Stunning Lotus Europa S photo shoot - LotusTalk

Wimbledon · 06-21-2009, 07:27 PM

Normally we wouldn’t feature a private owner photo shoot, but we couldn’t resist after David from Australia sent us these stunning photos of his Lotus Europa S.

Modern Lotus Europas are rare enough in the UK, don’t exist at all in the United States, and number less than 10 in all of Australia. So photos of this caliber of the under-appreciated Lotus Europa are a special event indeed.

The photographer who took the photos, also named Dave, operates the website Epic Images. Click here to see the full gallery and click here to see his earlier photoshoot with the Europa S.

MikeinAlexandria · 06-22-2009, 07:47 AM

Awesome pics!

Kjakk · 06-22-2009, 07:51 AM

Such a great looking car. Fantastic pics. I love it!

Yamanator · 06-22-2009, 10:52 AM

That is one hot car.

Vishus_1 · 06-22-2009, 11:02 AM

Maybe it is just the angle or a shadow but the color of the body panels doesn't seem to match - as if it were repainted and was off a shade. (look at the fender where the "S" is compared to the door)

in fact, even the pic below this one above (rear 3/4 shot) looks the same - panels don't look like they match.

Interesting car though...just goes to show what Lotus can do with an interior when they set their minds to it.

breinhar · 06-22-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Vishus_1

Maybe it is just the angle or a shadow but the color of the body panels doesn't seem to match - as if it were repainted and was off a shade. (look at the fender where the "S" is compared to the door)

in fact, even the pic below this one above (rear 3/4 shot) looks the same - panels don't look like they match.

Interesting car though...just goes to show what Lotus can do with an interior when they set their minds to it.

I am pretty sure thats just the angle.

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Originally Posted by Wimbledon

I notice that this car doesnt have the same black plastic door handles just below the window. It looks like it is built into the door interior skin. I think I like this better than how we have it on the exige and elise.

mrcarcrazy · 06-22-2009, 11:42 AM

why can't the stock Elise wheels be more like those?

I like those a lot!!!

Fantastic looking car for sure!

futurism · 06-22-2009, 05:18 PM

hi guys
its my car
thanks for the kind words, the europa s is usually considered the ugly duckling of the lotus range

the paint panels do match, its just the lighthing and the angles

the door handles are at the very front of the door by the hinge
the handle in the leather at the middle near the top is just a hand hold to help you close the door

Whilst the interior has quite a bit of leather compared to an elise or exige, it is still the same basic interior, the seats are better than a stock elise, but I think they might be an option there (probax)

Unlike the rest of the range, the Europa S has a GM engine, 2.0 litre turbo, producing about 225HP and 280NM torque. This is the same engine in the Opel/Vauxhall VXR which Lotus made for GM Europe, theres a huge amount of tuning potential available if thats your thing. Weight is still under 1000KG as well

jmiesse · 06-22-2009, 05:26 PM

Is ingress/egress the same as the Elise?

futurism · 06-22-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jmiesse

Is ingress/egress the same as the Elise?

slightly better, the vertical gap is about an inch higher, the width of the sills about an inch narrower

but its still a lotus in that respect

BatmobileS240 · 06-22-2009, 11:40 PM

Aedo · 06-23-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BatmobileS240

HDR?

No

epicimages · 06-23-2009, 12:38 AM

hey guys, these are my photos, hope you like them.

Dave

shay2nak · 06-23-2009, 10:16 PM

nice photos, nice car.

epicimages · 06-24-2009, 01:12 AM

Was playing around with this pic yesterday and made it look dark and scary....

Dirac · 06-24-2009, 10:45 AM

Personally, I think this car is better looking than the Evora. Too bad it isn't for sale in the US. Looks great in red, my favorite is white:

chapster5 · 06-25-2009, 02:15 PM

Not big on thr Europa the front end just doesnt look right, but the backend looks ok seen a few of these in person just doesnt look right...

