chipp Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 They're looking for a 'Head of new model launch' chipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likuid Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) The question is, what does "more widely accessible" mean? I guess we will see. Edited May 21, 2020 by Likuid Quote 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing (MT) ◄ 2017 Lotus Evora 400 (SOLD) ◄ 2013 Lotus Evora S (SOLD) ◄ 2005 Lotus Elise (SOLD) ◄ 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 (SOLD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mg4lotus Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 And does "more affordable" mean more affordable than the Evija or more affordable than current models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted May 22, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Some current models. I thought that was fairly obvious to be honest given the goal to increase unit sales. Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PAR Posted May 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 11 hours ago, Likuid said: The question is, what does "more widely accessible" mean? I guess we will see. It mean that people with very wide bottoms should find it much easier to get into the cars. 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAS-118 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 @PAR - yeah, I think you're right. They want to make them easier to live with - so they appeal to a broader range of people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 cynical me thinks ...................no Sills to climb over, longer doors, big boot, 4 cup holders and an Ipad size ICE screen and a hybrid engine🥱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PAR Posted May 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, KAS-118 said: @PAR - yeah, I think you're right. They want to make them easier to live with - so they appeal to a broader range of people I think you meant a range of broader people? (i.e. the US market!) 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 I visited the factory in 87 and Lotus made the seats in the Esprit wider just for the US market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted May 22, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, au-yt said: Ipad size ICE screen I think their time has been and gone. Mazda are discontinuing and in general they are being implemented thinner (i.e. like a letterbox) into the dash (new 911, Merc E and S Class) or, they are being more fully integrated to the main speedo binnacle. Plenty of evidence out there to show accidents are on the increase due to people faffing about with screens and that was certainly Mazda's justification for its move. 1 minute ago, au-yt said: I visited the factory in 87 and Lotus made the seats in the Esprit wider just for the US market Good to know if I ever buy an Esprit. Must get the US seats.... :) 1 Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post au-yt Posted May 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Maybe forget the screen just go full heads up 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted May 22, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Or develop the 311 screen so all you need is on there? Scroll button to move from driver focused (speed, revs, gears, temps etc) to journey focused (speed, satnav, monitoring). Can't be that hard really, surely. Small rotary dial conveniently placed, no cd/ice screen separate, nice and clean (better still simple steering wheel touch button and Volvo's speech recognition/activation system - that would open huge options for the interior to break the mould and be in the true Lotus spirit of innovation, design, forward looking etc). I'd love to see the Evija interior approach taken. Very minimalist, sharp, and clean. I really love it. Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAS-118 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Well manufactures are experimenting a bit with Display Screens. As you can see the new Mazda MX-30 has not 1, but 2 - a 7" colour touch screen to display the climate control settings and an 8.8" one to display with Mazda Connect system. https://www.mazda.co.uk/cars/mazda-mx-30/first-edition/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, au-yt said: a hybrid engine Lotus confirmed is the US LOT forum that their next sports car will be ICE. 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...
au-yt Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 ICE ? In Car Entertainment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Yup. Or in this context, Internal Combustion Engine. 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bibs Posted May 23, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 6 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...
Popular Post Bibs Posted May 27, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryancampbell/2020/05/26/covid-19-pandemic-small-car-manufacturer-on-the-rise/#2440c93c7577 5 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...
Bibs Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 The new Corvette C8 will soon be available in RHD from £81,000. Lotus take note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted June 4, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Oooooof - that'll be a big hit potentially... Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 On 05/06/2020 at 04:25, LotusLeftLotusRight said: The new Corvette C8 will soon be available in RHD from £81,000. Lotus take note. Do you have link that's says, that's actually going to happen? Australia being RHD, the recent demise of the GM local brand of Holden and the closing of all dealerships this article and its scenarios and GM not being loyal to anything, there is a possibility the RHD C8 many never happen, through dealers as there are non here now. only specialists and that will jack the price up considerably https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/rhd-c8-corvette-scenarios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-americancars/rhd-corvette-uk-price-confirmed-at---163-81k/42534 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM DaveC72 Posted June 8, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) Just read the article and thread. It's an interesting proposition at that price point, and a lot of bang for the buck. It'll be intriguing to see more detail on what Lotus has planned for next year's new car. There's a (very real?) risk that at that kind of money Lotus could lose potential ABP sales. (Anything but Pork). Having watched 'vettes go around Le Sarthe for over a decade now, it's a marque that has wormed it's way in to my affections. (Funny how seeing a brand race other cars in it's class will do that). It's a few hundred kilo's over an Evora in terms of weight, and we all know the effect extra mass can have on a car, regardless of the power. But that is SOME power it's sporting... As an aside, there's the usual PH twattery that has already decided that "such-and-such car" is better. Which is fascinating give that none of them have driven the thing. Back on Topic. In the PH thread there's a poster who has already voted with his wallet and has been informed that he'll be getting his car late next year. Might be time for Lotus to start drip feeding a little bit more of a "taste of what's to come". At the risk of stoking some righteous indignation on here, the timelines are about right for my next purchase, which for the right car/deal could be new... and I like this new 'vette. A lot. I'll certainly be taking one for a test drive. Edited June 8, 2020 by Bravo73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 Well, I have now seen a new C8 over here in Geelong. Red one. Have not been able to see in yet as to whether it is LHD or 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...
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