars, it will become affordable to many of us. Everybody is a winner, Proton, the Govt & us, the public! Buying an already loss-making Lotus without any revolutionary marketing plans for it is wasting more of OUR money! WTF! Having Lotus should benefit Malaysians, if not WTF!

IF the Govt just waive off the tax for Lotus cars, it will become affordable to many of us. Everybody is a winner, Proton, the Govt & us, the public!

Buying an already loss-making Lotus without any revolutionary marketing plans for it is wasting more of OUR money!

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]]> By: LotusLover http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267715 LotusLover Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:15:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267715 Everything i do... i do it for U.... My Lotus! Muacksss!!!! Everything i do… i do it for U…. My Lotus! Muacksss!!!!

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]]> By: celicazz http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267705 celicazz Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:34:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267705 FAREast, if proton did what you said, it will bankrupt abruptly... how can you pay jean todt? with leaves of palm tree? Proton's Evora? who want to buy? ppl will say it will break down and lose value very fast because it's proton... think before posting, would you? FAREast, if proton did what you said, it will bankrupt abruptly…

how can you pay jean todt? with leaves of palm tree?

Proton's Evora? who want to buy? ppl will say it will break down and lose value very fast because it's proton…

think before posting, would you?

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]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267704 bmpower Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:21:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267704 FAReast said, October 20, 2009 @ 8:53 pm --- lol!.. so you think naza can rebadge ferrari for cheaper in malaysia? hahaha what a rubbish statement. non such sportcar rebadge in this world. Toyota supra for perodua supra? RM 80K? lollmaoltflxwyz +++ Littlefire said, October 20, 2009 @ 10:09 pm --- I think this round is vice versa. Toyota also reduce scaling for the time being. 'Dollar is still unstable' that also causing them big loss. for the time being it's ok to kept NAP. not only to protect proton, but also others related industri. Economically yes, but in politicly it's look wrong doing. So choose one. FAReast said,

October 20, 2009 @ 8:53 pm

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lol!.. so you think naza can rebadge ferrari for cheaper in malaysia? hahaha

what a rubbish statement. non such sportcar rebadge in this world.

Toyota supra for perodua supra? RM 80K? lollmaoltflxwyz

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Littlefire said,

October 20, 2009 @ 10:09 pm

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I think this round is vice versa.

Toyota also reduce scaling for the time being.

'Dollar is still unstable' that also causing them big loss.

for the time being it's ok to kept NAP.

not only to protect proton, but also others related industri.

Economically yes, but in politicly it's look wrong doing.

So choose one.

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]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267701 bobdbilder Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:15:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267701 NAP dude. Take one, you need it. Why would ANYONE roll out the NAP before the Budget? Does not make sense. NAP dude. Take one, you need it. Why would ANYONE roll out the NAP before the Budget? Does not make sense.

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]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267698 bobdbilder Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:12:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267698 See? If they had this bit of news rolling out as part of the F1 plan, peeps would accept it much more easier. It boils down to what the brand can do. Its where Lotus belong. We'll get the English rooting for us sooner or later. Why? Vauxhall's out of the BTCC. The french leads WRC (they don't like beaten by of all things; a Citroen). Germans gunning the LMPs. Brawn and Button on top of F1 but they can't stand Mosley. Lotus had an Exige GT3. It had a single seater right in the middle. Fans have been crying to get Lotus back on track (pardon the pun). The Evora's the right platform to do it in. Indy car is single seater racing championship in the US. Yep they look like F1(ish). I hope they mean the REAL Le Mans Championship and not the American ones. See? If they had this bit of news rolling out as part of the F1 plan, peeps would accept it much more easier. It boils down to what the brand can do. Its where Lotus belong. We'll get the English rooting for us sooner or later. Why? Vauxhall's out of the BTCC. The french leads WRC (they don't like beaten by of all things; a Citroen). Germans gunning the LMPs. Brawn and Button on top of F1 but they can't stand Mosley.

Lotus had an Exige GT3. It had a single seater right in the middle. Fans have been crying to get Lotus back on track (pardon the pun). The Evora's the right platform to do it in.

Indy car is single seater racing championship in the US. Yep they look like F1(ish). I hope they mean the REAL Le Mans Championship and not the American ones.

