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− | '''Emme Lotus 420/Emme Lotus 422/Emme Lotus 422T. 1997–9 (prod. approx. 12–15). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1973, 2174 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Very obscure Brazilian luxury car, built on [[Lotus]] principles of lightness, with early [[Lotus Esprit]] engines. T model denoted turbocharging. Claimed 87 per cent of components locally sourced. Little known about the vehicle, but it faded without trace after currency changes in the late 1990s. | + | '''Emme Lotus 420/Emme Lotus 422/Emme Lotus 422T. 1997–9 (prod. approx. 12–15). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1973, 2174 cm³ (I4 DOHC).''' Very obscure Brazilian luxury car, built on [[Lotus]] principles of lightness, with early [[Lotus Esprit]] engines. T model denoted turbocharging. Claimed 87 per cent of components locally sourced. Manufacturing techniques with advanced materials not particularly refined, leading to questionable build quality. Little known about the vehicle, but it faded without trace after currency changes in the late 1990s. |
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| ''Marque:'' [[Emme]] | | ''Marque:'' [[Emme]] |
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| + | *[http://www.jalopnik.com.br/conteudo/a-misteriosa-historia-do-emme-lotus-422t ''Jalopnik Brasil'': ‘A misteriosa história do Emme Lotus 422T’] |
Revision as of 13:49, 23 November 2013
Emme Lotus 420/Emme Lotus 422/Emme Lotus 422T. 1997–9 (prod. approx. 12–15). 4-door sedan. F/F, 1973, 2174 cm³ (I4 DOHC). Very obscure Brazilian luxury car, built on Lotus principles of lightness, with early Lotus Esprit engines. T model denoted turbocharging. Claimed 87 per cent of components locally sourced. Manufacturing techniques with advanced materials not particularly refined, leading to questionable build quality. Little known about the vehicle, but it faded without trace after currency changes in the late 1990s.
Manufacturing location: Pindamonhangaba, Brazil
Marque: Emme
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