[GuppyCaptain]

I'm not, but just wondering if anyone has as of late?

 

[ZeRoSL]

nope, in fact, I've never heard of a topless evora

But then again, Lotus news has been pretty weak lately

 

[Frimley111R]

No, no news on anything. IMO its because they are working on projects but don't have anything to announce yet and don't want to fall into the 'DB Trap'.

TBH I doubt they have the resources to do a convertible Evora.

 

[ByJoveByJingle]

Nothing new here, but this is a rendering I saw the other day:

Lotus To Reveal Evora Convertible At Geneva? - Teamspeed.com

 

[GuppyCaptain]

No, no news on anything. IMO its because they are working on projects but don't have anything to announce yet and don't want to fall into the 'DB Trap'.

TBH I doubt they have the resources to do a convertible Evora.

Not a convertible per se, but even a targa top would be awesome.

 

[Lckitty]

I would instantly trade for a convertable and drop one car from the stable.

 

[GuppyCaptain]

I would instantly trade for a convertable and drop one car from the stable.

Call me naive but you've got to think that eventually they have to come out with a targa or convertible. I'm thinking that I'd instantly go with one but honestly the deal would have to be right.

 

[Minnis]

Considering the Spyker B6 was just given a green light, that would mean a version of the Evora spyder is going into production.

 

[GuppyCaptain]

Huh? What does the Spyker have to do with the Evora? Pardon my ignorance.

 

[Minnis]

It wasn't publicized as it normally would have been. The Spyker B6 is constructed on the Evora chassis. 375hp from a 3.5L supercharged V6. $150k. The Recaro's and the headlight washers are dead giveaways.
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/15/spyker-b6-venator-lotus-power/

 

[GuppyCaptain]

No, no. It's not that I don't believe you. It's just that I was ignorant to the fact.

 

[Minnis]

I was just posing a question, didn't realize you had responded just before. I edited my post.

 

[Minnis]

The last I heard the Evora Spyder was production ready...but so was the Esprit. Hopefully the new CEO will release something soon.

 

[KCZ]

I would instantly trade for a convertable and drop one car from the stable.

You and me both.

 

[cornbeef]

It wasn't publicized as it normally would have been. The Spyker B6 is constructed on the Evora chassis. 375hp from a 3.5L supercharged V6. $150k. The Recaro's and the headlight washers are dead giveaways.
Spyker B6 Venator to pack Lotus power - Autoblog

I thought I read somewhere that they decided to use the artega chassis over the Evoras:shrug:

 

[Nessal]

Not sure how well they would sell. I just read some article about how convertibles are becoming less and less desirable in the US.

 

[ByJoveByJingle]

Not sure how well they would sell. I just read some article about how convertibles are becoming less and less desirable in the US.

I can't say that rendering did anything for me. I would probably stick with the coupe.

 

[cdn_alien]

Not sure how well they would sell. I just read some article about how convertibles are becoming less and less desirable in the US.

That's because manufacturers keep making them as 'add-ons' that are hundred of pounds heavier than the coupe. So, you lose in driving dynamics to get a little wind in you face.

If you design them as convertibles right from the beginning like the Elise/Exige, then the convertible can have the same or less weight. The Evora was designed as a convertible and coupe in mind, so if they had built the convertible, we would have hopefully gotten a drop-top with the same weight.

But, like others have said, it's hard to imagine Lotus will do it considering the state of their finances. But, if they did...:nanner:

 

[sturgeongeneral]

That's what I've been waiting for. Now let's have them pull the trigger already!

 

[anthonyseven]

Considering the Spyker B6 was just given a green light, that would mean a version of the Evora spyder is going into production.

At this point it seems likely that the production B6 is Evora-based, but I still haven't found anything truly authoritative. Spyker B6 Venator to pack Lotus power - Autoblog would seem to indicate that Lotus are involved.

First Look At Production-Spec Spyker B6 Venator

I love the look of the B6. :coolnana:

I am deeply concerned, however... If Lotus has licensed the Evora platform to Spyker for the B6, then does that mean they have abandoned it for future upgrades? Lotus would have to compete with their own tech on price, because a drop-top Evora would unlikely be as cool as a B6 Spyder!