Bibs Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Does sound amazing doesn't it 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...
Gravel Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Does sound amazing doesn't it Is it just the extra induction noise from the charger or is the exhaust fettled too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonOakmere Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Full stainless tubular manifolds along with the Lotus stage 2 sports exhaust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravel Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 It does sound ace when it's angry - is it still quiet enough for a 5 hour drive in comfort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonOakmere Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Absolutely!! Very refined when required but step on the loud pedal and open the window and you'll love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM CocoPops Posted June 19, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Awesome. I want it! Now where is my spare change? Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Alfa2Evora Posted June 20, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Hope there weren't too many drool-marks to clean off the paintwork after last night's little outing, Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TBD Posted June 21, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Went to the grand opening of Lotus am Ring (Komotec) yesterday to finally pick up my GTE. The first drive: 500 km Autobahn to Hamburg, didn't even make it home before getting spotted: http://www.exoticsonroad.com/picture/?1284510/Lotus-Evora-GTE Running the car in on the Autobahn is hard, particularly when the usual BMW or Audi is following you at the usual three inch distance and you aren't allowed to just floor it. Don't oversee the Lotus 49 in the background (loaned from Spa to Komotec for the opening). 4 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21gg Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Stunning mate, glad you've finally got it.Any pictures of the interior? Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Fabulous! Worth the wait? Is it already at 430PS? I bet it gets a lot of attention. Did you sell your S OK? More photos please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonOakmere Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Looks fantastic with that colour scheme - congrats ! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domguy Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Looks amazing is yours the only GTE in Germany? How does it compare to the evora S? Definatley want to see more photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 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...
Bee Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Absolutely gorgeous looking car, Thomas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevsked Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Very nice Thomas, saw it at the factory a couple of weeks ago and can confirm that in the flesh it looks even better. Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TBD Posted June 21, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Yes, so far the only GTE in Germany and the Komotec Stage III EV 430 already installed. All pictures thanks to my good Lotus friend Markus. 6 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKL Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 That's the GTE I wanted when I saw them lined up outside Hethel when they were first supposed to be off overseas. Congrats, that is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pits Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Off the charts Thomas, clean off! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravel Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 That is so lovely! I never want to park near you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM DaveC72 Posted June 22, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Das ist eine erstaunliche aussehende Auto! ^^ 6 months of german at 15, an exchange visit to the German Naval Academy at Flennsburg and this is one of the phrases (however badly remembered it might be) that stuck in my head - and now I get to trot it out and use it with vengeance! I'm off to have a little lie down and think about whether I really need that second kidney of mine! Fantastische! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arregueti Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Thomas, Congratulations!! It looks brillant, specially in the pictures showing the front. It should be called Evora UFO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 She's home and her big bottom (just) fits in the garage. Taking the wife and kids out in a minute, so no great photos yet, just from leaving the Lotus gatehouse. As you'll see from the mileage at collection, there's a whole lot of posing, I mean running-in, to do before I can give her some proper welly. In fact I haven't driven that sensibly since I passed my driving test in 1987. In the meantime it's a very nice place to spend time at the wheel. GTE stickers to be applied later. Just over 100 miles so far, with another few to come this evening. How come it's LHD? I thought all your cars there were RHD? Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 The GTEs were initially laid down for the LHD Chinese market, so most are LHD. I guess the remaining RHD ones were either for the neighbouring RHD Hong Kong market, or factory development cars. The basic layout of each chassis chosen for recent sale was therefore predetermined i.e. LHD or RHD and 2+0 or 2+2. In my case I only wanted a manual 2+2 (I prefer 3 pedals and I've got 2 kids) and as it turned out, they only had one in that configuration, which happened to be this one in LHD. Having already had a couple of LHD cars here in the UK (Renault 5 Turbo 2 and Lotus Omega), it wasn't such a big deal for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Update, still hoping for more information 01 CH Blue Cognac LHD IPS 2+2 02 UK 21gg_ Blue Cognac RHD IPS 2+2 03 UK domguy Black & Gold Black RHD IPS 2+0 04 UK LotusLeftLotusRight Starlight Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+2 05 HK Sold Solar Yellow Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+0 06 HK Sold Starlight Sports Racer RHD MAN 2+0 07 CH Sold Sport Yellow Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+0 08 UK SimonOakmore Black & Gold Venom RHD MAN 2+0 09 ?? Sold Carbon Carbon LHD IPS 2+0 10 UK adfer Starlight Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+2 11 DE TBD Aspen White Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+0 12 HK Sold Aspen White Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+0 13 UK Sold Spec TBC RHD 2+0 14 UK Trevor S Metallic White Sports Racer LHD IPS 2+0 15 UK TheKevlarKid Arctic Silver Black LHD MAN 2+0 16 UK sizona Arctic Silver Sports Racer LHD 2+0 17 Sold Spec TBC LHD 2+0 18 Sold Gold/Red LHD IPS 2+0 19 Sold Spec TBC LHD 2+0 20 Reserved but reserved by Lotus 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Alan is the first GTE-owner to have upgraded from #10 to to #9 (the Carbon Edition) 01 CH Blue Cognac LHD IPS 2+2 02 UK 21gg_ Blue Cognac RHD IPS 2+2 03 UK domguy Black & Gold Black RHD IPS 2+0 04 UK LotusLeftLotusRight Starlight Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+2 05 HK Sold Solar Yellow Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+0 06 HK Sold Starlight Sports Racer RHD MAN 2+0 07 CH Sold Sport Yellow Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+0 08 UK SimonOakmore Black & Gold Venom RHD MAN 2+0 09 UK adfer Carbon Carbon LHD IPS 2+0 10 UK Lotus Edinburgh Starlight Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+2 11 DE TBD Aspen White Sports Racer LHD MAN 2+0 12 HK Sold Aspen White Sports Racer RHD IPS 2+0 13 UK Sold Spec TBC RHD 2+0 14 UK Trevor S Metallic White Sports Racer LHD IPS 2+0 15 UK TheKevlarKid Arctic Silver Black LHD MAN 2+0 16 UK sizona Arctic Silver Sports Racer LHD 2+0 17 Sold Spec TBC LHD 2+0 18 Sold Gold/Red LHD IPS 2+0 19 Sold Spec TBC LHD 2+0 20 Reserved but reserved by Lotus 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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