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LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community - Lotus Esprit http://www.lotustalk.com/forums Both new and old en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:21:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/v2/images/misc/rss.jpg LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community - Lotus Esprit http://www.lotustalk.com/forums New Esprit News http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/new-esprit-news-80814/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:06:55 GMT
Latest News from Autocar


New Esprit Gets Green Light

11 November 2009



Lotus has finally given the green light to a replacement for the Esprit, a model that will have an essential role in boosting the Hethel firm’s brand image.

Key elements to the Lotus strategy have emerged weeks before new CEO Danny Bahr is due to reveal his seven-year plan for the company.

A Lotus source said the new supercar (known as Esprit internally, but it could get a different name) would be an “essential brand image builder” and a “high-status purchase”.

Lotus is targeting a power-to-weight ratio of 275-325bhp per tonne for its new flagship; an Audi R8 V10 has 319bhp per tonne.

Our source said the company 
is planning a three-tier line-up, with the four-cylinder Exige, 
Elise and Europa all falling into one group and the bigger V6 Evora in the other. He said there would always be room for an Esprit-like car. “It will be the ultimate expression of the brand,” he added.

As part of its business plan, Lotus has also been pitching the Evora platform technology to other companies. The Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA) can be adapted to create almost any type of vehicle, from a sports car to an SUV.

As an example of VVA’s flexibility, Lotus has provided an illustration showing the Evora platform with an electric powertrain, although a source said the firm would not be building an electric car.

However, Autocar has learned that the company is working on eight hybrid and electric projects for other firms.

VVA is being offered predominantly to small companies for niche products, and Lotus can supply either an Evora chassis or a bespoke platform.

“If manufacturers want to do niche vehicles easily and effectively, this is the way to do it,” said our source. ]]> Lotus Esprit Feffman http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/new-esprit-news-80814/ V8 wheels on SE http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/v8-wheels-se-80784/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:12:26 GMT ok i know that i need machine front wheelss from 58mm to 60mm, but yesterday i bring front wheels to machinise centers and got question, how deep must remachinised? from my point of view care a cuss, bcs wheeel sit on screws, but i want to be sure. ok i know that i need machine front wheelss from 58mm to 60mm, but yesterday i bring front wheels to machinise centers and got question, how deep must remachinised?

from my point of view care a cuss, bcs wheeel sit on screws, but i want to be sure. ]]> Lotus Esprit Lotus_cz http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/v8-wheels-se-80784/ <![CDATA['04 Esprit went cheap on Ebay...]]> http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/04-esprit-went-cheap-ebay-80554/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:52:58 GMT Somebody got a helluva bargain on this one! Did it go to a member here?

Lotus : Esprit:eBay Motors (item 320443972707 end time Nov-05-09 16:00:00 PST)

I thought about bidding but didn't as I never imagined it would have gone for only $40K....... ]]> Lotus Esprit finnerty http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/04-esprit-went-cheap-ebay-80554/ <![CDATA[1st t-belt service (free) on V8's ?]]> http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/1st-t-belt-service-free-v8s-80419/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:42:22 GMT Could someone detail for me the scoop on the factory provided timing belt services for the V8's? I've heard that the first belt replacement was offered free of charge and that subsequent tension checks were also free.

What are the details and restrictions?
What model years were covered?
Is it still in effect / being honored by the Dealerships?
Does it matter if the car has changed owners (i.e., is it only valid for the original owner)?

Thanks ]]> Lotus Esprit finnerty http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/1st-t-belt-service-free-v8s-80419/ Strange coolant leak. Any suggestions? http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/strange-coolant-leak-any-suggestions-80412/ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:33:12 GMT The car is a 2003 - V8. There is a cooling leak and the coolant seems to be coming out the bottom of the bell housing. The way I found this is by putting a hand-powered pressure bleeder on the header tank in place of the overflow tank hose. I pressurize the system to about 10 -12 lbs (based on the car having a 15 lb. cap) and coolant drips out at the bottom of the bell housing. Are there freeze plugs in the back of the engine? Is there a pathway for coolant to get in there from the top? Any ideas? The car is a 2003 - V8. There is a cooling leak and the coolant seems to be coming out the bottom of the bell housing. The way I found this is by putting a hand-powered pressure bleeder on the header tank in place of the overflow tank hose. I pressurize the system to about 10 -12 lbs (based on the car having a 15 lb. cap) and coolant drips out at the bottom of the bell housing.

Are there freeze plugs in the back of the engine? Is there a pathway for coolant to get in there from the top?

Any ideas? ]]> Lotus Esprit lotusdriver2001 http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/strange-coolant-leak-any-suggestions-80412/