Great Evora article - LotusTalk

MickOpalak · 12-22-2008, 05:17 AM

Run down to your local newstand and pick up issue #126 of Evo magazine. Theres a great article on the Evora, another article on the Elan+2 and Eclat and then a comparison test of an Elite, Elan, Elise S1, 340R and the 2 Eleven. Great photography too!

Max Smith · 12-22-2008, 06:10 AM

Lotus Review Video | Car Reviews Group Test | evo

cornbeef · 01-13-2009, 03:50 PM

Finally got the magazine. Very positive article on the Evora and Lotus in general. Couple of interesting comments like hybrids, sales were up until october, oh and 30000+ Elise derivatives and 10000 VX220s built so far

wallabyguy · 01-14-2009, 08:32 AM

Nice video but you need to take some of their comments with a grain of salt. The fact that they prefer the 340R to the 2-Eleven on th track reveals that they must have never driven a 340 at speed. If they had, they would know that things like the fenders begin to flop around on the car at higher speeds. The 340R is a fantastic looking car but I would much rather have a 2 eleven on a circuit.

cornbeef · 01-14-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wallabyguy

Nice video but you need to take some of their comments with a grain of salt. The fact that they prefer the 340R to the 2-Eleven on th track reveals that they must have never driven a 340 at speed. If they had, they would know that things like the fenders begin to flop around on the car at higher speeds. The 340R is a fantastic looking car but I would much rather have a 2 eleven on a circuit.

The owner/editor of EVO owns a 340R, that might make them a little biased

wallabyguy · 01-14-2009, 10:35 AM

I feel the 340 my be the most beautiful version of the Elise but function followed form in the application.

cornbeef · 01-14-2009, 05:15 PM

yeah I agree

the 211 in the article (& video) was na and they complained that on the road the front was a little light and had a touch of understeer, hence why they felt the 340 was better.

DeanG · 01-14-2009, 06:13 PM

The look of the 340R is awesome. The only scary part would be detailing the beast! I have never seen a car that would be as hard to detail. Well maybe the Elise with the clear plastic body. Has anyone heard of that car recently. It participated in a few hill climbs then disappeared.

pez · 01-15-2009, 04:22 PM

On the racetrack @ zhuhai the 2-11 has not gone faster than the 340R...yet.
I have raced the 340R and have to say that with suspension mods and the engine tweaked and mapped correctly it is an absollute weapon !!

12-22-2008, 05:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
MickOpalak Prez: The K.G.B. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,303	Great Evora article Run down to your local newstand and pick up issue #126 of Evo magazine. Theres a great article on the Evora, another article on the Elan+2 and Eclat and then a comparison test of an Elite, Elan, Elise S1, 340R and the 2 Eleven. Great photography too! __________________ 2007 Exige S265 - Krypton Green - Gotham 265 ECU - Volk TE37s - Toyo R888s - B&M Shifter - QuickSilver exhaust - stripes - harnesses - Pagid pads - Green air filter 2002 Jaguar XKR convertible 2000 BMW 528i President - Lotus Limited Southeast http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/LLSE/

12-22-2008, 06:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Max Smith damn this signature stuff Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 35	the online video is here...... Lotus Review Video \| Car Reviews Group Test \| evo __________________ 08 Elise SC, Ardent Red. Factory spots. V1 remote display. Matt G's V1 mount. Sector 111 Bootie. Black badges from BWR and SweetDaddyD. Bane's Stealth bulbs. LETSLA.

01-13-2009, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
cornbeef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading Pa Posts: 494 Images: 14	Finally got the magazine. Very positive article on the Evora and Lotus in general. Couple of interesting comments like hybrids, sales were up until october, oh and 30000+ Elise derivatives and 10000 VX220s built so far __________________ "People think I'm an idiot or something, because all I do is cut lawns for a living. People don't say that about you...as far as you know."

01-14-2009, 08:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
wallabyguy Not Dead Yet Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,896	Nice video but you need to take some of their comments with a grain of salt. The fact that they prefer the 340R to the 2-Eleven on th track reveals that they must have never driven a 340 at speed. If they had, they would know that things like the fenders begin to flop around on the car at higher speeds. The 340R is a fantastic looking car but I would much rather have a 2 eleven on a circuit. __________________ 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

01-14-2009, 10:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
wallabyguy Not Dead Yet Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,896	I feel the 340 my be the most beautiful version of the Elise but function followed form in the application. __________________ 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

01-14-2009, 05:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
cornbeef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading Pa Posts: 494 Images: 14	yeah I agree the 211 in the article (& video) was na and they complained that on the road the front was a little light and had a touch of understeer, hence why they felt the 340 was better. __________________ "People think I'm an idiot or something, because all I do is cut lawns for a living. People don't say that about you...as far as you know."

01-14-2009, 06:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
DeanG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 723	The look of the 340R is awesome. The only scary part would be detailing the beast! I have never seen a car that would be as hard to detail. Well maybe the Elise with the clear plastic body. Has anyone heard of that car recently. It participated in a few hill climbs then disappeared.

01-15-2009, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
pez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 59	On the racetrack @ zhuhai the 2-11 has not gone faster than the 340R...yet. I have raced the 340R and have to say that with suspension mods and the engine tweaked and mapped correctly it is an absollute weapon !! __________________ http://www.lotuschallengeasia.com http://www.jump.com.hk

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