Official la auto show thread - Page 5 - LotusTalk

Bavarian Motorist · 11-18-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

The main thing I took away from those discussions was the impression that Lotus is back on track to what they do well. That was very good to hear.

They will be racing again?

SKYVUE · 11-18-2007, 06:44 PM

I'm going to the L.A. show tomorrow at 10:30 AM.
Do you want any photos of the Lotus Booth, info etc.?
Let me know before tomorrow.

--Hal

Bavarian Motorist · 11-18-2007, 06:56 PM

Hal, how many of those cones were down already and how many did you knock over?

(joking)

Can you take more elaborate pics of the Lotus booth, please? I want to get a feeling as if I am actually there ...

I appreciate it.

EDIT: At the NYIAS, we didn't have a Lotus booth. A few Lotuses thrown behind some gigantic Rolls-Royces and Saleens, yeah, but no actual booth with PEOPLE to talk to.

SKYVUE · 11-18-2007, 07:07 PM

Mike,

I'll take as many photos as my digital camers chip will hold!
Cones? I thought the idea was to knock down as many of 'em to WIN!

Hey! I just poured a black russian and i didn't know that it was supposed to be a "small" drink!

I'm slipping into oblivian! Thank goodness I don't have to drive.

Tomorrow (when I'm sober), I'll be at the L.A. convention center. Hopefully I'll be recovered by the over-hang and the headache is gone.

Wish me good luck!

--Hal

(hic)

exarkun1178 · 11-18-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKYVUE

Mike,

I'll take as many photos as my digital camers chip will hold!
Cones? I thought the idea was to knock down as many of 'em to WIN!

(hic)

thats been my thought all season

Randy Chase · 11-18-2007, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

They will be racing again?

There was discussion about supporting various racing series, including a 2-Eleven series in the US... and more support for grassroots racing in the US.

Also, Skip Barber people were in the booth for a while. For whatever that is worth.

Bavarian Motorist · 11-18-2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exarkun1178

thats been my thought all season

I think we could develop an entire new type of motorsport based upon your driving reputation at solo events.

Knock down all the cones as fast as possible. +2 second penalty for missing a cone.

You should scan and upload that picture Mike made for you...it's priceless!!

OK, [/off topic]

andrewgotanelise · 11-18-2007, 07:26 PM

I went today and it was nice to show me keys and the guy was like whered you get those? And I got let it not that its too hard to get in. I asked about the non 240 pack Exiges being intercooled and he said "eventually" as in by 6 months the transition will be made so that the only the exige 240 will have the bigger / normal supercharger and the intercooler.

mpsalm · 11-18-2007, 07:31 PM

Why does the New York auto show suck so badly? I will never go again...

Bavarian Motorist · 11-18-2007, 08:08 PM

I liked the show, but then, it was my first Auto Show.

Wonder if Lotus will pop up at the '08 NYIAS. I mean, we have a pretty big share of the market, too!

solar · 11-18-2007, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack

Soft touch, satin finish.... very nice

No doubt an "improvement" requested by Tesla. Isn't that just paint that will wear off in five years?

Cali · 11-19-2007, 07:54 AM

I stopped by at the Lotus booth yesterday. Roger Becker, Vehicle Engineering Director, was there and I got a chance to speak to him for a few minutes. Sorry if any of this has already been said... He said that the supercharger retrofit will be available by next summer and that it will be competitively priced (as compared to the aftermarket solutions). Anyway, he seemed like a really down-to-earth guy and took time out of his schedule to talk to me. A true gentleman....

LARRY · 11-19-2007, 09:12 AM

Great time to go to the Auto Show is after 4 pm! You only need about 2-3 hours to do everything including the custom stuff in the basement.

And check out the super-rare new Lexus mounted on a dynomometer outside the Lotus area. They let people get in and rev it to redline. Quite a sound!

Transonic · 11-19-2007, 10:17 AM

Just went yesterday and really had a good time. I was supposed to go to try to help a gf find a new car but ended up spending more time in the Lotus area than anywhere else.

