2-Eleven US Arrivals? - Page 4 - LotusTalk

wallabyguy · 04-03-2008, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by whl3

The first eight have been assigned serial numbers. It is correct that the feds have now waived the competition license. The waivers, I think, are still a requirement. Lotus USA is traveling to the UK next week. More information of their production status should be available after they return.

true, true, true and true.

SteveLevin · 04-03-2008, 09:04 AM

If I understand correctly, this has all boiled down to the cars being specifically imported as racecars. The Feds want to do everything possible to keep these cars from being made street legal in the US. In theory, since they have been imported as race cars, they can never be made street legal here.

Steve

Alphonse · 04-03-2008, 09:06 AM

wallabyguy · 04-03-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveLevin

If I understand correctly, this has all boiled down to the cars being specifically imported as racecars. The Feds want to do everything possible to keep these cars from being made street legal in the US. In theory, since they have been imported as race cars, they can never be made street legal here.

Steve

We have a winner..........

e-drive115 · 04-03-2008, 02:28 PM

Just like an S1 Exige

Yeti · 04-03-2008, 03:51 PM

Some people seemed to be so obsessed with driving anything with four wheels on the road they would try to legalize a top fuel dragster for road use. I am sure with in 10 minutes someone will post a legalized version they found with Google.

perryeyges · 04-04-2008, 09:43 AM

I still like my streetable 211 best

What was the weight and HP of the 211again??

ducatiexigeowner · 04-04-2008, 11:04 AM

.........

Alphonse · 04-04-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by perryeyges

I still like my streetable 211 best

What was the weight and HP of the 211again??

1477 lbs. 252hp.

perryeyges · 04-04-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphonse

1477 lbs. 252hp.

Yikes!

That IS light.. I would love to have one but I don't spend THAT much time at the track.. I think I would have to live right next door to Laguna Seca and keep the car garaged there. Or have my own personal track..

Randy Chase · 04-04-2008, 01:42 PM

Or get a Toniq with the Mazdaspeed drivetrain.
1250 pounds, 300hp

fitfan · 04-04-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

Or get a Toniq with the Mazdaspeed drivetrain.
1250 pounds, 300hp

what transmission will you use?

boxerman · 04-10-2008, 12:26 PM

Latest I heard is that deliveries will now be late June. Not sure I believe that date either anymore.

Since it relisticaly means missing half the track season I am looking at other options, any suggestions.

Noah Vail · 04-10-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by boxerman

Latest I heard is that deliveries will now be late June. Not sure I believe that date either anymore.

That's depressing. What was the source of the info?

boxerman · 04-10-2008, 12:44 PM

Dealer who is at the factory now. Next thing we know it will be late July.
Given the size of the deposits asked for, Dot forms etc I did not expect this.

A the time of ordering the dealer told me that Lotus well understood that as a track car I had to be delivered timeously for the track season which in the NE is short.

Cant blame the dealers. I think Lotus needs to review and respond appropriatly.

Alphonse · 04-10-2008, 12:44 PM

There is a meeting going on in the U.K. this week at Lotus to discuss the goings on in the U.S. market and deliverables, among other things. The Lotus salesman at Star is one of the members of the U.S. committee that was formed for that purpose. Deliveries of the 2-11 are on his agenda. This was direct from that gentleman.
Unless the information is coming from one of the committe members it is most likely here-say.
Tim Earl is the gentleman from our area, I do not know who the others are.
By next week we may know more of what Lotus has in store for the U.S.

boxerman · 04-10-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wallabyguy

I heard Randy likes the Toniq R......

Not really a hepful comment.

Noah Vail · 04-11-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Alphonse

By next week we may know more of what Lotus has in store for the U.S.

The 2008 Exige Cup 260 is now available in Europe. http://www.gosportscar.com/2008/04/1...exige-cup-260/

Wonder if that means the 2008 2-Elevens will have 260 hp.

Alphonse · 04-11-2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Noah Vail

The 2008 Exige Cup 260 is now available in Europe. http://www.gosportscar.com/2008/04/1...exige-cup-260/

Wonder if that means the 2008 2-Elevens will have 260 hp.

Read above, 252hp.

Noah Vail · 04-11-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Alphonse

Read above, 252hp.

It was my understanding that the 2-Eleven uses the same engine as the Cup Car. Are you sayiing that although the 2008 Cup Car has 257 hp (260 PS), the 2008 2-Eleven will use the 252 hp 2007 engine?

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04-03-2008, 09:04 AM	#62 (permalink)
SteveLevin Master of Disaster Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 307	If I understand correctly, this has all boiled down to the cars being specifically imported as racecars. The Feds want to do everything possible to keep these cars from being made street legal in the US. In theory, since they have been imported as race cars, they can never be made street legal here. Steve

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Alphonse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 630 Images: 8

04-03-2008, 02:28 PM	#65 (permalink)
e-drive115 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11	Just like an S1 Exige

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Yeti Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 913	Some people seemed to be so obsessed with driving anything with four wheels on the road they would try to legalize a top fuel dragster for road use. I am sure with in 10 minutes someone will post a legalized version they found with Google.

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boxerman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Conn Posts: 101	Latest I heard is that deliveries will now be late June. Not sure I believe that date either anymore. Since it relisticaly means missing half the track season I am looking at other options, any suggestions.

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boxerman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Conn Posts: 101	Dealer who is at the factory now. Next thing we know it will be late July. Given the size of the deposits asked for, Dot forms etc I did not expect this. A the time of ordering the dealer told me that Lotus well understood that as a track car I had to be delivered timeously for the track season which in the NE is short. Cant blame the dealers. I think Lotus needs to review and respond appropriatly.

04-10-2008, 12:44 PM	#76 (permalink)
Alphonse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 630 Images: 8	There is a meeting going on in the U.K. this week at Lotus to discuss the goings on in the U.S. market and deliverables, among other things. The Lotus salesman at Star is one of the members of the U.S. committee that was formed for that purpose. Deliveries of the 2-11 are on his agenda. This was direct from that gentleman. Unless the information is coming from one of the committe members it is most likely here-say. Tim Earl is the gentleman from our area, I do not know who the others are. By next week we may know more of what Lotus has in store for the U.S.

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