Group Lotus and Cosworth Announce Strategic
Partnership
Two of Britain’s most renowned automotive names to become closely
associated through a strategic partnership looking at the opportunity to
develop high performance engines for Lotus road and race cars.
The new partnership includes the supply by Cosworth of high performance engines
based upon existing Toyota engines for future Lotus cars and the assembly by
Cosworth of racing engines for all motorsport activities which are based on Toyota
powertrains. The first application of these race engines will be for the V6 engine in the
new Lotus Evora Cup racing car.
Dany Bahar CEO of Group Lotus commented, “The ties between Lotus and Cosworth
are, of course, already historical ones but our new strategic relationship is based purely
on Cosworth’s competencies, brand and race engine development capabilities. This
new strategic partnership will align two of the most renowned names in the automotive
world and will be of huge benefit for both organizations.”
Tim Routsis, CEO & Managing Director of Cosworth Group said, “I am delighted that
the Cosworth name is once again linked to Lotus through this new strategic partnership
and these new high performance engines. Our mutual history over many decades
resulted in a great number of racing successes and I expect to see further triumphs not
only on the racetrack but also in the competitive high performance sports car market,
where Lotus is already acknowledged as a world leader.”
