HOT NEWS = Brand New LOTUS 5 door hatch is coming to CHINA!

[esprithk]

project =>>> LOTUS GEN-2

is a 5 door hatch sports car...it is coming to China market in 2008!

the import is "Qingnian Automobile Group"

expecting retail price at RMB100,000 to 150,000 (US$13,000 to US$20,000)

making it the most affortable LOTUS car in China

the car is developed in 3-years time

market competitor = HONDA Accord

engine = 1.6T or 1.8T (turbo)

fuel efficiency = 5.6L per 100km

0~100km = 10.5s

see photo here!!

http://news.chinacars.com/news/cjdt/193709.shtml

see the proton brand version (no turbo)

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/car-reviews/car-a...sx-1004728.html

Edited January 20, 2007 by esprithk

[USAndretti42]

Interesting to see, in light of the thread on a possible Lotus Proton, that the Lotus work on the Proton was seen in an entirely positive light in the Yahoo report.

[WayneB]

I must admit Im not that up on Proton, but I thought they already had a high performance version of the Gen II out (R3)

I must admit, if the car looks good, handles , goes like stink and is cheap they might have a winner on there hands!

Could it be the new Golf GTI for the 2000s?

[Mikes2esprit1979]

Can anyone post the photo on the news.chinacars.com web page. I cant seem to access it???

[Tentenths]

Here you go...

[yeller77]

Can anyone post the photo on the news.chinacars.com web page. I cant seem to access it???

um, here you go and you're welcome. What was everyone else looking at?

[jimmybondi]

Here you go...

I always wondered how they'd spell 'Change the rules' in Mandarin...

[fightingtorque]

front splitter would last about 5 minutes on chinese roads..........