Lotus gets back on track

Lotus. It is one of the most iconic names in the world of motorsport. And yet, despite its illustrious history, it has been over a decade since the brand released a new car dedicated to racing. But that long wait is finally over as, last week, the next chapter of Lotus’s story began with the launch of the Emira GT4.

“Lotus should be racing, that’s what Lotus is about,” states managing director Matt Windle, who rejoined Lotus in 2017 having previously worked in its Engineering division. “For me, when I came here, it’s one of the things I really wanted to achieve. I’m a big fan of motorsport and I think it’s where Lotus should be.

“This now brings us into this decade, so we’ve raced every decade, and I think that’s really important. And we