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Allan Gibbs · 05-19-2008, 01:12 PM

65 days to go.

I really don't expect the Eagle out perform the Exige S (espeically the 240). I think it will be no more than 300hp car and weight around 2,500 to 2,700 pounds. My guess is it probably do 0 to 60 around 4.7 to 5.0. But the one difference will be a wider torque curve and more torque for the 6 cyclinder engine. So, around town, it may be like an Exige S but be normally aspirated.

Another reason I don't expect the Egale to out perform the Exige is because the Exige is the narrow focused car. As a manufacturer, why would Lotus want to have a car with more space and comfort perform better than narrow focused car. In relation to the market and sales, what would the point of the narrow focus car be then? An Eagle that performs better than an Exige/Elise would just Exige/Elise sales. Also, the Eagle's target market would be the Cayman/Boxster and base 911 which are also in the 4.7 to 5.2 second range.

05-19-2008, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Allan Gibbs Evora Waiter (2010/2011) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale, CA (formerly Gilbert, AZ) Posts: 5,065	65 days to go. I really don't expect the Eagle out perform the Exige S (espeically the 240). I think it will be no more than 300hp car and weight around 2,500 to 2,700 pounds. My guess is it probably do 0 to 60 around 4.7 to 5.0. But the one difference will be a wider torque curve and more torque for the 6 cyclinder engine. So, around town, it may be like an Exige S but be normally aspirated. Another reason I don't expect the Egale to out perform the Exige is because the Exige is the narrow focused car. As a manufacturer, why would Lotus want to have a car with more space and comfort perform better than narrow focused car. In relation to the market and sales, what would the point of the narrow focus car be then? An Eagle that performs better than an Exige/Elise would just Exige/Elise sales. Also, the Eagle's target market would be the Cayman/Boxster and base 911 which are also in the 4.7 to 5.2 second range. __________________ 2005 BRP Elise- SOLD 6/9/07 2006 MV Agusta F4S 2008 Audi TT (MKII)