Stirling_Villeneuve 105 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 The Sports Racer has lots of black bits, what's left? Maybe DRB have found some tins of paint in the shed and want to maximise the profit from them? Quote Currently having an illicit affair with another marque, be back in the fold one day... Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 781 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I would expect an Evora facelift for 2016, Not before. Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,420 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Here's the Evora in LA... 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
Kimbers 1,849 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 For me it still looks current to todays market. I would expect a facelift within the next couple of years though. But seriously, after the debacle with Bahar announcing a non existent facelift that killed sales until everyone realised it wasn't coming after all, would you even hint that a facelift could be on the way? Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to post Share on other sites
DarrylV8 231 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 yes i agree with your points, just wish i had paid more attention to the article instead of jumping in with both feet and eyes closed Quote Darryl & Sue Proud to drive and own a true British supercar the Evora GT430 Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,849 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Lol, welcome to my world buddy. Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage 910 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 If that white car was in a darkened room it could almost be mistaken for a convertible at first glance... But still, a black roof. How, um, original. That might not be the correct word. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hedgerley 451 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Is all about to be revealed? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-25089338 At least the £10m from the Regional Development Fund is being confirmed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gabber 4 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Great news for Lotus ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TLF News 208 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Lotus awarded £10.44m from Regional Growth Fund, 300 new jobs -> www.4lot.us/p2so Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,849 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 If that white car was in a darkened room it could almost be mistaken for a convertible at first glance... But still, a black roof. How, um, original. That might not be the correct word. All it needs now is Tartan and it's complete Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,420 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Lotus awarded £10.44m from Regional Growth Fund, 300 new jobs -> www.4lot.us/p2so Perhaps now they'll pay my promised expenses from Oct 2011! 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
fmxa 77 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Got to wonder why they even turned up for the LA show as they won't even be able to sell Evora's in the US soon Here's the Evora in LA... Quote Paddle Faster, I hear Banjos! Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 276 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 The Sports Racer has lots of black bits, what's left? Maybe DRB have found some tins of paint in the shed and want to maximise the profit from them? As far as I know the sports racer is not available in the US but you can order a "black package" which is a SR-look / black parts. As the news are from the L.A. show for the US market I guess that the US models might have the Black package as "normal" equipment inthe future Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cnapan 4 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 @advantage "If that white car was in a darkened room it could almost be mistaken for a convertible at first glance" That was my first thought too! Reading the autocar story: "Part of the Lotus strategy is understood to focus on new variants of existing products. Current models including the Exige, Evora and Elise will be used to launch special editions. The most recent of these is the Lotus Exige V6 Cup." That's not a new strategy is it though? It's business as usual, surely. Can anyone remember how many special edition Elises there have been over the years? I think the bog-standard Elise is the special edition because it's not 'special' Seriously though, when the boss says "this grant [of 10 million quid] will help to position Lotus at the forefront of global automotive innovation", whilst you have to say something like that if the government has given you some cash, I'd be very surprised if 'help' in this context means more than 'a tiny tiny fraction of what is needed'... Thanks to Bibs, we know that it'd pay the wages for 3 months though, so that's 3 more months I can relax... Lotus awarded £10.44m from Regional Growth Fund, 300 new jobs -> www.4lot.us/p2so Sorry for the second posting, but I can't help wishing there were a youtube video of those three men trying to get into the red car if it had its roof on... :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stirling_Villeneuve 105 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 No chance of a Carbon Pack? Quote Currently having an illicit affair with another marque, be back in the fold one day... Link to post Share on other sites
Bee 85 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 “I am pleased to announce today that our flagship economic plan to create jobs outside of London - the regional growth fund - is awarding Lotus a £10 million grant which will help them develop their next generation of cars and create over 300 new jobs in East Anglia." - Vince Cable Does he know something we all don't, or does that just mean new variants of existing models? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stirling_Villeneuve 105 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 It means more Limited Edition Heritage Colours... Quote Currently having an illicit affair with another marque, be back in the fold one day... Link to post Share on other sites
auRouge 438 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Such good news. Nothing wrong with developing the existing models and refining what is close to perfection (in my world anyway!) as a catalyst to new models (An Esprit please!!) in the future. Long live Lotus ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarrylV8 231 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 more good news "or does that just mean new variants of existing models?"; after the last couple of years that is a result well worth waiting for over the next year or so Lotus have ground to make up and hopefully prove the doubters wrong with some interesting models on the platform that has served Lotus well over the last decade and a half and move MJK's legacy onwards..... yes a convertible Evora would be so good Mr Aslam Quote Darryl & Sue Proud to drive and own a true British supercar the Evora GT430 Link to post Share on other sites
Eglise 4 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Perhaps DRB are waking up. Just got a 12 page customer satisfaction survey to fill in re my 2012 Elise, comes with the promise of a Hethel tour, chat with a member of the Quality team and a pax ride in the new Esprit. (wishfull thinking, the pax ride is actually in one of their latest products) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iconic Ride 267 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 You realize of course, Richard, that once they permit you that pax ride in the New Esprit that, from that moment on, you cannot leave the grounds until production models leave the factory. You will find that stipulation in the fine print of page 12 of your C.S. Survey. Pack accordingly. Quote Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose. Link to post Share on other sites
Eglise 4 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Pack accordingly, what in an Elise! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iconic Ride 267 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I think they have a washer and dryer in the visiting room, next to the shackles. Quote Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose. Link to post Share on other sites
Stirling_Villeneuve 105 Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Perhaps DRB are waking up. Just got a 12 page customer satisfaction survey to fill in re my 2012 Elise, comes with the promise of a Hethel tour, chat with a member of the Quality team and a pax ride in the new Esprit. That's a good sign, DRB reaching out to their customers, better late than never... Edited November 26, 2013 by Stirling_Villeneuve Quote Currently having an illicit affair with another marque, be back in the fold one day... Link to post Share on other sites
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