2012 Lotus Exige R-GT (2011 Frankfurt Auto Show)

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THE RETURN OF LOTUS TO RALLY LOTUS EXIGE R-GT 30 years after World Rally Championship victory in the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus it's time to welcome Lotus back to rally with the brother of the newly launched Exige S -- the Exige R-GT. What better way to demonstrate Lotus' superior ride and handling than by re-entering the adrenaline filled Rally Championships? Showcasing the new Exige S' phenomenal performance, the Exige R-GT will participate in the newly formed FIA GT category of the FIA Rally Championship on asphalt in Monte Carlo, Tour de Corse and San Remo. For Group Lotus' Director of Motorsport Claudio Berro the return to rally has an extra special meaning; "My motorsport career started in rally, in fact, I even took part in the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus' Italian Rally championship winning a race in San Marino back in 1981 so this is a very nostalgic moment for me. As we unveiled the car in Frankfurt, alongside the original championship winning car, I had the chance to get back inside and the smell was exactly the same -- it brought back many happy memories for me. "With the new R-GT rules in rally, it's a very interesting time for us to return to the sport. Naturally our approach this time around will be different to when we won the championship with Talbot three decades ago but I think our philosophy is definitely the same, we want to compete and ultimately we want to win. Our new rally car, the Exige R-GT is a dream come true for those who are passionate about GT racing <b>...</b>

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2012, Lotus, Exige, R-GT, 2011, Frankfurt, Auto, Show

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