10-07-2006 Crystal Cove Pics - LotusTalk

ZJChaser · 10-07-2006, 02:30 PM

I think I was one of the first cars in the lot this morning and I swear it was full by 7:15. Awesome turnout. CJ, you actually make i too a gas station before it died?

here are some highlights, click any picture to see the whole album:

mark.r · 10-07-2006, 02:47 PM

Ok, so who owns the Exige S. It that one of the first ones on the road in the US?

ZJChaser · 10-07-2006, 02:49 PM

Honestly I'm not sure, I didn't find the person that brought it, I'm pretty sure someone else from the forums did though.

mark.r · 10-07-2006, 02:53 PM

Well it falls in line with what my dealer told me that all of the first "batch" were going to be silver or ti or whatever that color is.

ZJChaser · 10-07-2006, 02:55 PM

ya it looks good. The new headlights look a lot nicer as well, I meant to grab a pic of the new ones up close but forgot. Best of all though that engine looks much more "at home" with that intercooler sitting on top.

ben · 10-07-2006, 04:49 PM

Wow. A smart Roadster. How the hell did they get that registered here?

mark.r · 10-07-2006, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ben

Wow. A smart Roadster. How the hell did they get that registered here?

I imagine the same way the Smart cars are done. Zip or Zap or whatever their name does this. They are definitely out there though.

Robert Puertas · 10-08-2006, 07:48 AM

Georgia plates in the trunk of the Exige S...

abechen · 10-08-2006, 07:49 AM

Are you sure this is not a dealer car?

Ian · 10-08-2006, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by abechen

Are you sure this is not a dealer car?

I'm pretty sure Robert was implying it's a Lotus Cars USA car.

knucklehead · 10-08-2006, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mark.r

Well it falls in line with what my dealer told me that all of the first "batch" were going to be silver or ti or whatever that color is.

Actually the Yokahama guys were there too. and they have an Exige S that just arrived in white. Brian the owner of this Exige saw it when he was picking his up.

Jacob

mark.r · 10-08-2006, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert Puertas

Georgia plates in the trunk of the Exige S...

Jack · 10-08-2006, 07:57 AM

These are the press cars -- there were several at Newport European last week.

The launch cars will be at dealers later this month.

ben · 10-08-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mark.r

I imagine the same way the Smart cars are done. Zip or Zap or whatever their name does this. They are definitely out there though.

I talked to Zap a while ago. They said absolutely no way to bring in the roadster as their technology to adapt the emissions wouldn't work on the roadster. They had no plans to come up with a solution either as the roadster has been discontinued in Europe.

shay2nak · 10-08-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack

These are the press cars -- there were several at Newport European last week.

The launch cars will be at dealers later this month.

well then, I can't wait to see the articles on this guy, especially R&T.

mark.r · 10-08-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shay2nak

well then, I can't wait to see the articles on this guy, especially R&T.

I don't follow . . .

OCLotus · 10-08-2006, 05:48 PM

Nice pics AJ. Great panoramic shot.

shay2nak · 10-08-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mark.r

I don't follow . . .

the magazines are going to get their hands on the Exige S soon and test it. When I talk about R&T, I mean their data panels.

mikester · 10-09-2006, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mark.r

I don't follow . . .

We in the OC are fortunate to be in proximity to the offices of some of the leading car mags, so the manufacturers house the cars that will be tested here, as well. Which means, those who keep a keen eye out can see cars well in advance of most everybody else. Some of us have seen the Exige S quite some time ago, in fact....

knucklehead · 10-09-2006, 09:42 AM

In my best Napoleon Dynamite voice – "Lucky!"

10-07-2006, 02:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZJChaser Blue Wheel Pimp Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 2,851	10-07-2006 Crystal Cove Pics I think I was one of the first cars in the lot this morning and I swear it was full by 7:15. Awesome turnout. CJ, you actually make i too a gas station before it died? here are some highlights, click any picture to see the whole album: __________________ AJ - Akua Solutions - #128 Lotus Exige - JRZ Suspension - Innovative Mounts - Toyo Tires - TW Research Development

10-07-2006, 02:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
mark.r Makin' house calls . . . Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,610	Ok, so who owns the Exige S. It that one of the first ones on the road in the US? __________________ DRS Tuned FF275 '06 Exige - Sold My racing prediction for '09 . . . the Japanese guy on the Italian bike and the Italian guy on the Japanese bike.

10-07-2006, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZJChaser Blue Wheel Pimp Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 2,851	Honestly I'm not sure, I didn't find the person that brought it, I'm pretty sure someone else from the forums did though. __________________ AJ - Akua Solutions - #128 Lotus Exige - JRZ Suspension - Innovative Mounts - Toyo Tires - TW Research Development

10-07-2006, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
mark.r Makin' house calls . . . Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,610	Well it falls in line with what my dealer told me that all of the first "batch" were going to be silver or ti or whatever that color is. __________________ DRS Tuned FF275 '06 Exige - Sold My racing prediction for '09 . . . the Japanese guy on the Italian bike and the Italian guy on the Japanese bike.

10-07-2006, 02:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZJChaser Blue Wheel Pimp Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 2,851	ya it looks good. The new headlights look a lot nicer as well, I meant to grab a pic of the new ones up close but forgot. Best of all though that engine looks much more "at home" with that intercooler sitting on top. __________________ AJ - Akua Solutions - #128 Lotus Exige - JRZ Suspension - Innovative Mounts - Toyo Tires - TW Research Development

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ben wants to lose 1000lbs Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in Europe for sometime Posts: 192	Wow. A smart Roadster. How the hell did they get that registered here? __________________ WTB: lightly used Chrome Orange (or ST, GG) on Black, Touring, HT (ideally), Starshield Elise

10-08-2006, 07:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Robert Puertas #0518 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,422 Images: 14	Georgia plates in the trunk of the Exige S... __________________ Robert Puertas

10-08-2006, 07:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
abechen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Altos, CA Posts: 297	Are you sure this is not a dealer car?

10-08-2006, 07:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,072	These are the press cars -- there were several at Newport European last week. The launch cars will be at dealers later this month. __________________ Jack '07 Exige Cup 255 '08 2-Eleven Track videos ... http://www.youtube.com/jackcup

10-08-2006, 05:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
OCLotus Good to Go Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 107 Images: 25	Nice pics AJ. Great panoramic shot.

10-09-2006, 09:42 AM	#20 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,838	In my best Napoleon Dynamite voice – "Lucky!"

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