Preview the Evora! - LotusTalk

MandiLand · 12-02-2008, 10:25 AM

We will be previewing the brand new Evora this Sunday, December 7th, from 11a until 2p!

Please visit us at Norm Baker Motor Company, Lotus of Las Vegas We are located at:

6175 W Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV, 89146.

We look forward to meeting you!

Mandi

dez · 12-02-2008, 10:53 AM

Will certainly try to stop by!

milehitom · 12-07-2008, 02:17 PM

Just back from Norm Baker Lotus. Thanks for the hospitality and the chat. I loved ther Evora in the flesh. And at 6', I fit in it very nicely. I took my 6'1" brother along and we didn't rub shoulders as he sat in the passenger seat-a first for a Lotus! Great fit and finish. And I was assured the final production model will be just under 2900 lbs when it finally hits our shores, so you can be certain Lotus has heard everyone's cries of "3,000 pounds! Noooo!!!" It's headed off to Japan next, they told me, so who knows when we'll get to see one up close next. Probably when they go on sale next year in the U.S.

I'll post pics when my brother figures out where his camera wire is...

Tom

RelativePants · 12-07-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehitom

Just back from Norm Baker Lotus. Thanks for the hospitality and the chat. I loved ther Evora in the flesh. And at 6', I fit in it very nicely. I took my 6'1" brother along and we didn't rub shoulders as he sat in the passenger seat-a first for a Lotus! Great fit and finish. And I was assured the final production model will be just under 2900 lbs when it finally hits our shores, so you can be certain Lotus has heard everyone's cries of "3,000 pounds! Noooo!!!" It's headed off to Japan next, they told me, so who knows when we'll get to see one up close next. Probably when they go on sale next year in the U.S.

I'll post pics when my brother figures out where his camera wire is...

Tom

Do you know where and when, in Japan?

def · 12-08-2008, 11:06 AM

Pix?

DeanG · 12-08-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehitom

Just back from Norm Baker Lotus. Thanks for the hospitality and the chat. I loved ther Evora in the flesh. And at 6', I fit in it very nicely. I took my 6'1" brother along and we didn't rub shoulders as he sat in the passenger seat-a first for a Lotus! Great fit and finish. And I was assured the final production model will be just under 2900 lbs when it finally hits our shores, so you can be certain Lotus has heard everyone's cries of "3,000 pounds! Noooo!!!" It's headed off to Japan next, they told me, so who knows when we'll get to see one up close next. Probably when they go on sale next year in the U.S.

I'll post pics when my brother figures out where his camera wire is...

Tom

Maybe LOG 29 in May

milehitom · 12-10-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RelativePants

Do you know where and when, in Japan?

Nope-sorry. The rep there did say that it was heading to port (I assumed L.A.) that day after its showing in Vegas, with Japan as its next stop.

Were back home today. I'll remind my brother to download those pics!

Tom

milehitom · 12-10-2008, 01:39 PM

Well, here's one photo! More to come as my brother figures out his camera and e-mails them to me

Tom

milehitom · 12-11-2008, 10:46 AM

Here are the rest of the pics from our trip to Norm Baker in Las Vegas.

Tom

milehitom · 12-11-2008, 10:48 AM

And a few more!

Tom

MickOpalak · 12-11-2008, 11:03 AM

As many of you know Roger Becker gave a presentation on the Evora at LOG 28 in Indianapolis. He showed video of winter and crash testing. He has plenty of engineering slides and even a few of the next Esprit (code named MSC for Mid-engined Super Car). One of the slides, shown below, was the Evora chassis with its engine fitted with a supercharger.

DeanG · 12-11-2008, 02:26 PM

It always seems a bit odd. I see wild speculation about future Lotus models pulled from all over the world and the web. I go to a Lotus Owners Gathering (LOG) and am shown a PowerPoint presentation or model of the company’s future plans.

Back when the Esprit V8 was being introduced the engineers at LOG I was able to get straight answers about engine design philosophy and the trade offs considered concerning: belt vs. chain driven cams and why a turbocharged small displacement V8 was chosen over an engine in the style of the Corvette Z1 engine (Lotus designed).

wallabyguy · 12-11-2008, 03:02 PM

Nice to see a showroom full of Lotuses

def · 12-11-2008, 03:25 PM

I agree Dean, very cool of Lotus to do.

Mr. Know · 12-11-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wallabyguy

Nice to see a showroom full of Lotuses

When I bought my car at that dealer, there were many Superformance cars in the showroom, and only a couple Lotus (mine being one of them since they were expecting me.

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12-02-2008, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
MandiLand Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2	Preview the Evora! We will be previewing the brand new Evora this Sunday, December 7th, from 11a until 2p! Please visit us at Norm Baker Motor Company, Lotus of Las Vegas We are located at: 6175 W Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV, 89146. We look forward to meeting you! Mandi

12-02-2008, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
dez Threat Level Orange Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 239	Will certainly try to stop by! __________________ "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough" - Mario Andretti

12-08-2008, 11:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,610	Pix? __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles

12-10-2008, 01:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,144	Well, here's one photo! More to come as my brother figures out his camera and e-mails them to me Tom Attached Images

12-11-2008, 10:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,144	Here are the rest of the pics from our trip to Norm Baker in Las Vegas. Tom Attached Images

12-07-2008, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,144	Just back from Norm Baker Lotus. Thanks for the hospitality and the chat. I loved ther Evora in the flesh. And at 6', I fit in it very nicely. I took my 6'1" brother along and we didn't rub shoulders as he sat in the passenger seat-a first for a Lotus! Great fit and finish. And I was assured the final production model will be just under 2900 lbs when it finally hits our shores, so you can be certain Lotus has heard everyone's cries of "3,000 pounds! Noooo!!!" It's headed off to Japan next, they told me, so who knows when we'll get to see one up close next. Probably when they go on sale next year in the U.S. I'll post pics when my brother figures out where his camera wire is... Tom

12-11-2008, 10:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,144	And a few more! Tom Attached Images

12-11-2008, 11:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
MickOpalak Prez: The K.G.B. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,304	As many of you know Roger Becker gave a presentation on the Evora at LOG 28 in Indianapolis. He showed video of winter and crash testing. He has plenty of engineering slides and even a few of the next Esprit (code named MSC for Mid-engined Super Car). One of the slides, shown below, was the Evora chassis with its engine fitted with a supercharger. Attached Images __________________ 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/

12-11-2008, 02:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
DeanG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 723	It always seems a bit odd. I see wild speculation about future Lotus models pulled from all over the world and the web. I go to a Lotus Owners Gathering (LOG) and am shown a PowerPoint presentation or model of the company’s future plans. Back when the Esprit V8 was being introduced the engineers at LOG I was able to get straight answers about engine design philosophy and the trade offs considered concerning: belt vs. chain driven cams and why a turbocharged small displacement V8 was chosen over an engine in the style of the Corvette Z1 engine (Lotus designed).

12-11-2008, 03:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
wallabyguy Not Dead Yet Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,896	Nice to see a showroom full of Lotuses __________________ 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

12-11-2008, 03:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,610	I agree Dean, very cool of Lotus to do. __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles

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