06-21-2009, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wimbledon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 213	Stunning Lotus Europa S photo shoot Normally we wouldn’t feature a private owner photo shoot, but we couldn’t resist after David from Australia sent us these stunning photos of his Lotus Europa S. Modern Lotus Europas are rare enough in the UK, don’t exist at all in the United States, and number less than 10 in all of Australia. So photos of this caliber of the under-appreciated Lotus Europa are a special event indeed. The photographer who took the photos, also named Dave, operates the website Epic Images. Click here to see the full gallery and click here to see his earlier photoshoot with the Europa S.

06-22-2009, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
MikeinAlexandria Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 431 Images: 5	Awesome pics! __________________ 2005 Elise in Racing Green with the touring pack 2007 MINI Cooper S in Sparkling Silver 2001 BMW Z3 Coupe in Sapphire Black (sold) 2002 MINI Cooper in yellow (sold) 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster (Racing Dynamics version) (sold) Founder of the Racing Green Confederate

06-22-2009, 10:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Yamanator Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central NY Happy Land Posts: 98	That is one hot car. __________________ Max out to black out

06-22-2009, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vishus_1 Super charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,038 Images: 62	Maybe it is just the angle or a shadow but the color of the body panels doesn't seem to match - as if it were repainted and was off a shade. (look at the fender where the "S" is compared to the door) in fact, even the pic below this one above (rear 3/4 shot) looks the same - panels don't look like they match. Interesting car though...just goes to show what Lotus can do with an interior when they set their minds to it. __________________ 2009 Exige 260 SPORT - Chrome Orange / Carbon Fiber / Black with the mustache Purchased through St Louis Motorsports

06-22-2009, 11:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
mrcarcrazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 689	why can't the stock Elise wheels be more like those? I like those a lot!!! Fantastic looking car for sure! __________________ 2005 Magnetic Blue Elise - "the Lotus" (original I know) 2001 Jeep Wrangler - "soul crusher". If you dont GET it after you drive it, then you dont GET it - serpent

06-22-2009, 07:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kjakk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 530	Such a great looking car. Fantastic pics. I love it!

06-22-2009, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
futurism Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 11	hi guys its my car thanks for the kind words, the europa s is usually considered the ugly duckling of the lotus range the paint panels do match, its just the lighthing and the angles the door handles are at the very front of the door by the hinge the handle in the leather at the middle near the top is just a hand hold to help you close the door Whilst the interior has quite a bit of leather compared to an elise or exige, it is still the same basic interior, the seats are better than a stock elise, but I think they might be an option there (probax) Unlike the rest of the range, the Europa S has a GM engine, 2.0 litre turbo, producing about 225HP and 280NM torque. This is the same engine in the Opel/Vauxhall VXR which Lotus made for GM Europe, theres a huge amount of tuning potential available if thats your thing. Weight is still under 1000KG as well

06-22-2009, 05:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 562	Is ingress/egress the same as the Elise? __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

06-22-2009, 11:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
BatmobileS240 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 553	HDR?

06-23-2009, 12:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
epicimages Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	hey guys, these are my photos, hope you like them. Dave

06-23-2009, 10:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,006	nice photos, nice car. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

06-24-2009, 01:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
epicimages Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Was playing around with this pic yesterday and made it look dark and scary....

06-24-2009, 10:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dirac ¤ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 84	Personally, I think this car is better looking than the Evora. Too bad it isn't for sale in the US. Looks great in red, my favorite is white: __________________ 2006 Aspen White Elise, Black Interior \| Sports, Touring & Premium Packs \| Starshield, Hard Top, Traction Control

06-25-2009, 02:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
chapster5 Photochopper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 2,639 Images: 6	Not big on thr Europa the front end just doesnt look right, but the backend looks ok seen a few of these in person just doesnt look right... __________________ http://www.chuforiagraphics.com/ FOR ALL YOUR GRAPHICS NEEDS CONTACT KEITH ON: sweetdaddydelicious (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

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