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2013 Lotus Esprit
« on: October 11, 2010, 03:39:22 PM »
2013 Lotus Esprit

what say you?
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Re: For Paker
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2010, 03:52:11 PM »
I had a  Twin TurboLotus Esprit for 4 years.  I miss it everyday.
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Re: For Paker
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2010, 04:00:20 PM »
I think the new one is not a good succesor to Colin Chapman`s legacy and token car.  Who really wants another Gallardo type car.  The Esprit used to be a great Touring Sports Car with a racecar feel, yet elegant enough to drive around town.  It seems to be losing its "Noblity" with the new design.
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Re: For Paker
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2010, 04:01:26 PM »
Quote from: The True Adonis on October 11, 2010, 03:52:11 PM
I had a  Twin TurboLotus Esprit for 4 years.  I miss it everyday.

with a V8? those were underrated cars
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Re: For Paker
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2010, 04:15:26 PM »
Ain't got shit on this ride... ;)

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Re: For Paker
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2010, 04:15:56 PM »
Quote from: The True Adonis on October 11, 2010, 03:52:11 PM
I had a  Twin TurboLotus Esprit for 4 years.  I miss it everyday.
That's a really nice car. Always wanted one of those.

What year model was yours?

I find them somewhat overpriced though.

Get a Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4. Cheap sportscar nice to look at and nice to drive. I prefer the first generation 91-93.

Some 3KGT's

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Re: For Paker
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2010, 04:18:58 PM »
Quote from: claymore on October 11, 2010, 04:15:26 PM
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Re: For Paker
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2010, 06:56:53 PM »
Quote from: claymore on October 11, 2010, 04:15:26 PM
Ain't got shit on this ride... ;)



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Re: For Paker
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2010, 08:15:57 PM »
Quote from: claymore on October 11, 2010, 04:15:26 PM
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Re: For Paker
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2010, 08:26:36 PM »
Paker?
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Re: For Paker
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2010, 08:48:10 PM »
Quote from: MAXX on October 11, 2010, 04:15:56 PM
That's a really nice car. Always wanted one of those.

What year model was yours?

I find them somewhat overpriced though.

Get a Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4. Cheap sportscar nice to look at and nice to drive. I prefer the first generation 91-93.

Some 3KGT's



I had one of those for a few years. Absolute rocket ship!!!! Almost killed me a couple of times  :-\
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Re: For Paker
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2010, 09:09:42 PM »
Great design and good choice of powertrain but most of the proposed future models are just too heavy for a Lotus.. Lightness has always been the Lotus trademark. Regardless I think they'll all be fantastic to drive (and look at).
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Re: For Paker
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2010, 10:25:14 PM »
Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on October 11, 2010, 03:39:22 PM
2013 Lotus Esprit

what say you?
Me likey, apparently it will be using a Twin Turbo version of the Lexus IS-F engine, or it will use the LF-A's....I forgot, it might be the mid engine Elan that will get the IS-F's 5.0 V8 and the Esprit that gets the LF-A's V10. I say this because they have a engine agreement with Toyota, that is why the Elise has a 1.8 liter 4 cylinder and the Evora has the 3.5 liter V6.

Lotus' are known for their light weight and handling, but they tend to be the middle of the pack supercars...
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Re: 2013 Lotus Esprit
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2010, 04:00:53 AM »
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Re: 2013 Lotus Esprit
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2010, 06:11:44 AM »

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Re: For Paker
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2010, 07:06:36 AM »
Quote from: MAXX on October 11, 2010, 04:15:56 PM
That's a really nice car. Always wanted one of those.

What year model was yours?

I find them somewhat overpriced though.

Get a Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4. Cheap sportscar nice to look at and nice to drive. I prefer the first generation 91-93.

Some 3KGT's




Thats the one car that I wish I had owned at some point in my life.  beautiful car!
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Re: 2013 Lotus Esprit
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2010, 07:13:30 AM »
Ah, but does it come equipped with the underwater package, or is that extra?
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Re: 2013 Lotus Esprit
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2010, 07:18:02 AM »
no car will ever compare to the first beast I drove
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Re: 2013 Lotus Esprit
« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2010, 07:19:46 AM »
at least they are back to making cars



weren't they putting out mid-priced roadsters for a while there a few years ago..........i remember my friend had one, it was awful

and he thought he was the shit....he bought it used for like 30 grand or so........i think it was only 47K brand new

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Re: 2013 Lotus Esprit
« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2010, 09:14:01 AM »
Quote from: ~UN_$ung~ on October 12, 2010, 07:19:46 AM
at least they are back to making cars



weren't they putting out mid-priced roadsters for a while there a few years ago..........i remember my friend had one, it was awful

and he thought he was the shit....he bought it used for like 30 grand or so........i think it was only 47K brand new



You're talking about the Elise?  :o

Lotus making a profit and selling more cars (even if some are heavier and more luxurious) is good but if they lose overall their trademark lightness and driving dynamics they won't be able to compete with other manufacturers.
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Re: 2013 Lotus Esprit
« Reply #20 on: October 12, 2010, 09:29:09 AM »

Although not in the Lotus market, we are planning to get into the lottery for a 2012 Mustang Boss 302. 

If that doesn't work out, we'll likely go for a 2011 Shelby Cobra. 

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Re: 2013 Lotus Esprit
« Reply #21 on: October 12, 2010, 10:29:15 AM »
lotus is a ford,
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Re: 2013 Lotus Esprit
« Reply #22 on: October 12, 2010, 10:33:43 AM »
Quote from: epic_alien on October 12, 2010, 10:29:15 AM
lotus is a ford,

Actually, I don't think it is any longer.

Ford sold their stake in it to a company called "Proton" I think... At least that's what I thought.
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Re: 2013 Lotus Esprit
« Reply #23 on: October 12, 2010, 11:03:44 AM »
Quote from: tu_holmes on October 12, 2010, 10:33:43 AM
Actually, I don't think it is any longer.

Ford sold their stake in it to a company called "Proton" I think... At least that's what I thought.
Lotus used to use Ford engines in their F1 cars, but they never really produced any cars for Ford (that I know of). Lotus also would do  R&D work for other car companies, for instance they developed the LT5 engine in the ZR-1. Wikipedia says that GM acquired Lotus in 1986 (I didn't know that)...odd how Lotus was still using 4 cylinder engines in it's Esprit, while the Corvette got a nice engine---there must have been some type of agreement.   
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Re: 2013 Lotus Esprit
« Reply #24 on: October 12, 2010, 12:03:31 PM »
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