Lotus : cars’ registrations in the UK are the best since 2010

• Ÿ Lotus new car registrations up by 60% for 2015 compared to 2014
• Ÿ Seven new dealers appointed in 2015
• Ÿ New models launched with great success including the Evora 400, Elise Sport and Sport 220 and Exige Sport 350

In 2015, 375 Lotus cars were registered in the compared to 235 in 2014 - the best registration figures achieved by Lotus in the since 2010.

Seven new Lotus dealerships were appointed in 2015 in the including two showrooms in , the first time Lotus has had a presence in since 2009. Lotus now has 16 dealers in the with more planned over the next 12 months.

Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Group Lotus plc, stated, 'These are excellent sales results and prove definitively that Lotus is back! I would like to thank our excellent dealer and service network in the and all our staff. I would also like to thank all our customers have both passion and desire for Lotus sports cars and know what it is like to own a pure, lightweight and high performing sports car.'

The is not the only key market for Lotus to have seen an increase in sales, with other European markets including , and also recording substantial growth in 2015.

Globally, Lotus' has increased the number of dealerships to 202 from 138 in May 2014.