I spoke with Rob, not sure which one, I forgot his last name. He was the tall, young looking guy. Anyway, he was awesome. I got to sit inside the Exige S 240 and we talked about the how it's different from the '07s & such. He explained the launch control and how the new dash is made out of better material. Oh and the gauge cluster, the big brakes, the cup holder. We talked about pretty much everything. The best part was when I asked about the Esprit. I asked how much power will it have and he said, "Plenty."

The 2-Eleven looked insane then Rob mentioned how fun it was to drive on the road. Yeah I bet.

After spending some time in the exotic section I went off to find a car that had a roomy interior, adequate trunk space, and good gas mileage. I really think the hit of the show was the new GT-R. Sorry but those of you who think it's ugly need to get your eyes checked. I don't think it's beautiful but it's definitely a mean looking car that means business. I'll post pics tonight when I get home. I actually took my big camera and got some nice shots.

Randy Chase · 11-19-2007, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Transonic

I spoke with Rob, not sure which one, I forgot his last name. He was the tall, young looking guy. Anyway, he was awesome.

That would be Robert Savin, he is the head of product planning for Lotus.

charliex · 11-19-2007, 11:45 AM

so did anyone ask if the clusters backwards compatible

?

Green Ghost · 11-19-2007, 12:23 PM

After looking at Flash G’s photos. Now need to ask, is Vector trying to come back again?
Was that Jerry (Garry? forgot first name) Waggert?
Haven’t seen him for a wile.

O and good pics thanks.

Kevin

fireball111 · 11-19-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flash G

part 2

Whats the vette is that the new ZR1? it looks awesome

LARRY · 11-19-2007, 01:21 PM

Sat in the new SKYLINE GT-R. It better be fast, because it is a big pig. The inside looks like a Radio Shack store.

LARRY · 11-19-2007, 01:25 PM

Also sat in a Noble, finally.

That thing also better be really fast.

That is the WEIRDEST interior I've ever seen. Coated in some sort of velour. Yikes...

11-18-2007, 06:44 PM	#82 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 2,132 Images: 1	Questions, Answers and photos??? I'm going to the L.A. show tomorrow at 10:30 AM. Do you want any photos of the Lotus Booth, info etc.? Let me know before tomorrow. --Hal Attached Images __________________ --SKYVUE Resident Astronomer '05 Saffron Elise,SOLD! '07 CaymanS

11-18-2007, 06:56 PM	#83 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	Hal, how many of those cones were down already and how many did you knock over? (joking) Can you take more elaborate pics of the Lotus booth, please? I want to get a feeling as if I am actually there ... I appreciate it. EDIT: At the NYIAS, we didn't have a Lotus booth. A few Lotuses thrown behind some gigantic Rolls-Royces and Saleens, yeah, but no actual booth with PEOPLE to talk to. __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

11-18-2007, 07:07 PM	#84 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 2,132 Images: 1	Mike, I'll take as many photos as my digital camers chip will hold! Cones? I thought the idea was to knock down as many of 'em to WIN! Hey! I just poured a black russian and i didn't know that it was supposed to be a "small" drink! I'm slipping into oblivian! Thank goodness I don't have to drive. Tomorrow (when I'm sober), I'll be at the L.A. convention center. Hopefully I'll be recovered by the over-hang and the headache is gone. Wish me good luck! --Hal (hic) __________________ --SKYVUE Resident Astronomer '05 Saffron Elise,SOLD! '07 CaymanS

11-18-2007, 08:08 PM	#90 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	I liked the show, but then, it was my first Auto Show. Wonder if Lotus will pop up at the '08 NYIAS. I mean, we have a pretty big share of the market, too! __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

