Lotus Elite

[gannet]

announced this week...

Lotus Elite

me likey

 

[chrismann85]

Very nice, no sure its as pretty as the Aston but still a great looking car

but £115,000 for a lotus

 

[gannet]

Very nice, no sure its as pretty as the Aston but still a great looking car

but £115,000 for a lotus

yeah, me likey but me no affordy

 

[inkey$]

Thats a gorgeous thing.

 

[a11y]

I likey too, but same as gannet that's well out of my reach.

That's not the same engine as the Lexus LFA supercar, is it? Still sounds like a mental engine: 5.0 V8 with 600bhp+ :driving:

 

[gannet]

derived from the LFA's engine

 

[ksher]

But it is the cheapest that can get you from 0-62mph in 3.5 sec. Both Ferrari 458 and McLaren MP4-12C are nearly £200k and carry only 2 persons.

 

[ferrelscent]

A fairly clever move by Lotus,...with a bit less cash washing around the sytem perhaps they can steal some Lambo and Ferrari buyers ?

 

[Andy]

id buy one, but only if it had standard nav

 

[a11y]

id buy one, but only if it had standard nav

LOOOOOL :rofl:

 

[ferrelscent]

id buy one, but only if it had standard nav

PMSL (I think that is the expression)

 

[chris]

Thats looks so good! I do love that, which normally Lotus dont make much to tempt me. Not that i can afford it, but the cars you would buy if your were a millionaire etc

 

[RichardG]

Going against the grain here, can't put my finger on it but something just doesn't work for me.

Me no likey :thumbsdown:

 

[ferrelscent]

What is there not to like about 600+ BHP ?

I'd take that in a car that looked like a combine harvester.

 

[AlanJ]

Going against the grain here, can't put my finger on it but something just doesn't work for me.

Me no likey :thumbsdown:

Me neither... :thumbsdown:

 

[Taz]

will it be as fast as an M?

 

[a11y]

will it be as fast as an M?

It'll be faster than an M, but not as fast as a 335d (mapped)...


(sorry, wrong forum, but I'm sure you've all heard that one...)

 

[Al Mac]

I'm not totally sure, and I've been a Lotus fan for years. It'll be interesting what else they have to show at their 'big unveiling' in a weeks time. Lots of rumours around (new Elan, Caterham rival, Esprit of course). With all the ex-Ferrari management it's not surprising they'll look to move upmarket but I think it would be disaster to lose the cheaper, fun sports cars.

 

[sars]

Hmmm, sides and back look stunning, not sure of the front and tend to agree with the author that looks almost Mazda-esque. Anybody else notice that the wing mirrors seem to be wing cameras?

 

[Lucy]

Ooh yes please :drool: