What do you all think of the new McLaren? - LotusTalk

erics75218 · 09-11-2009, 03:42 AM

I don't know what to think. On one hand, I love it because it's a McLaren. On the other hand it looks totally bland and the shape has no history in it's own brand.

The front is VERY Ferrari, the rest of it is any number of cars...Saleen comes to mind. Cars like this should stir the soul, and maybe this one is a bit souless?

Watched an interview with Ron Dennis, and he said this one one of an entire RANGE of cars for his brand. I wonder if they will produce an "elise" type of car, I'd imagine they could do quite the job.

Aedo · 09-11-2009, 03:49 AM

Love the chassis technology and as I read more about it the tech side is terrific - but can't say the styling does it for me

... and lack of third pedal is also disappointing.

Look forward to learning more about the engine too (despite not being a fan of FI engines).

Monsi · 09-11-2009, 03:58 AM

the more I read about it the more its apparent that its tech porn... may not work for you... but it does for me

Conan · 09-11-2009, 05:40 AM

Pretty awesome.

*sigh* Yet another car I want but will never come close to having. Still doesn't replace the Zonda R for me, though.

qu1Z · 09-11-2009, 05:46 AM

I don't care for it. Wheels are hideous. Nothing will top the Mclaren F1. Nothing has the curves or looks like the F1 did in the 90's.

ads_green · 09-11-2009, 06:17 AM

Apparently the engine is the most CO2 to BHP efficient engine in the world... Including hybrids. Thats some excellent work there considering a 600bhp twin turbo

Aedo · 09-11-2009, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ads_green

Apparently the engine is the most CO2 to BHP efficient engine in the world... Including hybrids. Thats some excellent work there considering a 600bhp twin turbo

That sounds impressive

- look forward to hearing more!!

Moto44 · 09-11-2009, 06:27 AM

I like it! But, not sure about those side view mirrors?

DrJ · 09-11-2009, 06:41 AM

I am still deciding if I like it or not...

Christophe111 · 09-11-2009, 06:58 AM

IMHA, my Elise looks much better...

Front end looks terrible. The rest seems to be stolen from other cars outthere.
On top of it the styling of the McLAren looks dated to me.

Not sexy enough. Not agressive enough. I can only define its looks as: "not+adjective".

I am a designer. I don´t care about the great technical datas if it looks wrong.

Now, on the other side, if the target goup is "old men with lot of money not driving it, just buying the name", then it might be the right "dont scare the buyer" look

FIL · 09-11-2009, 07:26 AM

Looks like they have borrowed a lot of exterior design from Lambo, Ferrar, Lotus, and a bunch from Ascari. If I didn't know this was a McLaren, I would have guessed that it is a new Ascari.

wantanelise · 09-11-2009, 05:42 PM

nice as a $200-300k range car, not another 1 mil + level car.

LARRY · 09-11-2009, 07:18 PM

This is the Lotus Esprit concept for a car to possibly be released in 2011.

I think it looks better than the new McLaren...more futuristic, more original.

But have we reached the final basic design of sports cars?

FIL · 09-11-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LARRY

But have we reached the final basic design of sports cars?

No way! Trust the Italians to come up with something awesome and wild looking. Just look at the Zonda. Like it or not, the car looks exotic and new.

09-11-2009, 03:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
erics75218 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 570	What do you all think of the new McLaren? I don't know what to think. On one hand, I love it because it's a McLaren. On the other hand it looks totally bland and the shape has no history in it's own brand. The front is VERY Ferrari, the rest of it is any number of cars...Saleen comes to mind. Cars like this should stir the soul, and maybe this one is a bit souless? Watched an interview with Ron Dennis, and he said this one one of an entire RANGE of cars for his brand. I wonder if they will produce an "elise" type of car, I'd imagine they could do quite the job.

09-11-2009, 03:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Monsi Statistical Anomaly Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kauai Posts: 2,291 Images: 21	the more I read about it the more its apparent that its tech porn... may not work for you... but it does for me __________________ Dude, there's my car!

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Conan with future lotus driver Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,074 Images: 24	Pretty awesome. sigh Yet another car I want but will never come close to having. Still doesn't replace the Zonda R for me, though. __________________ Yes, it IS my real name. No, I don't look like him. I'm Polish. Polish barbarians are skinny nerds. 2006 BRG Lotus Elise (broken), 2009 Honda Fit (gas miser), 2007 Honda Odyssey (the wife's)

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qu1Z ub3r s3xy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 424	I don't care for it. Wheels are hideous. Nothing will top the Mclaren F1. Nothing has the curves or looks like the F1 did in the 90's. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise (Chrome Orange) - RIP 2006 Lotus Exige (Aspen White) - Larini SE Exhaust/Decat & Naked.

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Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,806	I like it! But, not sure about those side view mirrors? __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be?

09-11-2009, 03:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Aedo anglophile in exile Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 2,574 Images: 88	Love the chassis technology and as I read more about it the tech side is terrific - but can't say the styling does it for me ... and lack of third pedal is also disappointing. Look forward to learning more about the engine too (despite not being a fan of FI engines).

09-11-2009, 06:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
ads_green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 362	Apparently the engine is the most CO2 to BHP efficient engine in the world... Including hybrids. Thats some excellent work there considering a 600bhp twin turbo

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DrJ Future Track Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,614	I am still deciding if I like it or not... __________________ Probablistically!

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Christophe111 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: French, living in Germany. No speed limit on the Highway! Posts: 57	IMHA, my Elise looks much better... Front end looks terrible. The rest seems to be stolen from other cars outthere. On top of it the styling of the McLAren looks dated to me. Not sexy enough. Not agressive enough. I can only define its looks as: "not+adjective". I am a designer. I don´t care about the great technical datas if it looks wrong. Now, on the other side, if the target goup is "old men with lot of money not driving it, just buying the name", then it might be the right "dont scare the buyer" look __________________ March 2009 Arctic Silver Elise S Dark-red soft-top finally there!

09-11-2009, 07:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
FIL Serial Thrilla Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 236	Looks like they have borrowed a lot of exterior design from Lambo, Ferrar, Lotus, and a bunch from Ascari. If I didn't know this was a McLaren, I would have guessed that it is a new Ascari. __________________ 05' Elise - BWR supercharger, Quaife LSD, Nitron Race Triple Adjustable, LETSLA, Larini Decat, Larini Exhuast, ACT HDSS, Fidanza flywheel, V2 Fuel Tank, V2 Steering Arms, BWR sway bar, desnorkled, ForcedFed CF splitter, Manly's engine mounts, S111 harness bar, Schroth harness w/ S111 seat grommets, Oil Drain Valve, Painted Black Diffuser, Braille battery, Custom Battery Switch 05' Corvette - Z51 Convertible - 630hp 6.6L [DON'T YOU JUDGE ME!!!] (SOLD!)

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wantanelise Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: upstate NY Posts: 1,298	nice as a $200-300k range car, not another 1 mil + level car.

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LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,162	This is the Lotus Esprit concept for a car to possibly be released in 2011. I think it looks better than the new McLaren...more futuristic, more original. But have we reached the final basic design of sports cars? Attached Images __________________ 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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