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The green agenda should be driving the size of vehicles down, not up.
In the days of steam, they used "Photographic Grey" (with black) to bring out the details. Quite honestly, that combo above, which is so common and "fashionable" right now just looks like it needs a topcoat.
DaveW
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K, I have to admit that my good lady really enjoyed ownership of her Evoque, for a number of years, thus I can see the attraction of this style of vehicle, but just to the mix even Lambo are playing the same game with the Anu.... err...sorry, Urus... Shrug..!
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Lotus statement on the topic: source: https://media.lotuscars.com/en/news-articles/lotus-statement-regarding-recent-media-reports.html Lotus statement regarding recent media reports
HETHEL – 28 JUNE 2025
The UK is the heart of the Lotus brand—home to our sports car manufacturing, global design centre, motorsport operations, and Lotus Engineering. It is also our largest commercial market in Europe.
Lotus Cars is continuing normal operations, and there are no plans to close the factory. We are actively exploring strategic options to enhance efficiency and ensure global competitiveness in the evolving market.
We have invested significantly in R&D and operations in the UK, over the past six years. Lotus remains committed to the UK, and its customers, employees, dealers, suppliers, as well as its proud British heritage.
ENDS
Media
globalcomms@eu.lotuscars.com
Paul
Costock, UK
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formerly known as Hugh Jorgan Has a lot to Say!
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formerly known as Hugh Jorgan Has a lot to Say!
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Lotus, or their oriental owners seemed to want to make a proper grown up motor car brand out of a low volume, niche british sportscar manufacturer.
If/when it all goes wrong or they mess it up completely, they'll probably just asset strip it, sell the site and walk away......🤷🏻♂️
I wonder if there are any similarities with other british sports car brands........................................................................!🤬
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formerly known as Hugh Jorgan Has a lot to Say!
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formerly known as Hugh Jorgan Has a lot to Say!
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George ... speaking of unlikely scions of great marques ... I was surprised to see this in the car park of my local Tesco ... probably as common as muck 'Darn Sarf' but first one I've seen .... guessing it belongs to one of the big pelagic trawler owners. Aston Martin making an SUV !! ... sacrilege! ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2025/06/28/20250609_113846.jpg) It's horrendously ugly....... imho.......! Ideal if you're a drug dealer or a Z list nobody, or possibly a drug dealing z list nobody.....!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧
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I read Clippers post last night with a tinge of sadness for what may become reality for another British marque Then a couple of hours later, (honest !) mobile pings with some recruitment agency "exciting opportunity at Lotus Cars, Hethel" Production Director - Lotus UK Manufacturing 
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Now curiously (as in, I have no automotive experience, and am long since retired), I have visited China on numerous occasions on business and if I got the job I wouldn't mind and could relate to a city such as Chongqing, which at almost 32m population is now bigger than Beijing or Shanghai, and almost 4x the population of London 
Peter
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