Wednesday 19th December 2018

Lotus wishes fans a Merry Driftmas

Apparently powerslides aren't big or clever, but they do make for good videos...

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Lotus's products are known more for their razor sharp handling and dynamic prowess than their hoonability. Nonetheless the company has declared itself to be looking sideways rather than back over the past year, with the release of its very own Gymkhana-esque video.

With a Christmas tree somehow affixed to the rear deck, an Evora GT410 Sport slides its way around the company's Hethel HQ as effortlessly as you'd expect a 416hp, rear-wheel drive sports car from Norfolk to. A couple of Lotus stars make guest appearances, including 007's very own Esprit, a Lotus 72 F1 car and the famous Lotus 108 Pursuit Bike. All with the aim of wishing all of the marque's fans a Merry Driftmas and a Hethel New Year...

Check out the full video below!

 

[Itsallicanafford]

...nice work lotus, although he very nearly collected that fence at the end

[Ikobo]

He sure did, it was close!

Man I love Lotus, might be time for another in the new year, been two years without one now.

[richs2891]

Ha ha very good and a nice nod to the Bond Lotus and the JPS F1 car

[wab172uk]

Enjoyed that !

[Piers_K]

Yet another re hash of the same old 18th century Christmas tree design, isn't it about time they updated it to compete with more modern trees.. etc.. etc.

[Dixy]

[Dixy]

[Tassab]

So...Need to ask....will this car be delivered "new" to a "happy" customer?
Merry Xmas and all the best to Lotus for the New Year!!!

[Nickp82]

A good way to waste a couple of minutes on a slow work day!

[AmosMoses]

Brilliant!

[RedAndy]

Dixy said:

definitely!

[Tickle]

Brilliant, love it!

[giveitfish]

That's set me up for the weekend

However it's given Chris Harris another excuse to whinge on Twitter. Did an Evora run over his pet cat or something?

[Maldini35]

Great stuff Lotus

It really feels like things are on the up in Hethel post JMG.
Exciting times.

(off the look at the Bell & Colville website again)

[designforlife]

Take note Ken...

That was good fun and not over-long.

[PaulD86]

designforlife said:

Take note Ken...

That was good fun and not over-long.

Yup. Short, fun and to the point. Enjoyable.

[skilly1]

Nice Vid, lovely noise.

[Tuna]

If they can keep that fun going into the New Year, I'll be looking forward to a good 2019 for the company.

[gofasterrosssco]

Piers_K said:

Yet another re hash of the same old 18th century Christmas tree design, isn't it about time they updated it to compete with more modern trees.. etc.. etc.

That may appeal to the modern 'yoof', but not all of us want a tree that effectively does everything for you.. Some of us like the feel and general shape of old trees. Yeah bristles may fall off, and there's the frustration of trying to get the lights on level, replacing failed bulbs on a regular basis etc. Its all part of the experience..

[Rick101]

HOW MUCH?

For a tree!