Tag Archives: Hethel

Lotus Cars – Multi-Million Pound Boost for Lotus

Business Secretary, Vince Cable MP, paid a visit to Hethel today as it was announced that the Regional Growth Fund had awarded £10.44m to Lotus to be invested in to product R&D, staff training and the creation of over 300 … Continue reading

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Driven: Lotus Exige S Roadster

Last week we once again paid a visit to Lotus’s factory in Hethel, this time to drive the new Exige S Roadster. But how does it compare to the coupe, and does it live up to the Exige name? Find … Continue reading

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Video – When Kimi visited Hethel

When Lotus F1 Team driver paid a visit to Hethel ahead of the British Grand Prix this year, testing out the Exige V6 Cup R, Exige S coupe and Roadsters and the Evora S Sports Racer around the companies test … Continue reading

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Driven: Lotus Exige S Track Test

Our write up of last weeks Lotus Exige S Track Test is online now, where three SELOCers of mixed abilities took to the Lotus test track at Hethel to try out the new V6 engined Exige and see how it … Continue reading

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Video: Lotus Exige S Track Test

When we were offered the chance to drive the new Exige V6 on Lotus’ private test track we knew it was an opportunity too good to miss. We took along a track novice, a long term Elise owner and a … Continue reading

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Lotus Driving Academy re-introduce the Scare Yourself Sensible! experience

When the Lotus Driving Academy re-organised their driving experience days a few years ago many bemoaned the loss of the basic half day ‘Scare Yourself Sensible!’ package. The team have clearly listened as they’ve now re-launched the experience, which includes … Continue reading

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Video – How To Drift A Lotus Exige

The lucky guys at Car Throttle have posted up a video of their trip up to Hethel where they had a go at drifting the Exige S out on track. It’s a little cheesy in places, but there are also … Continue reading

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On the line with the Exige V6

It’s been no secret that 2012 was a tough year for Lotus, with the excitement and enthusiasm for the new Exige S tempered by the take-over of Proton by DRB-Hicom and the delays and uncertainty that followed. It’s with this … Continue reading

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SELOC member tests latest Exige V6 developments from Lotus Racing

The Exige S may still be yet to arrive at dealerships, but a lucky group of potential Exige V6 Cup customers, including forum member ‘jokke_vlo‘ were invited up to Hethel yesterday to test out the latest developments by Lotus Racing … Continue reading

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Lotus offers a sneak peak at the Exige S production line

While we eagerly await the arrival of the new Exige S, Lotus have given a little teaser of what’s to come as the offer a sneak peak at the end of the factories production line. In the picture we can … Continue reading

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