Spy Shots of the New "Eagle" at The Ring

[Feffman]

Hi All:

Just found this on Piston Heads.

Lotus Eagle Tests At 'Ring

Feff

[wallabyguy]

Originally Posted by Feffman

Hi All:

Just found this on Piston Heads.

Lotus Eagle Tests At 'Ring

Feff

love their comment of "relatively undisguised"

[lotustt]

They must have 2 there, one black and the blue one.
The dash is peculiar or maybe its a covering.

We've seen pics of this car around but hey at least its good its getting some laps in to fine tune on the ring as well.

[Allan Gibbs]

What is that car behind the Eagle? I think this picture may give a very rough estimate of the Eagle's height. Even though the background vehicle is several feet away, the Eagle appears rather tall. I image an Elise in that picture would be below the person's chin. Rough estimates of course.

[Alphonse]

Road & Track is offering their artists rendition of the Eagle in this months issue available at newstands now. Also can be seen on the R&T website.
Sure hope that the artist is off.

[lotustt]

The Ethos can fit a driver of 6ft 5inches comfortably.

[ms355]

Originally Posted by Allan Gibbs

What is that car behind the Eagle? I think this picture may give a very rough estimate of the Eagle's height. Even though the background vehicle is several feet away, the Eagle appears rather tall. I image an Elise in that picture would be below the person's chin. Rough estimates of course.

It's a 1999 2-door Fiat Punto S2.

[knucklehead]

Originally Posted by Alphonse

Road & Track is offering their artists rendition of the Eagle in this months issue available at newstands now. Also can be seen on the R&T website.
Sure hope that the artist is off.

I sure hope so too

[Bob Dz.]

Sorry, I like the looks of this rending. I have issue though with the length of the car. Don't see a +2 being behind the front seats.

How 'bout we quash all future Eagle/Ethos threads until there is an ACTUAL UNDISGUISED picture, with a picture of the back seats!!!! I keep getting my hopes up only to see something that I can make nothing out of.

[JWA]

Originally Posted by Alphonse

Sure hope that the artist is off.

Me too.

[Allan Gibbs]

Originally Posted by ms355

It's a 1999 2-door Fiat Punto S2.

Thank you. My guess is that the Punto is about as tall as a VW Golf. So, my really, really rough guestimate is the Eagle would be about as tall as a Corvette - about 47-48 inches vs. the Elise 45 inches.

[lotustt]

Originally Posted by lotustt

The Ethos can fit a driver of 6ft 5inches comfortably.

Back seats only meant for younger kids.

[Allan Gibbs]

Originally Posted by Bob Dz.

Sorry, I like the looks of this rending. I have issue though with the length of the car. Don't see a +2 being behind the front seats.

My concern is that they'll release a 2 seater first and then the 2+2 and convertible the following year.

[ms355]

Originally Posted by Allan Gibbs

Thank you. My guess is that the Punto is about as tall as a VW Golf. So, my really, really rough guestimate is the Eagle would be about as tall as a Corvette - about 47-48 inches vs. the Elise 45 inches.

I think it is very difficult to estimate the hight by comparing it to the Punto, because the Fiat is too far in the background (and my local knowledge tells me: on an elevated part of the road ). So it might be a better way to pick the size of the Eagle's wheels. We just need to know whether they are 17'' or 18''.

[Uncle Sam]

I think I'll take the 1999 FIAT Putto, I mean Punto.

[Allan Gibbs]

Originally Posted by ms355

I think it is very difficult to estimate the hight by comparing it to the Punto, because the Fiat is too far in the background (and my local knowledge tells me: on an elevated part of the road ). So it might be a better way to pick the size of the Eagle's wheels. We just need to know whether they are 17'' or 18''.

Ah, you're right. I can see the elevation change in the back ground.

[lotustt]

The car will be a 2 + 2 when it is intro'd in July.

[JoshS]

They say the engine is Borrowed from Toyota. Does that mean at some point you have to give it back?

[Vishus_1]

I would like to see someone take a spy shot of someone getting into or out of this. The M250 has knife-blade styled doors. I wonder if the production Ethos will have the same - I have a feeling that was more for show and added to the weight.

[andrewgotanelise]

2 +2 's are horrible IMO. My dad's DB7 Vantage Volante has back seats that could seat toddlers. They are so impractical I'd feel unless you're family situation works out perfectly for the 2 + 2, you should either just get a 2 seater or a 4 seater...