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.
Aast Spyker op Lotus? [Autoblog.nl]
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Geneva Showcase: Spyker C12 Zagato; Geneva Showcase: Lotus Exige GT3 [internal]
