NY Times Exige S 240 Review - LotusTalk

Rainier · 12-20-2008, 11:43 AM

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/21/au...xige.html?_r=1

Mr. Know · 12-20-2008, 12:06 PM

I'm digging the video for the article...that's a nice color. (not as nice as Magnetic, but it'll have to do.)

snuggles1 · 12-20-2008, 12:32 PM

I guess I'll keep the NYT subscription for another year!

EliseAtLeast · 12-20-2008, 12:36 PM

Nice review. Too bad he had to mention that Z06 and GTR is about the same price. As much as I love Lotus, those two cars are a better value.

Chili Red · 12-20-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by EliseAtLeast

Nice review. Too bad he had to mention that Z06 and GTR is about the same price. As much as I love Lotus, those two cars are a better value.

Depends on how you value a car. If the value is based on performance then those cars may perform better on some tracks. If value is based on fun factor, the Lotus is hard to beat at any price.

Monsi · 12-20-2008, 01:32 PM

the GTR WAS about that price if you could find one at MSRP(good luck) and now MSRP has been bumped up.

apk919 · 12-20-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EliseAtLeast

Nice review. Too bad he had to mention that Z06 and GTR is about the same price. As much as I love Lotus, those two cars are a better value.

Hmm....

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Originally Posted by Chili Red

Depends on how you value a car. If the value is based on performance then those cars may perform better on some tracks. If value is based on fun factor, the Lotus is hard to beat at any price.

+1

Sitting right next to my Exige is a 993 Turbo... certainly considered one of the original "speed appliances". It's a great car, in many ways... but when it comes right down to it... if I really want to go for a joyride, it's the Lotus every time...

cokey · 12-20-2008, 04:50 PM

Yea lucky if u find a gtr for under 110k

SweetDaddyD · 12-20-2008, 09:57 PM

Just searched to see if this was posted yet, and well of course I found this thread

I saw the link to it on Digg's front page. Pretty good commentary for the most part. Nice to see some people "get it"

Digg - NY Times: Lotus Exige S 240 is a Ton (Just Barely) of Fun

Monsi · 12-20-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetDaddyD

Just searched to see if this was posted yet, and well of course I found this thread

I saw the link to it on Digg's front page. Pretty good commentary for the most part. Nice to see some people "get it"

Digg - NY Times: Lotus Exige S 240 is a Ton (Just Barely) of Fun

Lol @ the guy talking about when GM owned lotus
the VX220 and the opel speedster ARE still being made cause its a contract deal...

did GM ever own lotus? I can't remember cause they are kind of the village bicycle if you know what I mean

lotusport · 12-23-2008, 09:06 AM

Speaking of Lotus's penchant for small and light, candidate for best line in an automotive article for 2008:

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Originally Posted by New York Times

In another couple of decades, you might expect the Lotus flagship to be an electron with a steering wheel.

Wonder if the guy has heard of the Ariel Atom?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monsi

Lol @ the guy talking about when GM owned lotus the VX220 and the opel speedster ARE still being made cause its a contract deal...

did GM ever own lotus? I can't remember cause they are kind of the village bicycle if you know what I mean

Yes, from '88 into the early '90s. The VX220 and Speedster were a limited run, no longer produced. The Federal Elise comes from that production facility.

aschen · 12-23-2008, 09:26 AM

Very well written

lotusforsale · 12-23-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cokey

Yea lucky if u find a gtr for under 110k

About a month ago a dealer in Glen Burnie, MD had one in the showroom. They were telling everyone who walked past it that it could be had for $90K.

IsellLotus · 12-23-2008, 11:03 AM

I could get you one if you wanted.

CosmosMpower · 12-23-2008, 12:37 PM

I'm pretty sure Neovas aren't 60 treadwear as stated in the article.

charliex · 12-23-2008, 12:50 PM

The a048s are 60, which is what they look like. neos are 180 i think

milehitom · 12-23-2008, 01:03 PM

Yep-Neovas are 180 treadwear.

Tom

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