Lotus could be expanding its product range in the near future, according to a report by Automotive News Europe. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the Chinese conglomerate behind Volvo's renaissance, bought a majority stake in Lotus in June; we're hoping Geely will do for Lotus what it did for Volvo -- say, “here’s some cash, do what you do best.”

"[Lotus] has a brand image that hasn't faded," Carl-Peter Forster, Geely board member and chairman of Geely-owned London taximaker LEVC, told Automotive News Europe at the Frankfurt auto show. "It's small volume, but we all believe there is more opportunity than the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that are currently sold."

Geely and Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales, according to ANE, have been looking at Porsche and its success with the Cayenne SUV as a model. Lotus had talked about the possibility of an SUV in the past, but nothing ever materialized.

Volvo has blown us away recently under its new ownership with a great product portfolio ranging from sedans to SUVs to wagons; if Geely can do the same thing for Lotus, it would be a godsend for enthusiasts.

Remember Paris? Back in 2010, Lotus' then-CEO Dany Bahar had a product plan of five cars, including a new Esprit. We need to get back to that.

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