Will Spyker buy Lotus?
The latest automotive acquisition rumor is that Spyker may be buying Lotus, as reported in Jalopnik:
Flush with Saudi bux (investor Mubadala Development Company also owns 5% of Ferrari), Spyker appears to be going after the lost, lonely Lotus, which has been struggling under the stewardship of Malaysia’s Proton. Rumors, unconfirmed by the company and denied by Spyker CEO Victor Muller, had indicated the deal was far along, with Lotus slated to assume production of the new D12 Peking-to-Paris SUV in the UK. Nonetheless, according to Autoblog.nl Dutch TV reports Muller did confirm conversations between the two companies have been taking place, but didn’t give up any specifics. Imagine a Spyker C12 that cornered as well as an Elise, and you just know some manner of amusement could be ahead. – Mike Spinelli
This would be an interesting merger, as Spkyer has an F1 team for 2007…could this herald the return of Lotus to F1?