Which?

Cactus, cacti
Hippopotamus, hippopotami
Lotus, Loti

 

Loti....definately Loti.

However, I'm sure people will dive into the Latin derivatives and stuff....kickin back and waiting to see the fallout opcorn:

 

Got that for you right here: http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f3/lotus-plural-215849/#post3428937

 

Or just Lotus. Like the plural of sheep.
I use Loti though.

 

According to the dictionary, either is correct. I still pronounce Porsche "Pour-cha"...

 

Uh, that's correct. Basically. "PORSH-uh"
Only uneducated philistines pronounce it "porsch".
=)

 

It's neither. According to Chapman himself, the plural of Lotus is Lotus.

 

Yep. There really is no debate to be had since the man himself answered the question. Literally, he was asked the very question and publicly answered it.

 

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f3/lotus-plural-215849/

 

Thanks Bob! That's exactly the press release that I was searching for. :up:

 

Lotus has also said that "Lotus cars" is acceptable.

 

Lotus has also said that "Lotus cars" is acceptable.

This is what I use... Lotuses sounds a little off, but Loti seems tacky, or you have to have someone that knows what you're "trying to say" ...

 

Oh, so now there's a third party, the "Lotus Plurals." Let the war begin!

 

a press release for that ,wtf
call it what you want ,if lotus owners dont know,nobody else will lol

 

I've alwys thought that we should simply paraphrase Dr. Seuss. As in:

"One Lotus, two Lotus
Red Lotus, blue Lotus"

 

I have driven many Lotus. There are many Lotus in the field. I have owned 3 Lotus in my lifetime etc etc etc

 

Goose, Geese
Mouse, Mice
Moose, Moose
LOTUS, LOTUS

 

"Lotus" as it applies to Lotus cars, is a proper name, which means it does not have to conform to any grammatical rules. If Colin said the plural of Lotus is Lotus, that's it.

I had a very dear friend who bought a Porsche. He said he would never say Porsh-uh...I said 'fine,' but that's how Porsche pronounces his name, so...

 

Lotus is from the Greek, so Lotuses

 

 

Behold the law according to Colin!!

 

It's Loteeses.

 

I stand corrected with an absolute authority.

 

The truth has been revealed above but to be abundantly clear: Don't ever use Loti. Just don't

Oz has spoken.

 

Rookies find this amusing. Brand followers do not find it amusing.

 

It's funny that this topic has literally come up in half of the videos I've seen on Youtube with recent reviews of the Lotus. "Loti" seems to be the one most affectionally used to those not in the know.

 

I do believe Colin named the car after the flower (s) Lotus, the flower has many petals pistols stamen but only one stalk. Lotus can have 2 wheels, or 4, some are narrow, some short.
Lotus is now owned in Asia. Anyone lucky enough to have the rare pre-Asia (real) Lotus…

I dont care if they are Lotuses after 2023 or not. I own way too many Lotus.

 

Gonna leave this right here...