Volvo Polestar set to gain Lotus aid in chassis tuning

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  Comments express excitement about Volvo’s collaboration with Lotus for chassis tuning, praising Volvo for their focus on quality and handling improvements. Some highlight that Proton previously benefited from Lotus tuning, but suggest Proton’s overall performance still lags in engine and technology. There is optimism that the partnership will enhance Volvo’s performance and safety, with many expecting Lotus technology to boost future models. Several comments also criticize Proton’s handling and management, emphasizing Volvo’s and Geely’s strategic advantages.

• pojie on May 29, 2017 at 4:02 pm

  Tuu dia…Lotus Ride & Handling.

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  • topkek on May 29, 2017 at 4:49 pm

    we are not going to let it sit there and do nothing.

    topkek

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    • Operation Manager on May 29, 2017 at 5:46 pm

      This only telling us one things, now you see the master plan & execution even before acquisition, see the different between Proton Top-Management & Geely Top-Management; included driven from mai.maa also miti towatds Proton…??? The sleeping culture & nasi lemak teh tarik breaks time in-plant inside Proton, make what Proton capable as of today after 34yrs.

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      • YB Kunta Kinte on May 29, 2017 at 6:55 pm

        This is how fast China works. That is why Geely can make USD$30 billion in 2016, USD 26 billion in 2015 and USD24 billion in 2014

        May I remind you USD30 billion is RM135 billion.

        A car company that just started in 1997, 13 years later than sleeping Proton, can make RM135 billion in 2016. Proton on the other hand can lose RM4 mil per day the past few years!

        I really don’t know whether Proton can run fast when Geely tells them to run fast. The marriage is a shaky one cause one lover is hard working and focused whilst the other lover is lepak, rilaks and minum teh 8X a day

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        • Ex-VGM staff on May 29, 2017 at 9:06 pm

          They have a very big market there. If you want to say China cars are good, even Malaysian Chinese avoiding from buying Cherry cars as well as Haval. Geely is neither better as a car maker. They just have the cash.

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        • topkek on May 30, 2017 at 5:09 am

          Last time bashers said all P1 owners got nothing to do with lotus handling, but now? All kena tipu one, but now?

          Stealing other user nick is not cool

          Topkek

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        • Tokok on May 30, 2017 at 9:08 am

          Ex-VGM, I agree with you that they are not a good car maker, not yet but growing.
          To add on, they not only have cash, they have this most important ingredient in every business, which is the “business driven mind” itself. If got cash, but don’t use brain, business will still fail. Geely got the brains and cash

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        • Sama L00 on May 30, 2017 at 11:42 am

          Here comes the real purpose of Proton deal: Geely want Lotus technology.
          Buying Proton is just a collateral price tag to pay, like you buy new car must also buy car insurance.

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    • Officer on May 29, 2017 at 8:17 pm

      Shots fired. Shots fired.

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• Mesin rumput on May 29, 2017 at 4:03 pm

  Volvo + Lotus = Perfect!

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  • Nkh on May 29, 2017 at 4:55 pm

    Votus.

    Geely’s luxury performance marque.

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• tokmoh. on May 29, 2017 at 4:13 pm

  Cukur, Polestar becomes better and better.

  Volvo Polestar > all
  Lotus > all

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  • john on May 29, 2017 at 8:59 pm

    Aik. Ari tu bash P1 for lotus ride & handling shiok sendri. Apa kebangangan ini?

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    • tokmoh. on May 30, 2017 at 9:21 am

      Bcuz proton didn’t get the basic priority right.

      Meanwhile, Volvo edi get the basic priority right, that’s why 3 years in a row break sales record. Improving handling is icing on the cake.

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• thepolygonal on May 29, 2017 at 4:14 pm

  Looks like Lotus Ride and Handling will appear on Volvo.

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• john on May 29, 2017 at 4:17 pm

  Waiting for bashers come says Volvo syiok sendri for using lotus ride & handling

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• Semi-Value (Member) on May 29, 2017 at 4:27 pm

  fuh….volvo coming at BMW

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• Gaviny on May 29, 2017 at 4:31 pm

  Holy , v40 with 250 horsepower, lotus tuned chassis for real not just a badging and below 200 k

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• kereta_lembu on May 29, 2017 at 4:45 pm

  I think Volvo and particularly Geely is very smart because they know what Lotus is good at. They will benefit from this partnership and it works both ways as Volvo can also provide safety features for future Lotus cars, if needed. This can’t be said about the relationship between Proton and Lotus where Proton had nothing to offer to Lotus in terms of engineering and Proton just exploited the Lotus name to put its name on their cars. Honestly, even with the so called Handling by Lotus tag, Protons doesn’t really handle very well, does it?