11-19-2007, 07:54 AM	#92 (permalink)
Cali Shish Kebab Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 804	I stopped by at the Lotus booth yesterday. Roger Becker, Vehicle Engineering Director, was there and I got a chance to speak to him for a few minutes. Sorry if any of this has already been said... He said that the supercharger retrofit will be available by next summer and that it will be competitively priced (as compared to the aftermarket solutions). Anyway, he seemed like a really down-to-earth guy and took time out of his schedule to talk to me. A true gentleman.... __________________ "Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" - George Carlin

11-18-2007, 07:26 PM	#88 (permalink)
andrewgotanelise MMA Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Where the drugs are cheap and the girls are easy Posts: 1,208	I went today and it was nice to show me keys and the guy was like whered you get those? And I got let it not that its too hard to get in. I asked about the non 240 pack Exiges being intercooled and he said "eventually" as in by 6 months the transition will be made so that the only the exige 240 will have the bigger / normal supercharger and the intercooler.

11-18-2007, 07:31 PM	#89 (permalink)
mpsalm BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,348	Why does the New York auto show suck so badly? I will never go again...

11-19-2007, 09:12 AM	#93 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,161	Great time to go to the Auto Show is after 4 pm! You only need about 2-3 hours to do everything including the custom stuff in the basement. And check out the super-rare new Lexus mounted on a dynomometer outside the Lotus area. They let people get in and rev it to redline. Quite a sound! __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise. Stage II Exhaust. 2007 ProBax seats. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T)

11-19-2007, 10:17 AM	#94 (permalink)
Transonic Computer Nerd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 365 Images: 2	Just went yesterday and really had a good time. I was supposed to go to try to help a gf find a new car but ended up spending more time in the Lotus area than anywhere else. I spoke with Rob, not sure which one, I forgot his last name. He was the tall, young looking guy. Anyway, he was awesome. I got to sit inside the Exige S 240 and we talked about the how it's different from the '07s & such. He explained the launch control and how the new dash is made out of better material. Oh and the gauge cluster, the big brakes, the cup holder. We talked about pretty much everything. The best part was when I asked about the Esprit. I asked how much power will it have and he said, "Plenty." The 2-Eleven looked insane then Rob mentioned how fun it was to drive on the road. Yeah I bet. After spending some time in the exotic section I went off to find a car that had a roomy interior, adequate trunk space, and good gas mileage. I really think the hit of the show was the new GT-R. Sorry but those of you who think it's ugly need to get your eyes checked. I don't think it's beautiful but it's definitely a mean looking car that means business. I'll post pics tonight when I get home. I actually took my big camera and got some nice shots. __________________ '05 Elise Starlight Black + Sport Pack on Red Leather Exige Grills \| Arqray Single Tip Titanium \| Rear Panel Eliminator \| LIR Racing CF Side Scoops \| raceVIEW CF Mirrors \| Zoom CF Mirror \| HIDs \| 4.5lb battery \| Sector111 Bootie \| No Carpets or Sound Deadening Foam \| Sector111 4Tress Bar w/ EZMount \| reENFORCER \| SS Brake Lines \| Green Filter & Desnorkeled

11-19-2007, 11:45 AM	#96 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,935	so did anyone ask if the clusters backwards compatible ? __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

11-19-2007, 12:23 PM	#97 (permalink)
Green Ghost Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: orange county Posts: 1,184 Images: 26	After looking at Flash G’s photos. Now need to ask, is Vector trying to come back again? Was that Jerry (Garry? forgot first name) Waggert? Haven’t seen him for a wile. O and good pics thanks. Kevin

11-19-2007, 01:21 PM	#99 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,161	Sat in the new SKYLINE GT-R. It better be fast, because it is a big pig. The inside looks like a Radio Shack store. __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise. Stage II Exhaust. 2007 ProBax seats. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T)

11-19-2007, 01:25 PM	#100 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,161	Also sat in a Noble, finally. That thing also better be really fast. That is the WEIRDEST interior I've ever seen. Coated in some sort of velour. Yikes... __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise. Stage II Exhaust. 2007 ProBax seats. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T)

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