The Home of Lotus
At Lotus Cars Limited, we don't just build sport cars, we dare to look beyond the conventional and ordinary. Our manufacturing plant in Hethel, Norfolk, England isn't just a facility; it's the birthplace of automotive legends.
From this iconic location, where Colin Chapman first revolutionized racing car design over 60 years ago, we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in automotive engineering. Dare to craft together the next generation of sports cars like the Emira and Evija. Join us to bring these automotive masterpieces to life with us.
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OFF THE BEATEN PATH.
You're a pioneer.
Forget about meeting standards, think about changing standards. Value curiosity more than anything else. Because somewhere, somehow, there’s a better way.
That's what drives us. It's how we define: limitless.
And you, are you ready?
The exception is the rule.
You’re rebellious.
We don't just follow without thinking. We constantly challenge the status quo and expect to be challenged in return.
We think differently. We're not afraid to experiment and test every possibility. We dare to make mistakes and are eager to learn from them, bounce back and be better.
Embrace simplicity, that is quite complex.
You’re sophisticated.
We are ambitious and open-minded. And so are you, right?
Even though our team shares these traits, it is also full of offbeat personalities with different views and interesting opinions. We express these in ways that raise people's heartbeats. Without being rude or loud.
Being different is exactly what unites us and that is why we celebrate it.
Our People
Limitless
For over 75 years, Lotus has led the pack. We dare to drive differently and set new standards for innovation and achievement.
A particular combination of art and science - the technical and the aesthetic, the form and the function - is fundamental to our work here at Lotus.
About Lotus UK Manufacturing
For more than six decades, Hethel, Norfolk, has stood as the headquarters of Lotus, tracing back to the visionary inception of our founder, Colin Chapman, crafting championship-winning racing cars.
Complementing our legacy, production facilities in Norwich and Warwick collectively form an integral part of our UK footprint, providing a diverse array of opportunities
Hethel hosts our race track, engineering functions, and the newly established Chapman Production Centre. This centre of excellence is renowned for its world-class standards and is presently engaged in crafting the Emira, Lotus's ultimate petrol-powered masterpiece.
The Chapman Production Centre stands as one of the world's most advanced low-volume automotive manufacturing facilities, with a capacity to produce approximately 5,000 cars annually.
Featuring a cutting-edge paint shop equipped with automated processes, and robots - including primer, colour, and clear coat application, it ensures an unparalleled finish, efficient throughput, and flawless consistency for our vehicles.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.
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