Lotus Evora

[S592R]

Not wild about the name but the rest looks pretty interesting.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...latest_news_reviews/2010_lotus_evora_car_news

Maybe a bit more practical than an Elise/Exige .... and faster around "the ring"!!!!

 

[Fast Freddy]

2,976 lbs and a 3.5 L Toyota V-6. if that motor can be turbocharged i would be interested. i wonder how long the wheelbase is?

 

[BlackICE]

Only 270 some HP and 2900+ lbs. Under powered! Just like a Cayman, would be a nice car if it had more HP.

 

[Mark06GT]

Looks to me like a cross between a Noble M15 and a Tesla Roadster

 

[S592R]

well Lotus builds the Tesla for the most part on a stretched elise chassis. So it would be the same DNA. As for power, Lotus tends to bump power every year and I am sure Forced Induction is in the cars future.

I think the car would be mean with a turbo kit on it. To be honest I miss my Elise ... but the crazies around here just make me a bit too nervous to drive it. The GT if I do get hit at least (I feel) would keep me (and passenger) in one piece. :thumbsup

 

[Empty Pockets]

Not wild about the name but the rest looks pretty interesting.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...latest_news_reviews/2010_lotus_evora_car_news

Maybe a bit more practical than an Elise/Exige .... and faster around "the ring"!!!!

That's the nicest looking Lotus they've ever built 'far as I'm concerned.

 

[Stewart W]

well Lotus builds the Tesla for the most part on a stretched elise chassis. So it would be the same DNA. As for power, Lotus tends to bump power every year and I am sure Forced Induction is in the cars future.

I think the car would be mean with a turbo kit on it. To be honest I miss my Elise ... but the crazies around here just make me a bit too nervous to drive it. The GT if I do get hit at least (I feel) would keep me (and passenger) in one piece. :thumbsup

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I also miss my Elise. I did autocross it a few times but not enough to warrant keeping the car. As a weekender..it was scary . My wife and I had very near misses (inches) a few times in parking lots. A std sized sedan cannot see an Elise in its rear view mirrors.
Somehow I convinced myself the Tesla will be different (not true).At any rate , I have # 165 due last qtr 08 (probably 1st qtr 09). They are running about one year behind schedule.Automotive history in the making,,:biggrin
The comfort, trim , options and egress/ingress of the Tesla are very different from that of the Elise. And, it accelerates like a true supercar.The weird thing is the lack of "sound"..This will take some getting used to. It is like driving with a monster hair dryer in the backend.
The Evora does seem to have some Tesla influence ..but staunch Lotus fans will resist the power to weight ratio. As with the Elise/Exige Lotus will undoubtedly bring out more power after the aftermarket guys prove the market exists.. IMHO:wink

 

[Mark06GT]

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...I have # 165 due last qtr 08 (probably 1st qtr 09). They are running about one year behind schedule....

I'm so far down on the list I don't even have my number yet. :frown

Looks like late summer of 09 for me.:frown:frown:frown