DAV1D 48 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 It is still listed on the Lotus website but is it one of the moth-balled cars or is it still being made? I saw what looked like a GTE mule at the factory last week but couldn't get close enough to see what it was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,350 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 16, 2013 There are a couple round this way. One in Thorpe. I think they do make it for you if you have the hundred and what ever grand to pay for one. I love the body kit and think they should make a cheaper version with the body kit on. Buddsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,171 4 Vehicles Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Can you get a pic Buddsy if you see it around? The GTE isn't homologated so I doubt that's a customer car, or a GTE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,350 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Ok I will see if I can its with a house which has 2 Evoras parked up. Down by the river near the Griffon pub. Buddsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 222 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 16, 2013 I bet it is a body-kit no real GTE........the only "real" GTE that was delivered belongs to Gerard Lopez I think (as a non homologated example as Bibs mentioned) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stirling_Villeneuve 90 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Didn't they allegedly have an order for 100 from China a while back? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 527 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Well these clients would be pretty disgruntled right now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 274 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Didn't they allegedly have an order for 100 from China a while back? They were never delivered. Problems with safety regulations on the bodykit. Some were built but stood at Hethel for quite a while- may still be there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stirling_Villeneuve 90 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) Woah really? I make that £140m worth of business lost due to a body kit regulation, if it's true WTF are Lotus playing at? Can someone wake them up please? ... or perhaps they're quite happy with their secret master plan for the future of our once great marque? Edited April 16, 2013 by Stirling_Villeneuve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frimley111R 27 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 From other threads the issue with the bodykit is that it wasn't as aerodynamic as it looked and created issues with lift at the front. Also, the 444bhp engine never actually produced that and the higher output engine they did try didn't last long before 'dying' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,171 4 Vehicles Report post Posted April 16, 2013 To increase the actual track of the car was causing significant issues too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stirling_Villeneuve 90 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Pah..... in the good old days Lotus would've put those out and let the punters do the R&D, safe in the knowledge that they've collected £140m along the way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,350 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Actually Im not sure it is a GTE now I think a bit harder. Its is one of the black & gold F1 cars with the red wing mirrors. For some reason I was getting that car mixed up in my mind, as first time I saw it I was like wow its one of those!!! Buddsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAWS 354 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 A road going F1 car, Buddsy? You're just making stuff up now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,350 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Hahaha I knew I should have left those mushrooms well alone! Buddsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,171 4 Vehicles Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon350S 189 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rafphillips 42 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Lol have a schmoke and get yourself one of these, then make some f1 styles noises as you drive along and sorted - who needs a GTE http://www.furorecars.co.uk/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,350 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 16, 2013 This is what I meant Buddsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squidward 3 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 18, 2013 Oh man that's nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 734 2 Vehicles Report post Posted April 18, 2013 That is the GTE Race Car, which unfortunately has nochting to do with the road car. The race car doesn't have any of the GTE road car's body parts, it is based on the standard Evora. This is what I meant Buddsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,350 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 18, 2013 What was the road going version in this colour scheme you could buy? Buddsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 222 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 18, 2013 Normal evora s with stripes and golden rims - no diff Body parts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 734 2 Vehicles Report post Posted April 18, 2013 It was called "GP Edition" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 222 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 18, 2013 Yes, Julian73 has one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
