Just add lightness
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:03 pmAn interesting excerpt from the latest Karl Ludvigsen book.
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/arch ... d-of-light
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/arch ... d-of-light
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:03 pmRe: Just add lightness
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 1:42 amVery interesting bit, thanks for sharing!
Re: Just add lightness
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:31 amKarl Ludvigsen's work is excellent. I have the rest of the book!
The point about larger cars and weight (comparison of the Eclat and 911) is very true today with the Evora 3 (Emira) and 992 as both are podgy.
I am surprised that Lotus have fallen back into the trap of dropping sportscars in favour of chubby GTs especially as Toyota make the most amazing 3 cylinder Yaris GR engine (1.6T producing 260 bhp).
Andrew
The point about larger cars and weight (comparison of the Eclat and 911) is very true today with the Evora 3 (Emira) and 992 as both are podgy.
I am surprised that Lotus have fallen back into the trap of dropping sportscars in favour of chubby GTs especially as Toyota make the most amazing 3 cylinder Yaris GR engine (1.6T producing 260 bhp).
Andrew
Re: Just add lightness
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:02 amElige sales were down, like the Élan.
Guess they figured you cant beat perfection, & the market was/is saturated.
Is Lotus, Lotus still, or is it very much NYO?
Guess they figured you cant beat perfection, & the market was/is saturated.
Is Lotus, Lotus still, or is it very much NYO?