mg4lotus 159 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 I got so excited for you then. Never mind, this time next year Rodney. 🤞 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Hello Paul 36 Posted July 14, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 This colour scheme might be making an appearance in a video soon. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,410 Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 On 06/07/2020 at 11:07, LotusLeftLotusRight said: By the way: why the old “66” number plate? That would make it over 3 years old, which it clearly isn’t. 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
mdavies 76 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Other high profile posters have done on this topic previously, so I shall risk putting this link here too. I wonder if Gordon Murray will take my Evija as a trade-in? Quite a lot of detail apart from the incredible power train. (Apols if duplicate - my search didn't find it.) https://www.evo.co.uk/supercars/22743/gordon-murray-automotive-t50-powertrain-details-revealed?_mout=1&utm_campaign=evo_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Likuid 125 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Aesthetically I still think the Evija is the better looking car (from what I can see anyways). This is still awesome though. Gordon Murray was on the Lotus podcast and it was one of their better episodes IMO. Edited July 23, 2020 by Likuid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giniw 295 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Well if one is in the position of buying one of them, he would probably be in the position to buy both so it's not like anyone has to choose! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mdavies 76 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Giniw, surely depends if a buyer wants a XXXXXXXXXX or a YYYYYYYYYYY. No, I'm not going to elaborate! Each to their own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bibs 11,410 Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 7 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Hello Paul 36 Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 I said there would be a yellow one appearing soon! I worked on that video 😁! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post robington 142 Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 I saw the Evija this evening at lotus Lotus Silverstone. I must say it's a fine looking machine, I was very impressed and was grateful to the team at Lotus Silverstone for putting the event on and giving people the opportunity to see it. A nice end to the week !! 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TdM 194 Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 Do we know if we are going to be able to visit it at Silverstone from here out or is it back into hiding? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post NedaSay 851 Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 That design is the best design of any car in I don't know how long really... Regardless of being an EV, an hypercar, a mid-motor layout or a bank robbery in the making. It is a masterpiece. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post DJW 681 Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) Popped along in my Elan Plus 2. Just 50 years behind this tech 😆 Edited August 7, 2020 by DJW 3 1 Quote Previously owned :Exige 380, Exige 350, Evora 400, Exige V6S, Esprit GT3, 2-11 SC, Evora S, Elite 501 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post scotty435 1,118 Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 Parked next to a Evora GTE Dave? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post DJW 681 Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) Yep, that was me Probably loads of us from here all wandering around without a clue who everyone else is 😄 Edited August 7, 2020 by DJW 5 1 Quote Previously owned :Exige 380, Exige 350, Evora 400, Exige V6S, Esprit GT3, 2-11 SC, Evora S, Elite 501 Link to post Share on other sites
scotty435 1,118 Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 Did see you drive in. The +2 looked stunning 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post LotusLeftLotusRight 1,322 Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 That is my Evora GTE. The Evija was truly stunning to behold. According to the host, it was painted Solaris Yellow. It looked similar to Renault Liquid Yellow, which everyone knows is one of history’s great colours. I think Lotus should have used it as the Launch colour last summer, particularly after that all yellow convoy through London to the original Evija launch. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty435 1,118 Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 You’re GTE also looked stunning 👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PAR 278 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Did they start the engine? Any update on deliveries? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,410 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 @DJW, those pics are amazing, would you mind if I shared them on our social channels please? 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
DJW 681 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 @bibs fill your boots 🙂 1 Quote Previously owned :Exige 380, Exige 350, Evora 400, Exige V6S, Esprit GT3, 2-11 SC, Evora S, Elite 501 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bibs 11,410 Posted August 8, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Thank you 2 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
scotty435 1,118 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Stunning photos Dave thanks for posting, happy to see your plus 2 yesterday, shame we never got the opportunity to chat 👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mdavies 76 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Accepting the Evija's appearance on its own terms and without comment, seeing those photos makes me wonder about the status of that particular car. As presumably it was intended for viewing fairly generally - Lotus Silverstone's guests? Some club? Invited by Lotus?. Potential purchasers? - I imagine that it was intended as a show car, and the bright yellow finish was an intentional aspect of displaying it. Given that the Evija's very heavily sculptured form is evident whatever the colour, wouldn't something quieter - the traditional metallic silvery grey for instance - have better represented a £2m plus car? The photos of the car park show "obviously real" cars in quieter colours. (The Plus 2 is lovely.) The Evija's yellow on any car makes the sort of attention-grabbing statement that some would prefer to avoid - I know that I am not the only one. On the Evija, it accentuates the intensity of the sculpturing to a degree that it made me wonder about film props, or an advert for some forthcoming Pixar cartoon. Really, I'm not commenting on the Evija's appearance in itself - the sculpturing is functional and fundamental to the aero design. That colour however, for me, does seem to highlight it "beyond reality". The photos showing the interior through the open door give me no such issues! Perhaps it's my age (although my Lotus is Vivid Green!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,410 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 34 minutes ago, mdavies said: Lotus Silverstone's guests? Yup, customers past and present of both their car sales and service plus a few other invited guests. 34 minutes ago, mdavies said: the traditional metallic silvery grey for instance I was there today, the Solaris Yellow is otherworldly in the flesh, stunning. More pics tomorrow... 2 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
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