The New Distinctive, Mid-engined, 2+2 Sportscar From Lotus

[Neil]

I knew it reminded me of something... McLaren P11

 

 

The McLaren looks nicer, but at £320000 you'd expect it to!

 

Still not convinced by the Eagle (can we start calling it the Ethos yet?). The line over the front wheel arch looks too high and the nose is too long and out of proportion compared to the rear. And those rear lights look a bit too much like squinty eyes on a fat kid.

 

I'm pinning my hopes on changing my mind when I see it in the flesh.

 

All IMHO obviously.

[L7YSE]

I knew it reminded me of something... McLaren P11

 

 

The McLaren looks nicer, but at £320000 you'd expect it to!

 

Still not convinced by the Eagle (can we start calling it the Ethos yet?). The line over the front wheel arch looks too high and the nose is too long and out of proportion compared to the rear. And those rear lights look a bit too much like squinty eyes on a fat kid.

 

I'm pinning my hopes on changing my mind when I see it in the flesh.

 

All IMHO obviously.

 

Does indeed look similar!

 

Anyway, Neil - didn't you say you were'nt going to look before going to the show...?

 

 

 

 

Re. The look: I think there's some rather harsh comments on this post. I'd like to believe that Lotus are trying to aim for the main stream markets - and to do that they have to be a little bit middle-of-the-road in a sporty way. So, I understand and forgive them for using silver on an otherwise beautiful car!!!!

 

Definately liked it with black wheels!

 

& If the tuning boys can make the Europa look more menacing and go faster than a ExigeS, think what they'll do with this!

 

Deffo Want! (but not getting rid of my liz though - want one as well!)

 

 

DONT FLAME ME!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit:

 

Check it out, you can change the colours here:

 

http://dennis.cerosmedia.com/1B487f128968ece653.cde

[dss123]

Still think they've borrowed too heavily from what's already out there.

 

The belt-line was novel when it appeared on the Z4.

 

The Glass house looks like it has been lifted straight off a Koenigsegg CCX.

 

The Rear end is no more than a tweaked S2 clam.

 

And the front end was clearly just knocking around the workshop from the old M250 project!

 

Maybe a tad harsh, but I wanted to be blown away and I'm not.

 

Just out of interest - if somebody was interested in buying this, what else would be on their shopping list?

 

 

Dunc

[Neil]

Anyway, Neil - didn't you say you were'nt going to look before going to the show...?

 

 

Nah, that was Jon. I figured I'd see photos before getting to the show.

 

My comments probably are a touch harsh. The car is OK, but I was hoping for better than OK, especially with the build up going on for several years!

 

Hopefully I'll fall in love when I see it in the flesh.

[Steve J]

Not when you hear the price is £65k

[TimSportsTourer]

Follow L7YSE's link above to see it in different colours! I'm usually a sucker for British/Lotus racing green, but the two-tone paint-job with gold wheels completely changes the look of the car. I quite liked it before, but it's beautiful in red and grey with a gold stripe. Beautiful.

[L7YSE]

I'm sure Iheard £45k....

 

Mind you, knowing Lotus, it'll be +£2k for on the road, +£3k for sports pack, +£3k for luxury touring...........

[Steve J]

and maybe some dealers trying to add more on top too??

[Snapper]

Just out of interest - if somebody was interested in buying this, what else would be on their shopping list?

 

 

Dunc

 

 

TVR Sagris or T350

Ginetta G50

BMW Z4 Coupe

Not that interested in Porsches myself but I guess that you would have to put the Cayman in to the mix.

 

And thats about it IMHO

[L7YSE]

Just out of interest - if somebody was interested in buying this, what else would be on their shopping list?

 

 

Dunc

 

 

TVR Sagris or T350

Ginetta G50

BMW Z4 Coupe

Not that interested in Porsches myself but I guess that you would have to put the Cayman in to the mix.

 

And thats about it IMHO

 

 

Hey! Those are my views!!

[Davey]

Looks fantastic IMHO and will sell bucketloads as long as the price is right.

[darryl]

Not when you hear the price is £65k

 

Steve,

 

Where did you hear that figure, base car between £40K-£45K + options, base car will come with leather, carpets, AC + the fancy ICE

 

Darryl

[L7YSE]

Follow L7YSE's link above to see it in different colours! I'm usually a sucker for British/Lotus racing green, but the two-tone paint-job with gold wheels completely changes the look of the car. I quite liked it before, but it's beautiful in red and grey with a gold stripe. Beautiful.

 

 

MMmmmmmm I agreee

 

Type 49 colours iirc

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also nice:

 

 

[kid phunk]

I like it. I'd guess £55k for a fairly decent spec

[Fiona]

Good luck to them. I don't think Lotus give two hoots what Elise owners think as it isn't aimed at them. I'd consider it, but only as a second hand buy.