New Evora Video - LotusTalk

ajp33 · 12-09-2008, 05:29 AM

iMOTOR Issue 11 : Page 20

Sounds pretty good

choi0706 · 12-09-2008, 11:54 AM

the squeeky interior?

DeanG · 12-09-2008, 01:00 PM

Roger Becker needs to visit one or two of the drift series events and show off a Lotus. It would be great to see a Lotus smoking the ricers.

wallabyguy · 12-09-2008, 01:01 PM

The Evora also won Car of the Year from them.

Way to go Lotus!

PatrickShim · 12-09-2008, 01:31 PM

That was a nice review. Thanks for sharing!

It was interesting to hear that there's a softtop convertible version coming out in the future.

bayside blue · 12-09-2008, 01:49 PM

wow it looks amazing in white!!

JohnnyQuest · 12-09-2008, 04:33 PM

He said the convertible will be released in 6 years after the current car's designed 6-year life cycle. I hope that was a misstatement. He also said the convertible is already pretty far along. Other sources have said that the convertible will be available in about 2 years. That seems more reasonable.

Allan Gibbs · 12-09-2008, 04:37 PM

Maybe it depends on the demand. Probably not much incentive to releae a convertible if they're all sold out and not planning on upping production.

cornbeef · 12-09-2008, 05:30 PM

faster than an elise

looks like it handles like a lotus, lets hope the lotus 'feel' is there. i like it more and more with every new set of pictures etc

Hello Kitty · 12-09-2008, 05:31 PM

It looks like a rx8

Murix · 12-09-2008, 05:46 PM

The only good thing about the review was being able to hear the car. The rest was something I could have done with no experience. I think they let Lotus off too easy. I look forward to a review by Top Gear and Evo.

Bavarian Motorist · 12-09-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyQuest

He said the convertible will be released in 6 years after the current car's designed 6-year life cycle. I hope that was a misstatement. He also said the convertible is already pretty far along. Other sources have said that the convertible will be available in about 2 years. That seems more reasonable.

+1 to this... When's the vert coming?

And the magazine reviewer said it felt very fast... I wonder how fast it really is.

wallabyguy · 12-10-2008, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

+1 to this... When's the vert coming?

And the magazine reviewer said it felt very fast... I wonder how fast it really is.

My understanding was the convertible would be here around year 2-3. I suppose Lotus will play it by ear and see how the economy/ demand goes.

As far as fast, I know the car is quicker than the Elise and is also faster. How much has yet to be officially disclosed.

JohnnyQuest · 12-10-2008, 06:05 AM

I'm sure you've all seen articles like these from August.

Autocar - Lotus confirms Evora convertible

lotus evora convertible - Autoblog

I haven't heard anything since then other than the video, but these articles make sense to me.

dma550 · 12-10-2008, 06:17 AM

wow, I like it in blue. This is in my upgrade path, once BWR makes a SC

buzzy · 12-10-2008, 07:36 AM

WANT!

I wasn't convinced when the first shots of the Evora came out, but every time I see it it gets better and better looking. The video just sealed the deal for me. I want one now.

Bavarian Motorist · 12-10-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dma550

wow, I like it in blue. This is in my upgrade path, once BWR makes a SC

+1 I was just wondering today who would be the first to make an SC for it!

Genomaxter · 12-14-2008, 02:45 PM

Since BWR already knows the engine being used and supercharger kits are already available for this engine, I'd expect a few weeks.

12-09-2008, 05:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
ajp33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Pittsburgh Posts: 672	New Evora Video iMOTOR Issue 11 : Page 20 Sounds pretty good

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DeanG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 723	Roger Becker needs to visit one or two of the drift series events and show off a Lotus. It would be great to see a Lotus smoking the ricers.

12-09-2008, 04:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
JohnnyQuest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 64	He said the convertible will be released in 6 years after the current car's designed 6-year life cycle. I hope that was a misstatement. He also said the convertible is already pretty far along. Other sources have said that the convertible will be available in about 2 years. That seems more reasonable. __________________ '03 Z4 3.0 6-speed '08 BMW 335xi Coupe 6-speed '00 Outback 5-speed (bike hauler) '04 Honda CRF250X

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Allan Gibbs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale, CA (formerly Gilbert, AZ) Posts: 5,399	Maybe it depends on the demand. Probably not much incentive to releae a convertible if they're all sold out and not planning on upping production. __________________ 2005 BRP Elise- SOLD 6/9/07 2006 MV Agusta F4S - SOLD 4/30/09 2008 Audi TT (MKII) 2009 Audi A4 2009 Ducati 1198

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Hello Kitty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 563	It looks like a rx8

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Murix Rotary Refugee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 996 Images: 3	The only good thing about the review was being able to hear the car. The rest was something I could have done with no experience. I think they let Lotus off too easy. I look forward to a review by Top Gear and Evo.

12-10-2008, 06:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
JohnnyQuest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 64	I'm sure you've all seen articles like these from August. Autocar - Lotus confirms Evora convertible lotus evora convertible - Autoblog I haven't heard anything since then other than the video, but these articles make sense to me. __________________ '03 Z4 3.0 6-speed '08 BMW 335xi Coupe 6-speed '00 Outback 5-speed (bike hauler) '04 Honda CRF250X

12-10-2008, 06:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
dma550 Yahoo! Got my Rotus! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT, Shoreline area Posts: 1,187	wow, I like it in blue. This is in my upgrade path, once BWR makes a SC __________________ David Avery 05 Lotus Elise ~ Arctic Silver ~ BWR SC ~ Gray RACs ~ Larini SE 08 BMW 135i Stock visit Spyderclub.com

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buzzy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Moon Posts: 879 Images: 10	WANT! I wasn't convinced when the first shots of the Evora came out, but every time I see it it gets better and better looking. The video just sealed the deal for me. I want one now.

12-14-2008, 02:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Genomaxter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 102	Since BWR already knows the engine being used and supercharger kits are already available for this engine, I'd expect a few weeks.

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