Lotus denies tie-up with Bulleta Motors, says RF22 is based on ‘vapor’

by SpeedLux

A Lotus representative has dismissed the rumors of any association with Bulleta Motors for the recently unveiled Evora-based RF22.

Last month California-based Bulleta Motors made an announcement that the RF22 is based on the Lotus Evora. However, Kevin Smith, Marketing & PR Communications Executive, stated that Bulleta had never contacted Lotus to talk about the prospects of buying the chassis of the Evora. In other words, Bulleta does not have any legal rights to use the Evora chassis so the RF22 is based on nothing but VAPOR.

Under the hood, the RF22 comes fitted with a V6 3.5-liter supercharged engine producing 505 hp (376 kW) and 555 Nm (410 lb-ft) of torque. It tips the scales at 1,363 kg (2,920 lbs) and it should be able to accelerate to 0-60 mph (0-96 kmph) in just 3.6 seconds. The body of the car has been designed by the well known Samir Sadikhov who also envisioned the Cadillac C-Ville and Aston Martin DBC.

Lotus has stated that Bulleta Motors is currently in negotiations with Lotus UK which is a different entity than Lotus USA. An agreement will soon be finalized and after which a press release will be issued providing full details about the deal.

Office workers are made up of parts of the whole, working on the project.
Vector illustration of teamwork concept. Office workers are made up of parts of the whole, working on the project.
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