quantum2000 79 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2015-03-03/could-this-vehicle-be-the-saviour-for-norfolks-lotus-cars/ Nice shots of it in the video Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 276 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I think you have definitely to see the car in the flesh - on this photos the 400 Looks a lot different to me (funny: back better than first Impression, front worse....hmmmmmmm) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuno1 317 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Absolutely love that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,410 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I was reserving judgement until I saw it in the flesh and it works very well, looks very aggressive. 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
Bee 85 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) That rump looks SO much better than I initially thought! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IkxieC3V5A Edited March 3, 2015 by Bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJW 681 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 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
FredP 14 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Quote (ex) Elise S1 (VIN 357) LHD Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,410 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 http://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/lotus-cars-news/picsvideo-lotus-launch-evora-400-at-geneva-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 post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,090 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 So where did they find 22kg over the original? That's almost 2% unless I'm mistaken. 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,643 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thumbs up I like him and the car! Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,410 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 So where did they find 22kg over the original? That's almost 2% unless I'm mistaken. Seats, wheels, many other things... but those are the 2 biggest I believe... 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
Bloke79 13 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Love it! Looks even better in the pictures/videos. That Chargecooler on the back looks like a really high quality item too, each new model Lotus release they get better and better at fit, finish and quality. This one is no exception. Love the low sills too and can't wait till they bring that to the Exige 400 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post NedaSay 851 Posted March 4, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Just giving a look at this cockpit view let us realize how much work has been done on the chassis. the footwell on the driver side is so wide now! it's like night and day compared to the old car. As for the dashboard rework it's all very clever they've added a new fascia on the old dash and the it feels and looks so much better for it. That interior exhales quality even if some bits are technically much cheaper than the bits that were there before, the headlightS selector looks to be from a Proton, but they have polished things just enough so that it doesn't look out of place, the door handles are not as cool as the previous ones but they don't look bad either as for the rearview mirror controls, they are so old (Ford Mondeo 1st gen) but they get the job done and their ergonomics now is much better than in their previous position. And if the car is fully NHTSA compatible, it means that the doors have been redesigned to receive side airbags which explain the door panel look. Come to think of it the fact that they managed to save that much weight on the car while adding that much strengthening and safety is absolutely maddening ; the federalized Alfa 4C is 100 pounds heavier than the EU version, that Federalized Evora is 22 kg lighter than the previous 2014 EU only model! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al. 294 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Love it and looking forward to Monday to sing in the flesh. Do all regions get the side reflectors that the US cars presently only get? At least here they look designed to be there rather than afterthoughts but still do nothing for the car i.m.h.o. Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,410 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yup, they're an integral part of the bumper and they'll be fitted to all cars worldwide. 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
Russell Holdaway 7 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Love it. Really love it! I was undecided after those first shots from a few weeks ago, but now its really grown on me and I love it. Also added bonus from the video that JMG give it a bit of a rev, not enough mind but sounds really purposeful and to be audible above the music in the conference hall suggests they learnt from the first evora being too quiet! Can't wait to see one myself, when will B&C have their first one?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,410 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Demo's will be in around July/Aug time... 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
diego 30 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Just giving a look at this cockpit view let us realize how much work has been done on the chassis. the footwell on the driver side is so wide now! it's like night and day compared to the old car. And if the car is fully NHTSA compatible, it means that the doors have been redesigned to receive side airbags which explain the door panel look. Come to think of it the fact that they managed to save that much weight on the car while adding that much strengthening and safety is absolutely maddening ; the federalized Alfa 4C is 100 pounds heavier than the EU version, that Federalized Evora is 22 kg lighter than the previous 2014 EU only model! dont take this the wrong way but that's because the 4c was designed to be as light as possible from the get go. the evora wasn't... i know, my old man has a 4c.... theres nothing in there that could get any lighter without massive expense! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diego 30 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) frankly you would have to be mad to buy a cayman over that .... i hope the whack that rev counter as a single central console on the exige400 lol Edited March 4, 2015 by diego 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Russell Holdaway 7 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Demo's will be in around July/Aug time... Cheers bibs, not sure i can wait that long, but that is just in time for my birthday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuno1 317 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Very minor point but why does that car not have a dead pedal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atlasapl 16 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 It does by the look of it, if you look carefully to the left of the footwell, you can see the right hand edge of it. A nice brief write up on Car Magazines web site:- http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-events/geneva/2015/a-guided-tour-around-the-new-lotus-evora-400---by-the-chief-exec/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 851 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Very minor point but why does that car not have a dead pedal? it does have one and that's the thing the redesigned footwell is so wide and deep you barely see it. Edited March 4, 2015 by NedaSay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,410 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 It can have one on both Left and Right hand drive cars now too. 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
FredP 14 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I like that short video, give sense of this car's stance http://youtu.be/WvpNQIxpnoM Quote (ex) Elise S1 (VIN 357) LHD Link to post Share on other sites
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