The Italian Military Police, also known as Carabinieri, have selected the
Lotus Evora S 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 organization 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
honor 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."