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  • NAP on May 29, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    If you can tell me which PROTONs have Lotus input, and that you owned them, I will take your criticism. Otherwise, as the Kelantanese minister says, “shut up”.

    Not all PROTONs have their handling tuned by Lotus. Very few in fact. Some do have handling designed by Lotus but within the expectations of the target market of the model.

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    • lotusftw on May 30, 2017 at 5:12 am

      Just read reviews, good P1 cars handling is coming from where, from sky? They learn it not all sleeping and nakan kuih lapis and tea 8x times la bodoh

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  • VoidDance on May 29, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    Definitely handle much better than Vios/City and some other cars. Vios/Almera handle like a yatch and City is just so-so without being excited compared with the likes of Preve or even Persona. But thats it. Nothing else better in other department which is a pity.

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    • notakata on May 30, 2017 at 5:13 am

      While those takata airbags in non-P1 cars are easy to go to afterlife faster

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  • KimR on May 29, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    To be honest, Proton Neo’s chassis is very good. Very solid and well engineered chassis.

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  • Q on May 29, 2017 at 7:07 pm

    Ever drive a proton before? I’ve driven a vios before and it’s shitty compared to proton’s Preve handling that’s costs less than a vios.

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    • sparcov on May 30, 2017 at 9:52 am

      undeniable the handling is good.
      The engine and gearbox is still far behind !

      I still own the preve IAFM CVT, so i can talk !

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      • euroVII on May 30, 2017 at 1:23 pm

        Meanwhile some jepunis engines here are not even Euro 5 compliant

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  • john on May 29, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    U have to ask urself, why is there no vios rally car, hmm?

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  • Bunbun Maru on May 29, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    They do have lightweight chassis technology from lotus

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    • kasela on May 30, 2017 at 9:12 am

      I’m not sure Toyota has lightweight chassis technology from lotus… But I know that they has Lotus all-aluminium engine technology from lotus.

      In early 1982, Chapman came to an agreement with Toyota to exchange intellectual property and applied expertise. This initially resulted in Lotus Engineering helping to develop the Mk2 Toyota Supra. The engine was the familiar all-aluminium, DOHC 2.2 L Lotus 912 Slant Four (which was used in the Lotus Esprit S3).

      Since then, Toyota has improved the engine and developed new engine as well, including the 3.5 V6 found in the Evora and the Exige.

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  • Vick on May 31, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    This statement of yours shows that you’ve never driven any Proton car with Lotus Handling infused in it. Go test drive one and then come tell your story

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• Mikey on May 29, 2017 at 5:02 pm

  Hello Geely, after U Kahwin with P1/Lotus, do not forget poor Rakyat of M’sia OK. If U cheat M’sian, we will sembah U with Telur Busuk sampai ke Tong San.

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  • boooooo on May 30, 2017 at 5:14 am

    Got bashers here puji P1 with geely, before kutuk P1
    Boooooooooooooo

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• amoi on May 29, 2017 at 5:06 pm

  Later Volvo will steal dashboard design from Proton. Becareful.

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  • p2macai on May 30, 2017 at 5:16 am

    Butthurt p2 macai, sian

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• Dr Lingam Up on May 29, 2017 at 5:28 pm

  Volvo has polestar tuned by lotus, meanwhile P1 under Geely has proton setar tuned by lotus soon…

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  • salmon king of sour on May 29, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    Potong Setar lol

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• Lotusman on May 29, 2017 at 5:32 pm

  Last time proton – handling by lotus.
  Now Volvo – handling by lotus

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• Tomoh on May 29, 2017 at 5:33 pm

  Last time proton – handling by lotus.
  Now Volvo – handling by lotus

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• Ongtk on May 29, 2017 at 8:17 pm

  Now we know why Geely wanted to buy Proton. It’s Lotus they wanted – not our Proton!! Anyway, they bought Proton cheap because the agreed sales price will eventually be offset by our philanthropist BN government’s reimbursement of R&D grants to Proton to the tune of RM1.1billion.

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  • sparcov on May 30, 2017 at 9:53 am

    we knew it long ago, and also Tanjung Malim plant….

    They don’t buy proton because of its brand, they buy because of its assets.

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  • MK on Jun 02, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    They want Proton plant for their ASEAN expansion and cheaper volvo for asean.

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• pengguna proton kecewa on May 30, 2017 at 11:08 am

  Roger Wallgren – butthurt

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• Huha on Jun 01, 2017 at 1:51 am

  Ni target Geely. Sure dgn ride & handling lotus, Volvo akn tapau Merc, bmw, Audi dlm 2 tahun dr segi jualan. Lotus sendiri pun mgkn akn di push jd saingan Utama Ferrari Lamborghini

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