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Lotus Boss Writes Off Esprit, Talks SUV And Sedan: Report

New Lotus SUV and sedan models could debut sometime around 2017, reports suggest, but the Esprit badge is unlikely to return in the foreseeable future. That’s the word from new Lotus CEO, Jean-Marc Gales, speaking with the UK&rsquo


New Lotus SUV and sedan models could debut sometime around 2017, reports suggest, but the Esprit badge is unlikely to return in the foreseeable future.

That’s the word from new Lotus CEO, Jean-Marc Gales, speaking with the UK’s Auto Express in an extended interview.

The new boss reportedly believes Lotus’ three existing models - the Exige, Evora, and Elise - should continue to be the carmaker’s focus, but he wants to see “hotter” versions in the future.

“They have a lot of life left, these cars - nobody has found a better way to combine light weight, ride and handling,” Mr Gales said.

“With derivatives there are many things we can think of, and I wouldn’t exclude anything right now because the Lotus principles apply to every segment."

"We think about performance enhancements of course, ride and handling enhancements and we will take further weight out of the cars without compromise - we want future Lotuses to be easier to live with and easier to get in and out.”

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