just curious, automatic transmission? - LotusTalk

Almighty Jungleboy · 08-28-2008, 01:58 AM

just curious, are all Lotus Elises and Exiges manual transmission? is there option of automatic transmission?

just wondering... thanks

Amarao · 08-28-2008, 02:04 AM

Put on your flame suit.

By the way, the answer is no.

Almighty Jungleboy · 08-28-2008, 02:10 AM

haha... i am newbie here, so hope no one torches me... hahaha
but happy to join the forum here

thanks for replying!!
cheers everyone!!

Blacktan · 08-28-2008, 02:12 AM

automatic transmission , heated seats , fridge box and parktronic ARE PROHIBITED !!!!

Moto44 · 08-28-2008, 06:17 AM

No. But they do have air conditioners. Sort of....

kestrel74 · 08-28-2008, 07:29 AM

The new Evora will have an automatic option.

xtn · 08-28-2008, 09:43 AM

Mine came with a reclining, Lazy Boy brand racing seat.

serpent · 08-28-2008, 10:23 AM

i hope lotus never comes out with an auto trany because i think that will take away one of the most fun parts of the car.

kestrel74 · 08-28-2008, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serpent

i hope lotus never comes out with an auto trany because i think that will take away one of the most fun parts of the car.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kestrel74

The new Evora will have an automatic option.

serpent · 08-28-2008, 10:26 AM

I hope lotus will change their minds about the Evora

delise · 08-28-2008, 10:28 AM

The Elise/Exige have never had auto but Lotus actually did make automatic versions of some of the 70s and 80s cars, I think some of the Elan, Eclat and Elite models had auto options

Toad · 08-28-2008, 10:29 AM

M100 Elan never had automatic transmission

xtn · 08-28-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serpent

i hope lotus never comes out with an auto trany because i think that will take away one of the most fun parts of the car.

Nobody said this fantasy world would only include an automatic Elise/Exige. We have been talking about a world in which they offered it as an OPTION. It would not make any difference to me if they offered it as an option. It's just an option I would not have chosen.

xtn

serpent · 08-28-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtn

Nobody said this fantasy world would only include an automatic Elise/Exige. We have been talking about a world in which they offered it as an OPTION. It would not make any difference to me if they offered it as an option. It's just an option I would not have chosen.

xtn

^ agreed.... but for me somehow i think seeing an auto elise/exige on the street would make me mad...like seeing a z06 or evo or sti auto

Allan Gibbs · 08-28-2008, 02:59 PM

It's won't be a slush box auto(like Porsche's Tiptronic) but mostly likely something along the lines of a DSG or F1 type for very quick shifts.

tsunami racer · 08-28-2008, 03:16 PM

wonder if you can put a MR2 spyder SMT "automatic" into our cars. did the matrix XRS ever come with an automatic?

udlose03 · 08-28-2008, 03:31 PM

cant believe no one has mentioned the optional tv's in the head rests??

fzust · 08-28-2008, 03:43 PM

I actually was wondering the celica had an autotrans that fits the 2zz. I want to use the ring gear and flexplate to build a lightweight clutch assembly.

08-28-2008, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Almighty Jungleboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 37	just curious, automatic transmission? just curious, are all Lotus Elises and Exiges manual transmission? is there option of automatic transmission? just wondering... thanks

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Almighty Jungleboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 37	thanks haha... i am newbie here, so hope no one torches me... hahaha but happy to join the forum here thanks for replying!! cheers everyone!!

08-28-2008, 02:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blacktan 2 Exiges Owner NA & SC Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Athens,GREECE Posts: 678	automatic transmission , heated seats , fridge box and parktronic ARE PROHIBITED !!!! __________________ 2006 Fed Aspen White Elise LSS -SOLD- 2006 Fed Phantom Black Exige 2006 Fed Storm Titanium Exige BWR BMW E66 745i GREEKS do it better www.lotusclub.gr

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Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Harmony, Il Posts: 3,538	No. But they do have air conditioners. Sort of.... __________________ 2008 Yellow Elise California 2007 Honda CBR 600RR 1997 Jeep Wrangler

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08-28-2008, 10:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,239	i hope lotus never comes out with an auto trany because i think that will take away one of the most fun parts of the car. __________________ Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun.

08-28-2008, 10:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,239	I hope lotus will change their minds about the Evora __________________ Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun.

08-28-2008, 10:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,153	The Elise/Exige have never had auto but Lotus actually did make automatic versions of some of the 70s and 80s cars, I think some of the Elan, Eclat and Elite models had auto options Attached Images __________________ "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 Last edited by delise : 08-28-2008 at 10:37 AM.

08-28-2008, 10:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Toad A lot of stickers! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 30 miles due east, take a right Posts: 1,608 Images: 9	M100 Elan never had automatic transmission __________________ Jeff Formerly known as brgm100 1991 Lotus M100 Elan 2005 Lotus Elise 2008 Saturn Astra XR 3 door 5 Speed

08-28-2008, 02:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
Allan Gibbs Evora Waiter (2010/2011) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale, CA (formerly Gilbert, AZ) Posts: 5,067	It's won't be a slush box auto(like Porsche's Tiptronic) but mostly likely something along the lines of a DSG or F1 type for very quick shifts. __________________ 2005 BRP Elise- SOLD 6/9/07 2006 MV Agusta F4S 2008 Audi TT (MKII)

08-28-2008, 03:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
tsunami racer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Playa Vista, CA Posts: 380	wonder if you can put a MR2 spyder SMT "automatic" into our cars. did the matrix XRS ever come with an automatic? __________________ 2007 EXIGE S - Nightfall/Black 2007 Lotus Elise (sold) 2004 Subaru STi (sold) 1989 Metro Bus Pass (sold) 1984 BMX Dirt Bike (sold) 1979 Big Wheel (sold)

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fzust 2008 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,181	I actually was wondering the celica had an autotrans that fits the 2zz. I want to use the ring gear and flexplate to build a lightweight clutch assembly. __________________ 2008 X Prepared Solo National Champion

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