[beemerbird]

designed to take on Porsche?

http://www.lotusevora.com/

[Youngsta]

looks like a tesla

[kyleb350]

Looks great, but I remember reading it's getting the same V6 that's in the Camry I know they have some agreement with using Toyota powerplants, but you could get the same power out of a turbo 4... doesn't seem very Lotus-like

[NFS]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

designed to take on Porsche?

http://www.lotusevora.com/

I have mixed feelings about the evora. On paper, it's good - a big Elise with 280ps.

Unfortunately it's also 1350kg, which means the power to weight ratio is 'just' 208 bhp/tonne. Not quite enough IMO.

When you look at what Lotus achieved with the Exige, you have to think that this is a bit 'vanilla'.

Originally Posted by Youngsta

looks like a tesla

Which looks like an Elise (and is made in the same factory).

Originally Posted by kyleb350

Looks great, but I remember reading it's getting the same V6 that's in the Camry I know they have some agreement with using Toyota powerplants, but you could get the same power out of a turbo 4... doesn't seem very Lotus-like

I agree, it's a little soft, but I'm sure it steers well.

[NFS]

I'm trying not to think about Lotus for the next 12 months, but now I feel another autotrader search coming on.

A man can dream

[beemerbird]

Originally Posted by NFS

I have mixed feelings about the evora. On paper, it's good - a big Elise with 280ps.

Unfortunately it's also 1350kg, which means the power to weight ratio is 'just' 208 bhp/tonne. Not quite enough IMO.

Hmm good point re. the power to weight ratio - not exactly mind blowing. Looks a beautiful car though.

Originally Posted by NFS

I'm trying not to think about Lotus for the next 12 months, but now I feel another autotrader search coming on.

A man can dream

Yeah, get on autotrader, beats work lol.

'And Hope without an object cannot live.' - (Samuel Taylor Coleridge).

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

designed to take on Porsche?

http://www.lotusevora.com/

......but the Porsche won't break down and will be possible to climb in and out of without putting your back out

[beemerbird]

Originally Posted by redE93cab

......but the Porsche won't break down and will be possible to climb in and out of without putting your back out

May have a point there Paul, but getting in and out of a Cayman in a skirt can be quite tricky............you should try it.

[NFS]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

'And Hope without an object cannot live.' - (Samuel Taylor Coleridge).

Good point, even though Coleridge was whacked off his head on skank 99% of the time.

Never ever shoot an albatross.

[beemerbird]

Originally Posted by NFS

Good point, even though Coleridge was whacked off his head on skank 99% of the time.

Never ever shoot an albatross.

Oh yes, and the Ancient Mariner is THE main reason I failed my English Lit. 'O level - couldn't get my head around it at the age of 15/16.

[NFS]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Oh yes, and the Ancient Mariner is THE main reason I failed my English Lit. 'O level - couldn't get my head around it at the age of 15/16.

Probably because you were not hooked on opiates

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

May have a point there Paul, but getting in and out of a Cayman in a skirt can be quite tricky............you should try it.

.....only in private then Helen