Popular Post TLF News 207 Posted November 23, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Click for full article 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rancid 104 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 New rear panel too. Looks better. Quote '....it makes every other roadster look just a little bit cissy...' Link to post Share on other sites
Gashead1105 298 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 New shiny bling = 100KG less weight than my current V6. Hmm. Sod the GT4, is it available on 50:50? Slightly worried by the reference to the Evora 400 exhaust though, that would mean it is too loud for all UK tracks... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
French Frie 401 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 the two rear lights, à la Evora, look interesting ... but they kept the pig snout exhaust ! Cup 250 style rear wing and red stripes are not what I prefer ... thanks for the full article, Bibs ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedViper 83 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) Interesting they went with Cup 2's aswell rather than trofeo R. Must mean they are running at least -1.5 camber as required to make the Cup 2's work. I asked Michelin this directly when considering switching tyres a while back. Overall that is one hell of a car mind. Presumably this is opening the doors to run a smaller pulley on an older Exige S or Sport too? given manifolds must still be same as they come from Toyota with the block? Edited November 23, 2016 by RedViper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulLF1 137 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Exige 400 Cup coming soon... perhaps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rancid 104 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 As this is in all but name a Cup car, does that mean there's a chance of a Cup 400 coming....? Quote '....it makes every other roadster look just a little bit cissy...' Link to post Share on other sites
Gashead1105 298 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Pistonheads article says that it has a transmission oil cooler and can be optioned with a track pack with adjustable shocks and ARBs... I want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
French Frie 401 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 the standard 48L tank is also a very good thing, and IMHO, the gloss black panels look better than matt ones ... I wish they had made a single piece rear louvered panel though, as plastic borders seem out of place ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 5,807 Posted November 23, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Looks lovely. stunning. love that colour scheme too. Fully optioned with track packs, inetrior packs, colour packs, carbon packs and titanium axhaust I bet you're looking at £76k plus. Too rich for me but stunning. 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 post Share on other sites
Crouchy 123 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Love it. I really want to trade mine it but at probably £75k+ for the spec I want and a probable trade in of about £35k on the 2015 v6 I have now I'm not sure I can justify or afford the extra £40k. I'll still go see the dealer next week though to see what can be done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
French Frie 401 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 funny point : the roadster is now the standard version, and the Coupé is an option ! not cheap, but this is a real step forward ... well done Lotus ! PS: the smaller pulley was not recommanded by Lotus when it was done by KT, was it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gashead1105 298 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, Crouchy said: Love it. I really want to trade mine it but at probably £75k+ for the spec I want and a probable trade in of about £35k on the 2015 v6 I have now I'm not sure I can justify or afford the extra £40k. I'll still go see the dealer next week though to see what can be done. -10% off list = 67.5 50:50 deal = 33.75 Result = dealer pays you to order a new car 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,699 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 http://www.lotuscars.com/exige-sport-380 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
JayEmm 1,272 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Two things concern me about this 1. Evora 400 exhaust, issues with that for track cars are well documented - unless they've found a solution or the 30bhp less means it can run quiet mode all the time 2. Lotus have started quoting "dry weights" and "with lightweight options"... not liking the look of that slippery slope Otherwise looks v v nice Quote James Martin (JayEmm) Director of Photography & Car Enthusiast Follow my Lotus adventure online! www.jayemm.com Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,406 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Damn. I had very high hopes that this would be my next Lotus. Not keen personally. I was hoping it would be a Cup car. Maybe there won't be any more Cup cars? They can't seriously have a Sport 350 and a Sport 380 can they?! I'm not keen on the eyeliner but that can be easily removed. I don't think the new 311 style rear treatment is in any way better. Maybe that won't look so bad in reality but I love the signature rear of the current car. The new wing just doesn't look as good to my eyes and is still mounted into the engine cover. A proper rear wing would be mounted into the chassis like the CupR/311. I was dearly hoping for that which would also produce some proper downforce. The Elise Cup 250 still produces a fair amount more - 155kg at 150mph and is a much more cohesive design to my eyes. I like the idea of carbon parts as standard but it's a very complicated and confusing spec. Matt black panels here, gloss black panels there seems indecisive. Evora 410 exhaust will sound immense as we know, titanium option is amazing but we also know there are serious issues for track use. Who is going to buy an Exige just for road use? I think the Evora Sport 410 is more convincing. "The Lotus Exige Sport 380 is available as a roadster as standard and as a coupe as an option." WTF? So I can have a Sport 380 Roadster Auto? It just seems all over the place. As always I will reserve final judgement until seeing it in the flesh and hopefully driving it. Right now though an Evora Sport 410 or a full Aero pack and 1900cc charger on my car is much more appealing. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
French Frie 401 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 @The Pits: the "eyeliner" is an option ... hopefully ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gashead1105 298 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 I like the eyeliner - the 360 Cup that B&C have has most of it on and it works really well. I'd have mine in gold though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
French Frie 401 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 ... nobody's perfect ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SFO 111 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Standard as a Roadster .. I thought the roadster was not supposed to have the front lip or the rear spoiler? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,406 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Has there ever been a worse launch photo?! I don't think that's helping. The spec is so convoluted it basically means you can have it custom built. Roadster, auto, stereo, whatever you want. So far I like: red highlighted lower aero parts, rubber extended front splitter's a good idea, I like the detailing at the back near the diffuser red accents inside titanium exhaust option (and further 10kg weight reduction) twin front canards (can I have those in carbon too?) carbon panels carbon seats carbon sill covers bigger fuel tank new transmission oil cooler I don't like: 1110kg wet. The Hethel Edition is lighter. eyeliner lack of 311 style TFT dash new rear panel, I prefer the twin rear light look hotchpotch of gloss and matt finishes potential noise issue for track use rear wing design (great on the Elise, just looks awkard on an Exige, again photos aren't helping here) peak power is now at 6700 instead of 7000 less downforce than Elise Cup 250 not a Motorsport car 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
French Frie 401 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) 55 minutes ago, The Pits said: "The Lotus Exige Sport 380 is available as a roadster as standard and as a coupe as an option." WTF? So I can have a Sport 380 Roadster Auto? It just seems all over the place. Yep... what's the point ? I assume the 380 will replace the 350, like the 350 as replaced the Exige S ... Only ticked options will define if it's a road or hardcore version ... I do not say I approve that, but ... IMO, the point is rather that new versions are coming too fast ... Hethel Edition was revealed at the beginning of October only ! Maybe a 400 version will released before the end of 2017, making previous versions obsolete ! PS : I agree with you regarding the lack of MS versions Edited November 23, 2016 by French Frie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post French Frie 401 Posted November 23, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) This pictures is already a lot more appealing : Edited November 23, 2016 by French Frie 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,406 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 This is what I mean. How uninspiring is that launch photo?! It's just about the least flattering angle for the car, busy background, the list goes on. Where did you find this photo of the Gulf blue one? It's not the replacement for my V6 Cup that I was hoping for but putting all that aside, a 375bhp Roadster will titanium exhaust and standard suspension would be an absolutely epic road car. Imagine that, roof-off, in the Alps?! Maybe that's a better way to look at it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vanya 560 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 This is fantastic news. Hopefully now Sport 350 prices will plummet a little so I can buy one! Quote Vanya Stanisavljevic '91 Esprit SE | '97 XK8 Link to post Share on other sites
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