Desire the Genuine Lotus Delight Stay Up?
You might have heard that Team Lotus has submitted an entry for the 2010 Formula 1 championship. Awesome, right? The team/company that brought you Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi driving gorgeous black-and-gold John Players Specials is getting back into the action?.
Except one thing: Team Lotus ain'. the Lotus team. It'. not even Lotus, says Lotus. In . terse statement today Group Lotus plc (the parent company of Lotus Cars Limited which brings you the Elise) noted that it was:
“…not connected or affiliated to, nor in any other way associated with the newly announced “Team Lotus” that has submitted an entry for the 2010 Formula 1 championship. Group Lotus plc will take all necessary steps to protect its name, reputation and brand image.”
Oh no you din'.!
In . related story, Lotus also did not point out it has ended its association with this pansy-ass flower:
And these randy little buggies:
Carry on, then.
