NYC Auto Show 4/9-4/18 -- Will Elise Be There? - LotusTalk

GHC · 02-14-2004, 12:34 PM

Anyone know if the Elise will be there?

Thanks!

G

ivan1 · 02-15-2004, 03:09 PM

Although Lotus to my knowledge will not have an official presence as in LA, the elise will be there. My dealer (HuntingRidgeMotorsports) told me they anticipate having a car there, and other dealers may as well....

NERD · 02-27-2004, 04:17 PM

Was at Aston Martin of New England today dropping off my deposit and they said it will be there. Also indicated that they may be getting one of the show cars in the Boston showroom for a few days soon after NY.

europa73 · 03-17-2004, 06:34 AM

The Elise was at the NY auto show last year, so by all means I would hope it will definitely be there this year.

Lotus F1 · 03-17-2004, 02:03 PM

The word Iv'e heard is they intend on having a Federal Elise for the show. At least that is what they are trying to accomplish, at Manhattan Motors (they run the Lotus Show there).

hermanslotus · 03-17-2004, 03:56 PM

I'll be there for sure. Funny thing, last year I looked all over the NYC show for the Elise, but couldn't find it.

Mitch

europa73 · 03-17-2004, 04:43 PM

It was actually out in the lobby, not inside the show. It was next to the Lamborghini, Saleen, and Panoz.

ivan1 · 03-17-2004, 05:55 PM

The elise was actually at the NY show the past 2 years. It has been in the crystal palace, outside the main exhibit all. According to the floorplan on the offical auto show website, that is where it will be again. AS far as I know, it is dealer-sponsored, not Lotus sponsored - I think the space rental is more reasonable outside the main exhibit hall - but hey - you don't even need show tickets to see it....I'm hoping to get off work to go to the dealer preview Friday morning, but don't know that I can - may have to call in sick....

http://www.autoshowny.com/

hermanslotus · 03-18-2004, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ivan1
The elise was actually at the NY show the past 2 years. It has been in the crystal palace, outside the main exhibit all. According to the floorplan on the offical auto show website, that is where it will be again. AS far as I know, it is dealer-sponsored, not Lotus sponsored - I think the space rental is more reasonable outside the main exhibit hall - but hey - you don't even need show tickets to see it....I'm hoping to get off work to go to the dealer preview Friday morning, but don't know that I can - may have to call in sick....

http://www.autoshowny.com/

Ivan,

Where is the crystal palace?. I can't believe I missed it last year, Bummer

Mitch

ivan1 · 03-18-2004, 11:51 AM

It is the large open area when you first enter from 11 avenue (the same area where the ticket windows are)

see map:

http://www.autoshowny.com/04_CP_NC2plan.pdf

hermanslotus · 03-18-2004, 12:08 PM

Ivan,

Thanks for that. I'm probably going to go one of the week nights.

Mitch

ivan1 · 03-18-2004, 06:48 PM

I also found this under calendar of events on the auto show website:

April 18, 2004
All Day
Inner Roadway

New York / New Jersey Lotus Enthusiasts

The New York / New Jersey Lotus Enthusiasts Organizarion will be displaying the best of Lotus cars including the soon to be available Elise.

ivan1 · 03-29-2004, 12:33 PM

NY Auto show press release:

http://www.theautochannel.com/F/news...29/186879.html

Lotus Elise -- As the first all-new Lotus in the U.S. in nearly 15-years, the two-seat convertible Elise is a tour de force of engineering and design. Powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder 16-valve engine, the Elise is built on a revolutionary chassis constructed with aluminum alloy extrusions and aerospace bonding techniques, the first of its kind in the world.

aerospace bonding - is that what they call epoxy these days?

Ridgemanron · 03-30-2004, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hermanslotus
Ivan,

Thanks for that. I'm probably going to go one of the week nights.

Mitch

you should check at regular U.S. car dealers, all makes, and see if they have any discount tickets. The couple of bucks you save can pay for a small botle of water.......maybe!

Lotus F1 · 04-06-2004, 05:38 PM

Just wondering is there going to be a meet at this autoshow of elisetalk members. My guess is the SY Fed Elise will be there, or at least i"m hoping so.

jeff8875 · 04-07-2004, 08:27 AM

I'm not waiting, I am going to try to hit the NY auto show Friday night for the "sneak" public preview. I wonder if they will let me sit in it.....

-Jeff

ivan1 · 04-07-2004, 08:58 AM

I am going to try to go to the dealer preview over lunchtime Friday...Otherwise I am going Friday after work to the public "sneak preview" which is really just a regular public showing and is usually pretty crowded

ivan1 · 04-09-2004, 10:29 AM

Just got back from the dealer preview at the auto show- only got to spend an hour there over lunchtime, before the massive crowd was let in. Manhattan Motors has a yellow elise - the same one that was at HRM. It is in the roped off exotic section in the Crystal Pavilion, just inside the 11 ave entrance - same location they had one last year. You don't even need a ticket to the show to see it. I took a few pics and will post when I get home, but they probably won't add much to the HRM photos already posted.... Unfortunately even though it was dealer preview inside, the area where the elise was is in the public section and thus the massive crowds waiting to get in at 1:00 were lined up there...

ivan1 · 04-13-2004, 04:08 PM

I got this e-mail from Mark Starr at HRM and thought I would share it:

Just a quick reminder that Hunting Ridge Motorsports will be at the New York Auto Show this coming Sunday the 18th on the inner roadway under a tent with LEO ( Lotus Enthusiasts Organization ). There will be approx. 25 Lotus cars on display including a US spec Elise in Ardent Red. Please come join us. We are looking forward to seeing you then. The weather for Sunday looks good so keep your fingers crossed……….

