The Carabinieri select British manufacturer
Lotus to provide rapid response vehicles in Rome
and Milan
As Italy celebrates 150 years of unification,
Group Lotus celebrates an exciting cooperation
with the country as two Evora S models have been
selected for a very special military duty. The
headquarters of the Carabinieri in Rome played
host to the event where two bespoke Lotus Evora
S cars were handed over by Group Lotus Chief
Executive Officer Dany Bahar.
The Arma dei Carabinieri, a division of the
Italian army, play a similar role in Italy to
Scotland Yard in the UK and work with the
civilian police to provide a crucial service to
the public. The Evora S models will be made
available to the units based in Rome and Milan.
In preparation for the two year stint with the
Carabinieri, both Evoras have been equipped with
some of the very latest voice recognition
technology including the EVA (Enhanced Vehicle
Automation) system. A special portable
refrigeration compartment has been fitted behind
the front seats which will allow for the rapid
transport of vital organs and blood required
during medical emergencies.
Commenting at the handover event Group Lotus
Chief Executive Officer Dany Bahar said: “We are
extremely proud to be working with such an
iconic and professional organisation as the
Carabinieri who play an integral role in Italian
society.”
“Everyone knows that Italy has more than it’s
fair share of high profile sports car
manufacturers so it is a real honour for a
relatively small British brand to be in this
position. The feedback from the driver training
on the Evora S at our test track was very
positive, it’s such a responsive car to drive, I
think the teams in Rome and Milan are really
going to feel the benefit of working with our
product.”
Carabinieri spokesperson, Colonel Marco
Minicucci said: “Our special Lotus Evoras
combine the very best of our technology with
excellent British engineering from Lotus. Not
just anyone can drive these cars, we carefully
selected some of our team to attend a driver
training session at the new test track at Lotus’
headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk where they
learnt all about the very special
characteristics and incredible potential of the
cars.” |
