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Lotus always seems to be precariously close to disaster. Even now, with Geely’s backing, its outlook remains uncertain. A renewed focus on plug-in hybrids has yet to materialize into anything concrete. The current range is comprised of one gas-powered car and three electric models. How things will shake out is anyone’s guess. If Lotus had its way, then things would look very different. Nearly 15 years ago, the company announced a radical upmarket push that, if successful, would have spelled an end to its troubles. It captured headlines, acquired celebrity endorsements, and made some rather aggressive assurances. And then… nothing. The automaker abandoned those plans not even half a decade later. Where did it all go wrong?
SOURCES
barchetta.co/lotus-rebrand-sources
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 INTRO
0:47 THE HINT
2:00 THE CARS
5:06 THE PLAN
7:23 THE ENGINE
9:10 THE MONEY
10:30 THE FALL
13:23 THE AFTERMATH
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Lotus always seems to be precariously close to disaster. Even now, with Geely’s backing, its outlook remains uncertain. A renewed focus on plug-in hybrids has yet to materialize into anything concrete. The current range is comprised of one gas-powered car and three electric models. How things will shake out is anyone’s guess. If Lotus had its way, then things would look very different. Nearly 15 years ago, the company announced a radical upmarket push that, if successful, would have spelled an end to its troubles. It captured headlines, acquired celebrity endorsements, and made some rather aggressive assurances. And then… nothing. The automaker abandoned those plans not even half a decade later. Where did it all go wrong?
SOURCES
barchetta.co/lotus-rebrand-sources
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 INTRO
0:47 THE HINT
2:00 THE CARS
5:06 THE PLAN
7:23 THE ENGINE
9:10 THE MONEY
10:30 THE FALL
13:23 THE AFTERMATH