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03-17-2004, 06:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
europa73 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new york Posts: 169	The Elise was at the NY auto show last year, so by all means I would hope it will definitely be there this year. __________________ 73 Citroen DS21 Pallas Eurospec(sold) 73 Europa Twin Cam 05 Elise AS/Red Int/LSS/TP/HT 92 Saab 900 (beater)

03-17-2004, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
hermanslotus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	I'll be there for sure. Funny thing, last year I looked all over the NYC show for the Elise, but couldn't find it. Mitch __________________ http://www.raceandprestige.com/

03-17-2004, 04:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
europa73 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new york Posts: 169	It was actually out in the lobby, not inside the show. It was next to the Lamborghini, Saleen, and Panoz. __________________ 73 Citroen DS21 Pallas Eurospec(sold) 73 Europa Twin Cam 05 Elise AS/Red Int/LSS/TP/HT 92 Saab 900 (beater)

03-18-2004, 12:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
hermanslotus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	Ivan, Thanks for that. I'm probably going to go one of the week nights. Mitch __________________ http://www.raceandprestige.com/

02-15-2004, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
ivan1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bedford, NY Posts: 6,279	Although Lotus to my knowledge will not have an official presence as in LA, the elise will be there. My dealer (HuntingRidgeMotorsports) told me they anticipate having a car there, and other dealers may as well....

02-27-2004, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
NERD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1	Was at Aston Martin of New England today dropping off my deposit and they said it will be there. Also indicated that they may be getting one of the show cars in the Boston showroom for a few days soon after NY.

03-17-2004, 02:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lotus F1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fantasy Island New York Posts: 3,846	The word Iv'e heard is they intend on having a Federal Elise for the show. At least that is what they are trying to accomplish, at Manhattan Motors (they run the Lotus Show there).

03-17-2004, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
ivan1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bedford, NY Posts: 6,279	The elise was actually at the NY show the past 2 years. It has been in the crystal palace, outside the main exhibit all. According to the floorplan on the offical auto show website, that is where it will be again. AS far as I know, it is dealer-sponsored, not Lotus sponsored - I think the space rental is more reasonable outside the main exhibit hall - but hey - you don't even need show tickets to see it....I'm hoping to get off work to go to the dealer preview Friday morning, but don't know that I can - may have to call in sick.... http://www.autoshowny.com/

03-18-2004, 11:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
ivan1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bedford, NY Posts: 6,279	It is the large open area when you first enter from 11 avenue (the same area where the ticket windows are) see map: http://www.autoshowny.com/04_CP_NC2plan.pdf

03-18-2004, 06:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
ivan1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bedford, NY Posts: 6,279	I also found this under calendar of events on the auto show website: April 18, 2004 All Day Inner Roadway New York / New Jersey Lotus Enthusiasts The New York / New Jersey Lotus Enthusiasts Organizarion will be displaying the best of Lotus cars including the soon to be available Elise.

03-29-2004, 12:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
ivan1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bedford, NY Posts: 6,279	NY Auto show press release: http://www.theautochannel.com/F/news...29/186879.html Lotus Elise -- As the first all-new Lotus in the U.S. in nearly 15-years, the two-seat convertible Elise is a tour de force of engineering and design. Powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder 16-valve engine, the Elise is built on a revolutionary chassis constructed with aluminum alloy extrusions and aerospace bonding techniques, the first of its kind in the world. aerospace bonding - is that what they call epoxy these days?

04-06-2004, 05:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lotus F1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fantasy Island New York Posts: 3,846	Just wondering is there going to be a meet at this autoshow of elisetalk members. My guess is the SY Fed Elise will be there, or at least i"m hoping so.

04-07-2004, 08:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
jeff8875 Amok Stopper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roselle Park, NJ Posts: 419	I'm not waiting, I am going to try to hit the NY auto show Friday night for the "sneak" public preview. I wonder if they will let me sit in it..... -Jeff

04-07-2004, 08:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
ivan1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bedford, NY Posts: 6,279	I am going to try to go to the dealer preview over lunchtime Friday...Otherwise I am going Friday after work to the public "sneak preview" which is really just a regular public showing and is usually pretty crowded

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04-09-2004, 10:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
ivan1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bedford, NY Posts: 6,279	Just got back from the dealer preview at the auto show- only got to spend an hour there over lunchtime, before the massive crowd was let in. Manhattan Motors has a yellow elise - the same one that was at HRM. It is in the roped off exotic section in the Crystal Pavilion, just inside the 11 ave entrance - same location they had one last year. You don't even need a ticket to the show to see it. I took a few pics and will post when I get home, but they probably won't add much to the HRM photos already posted.... Unfortunately even though it was dealer preview inside, the area where the elise was is in the public section and thus the massive crowds waiting to get in at 1:00 were lined up there...

04-13-2004, 04:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
ivan1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bedford, NY Posts: 6,279	I got this e-mail from Mark Starr at HRM and thought I would share it: Just a quick reminder that Hunting Ridge Motorsports will be at the New York Auto Show this coming Sunday the 18th on the inner roadway under a tent with LEO ( Lotus Enthusiasts Organization ). There will be approx. 25 Lotus cars on display including a US spec Elise in Ardent Red. Please come join us. We are looking forward to seeing you then. The weather for Sunday looks good so keep your fingers crossed……….