Lobini was a Brazilian
automobile
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manufacturer. The company produced a sports car called the
H1 which uses
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engines and
fiberglass
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bodies produced by fellow Brazilian sports car manufacturer
Chamonix
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Lobini, named after founders José Orlando Lobo & Fábio Biroliini, was a project created in 1999 aimed at developing the best Brazilian sports car with a technology to be compared with the international vehicles of the same category.
The Lobini H1 was a success in "Salão do Automóvel 2002". The company has recently shipped one of its cars to England, and it has been working with
Lotus for the technical validation of Lobini in Europe.
Lobini was bought by
Brax Automóveis Brax is the name of the following communes in France:
* Brax, Haute-Garonne
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in 2006. The same year they presented the new 2007 Lobini H1 at the "Salão do Automóvel 2006". The car has a removable hard-top roof, redesigned front with new headlights and an aerodynamic kit. On the inside the Lobini H1 comes with leather seats available in light gray, dark gray or black.
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The Lobini H1 cost 170,000 BRL (~ $90,000) and comes standard with a roll-over bar, sound system, air conditioning, electric windows and adjustable seats and steering wheel. Optional equipment include: Xenon headlights, GPS, DVD, parking sensor, tire pressure alarm and personalized colors.][
Lobini was formerly distributed in the UK by Lifestyle Automotive Ltd.
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Production
*a.As production figures do not include 3 prototypes.
References
External links
Official Website
Car manufacturers of Brazil
Brazilian brands
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