stephenwhyte 1,861 Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 You won’t see anything until the Summer of next year Andy - expect a launch at the GFOS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red vtec 167 Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 Bet its a provenance program for older lotus, going into restoration? like Aston Heritage, Ferrari Classiche etc.... Quote Amateurs built the Ark Professionals built the Titanic "I haven't ridden in cars pulled by cows before" "Bullocks, Mr.Belcher" "No, I haven't, honestly" Link to post Share on other sites
Frickin_idiot 133 Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 15 hours ago, Bibs said: https://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/lotus-cars-news/lotus-offers-uk-owners-mot-support-to-keep-you-on-the-road-for-less/ Good to see - it’s pleasing to see some real effort going into helping existing owners. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PAR 267 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 Bibs, wasn’t there supposed to be a big reveal coming? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,869 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 Not 'new car' big, just a nice new product for owners. Early next week 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
Gold FFM Barrykearley 6,547 Posted August 5 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 5 Yay - lotus face masks 1 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
internets 472 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 Talking of which I have just picked up one of these sweet numbers 2 Quote 1982 DeLorean DMC 12 #16327, 1999 Lotus Elise, 1998 Lotus Esprit GT3 #2272, 2011 Lotus Evora S, 2013 Lotus Exige S,2016 Lotus Evora 400 Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 825 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 these look almost suitably lightweight, more material should have been removed around the lower jaw.... Just checked the new website, it looks the part, very modern looking and the return of motorsport being significantly featured with the Lotus Cups. Very nice to see... for some reason I can't configure the interior of my dreams Evija. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,753 Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 13 hours ago, internets said: Talking of which I have just picked up one of these sweet numbers Looks curiously similar to mine... Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 5,965 Posted August 6 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 6 You need to switch the "tracker" on on Tracey's phone. She's been moonlighting @Sparky!!! 1 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
Sparky 2,753 Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 As long as she charges enough... 1 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,266 Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 21 hours ago, internets said: Talking of which I have just picked up one of these sweet numbers If I were you, I’d check the gusset before strapping it on. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,080 Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 I believe that is where they hide a pair of socks, yes? 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
Popular Post Bibs 10,869 Posted August 10 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 10 3 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
Gold FFM C8RKH 5,965 Posted August 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 10 Lovely package. Looks quality. Will make any Lotus owner feel even more special. Very nicely done! 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
Gold FFM Barrykearley 6,547 Posted August 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 10 All we need now is a new car for the poor folks 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
DarrylV8 221 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 On 04/08/2020 at 11:32, stephenwhyte said: You won’t see anything until the Summer of next year Andy - expect a launch at the GFOS According to the latest statement from Phil Popham via Autocar, said new car to be unveiled end of 2021 with customer deliveries 2022 1 Quote Darryl & Sue Proud to drive and own a true British supercar the Evora GT430 Link to post Share on other sites
mg4lotus 105 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 @Jason is Chasing see above 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
webfoot 25 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 5 hours ago, DarrylV8 said: According to the latest statement from Phil Popham via Autocar, said new car to be unveiled end of 2021 with customer deliveries 2022 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/how-lotus-ceo-phil-popham-shaping-firms-future 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bee 85 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 'Popham says there will be versions of Lotus’s new car that can fit all of the company’s existing price ranges, depending on specification, starting at today’s £55,000 and reaching £110,000 for the best-equipped and fastest.' That's quite a spread of pricing for the one car, even factoring in a premium for an electric-hood convertible. I wonder if this means versions with different engines... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Pitman 214 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 (edited) 55k-70k: Base spec, 4 pot, 2+0 with removable/retractable hood (Elise replacement) 70k-90k: Comfort spec, v6, 2+2 with fixed roof and all mod cons (Evora replacement) 90k-110k: Race spec, v6, 2+0 with fixed roof and all mod cons removed (Exige replacement) ??? Edited August 15 by Nathan Pitman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mdavies 73 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 (edited) Guess the plan to cover the New Car being late - or always planned? - and to maintain current sales, even after launch of the New Car, is to persuade enthusiasts that there is still life in the old dogs (no offence!) and will be for a good while yet. To attract the “new customers” the launch of the New Car will likely emphasis the soft aspects - not the best attraction for enthusiasts. Only after the launch period done with can enthusiast aspects be stressed and perhaps slightly harder versions be introduced. But with existing engine, likely heavier weight, the current dynamics hard to improve, and comparable pricing, only the appearance and soft stuff inside will be very new, surely. So I guess the plan is to give the enthusiasts time to adjust and by e.g track tests, of perhaps minimum weight versions, build confidence in the New. Then see how sales develop across the range for old and new before deciding when to drop the current cars. Suits me - patience for the New Car snapped and anyway think the dogs are great. Edited August 15 by mdavies 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 825 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 3 hours ago, Nathan Pitman said: 55k-70k: Base spec, 4 pot, 2+0 with removable/retractable hood (Elise replacement) 70k-90k: Comfort spec, v6, 2+2 with fixed roof and all mod cons (Evora replacement) 90k-110k: Race spec, v6, 2+0 with fixed roof and all mod cons removed (Exige replacement) ??? This car is/was part of JMG's expansion plan that is the only other thing that Popham took forward. It was supposed to be an Exige replacement strict 2 seater. so smaller than Evora but roomier, so more room for the niceties. Not designed to replace Evora, as it is supposed to soldier on as the other global car of company. The new car would replace the Elise at the entry level potentially with the four cylinder and go beyond the performance level of GT430 at the top end. That was my understanding of it. the new platform was designed to spawn multiple cars originally, I guess the model will have to serve that function until all the EV come around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yeller77 93 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 4 hours ago, webfoot said: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/how-lotus-ceo-phil-popham-shaping-firms-future Interesting in its absence is any reference whatsoever of the "Lotus SUV" which appeared to have momentum at one point and now appears to have ingloriously died on the vine. All the while, and conspicuously attached to the above article, the DBX is released to fairly uniformly enthusiastic reviews, most claiming it the best performing and handling SUV yet. Pity Matt Becker couldn't have been kept at home to allow him to work his magic to a Lotus product rather than doing so on what many are saying could/should be Aston's salvation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Stubox 562 Posted August 15 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, yeller77 said: Pity Matt Becker couldn't have been kept at home to allow him to work his magic to a Lotus product rather than doing so on what many are saying could/should be Aston's salvation. Er..... Gavan Kershaw... 4 Quote Black n gold Link to post Share on other sites
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