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Romano Artioli


 

Romano Artioli is an Italian entrepreneur, born in Moglia (Mantova) and raised in Bolzano and one-time owner of Bugatti and Lotus. Under Artoli's stewardship Bugatti was revived, produced a single car, the Bugatti EB110, and went bust.

Related Topics:
Italian - Mantova - Bolzano - Bugatti - Lotus - Bugatti EB110

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Artioli purchased Lotus from General Motors in August 1993. He sold a majority stake to Proton in 1996 to fund his losses due to the insolvency of Bugatti but stayed on the board as Special Projects director until 1998.

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The Lotus Elise was named after Artoli's granddaughter.

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