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New models drive Lotus to six-year high

08/04/2015
UK-based carmaker Lotus has reported a 55% rise in sales in the 2014/15 financial year, the highest sales since 2008/09 to total 2015 vehicles.

Sales in China rose 186%, France 177% and Germany +130%, while Japan remains the company’s largest export market with sales there doubling.

The group launched two models, the Elise 220 Cup and the Exige S, during the year with the Evora 400 set to launch this August.

CEO Jean-Marc Gales said: “This positive result is something that we have not witnessed at Lotus for many years. We are meeting both time and budget deadlines, yet, we appreciate that we still have hard work to do to maintain the progress. Our continued expansion demonstrates the customer confidence in Lotus and that our product development strategy is meeting its objectives.”

Thirty-six dealers were added during the year, taking the total to 174 worldwide.

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