chris_h Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Sounds good, how come you were at the factory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darryl Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 140 at Hethal? didn't think any of the straights were long enough, not even sure you would hit 140 at Snetterton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 The main straight at Hethel is 0.4 miles long if they bypass the chicane. I expect you could get to that in an Exige https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hethel+test+track&rlz=1C1ARAB_enGB440GB440&espv=2&tbm=isch&imgil=bz94oItDNJKpTM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcRRmeE540QX4CBu5BA3SFWv3PQ9j3cleDLWLZBMcvHALhRTEsyB%253B1000%253B613%253BJhgHd1xvd6ELoM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.lotuscars.com%25252Fgb%25252Fracing%25252Fhethel-track-map&source=iu&usg=__sUfq_WOLrTjXQHk225HZcE4Vu3w%3D&sa=X&ei=IDGSU6HvCrOI7Aa55YGYBg&ved=0CEoQ9QEwBw&biw=1366&bih=667#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=bz94oItDNJKpTM%253A%3BJhgHd1xvd6ELoM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fc660175.r75.cf3.rackcdn.com%252Fsites%252Fdefault%252Ffiles%252Fimage_store%252F44776_HethelTrackWeb_1000x613.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.lotuscars.com%252Fgb%252Fracing%252Fhethel-track-map%3B1000%3B613 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum2000 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Sounds good, how come you were at the factory? We we're invited to a customer review day. Basically consisted of 5 owners, Evora IPS, Evora S, Evora Manual, Elise and us with the Exige V6. We got taken round the track in an Exige Roadster and Evora S Sports Racer, factory visit, then a Q&A session, including were lotus are now and pland for the future, although they said they couldn't give much away, some things were hinted at. 140 at Hethal? didn't think any of the straights were long enough, not even sure you would hit 140 at Snetterton! Definitely saw an indicated 140 in the Exige. After being taken out by Dan from the driving academy I can safely say I don't have the talent to get the most out of ours. He did a few flying laps then most of the rest we're spent side ways. My calves ached today though from having to push on the passenger foot rest to stop myself flying through the windscreen. The brakes are immense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_h Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Good to hear lotus is doing the customer review events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 What were the hints then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Elan please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum2000 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 What were the hints then? Reading between the lines. The Evora platform will be here for another 10 years. Little chance at present of a convertible / roadster version due to development costs of around £60 million. Performance packs for current range a possibility. The 5 car, in 5 years plan is/was never going to happen. Everything at present is geared towards improving quality, which is evident as you see the cars on the production line. Hopefully things are looking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 So nothing then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum2000 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'd forgot I saw this too...... http://www.i-piston.com/lotus-exige-lf1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil S1 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Any news on this yet Chris?....only I just saw this post on seloc from someone who has just done the factory tour... "There was a brand new white Evora sport racer being worked on. The customer has purchased the full GTN kit so the technician was busy moving oil coolers etc around the front end to fit the kit. The splitter looked fantastic"......yours maybe? Full thread here:- http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=388684 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_h Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Yep that will be mine, pick it up next Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfox Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil S1 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Wow, I bet you're getting excited now....as if you wasn't already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 That's come round quick Chris, looking forward to seeing it at chatsworth and catching up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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