Lotus planning entrance into India

khanak · 12th December 2007, 09:35

Like any automaker looking to solidify its future in the next five ten fifty years, Lotus is beginning a plan to enter the Indian market. The producer of our favorite minimalist motoring experience is beginning to scout out potential dealers throughout the country, and is expected to bring a version of the Elise to market first.

Anything that brings the sublime steering and point-and-shoot nature of Lotus to the masses is a good thing, and with a successful run of cars in Thailand and Mexico, India might prove to be yet another financial boom that can allow Lotus to continue building supremely engaging cars.

Lotus planning entrance into India - Autoblog

kbk_75 · 12th December 2007, 13:50

Whoa! That's GREAT news!

supercars · 12th December 2007, 14:02

It will never come to India as they will not be able to sell cars here.

The Article is just buzz. I have my sources believe me.

iraghava · 12th December 2007, 14:09

Haven't we heard this before?? IIRC there was some news a few years back too that Lotus along with Proton was interested in entering in India. I think they were to partner Mahindra & one of the mags even said that they were setting up a flagship showroom in Mumbai. Don't know what happened to that one.

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Originally Posted by supercars

It will never come to India as they will not be able to sell cars here.

The Article is just buzz. I have my sources believe me.

Hmm...ok but care to elaborate why in your opinion it won't sell??

StarScream · 12th December 2007, 15:49

this will be a second attempt to enter this market. As iraghava said there was a plan 4 years back or so to partner with Mahindras. Of course we all know what M&M did - they got us the Logan instead!

manojgautham · 12th December 2007, 18:05

I don't think they are partnering with M&M. They supposedly helped M&M with suspension and handling for some new model of Scorpion.

Good news is that Lotus wants to get into India

mail4ajo · 12th December 2007, 18:12

I think Lotus has some technical association with Sonalika group that makes the Rhino. They were involved in the design work, I guess.

12th December 2007, 09:35	#1
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Lotus planning entrance into India Like any automaker looking to solidify its future in the next five ten fifty years, Lotus is beginning a plan to enter the Indian market. The producer of our favorite minimalist motoring experience is beginning to scout out potential dealers throughout the country, and is expected to bring a version of the Elise to market first. Anything that brings the sublime steering and point-and-shoot nature of Lotus to the masses is a good thing, and with a successful run of cars in Thailand and Mexico, India might prove to be yet another financial boom that can allow Lotus to continue building supremely engaging cars. Lotus planning entrance into India - Autoblog
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kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Whoa! That's GREAT news!
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12th December 2007, 14:02	#3
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 484 Thanked: 27 Times	It will never come to India as they will not be able to sell cars here. The Article is just buzz. I have my sources believe me.
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StarScream Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Noida/Delhi Posts: 1,263 Thanked: 665 Times	this will be a second attempt to enter this market. As iraghava said there was a plan 4 years back or so to partner with Mahindras. Of course we all know what M&M did - they got us the Logan instead!
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manojgautham BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 219 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	I don't think they are partnering with M&M. They supposedly helped M&M with suspension and handling for some new model of Scorpion. Good news is that Lotus wants to get into India
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mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 330 Times View My Garage	I think Lotus has some technical association with Sonalika group that makes the Rhino. They were involved in the design work, I guess.
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