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Bavarian Motorist · 08-08-2008, 03:07 PM

And on top of that, the most obvious caveat to using a Toyota motor is that Esprit buyers are NOT GOING TO WANT A TOYOTA MOTOR IN THEIR SUPER CAR.

Talk to Lamborghini guys or exotic sports car guys. Many of them are anxiously awaiting the Esprit. This is not the typical Lotus buyer. At least a BMW engine is a respectable engine (Toyota motors are good too, but it's about image).

08-08-2008, 03:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 8,994	And on top of that, the most obvious caveat to using a Toyota motor is that Esprit buyers are NOT GOING TO WANT A TOYOTA MOTOR IN THEIR SUPER CAR. Talk to Lamborghini guys or exotic sports car guys. Many of them are anxiously awaiting the Esprit. This is not the typical Lotus buyer. At least a BMW engine is a respectable engine (Toyota motors are good too, but it's about image). __________________ BWR S/C - Larini SE - PPE headers/cat - Fidanza 3.2 Kevlar clutch - Fidanza flywheel - Hawk/Pagid pads - SS brake lines - Reverie 5 element diffuser - Reverie CF canards - Braille battery...Soon to be BOE/TVS supercharged!