Lotus has announced today that the first Lotus Evora has been delivered to Matthew Melling of Twickenham, UK. The company has also announced that it has already received orders for the next 5 months of Lotus Evora production. this success determined the company to hire 150 extra new manufacturing staff for its assembly plant in Norfolk.
The company expects the production of the Lotus Evora will hit its maximum rate towards the end of November 2009.
Luke Bennett, Director of Lotus Cars Limited said, “It is quite an emotional time to deliver the first Lotus Evora to Mr. Melling. The whole team has worked incredibly hard to design,
engineer and produce such a stunning and high performing sportscar and it is a great feeling to hand over the keys to the first customer today. The Evora has won many awards around the world already so we are not surprised that there is high demand for the car and I am sure that each customer who receives their car will be delighted with their purchase.”
Matthew Melling, a customer of Stratton Motor Company, in Norfolk said, “I was determined to be the first in the world to get my hands on an Evora so with Stratton Motor Company’s help, I laid down
my deposit within seconds of the order books being opened last year. I have read all the press reviews of the Evora and am so excited about getting behind the wheel – what a great start to September!"
