(http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/lotus/ns/lotus_ns_52611_196.jpg) As he repositions the tiny British sports car specialist as a premium competitor to Porsche and launches a major expansion of the company's product portfolio, Dany Bahar says Lotus needs to tie up with a larger global automaker, such as Toyota, in order to share the cost of meeting future regulations.
Source: Lotus CEO Bahar Eyes Possible Sale or Spinoff From Malaysian Parent Proton (http://www.insideline.com:80/lotus/lotus-ceo-bahar-eyes-possible-sale-or-spinoff-from-malaysian-parent-proton.html)