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DRB-Hicom Chief Puts Fears of Lotus Closing Down to Rest

Things at Lotus have been a bit shaky in recent months, with instability and uncertainty dominating the minds of its employees and dedicated fans around the world, who feared for the famed British marque’s future. Now, however, the head of their parent company, DRB-Hicom, Aslam Farikullah, has assured everybody that Lotus will not close down, and production will remain in Norfolk.
Lotus Esprit 1 photo
Photo: Lotus
Farikullah stated: “Lotus is a UK marque and as such Hethel is our home. Not only is Lotus important to the UK economy, but also to the region here in Norfolk,” and when he was asked about new models, he replied: “We have to be realistic and get the basic fundamentals of the business right. Then we will look at the next products. We are excited about the future and plan to grow the business.

The Lotus factory, in Hethel, provides jobs to some 1,189 and is a vital part of the local economy, as well as an undeniable source of pride for the inhabitants of the surrounding areas. However, they have not been doing so well, recently, having sold just 118 cars in Britain in the last nine months, while shipping some 700 abroad.

Story via autoexpress.co.uk
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