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]]> By: Littlefire http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267697 Littlefire Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:09:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267697 makan makan, I am not commenting negatively about Proton. The sentence above already shown and we all knew it. I am kinda weired if they knew the chances of winning is low, why still want to go ahead? Is that what we call white elephant project? Is like father asking the son to sponsor it, while the son force to do it... From my POV, i think they should take these money and invest in something better such like R&D or start from Rally, which the satria neo 2000 is a good start. A lot of those big manufacturer quit F1, and do you think it is profitable to run? With all these billions, i think i can even bought over some even better manufacturer or invest a new brand in China... Just my idea, but anyhow in Malaysia anything are connected with politics.. Yup, where is the NEP?!? Delayed until when?!? Say last month, now this month, then postponed until 2010 budjet again? makan makan,

I am not commenting negatively about Proton. The sentence above already shown and we all knew it. I am kinda weired if they knew the chances of winning is low, why still want to go ahead? Is that what we call white elephant project?

Is like father asking the son to sponsor it, while the son force to do it…

From my POV, i think they should take these money and invest in something better such like R&D or start from Rally, which the satria neo 2000 is a good start. A lot of those big manufacturer quit F1, and do you think it is profitable to run?

With all these billions, i think i can even bought over some even better manufacturer or invest a new brand in China… Just my idea, but anyhow in Malaysia anything are connected with politics.. Yup, where is the NEP?!? Delayed until when?!? Say last month, now this month, then postponed until 2010 budjet again?

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]]> By: Kim http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267693 Kim Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:00:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267693 @ K S... Indy car somewhat similar to F1 but raced in a oval tracks for certain laps. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indy_Racing_League" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indy_Racing_League</a> @ K S…

Indy car somewhat similar to F1 but raced in a oval tracks for

certain laps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indy_Racing_League

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]]> By: litespeed http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267684 litespeed Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:48:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267684 Le Mans -- ooohh.. i'm salivating at the prospects! Le Mans — ooohh.. i'm salivating at the prospects!

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]]> By: KS http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267679 KS Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:35:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267679 What's Indy car series?? Heard it so often but totally no clue what it is What's Indy car series?? Heard it so often but totally no clue what it is

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]]> By: LP560-4 http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267676 LP560-4 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:21:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267676 Agreed with henry… We should raise our standard. By the way, is that its spoiler? Or should I call it GT wings? Agreed with henry… We should raise our standard. By the way, is that its spoiler? Or should I call it GT wings?

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]]> By: henry http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267673 henry Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:14:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267673 CocoBear, u're such a typical Malaysian. if that's what u want, Lotus can forget of being on par with Maseratti in near future. CocoBear, u're such a typical Malaysian. if that's what u want, Lotus can forget of being on par with Maseratti in near future.

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]]> By: makan makan http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267672 makan makan Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:12:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267672 Little fire, Having discussed about this topic again and again, i'm really shocked you came out with such observation..I knew you hate proton so much, but sure you can comment better than this.. Little fire,

Having discussed about this topic again and again, i'm really shocked you came out with such observation..I knew you hate proton so much, but sure you can comment better than this..

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]]> By: FAReast http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267665 FAReast Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:53:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267665 Proton is cleverly using the 'Lotus' powerful brand name to enter F1. How about Proton rebadge Lotus 'Evora' (not Exora ok) and sell it at lower price to Malaysians. just like what the Perodua and Naza currently doing to Daihatsu and Peugeout Cars. Then Malaysians will really 'sayang' and 'love' Proton =) Another thing, how about Dany Bahar or Jean Todt managing Proton... LOL... Proton is cleverly using the 'Lotus' powerful brand name to enter F1.

How about Proton rebadge Lotus 'Evora' (not Exora ok) and

sell it at lower price to Malaysians. just like what the Perodua and Naza

currently doing to Daihatsu and Peugeout Cars.

Then Malaysians will really 'sayang' and 'love' Proton =)

Another thing, how about Dany Bahar or Jean Todt managing Proton…

LOL…

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]]> By: Littlefire http://paultan.org/2009/10/20/lotus-eyeing-indy-car-series-gt-and-le-mans/#comment-267655 Littlefire Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:27:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16685#comment-267655 He also mentioned that the Group Lotus has no direct equity in the Lotus F1 project. Operationally, Lotus F1 will be run separately from Group Lotus and the two parties will liaise. At the moment, Proton is finalising the brand licensing of Lotus for the Lotus F1 team Does that mean that their name is just merely advertisement... So if anything happend to the F1 team is not Lotus problem as they just sponser... Maybe knew their chances of winning is low and dont want to be drag down? He also mentioned that the Group Lotus has no direct equity in the Lotus F1 project. Operationally, Lotus F1 will be run separately from Group Lotus and the two parties will liaise. At the moment, Proton is finalising the brand licensing of Lotus for the Lotus F1 team

Does that mean that their name is just merely advertisement… So if anything happend to the F1 team is not Lotus problem as they just sponser… Maybe knew their chances of winning is low and dont want to be drag down?

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