Hmmmm

[djb222]

Super Elise?

Julian Thomson, who designed the original Series 1 Elise while working for Lotus back in 1996, says he wants to create a super Elise inspired by Singer Porsche 911s. 

Note: images copyright Julian Thomson.

 

 

[DeanB]

I think I saw this in Autocar magazine (?). I don't like it. I think he still has a monk on because Lotus chose to replace his s1 elise design with the s2 so soon.

[Dr H]

Elise Parts are in discussions with Julian about producing these.

[djb222]

Doesn't look to bad from the rear but, to like the S1 from the front.

 

There is a place for retro design, look at Ford & Chevrolet etc, but in this case I'm not so sure. All down to personal taste.

[chrisdb]

I still prefer the original.

[jonnyfox]

I really don't like at all.

[Meister]

Not keen on the front.....but like the rear to be fair.

Mark

[scatty]

I like the rear...

 

It's not cute enough to be a proper Elise...

 

It looks big and expensive...

[adesmith]

I love it and if it was based on an S1 chassis I would be very interested. Bet they will be expensive though. £50k would get my attention but I bet they will be more.

[macey]

...

It's not cute enough to be a proper Elise...

It looks big and expensive...

My thoughts exactly.

[dobbo]

I love it, but dread to think what the cost will be.

[Martin R]

I love it, but dread to think what the cost will be.

 

+1

[Daveb99]

I like it, but it won't be a Lotus of course.

[Simon Mac]

If there is one car company who's design style over the years has changed more than Lotus (7->Elan->Esprit->Elise->...) I really don't know who there is.

 

Fashion right now for new cars is getting ever more angular, with strong straight edges. The 311 is much more of the direction I'd prefer them to go. It would be a brave move to get it right for us enthusiasts, but they need wider appeal as a business.

 

If they must do "Retro", the Esprit is a much better starting place IMHO

[jako999]

The front looks like a TVR Tamora