Back to the facts: 1. Exige S verlässt das Werk in Hethel

MEDIA INFORMATION

26 July 2012

First Production Exige S comes off the Assembly Line



The first production Exige S came off the assembly line today and very soon the first customers will experience this exciting new Lotus, a car which has already produced very positive headlines in the automotive media

Lotus Chief Operating Officer, Aslam Farikullah stood proudly by the production line and talks about the significance of this event

How do you feel about reaching this particular milestone?

Aslam Farikullah: We are very proud of the Exige S. It marks the first step towards consolidating and then growing the company. I know that customers have been eagerly waiting for this car, and I assure them that it will be worth the wait. We wanted to be sure that we had a product that was absolutely ready before launching it. We are confident that the right time for the Exige S is now.

Our new philosophy is simple: We will keep announcements about our planned products to a minimum. New models will only be launched when the product and timing is right. Once we do launch a new product, we will ensure that we can deliver to customers anywhere in the world as scheduled.

What else will be different at Lotus under your leadership?

Aslam Farikullah: Our emphasis now is on the finer details of what we do. I believe that the ability of our engineers and workforce makes them among the best in the world. We will leverage on this key strength as we revitalise and strengthen the Lotus brand.

We can all look forward to exciting times ahead as we bring the company to the next level. But I am not a fan of the limelight; I will let our cars do the talking.

So what is your vision for Lotus?

Aslam Farikullah: I want the Lotus name to become a by-word in the automotive industry for integrity, which means delivering quality products on the dates we say we will deliver them. As a start, we will refocus our human resources in order to further strengthen our Quality Department by 20%, clearly demonstrating our future intent.
I would also like to reiterate that DRB-HICOM is committed to the future of Lotus. When I arrived I found a company full of talent, ambition and pride in the Lotus name. It?s my job now to re-galvanise the company and we will be doing that by investing in our existing talent.


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schöner Bericht

http://www.germancarforum.com/community/...3-rs-4-0.45725/

klar, dass die teuren Schlitten teilweise besser dastehen, aber die Exige V6 scheint eine wirklich geile Kiste zu werden, falls Hethel und Malaysia es nicht vermasseln

VG
Hansjörg

aber mit dem Unterschied, dass "meine" Version lesbar ist

MEDIA INFORMATION / Lotus Media Center


7 November 2012


Lotus Exige S voted joint winner of evo?s ?Car of the Year, 2012?.


The supercharged 3.5 V6 Exige S secured the top honour from evo magazine?s ?Car of the Year? test, marking the huge achievement of the entire Lotus workforce.






Weighing-in at 1176kg, capable of reaching 62mph from standing in 4 seconds and with a power to weight ratio of 293bhp/ton, brimming with 400 Nm/295 lb ft of torque (@ 4500rpm) ? the Exige S* really is something special! Scrutinised by evo?s panel of experts and pitted against the best offerings to the sportscar market this year, the Exige S ties with the Pagani Huayra for first place in the toughest test in the industry.

Battling against nine opposing candidates to make the top six selection in a high octane shoot-out on road and track, and then taking on the giants in the final round on some of Scotland?s finest driving roads, this couldn?t be a more exciting win for the ?gorgeous Exige S?.

Richard Meaden, motoring guru and evo contributing editor remarked on the Exige S ?I adore its looks, its presence. It?s like a little shrunk-down, condensed, distilled supercar. And I love the fact that when you?re on the road and going for it, it just takes off.?

The evo team clearly felt the spirit of the Exige S, and in turn waxed lyrical about its attributes. Lotus is incredibly proud of the Exige S, and even though the calibre of this year?s competition was immense, it could not top the Exige S.

The Alpina B3 GT3, Toyota GT86, Mercedes C63 AMG Black and Morgan 3 Wheeler were also entered, but were eliminated in the first round.

For the £53,850** Exige S to tie with the £820,000 Pagani is a massive accolade and illustrates just what amazing value for fun the Lotus powerhouse delivers.

So, the Exige S really is a good as it looks!

* Fuel economy figures for the Exige S mpg (l/100km): Urban 19.5 (14.5), Extra urban 37.2 (7.6), Combined 28.0 (10.1). CO2 emissions for the Exige S: 236 g/km.

** Price includes VAT and excludes on the road costs.


ENDS

8) 8)

endlich war die S mal in meiner Nähe, wurde langsam Zeit

Die muss man einfach gesehen haben! Ein ganz heisser Blickfang, alle haben den Kopf nach ihr umgedreht

....und Bestellungseingang in Abtwil alleine schon 20








aja, Evora und Elisen waren glaubs auch noch da

VG
Hansjörg

vielleicht bist Du ja auf dem Bild?