DarrylV8 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 @Bibs don’t suppose you have or are able to get any performance data? did DB’s team source a gearbox? Quote Darryl & Sue Proud to drive and own a true British supercar the Evora GT430 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedaSay Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 4 hours ago, DarrylV8 said: @Bibs don’t suppose you have or are able to get any performance data? did DB’s team source a gearbox? The V8 was put on dyno but its IP belongs to HWA I Believe, it was good for 600bhp + in base tune... They could have gone with any number of gearbox as the engine bay set up allowed mechanical, automatic and DCT. 6 hours ago, jonwat said: All the details in this week's Autocar 😀 So a hint of a truth at last... An Exige class and an Esprit class to replace the Evora and leaving the Elise to posterity. Hum it really is JMG's masterplan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted February 3 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 3 Looks more like a Dany line up to me. 2 Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted February 3 Author Report Share Posted February 3 How so? 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted February 4 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 4 The silhouettes are a bit reminiscent of his era to me. The aspirations much the same so as well. Many folks thought he was crazy at the time. Such a shame the cars he presided over were shitcanned. Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gis Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, Barrykearley said: Such a shame the cars he presided over were shitcanned. Agree, they looked really good and distinctive. To me the Evija, while spectacular, is too far out designwise, hope the new 131 type is more grounded, especially so if they call it Esprit. Wouldn’t like to see an Evija ‘light’... the cars shown on the autocar cover leave me cold, tbh. 1 Quote Ad initium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gis Posted February 4 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4 7 hours ago, Barrykearley said: Such a shame the cars he presided over were shitcanned. Actually they were not canned Barry. Only by Lotus. The Eterne became the AM Rapide and the Esprit looks like today’s Huracan. They took the core of the design as their own. As they say, copies are the best form of flattery. Bloody shame though. Wasted opportunity with some real leading designs... 5 Quote Ad initium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 On 03/02/2021 at 12:23, Bibs said: This still looks as good today as it did 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cor Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 It was a very exiting time perhaps if the millions had kept coming...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 (edited) Maybe I am completely wrong but doesn't that looks a bit like the 131 headlights under the car covers poster earlier? (although I reckon it would be "a bit" odd to have it there first before the official presentation :D) Edited February 7 by Giniw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyesax Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Just seems like a regular Evora US spec to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 I would say the headlights look slimmer and there are wheels air vents that don't (?) exist in the Evora? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Giniw said: wheels air vents The GT4 has some apparently (but a bit different) : https://www.lotuscars.com/fr-FR/model/evora-gt4-concept/ ... Most definitely Evora GT4 indeend (interior, wheel vents, and so on) Edited February 7 by Giniw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted February 7 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 7 23 minutes ago, Giniw said: I would say the headlights look slimmer and there are wheels air vents that don't (?) exist in the Evora? Thats just a standard US Evora GT in the picture. The vents over the wheel are from the GT430 and that was carried over for US GT. The dash is Evora 4xx dash, standard front cover etc. 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 (edited) All right, thanks 😃 I just had a look at the US spec GT and indeed it's exactly that one. Edited February 7 by Giniw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Arrives in 2022 according to AutoExpress Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, jonwat said: Arrives in 2022 according to AutoExpress We will see it in the next few months I reckon - on sale in ‘22👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted February 9 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 9 On 08/02/2021 at 11:26, jonwat said: Arrives in 2022 according to AutoExpress Christ I hope not, that looks like an Evora I have modified. The rear is hideous!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 Don't worry, that's not it. Those are the same, made up, jackanory pictures that they put out months ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian73 Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 On 03/02/2021 at 14:55, NedaSay said: The V8 was put on dyno but its IP belongs to HWA I Believe, it was good for 600bhp + in base tune... They could have gone with any number of gearbox as the engine bay set up allowed mechanical, automatic and DCT. Source of HWA connection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted March 1 Author Report Share Posted March 1 I believe the video of the engine was filmed at HWA for one thing! 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedaSay Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 12 hours ago, Julian73 said: Source of HWA connection? Uh the tech director was none other than former and current HWA engineering director... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Ali tuck Posted April 1 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 1 Right then,start of a new month come on lotus let’s have a few more sneak pics,anyone in the know got any more info? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 6 minutes ago, Ali tuck said: let’s have a few more sneak pics,anyone in the know got any more info? Maybe there will be some April 1st - hoax pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 I feel it’s imminent......really hoping to see first sightings of it soon!🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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