Lotus wins Excellence award for new Evora
Author: Robin Brown
Published: 19 November 2008
Lotus has won Autocar’s “Editor’s Special Award for Excellence” for its commitment to engineering, the results of which are seen in the new Evora 2+2 which goes into battle against the likes of the Porsche 911 next year.
Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley commented: “It is an honour for me to be presented with this award, recognising the hard work of all our tremendously loyal and dedicated global staff over the last two years to execute the turnaround in the business fortunes of Lotus.
"Our ‘can do’ attitude has ensured the continued growth of Lotus into a much stronger and stable position consolidating our reputation as a global premium advanced automotive company”.
Chas Hallett, Autocar editor, explained the thinking behind the award: “The resilience of Lotus and its gathering engineering strength, culminating in the launch of the exciting new Evora, are the key reasons why it wins this year’s Excellence award.”
Lotus Engineering currently has 340 projects with over 140 clients worldwide, while new departments focused on biofuels, electric and hybrid electric vehicles have sprung up within the division. Lotus also builds body shells for the Tesla electric Roadster
The Lotus Evora is a 2+2 mid-engine V6 sportscar and first deliveries to customers are expected to commence in Spring 2009.
Other models from the Hethel-based manufacturer include the Elise, Exige, Europa and 2-Eleven.
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