Motorweek Review - LotusTalk

wallabyguy · 05-15-2004, 07:41 AM

I watch Motorweek this morning to see the Elise review and saw..................... pretty much what I expected. As we all know, they really don't get negitive about any car but a couple of things made this definitely worth the 7 minutes. First, you can hear the exhaust note very clearly at several different points in the show. The final sound is wonderful. Second, final ride of the touring car was deemed "as good as a commuter car". This, at least for me was good to hear since I will be driving mine daily. Third, unlike some pics floating on another thread here, the sill peice seems to be the same color as the dash on the productin units (this is more of a answer to a question than anything else). They did not put the car through their typical testing as this was obviously tacked on to the Press drive in March. All numbers were quoted from Lotus and things like braking were not addressed at all.

Overall, nice to watch and worthwhile if not noteworthy for any new information.

Later Apex · 05-16-2004, 05:12 PM

What times/dates is it on again?

Randy Chase · 05-16-2004, 05:30 PM

http://www.speedtv.com/programs/37/

MotorWeek

NEW TIME!!!

Mondays, 9:30pm, 1:30am
Tuesdays 8am
Wednesdays 3pm

All times Eastern

05-15-2004, 07:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
wallabyguy Not Dead Yet Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,876	Motorweek Review I watch Motorweek this morning to see the Elise review and saw..................... pretty much what I expected. As we all know, they really don't get negitive about any car but a couple of things made this definitely worth the 7 minutes. First, you can hear the exhaust note very clearly at several different points in the show. The final sound is wonderful. Second, final ride of the touring car was deemed "as good as a commuter car". This, at least for me was good to hear since I will be driving mine daily. Third, unlike some pics floating on another thread here, the sill peice seems to be the same color as the dash on the productin units (this is more of a answer to a question than anything else). They did not put the car through their typical testing as this was obviously tacked on to the Press drive in March. All numbers were quoted from Lotus and things like braking were not addressed at all. Overall, nice to watch and worthwhile if not noteworthy for any new information. __________________ former Lotus Sales Robert (aka Sith Lord of LBL) 74 Elite 502 05 Elise (Snuffalupagous..RIP : Laser Blue, Black Leather, Touring Pack, Hardtop ) The Wallaby Will Ride Again

05-16-2004, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,172 Images: 761	http://www.speedtv.com/programs/37/ MotorWeek NEW TIME!!! Mondays, 9:30pm, 1:30am Tuesdays 8am Wednesdays 3pm All times Eastern __________________ [b]* V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S [/b] We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. [color=orange]Monaco Orange. [/color]Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). [color=orange]Chrome Orange. [/color] Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. [color=blue]“Busy at times off the forum and scary* actually off the Internets. So I may not see your pm or emails for a while"[/color]

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05-16-2004, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Later Apex Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 368	What times/dates is it on again?

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