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| Timeless good looks |
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| The MG brand has been
sensationally revamped in the last decade
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Much lighter and more graceful are the familiar sports cars that
carry the MG and Lotus names. These have endured to the
present day and have become well-established niche brands
worldwide.
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| MG traditionally made no-nonsense, lightweight
and relatively cheap sports cars, such as the MG Midget,
MGA and MGB. Because of their timeless good looks and
practicality, the MGA and MGB in particular sold remarkably
well and established a considerable export market for UK
cars abroad, especially in the USA. The MG brand has been
sensationally revamped in the last decade, with the launch of
the sleek and beautiful 1995 MGF convertible. |
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| A now-famous engineer, Colin Chapman, who had a passion
for motor racing, founded the Lotus Company in 1952
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The Lotus brand is more often compared with high-performance
supercars such as Porsche and Ferrari, Aston Martin and Jaguar.
A now-famous engineer, Colin Chapman, who had a passion
for motor racing, founded the Lotus Company in 1952.
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| Lotus
has a phenomenal record in Formula 1, which includes seven
constructors' championship wins. The success of Lotus's racing
and sports cars alike has been largely due to its engineering
subsidiary, based in Hethel, Norfolk, which produces parts for
many other carmakers, including Vauxhall. This technical
expertise has of course been incorporated into Lotus's most
outstanding products, such as the 1958 Elite, the 1962 Elan and
the 1987 Esprit X180. |
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