Lotus guns for Macan with new SUV

摘要

A revolutionary Lotus five-door crossover is being developed at top speed at the company's Hethel design studios. It is described by CEO Jean-Marc Gales as "a real Lotus" and "the world's first lightweight SUV" and will be made in an all-new Lotus factory in south-east China. The new car is tipped for production in 2019 and is very likely to become the best-selling model in Lotus's 67-year history. However, Gales is clear that Hethel Will remain Lotus's management and design hub and continue as the manufacturing centre for its three-tier sports car range. Sales of improved Elise, Exige and Evora models expanded by 55% to just over 2000 last year and are tipped to beat 3000 this year.