Description: Times are tough right now at Lotus with major financial problems creating an uncertain future. Debts to suppliers of some $400 million, coupled with razor-thin profit margins on its three-model lineup...Add Comments6
Nick SchneeNov 01, 2012 I don't see why they shouldn't merge, unless this is very risky for Aston. After all, if nothing happens, Lotus will die anyway... And nobody wants that to happen, right?
Matt PiccoloNov 01, 2012 All I care is that lotus doesn't go under... Whoever they can join up with to make then profitable again, I'm all fore it
supra_mkivNov 01, 2012 This would make me happy just imagine if Lotus came back with strong success. I always liked their machines.
Joseph FliederOct 31, 2012 Both are great ideas I'm in. How much?
Alex KlemsteinOct 31, 2012 How about celebrating it with an Esprit powered by an Aston V8/V12?
Nick SchneeOct 31, 2012 Who agrees they should celebrate the merge with a special edition V12 Exige S? :D :P
Dillon DixonOct 31, 2012 Then go out of business because of going bankrupt. I like some if these concepts, but I don't want lotus to be killed because they attempted to build them.
Aung Thant Hein SketchOct 31, 2012 Without that fcking proton, lotus would be already making this kind of awesome cars
Description: While a new Esprit may still happen within our lifetimes, Automobile magazine is floating rumors that claim a possible merger may take place between Lotus and fellow UK automaker Aston Martin. The id...Add Comments2
DjVegar No ImitationsNov 01, 2012 Aston Martin would also have more affordable cars to market aswell so ain't bad either way there gonna make money
Swarun KulasekaranNov 01, 2012 Internal competition wouldn't be a bad thing either. In a segment of cars, Aston would be making profit on the higher market share for that segment
Description: Such a merger, however would require raising between $1.1 and $1.6 billion to pay off debts and acquire a controlling interest as well as other regular business functions. In the end Aston Martin may...Add Comments1
Daniel Alexander SoutarNov 02, 2012 So that money would pay off Lotus's crippling debts.
But Aston can hardly afford it.
I'm absolutely all for this idea, but whether they can shoulder the burden is another matter entirely...
Scott ShraderNov 01, 2012 If you can't see the resemblance between this and a Jag, you must be blind. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but they do look similar.
I do like the Esprit, but I'm not sure that it is ready to compete at a price level similar to the 458 or Lambo
Carlos Ernesto GarciaNov 01, 2012 Just saw the Vanquish. Best looking Aston ever. Except the 1-77 of course
Daniel Alexander SoutarOct 31, 2012 I think he was referring to the fact that Astons are LIKE Jaguars, which to be fair, cannot be discredited entirely.
I really hope this deal pulls off, though. Both companies need it...
Vince CassiOct 31, 2012 No Jaguar XK has a V12 -.-
William DownsOct 31, 2012 This is from long after jag and Aston had any affiliation with each other plus u have it wrong jag was copying Aston, get your facts straight
I don't see why they shouldn't merge, unless this is very risky for Aston. After all, if nothing happens, Lotus will die anyway... And nobody wants that to happen, right?
All I care is that lotus doesn't go under... Whoever they can join up with to make then profitable again, I'm all fore it
This would make me happy just imagine if Lotus came back with strong success. I always liked their machines.
Both are great ideas I'm in. How much?
How about celebrating it with an Esprit powered by an Aston V8/V12?
Who agrees they should celebrate the merge with a special edition V12 Exige S? :D :P