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delise · 07-24-2007, 11:22 AM

http://jalopnik.com/cars/spy-photos/...rit-281859.php

That backend looks indentical to the vehicle that was wrapped up tightly in black plastic when we toured the factory in Hethel in May. We were told it is something they did not want us to see, but that backend is exactly the same shape as what I saw !

def · 07-24-2007, 11:44 AM

Yep you probably saw this test mule in hethel... covered with lots of dust

KingOfJericho · 07-24-2007, 12:01 PM

This picture is ancient.

fireball111 · 07-24-2007, 12:48 PM

REPOST

Allan Gibbs · 07-24-2007, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by def

Yep you probably saw this test mule in hethel... covered with lots of dust

To be release March 2009.

jlj3394 · 07-24-2007, 01:52 PM

Anyone know if the V8 they're gonna slap in there is NA or includes forced induction?

LARRY · 07-24-2007, 02:07 PM

No one knows anything yet for sure....

_JD_ · 08-02-2007, 06:22 AM

Here's another photo of what appears to be the same car- hope this isn't old news, but I'm sure it is

wallabyguy · 08-02-2007, 06:24 AM

It's a mule for the new McLaren F2

_JD_ · 08-02-2007, 06:48 AM

I'm finding a lot of links for the F2, but none of them relate that mule to the project- any links?

wallabyguy · 08-02-2007, 07:00 AM

None to that mule but if you take a look at the renderings, there an almost identical match. Remeber that there will be at least 2 versions of the F2. One for Mclaren and the other for Mercedes.

pchop · 08-02-2007, 03:40 PM

Robert, I'm very disappointed that this is the test mule for the F2 and not the other model you were telling me about.

Hopefully when the "other" model comes out its looks will be just as appealing as this.

_JD_ · 08-02-2007, 03:55 PM

Seems pretty unanimous around the interweb that this is the Esprit mule. The only F2 pictures out are sketches.

stigg99 · 08-02-2007, 10:04 PM

it looks.....Big.

ewalberg · 08-03-2007, 03:53 PM

i'd gues it'll start as N/A and then eventually upgraded... slow HP increases from year to year...

mike325ci · 08-08-2007, 10:10 AM

this picture looks like what happens when an elise mates with a gallardo...

_JD_ · 09-29-2007, 09:45 AM

More pictures. Looks like the same car.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/secret_...id=1094&page=1

_JD_ · 10-18-2007, 04:08 PM

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ritcovered.jpg

_JD_ · 10-18-2007, 04:09 PM

pchop · 10-18-2007, 08:35 PM

good find M8.

07-24-2007, 11:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,534	New Esprit http://jalopnik.com/cars/spy-photos/...rit-281859.php That backend looks indentical to the vehicle that was wrapped up tightly in black plastic when we toured the factory in Hethel in May. We were told it is something they did not want us to see, but that backend is exactly the same shape as what I saw ! __________________ "You can run over an insect and know just from the messages coming through the wheel how many legs it had. Was it a beetle? Was it a spider? Hang on......... spider." Jeremy Clarkson - Top Gear

07-24-2007, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,610	Yep you probably saw this test mule in hethel... covered with lots of dust __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles

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08-02-2007, 06:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
_JD_ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE of Georgia Posts: 2,435	Here's another photo of what appears to be the same car- hope this isn't old news, but I'm sure it is Attached Images __________________ Join Club 111

07-24-2007, 12:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
KingOfJericho Xx-------Exige-------xX Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Salem, NY Posts: 3,343	This picture is ancient.

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fireball111 EXIGE ADDICT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 509 Images: 1	REPOST

08-02-2007, 06:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
wallabyguy Not Dead Yet Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,896	It's a mule for the new McLaren F2 __________________ former Lotus Sales Robert (aka Sith Lord of LBL) 74 Elite 502 05 Elise (Snuffalupagous..RIP : Laser Blue, Black Leather, Touring Pack, Hardtop ) The Wallaby Will Ride Again

08-02-2007, 06:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
_JD_ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE of Georgia Posts: 2,435	I'm finding a lot of links for the F2, but none of them relate that mule to the project- any links? __________________ Join Club 111

08-02-2007, 07:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
wallabyguy Not Dead Yet Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,896	None to that mule but if you take a look at the renderings, there an almost identical match. Remeber that there will be at least 2 versions of the F2. One for Mclaren and the other for Mercedes. __________________ former Lotus Sales Robert (aka Sith Lord of LBL) 74 Elite 502 05 Elise (Snuffalupagous..RIP : Laser Blue, Black Leather, Touring Pack, Hardtop ) The Wallaby Will Ride Again

08-02-2007, 03:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
pchop Use Chopstix and Eat Rice Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York/Los Angeles Posts: 728	Robert, I'm very disappointed that this is the test mule for the F2 and not the other model you were telling me about. Hopefully when the "other" model comes out its looks will be just as appealing as this.

08-02-2007, 03:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
_JD_ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE of Georgia Posts: 2,435	Seems pretty unanimous around the interweb that this is the Esprit mule. The only F2 pictures out are sketches. __________________ Join Club 111

08-02-2007, 10:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
stigg99 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 37	it looks.....Big.

08-03-2007, 03:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
ewalberg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 717	i'd gues it'll start as N/A and then eventually upgraded... slow HP increases from year to year...

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09-29-2007, 09:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
_JD_ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE of Georgia Posts: 2,435	More pictures. Looks like the same car. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/secret_...id=1094&page=1 __________________ Join Club 111

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10-18-2007, 08:35 PM	#20 (permalink)
pchop Use Chopstix and Eat Rice Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York/Los Angeles Posts: 728	good find M8.