The new Lotus Esprit
Posted:
Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:20 am
by GrUmPyBoDgEr
Not too long ago I recall reading a thread about a new Lotus that was to be announced / introduced this year.
Can someone point me in the right direction to find it again?
My own search wasn't fruitful.
Was I dreaming about this or did I maybe find it on another Lotus forum?
Cheers
John
Re: The new Lotus Esprit
Posted:
Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:49 am
by types26/36
Dont know if this is the one you are refering to but there is seven page thread on the Seloc forum
have not read it myself
http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=175384
Re: The new Lotus Esprit
Posted:
Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:05 am
by richardcox_lotus
That's not the new esprit - which is due about 2010.
The car featured in Autocar is due @ the London Motor Show, very soon. The Project Name is "Eagle" (although we don't know if that will be the car's actual name). It is a mid-engined 2+2 (Yes, really) Toyota V6, approx 280Bhp. Bigger than an elise, more luxurious. Pricing TBD, but believed to be approc ? 45K
Haven't seen pics of rear seats yet - I think passengers will need to be like Toulouse Le Trec......
HTH, & good luck to Lotus with it.
Re: The new Lotus Esprit
Posted:
Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:40 am
by types26/36
Re: The new Lotus Esprit
Posted:
Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:46 am
by GrUmPyBoDgEr
No Brian,
that's fairly old information.
That car would have had the BMW engine. The one mentioned recently will not.
Thanks for all the help though.
Let's keep searching
Cheers
John
Re: The new Lotus Esprit
Posted:
Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:36 pm
by elansprint71
All guess-work and artists impressions, just like every scoop in Autocar.
Not a single real photograph yet.
Re: The new Lotus Esprit
Posted:
Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:05 am
by richardcox_lotus
Errr, yes there are on the pistonheads link, above.
Re: The new Lotus Esprit
Posted:
Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:31 am
by trw99
Surely you have not missed the viral marketing campaign Lotus has carried out?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/digitallife/ ... ess104.xml
Oh you have?
Tim
Re: The new Lotus Esprit
Posted:
Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:17 am
by leedsj
The Evora looks nice (rubbish name though Lotus, nearly as bad as Aviva in a 'aren't we modern and hip' way. er, no... ) I'm probably only one of 3 people who like the new Europa mind. CAR magazine this month reckon that the Farbio GTS
http://www.farbiosportscars.com/ by ex-Marcos chap is more of a spiritual successor to the +2. it would not look out of place with yellow circles and 'Espirit' carved into it's hind...
if I were i) loaded ii) couldn't wait til 2011 iii) didn't like classics so much...
Re: The new Lotus Esprit
Posted:
Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:46 am
by 1964 S1
"....but I repeat myself." Mark Twain
...... mid engine four seater? Name one.
Valve cover armrests?
Rear engined, maybe....
Re: The new Lotus Esprit
Posted:
Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:27 pm
by Old English White
... Lambo Uracco LP300 , Ferrari 308 GT4 ,
Alpine Renault A310 (too rear engine!?! ) , A610 ...
Christian.