Lotus APX - Crossover SUV!!

[transio]

Lotus' take on a crossover between sportscar and SUV. Watch out Jeep SRT-8!

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APX by Lotus Engineering
The next step in niche vehicle development

In March 2005, we revealed the understructure, now Lotus Engineering invites you to see its application – the APX!

Created using our revolutionary Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA), elegantly styled by Lotus Design and powered by the new Lotus engineered 3.0l V6 300bhp NEF engine, the APX demonstrates the possibilities that this innovative technology brings to OEMs worldwide who are looking to produce exciting products using innovative architecture.

VVA exploits Lotus Engineering’s expertise in aluminium, steel and composite body engineering, joining techniques, and vehicle systems integration. By building on the commonality and versatility of key elements of the vehicle structure and spreading the development, investment and bill of materials cost across a range of applications, VVA offers a fast-to-market, cost-effective approach to differentiated niche products.

With the worldwide vehicle market continuing to sub-segment at an even greater rate, V VA provides OEMs with the opportunity of a superior investment return whilst retaining a high degree of product separation.

Come and see the APX and meet Lotus Engineering:

Stand 1255 (Halls 1&2)
Geneva Motor show
28 Feb – 1 March

[Chopper]

Check out the new Lambo "SUV". LMOOX I think it's called. Uncomfortably close to lumox,no? Pretty smooth though... a ten hole,500 horse VX from the pictures I've seen.

[WormGod]

Lately, there is a trend in concepts borrowing the Infinity FX likeness. i "liked" the FX until I saw them everywhere and the other 10 clones of it. Ah, where is the uniqueness.... oh ya, I am driving it.

[Cyrk]

Chopper the Lamborghini LMOOX is pretty cool looking! These are not official photos, renders form Auto Bild.

Funny reading about it in a thread and someone says...

actually to me, this looks kind of like an isuzu vehicross. that vehicle was so hot! i wanted one so badly, but, no.

[transio]

Lately, there is a trend in concepts borrowing the Infinity FX likeness.

Personally, I think this looks more like a Murano or Focus,

[thedutchguy]

I think lotus should stick to what they do best:Building sports cars.
Collin Chapman is turning over in his grave over a car like this.

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I think lotus should stick to what they do best:Building sports cars.
Collin Chapman is turning over in his grave over a car like this.

If you notice, it was designed by Lotus Engineering - that's the consultation division of Lotus Group, not the manufacturing division. They built it as a demonstration of how Lotus' technology and engineering consultation could improve other manufacturers' products, including SUVs. As I'm sure you know, Lotus is highly regarded as the best in the world in suspension design. I don't think Chapman would have any issues whatever with Lotus expanding its focus to serve the largest growing sector of the automotive industry!

(Bottom line: they're not gonna build it - it's just marketing for their services.)

[thedutchguy]

I agree!