After being discussed throughout the last week, it's official. Team Lotus has acquired Caterham Cars. Or what is the same, Tony Fernandes, Kamarudin Meranun and SM Nasarudin have bought to the consortium led by Corven Ventures one of the brands of recreational vehicles more legendary which still exists. For the time being there will be no drastic changes since the current team, led by Ansar Ali, will continue to be directing the course of the English manufacturer.
Among the objectives of the new owners, continue with the development of its model star, the Seven (born under the eye of Colin Chapman Lotus car and that they have been manufacturing since 1973), and lead to Caterham Cars to the new century, making the creation of new models such as the Caterham-Lola SP/300.R. does is this movement that put an end to the struggle between Lotus Group and Team Lotus and see the name of Caterham in? the formula 1?
