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12-19-2006, 07:58 PM
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Eliseless and forlorn
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Eastern Virginia
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Is this the 2007 bumper?
Had the chance to test drive an early delivery '07 Elise with the new bumpers yesterday at a track in Orlando.
First impressions: There have been major modifications to the front clam and it's not a wonder where all the extra weight came from, but for all the added safety we'll get with these I think it's worth it. Also, Lotus has been so pleased with the success of the Exige S here in the States they've decided to increase the safety and fuel economy for the '07MY Elise by limiting throttle opening to 2.5%. Combine that with the added weight of the bumpers and 0-60 times drop a bit, but the new ECU has the top end governed to 8mph anyway. They've added a triple redundant GPS tracking feature that reports top speeds directly to Hethel. Excessive speed will void the warrenty. Be warned. The interior was appropriately spartan. In an effort to make up for the power loss they've also done away with the airbags, radio, a/c, leather, instrument cluster and the entire transmission. The new lightweight 8" wheels are a nice touch too. Ingress/egress remains unchanged. BTW, these things work! I witnessed several 3-5mph collisions with no injuries and not even a cracked clam to show for it. After seeing this I feel so much better knowing our government is so concerned with our safety. 
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12-19-2006, 08:30 PM
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Elise Dreamer
Join Date: Jul 2006
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I was reading this without scrolling down to look at the pictures...talk about a scare for a minute there...
Fortunately when I read that they were limiting the Elise throttle I had the good sense to scroll down and then catch on...good job though, you truly had me worried there  Aaron
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12-20-2006, 05:13 AM
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No more cone damage!
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AWESOME!
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12-20-2006, 05:29 AM
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Yep thats them !! Exactly the same.
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12-20-2006, 06:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Ya know WP if you hadn't gone quite so far with that it would have had many of us wondering. That's a great picture!
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12-20-2006, 07:01 AM
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Welcome to our fair city
I am also a big fan of those heavily padded steering wheels!Have fun
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12-20-2006, 07:14 AM
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Fly N Lowr
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You can't fool me that one is electric so it must be the new 07 Tesla.
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12-20-2006, 09:07 AM
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Eliseless and forlorn
Join Date: May 2006
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BTW, I'm assured these will be available in anodized aluminium to match the diffuser.  Quote:
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All my laurels you have riven away... and my roses; yet in spite of you there is one crown I bear away with me. And tonight, when I enter before God, my salute shall sweep away all the stars from the blue threshold! One thing without stain, unspotted from the world in spite of doom mine own...and that is... my white plume. Cyrano de Bergerac, Act V, scene vi. |
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