Lotus reveals plans for Eagle and Esprit (merged threads)
02-07-07, 11:13 PM
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02-07-07, 11:33 PM
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Always been a huge fan of the Lotus Esprit. Such a great looking car. The last few model year Esprit's took on a mini Lamborghini look to it IMO. This new model pictured above seems to carry on with that tradition. Cant wait to see what VW has in store for this model!!
Crazy to think that VW has majority control over Audi (R8), Bugatti, Lamborghini, Bentley, and now Lotus. Just so many supercars under one tree.
Crazy to think that VW has majority control over Audi (R8), Bugatti, Lamborghini, Bentley, and now Lotus. Just so many supercars under one tree.
02-08-07, 05:10 AM
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Always been a huge fan of the Lotus Esprit. Such a great looking car. The last few model year Esprit's took on a mini Lamborghini look to it IMO. This new model pictured above seems to carry on with that tradition. Cant wait to see what VW has in store for this model!!
Crazy to think that VW has majority control over Audi (R8), Bugatti, Lamborghini, Bentley, and now Lotus. Just so many supercars under one tree.
Crazy to think that VW has majority control over Audi (R8), Bugatti, Lamborghini, Bentley, and now Lotus. Just so many supercars under one tree.
02-08-07, 03:14 PM
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Always been a huge fan of the Lotus Esprit. Such a great looking car. The last few model year Esprit's took on a mini Lamborghini look to it IMO. This new model pictured above seems to carry on with that tradition. Cant wait to see what VW has in store for this model!!
Crazy to think that VW has majority control over Audi (R8), Bugatti, Lamborghini, Bentley, and now Lotus. Just so many supercars under one tree.
Crazy to think that VW has majority control over Audi (R8), Bugatti, Lamborghini, Bentley, and now Lotus. Just so many supercars under one tree.
02-23-07, 08:18 AM
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Spy Shots: 2009 Lotus Esprit
Friday 23 February 2007
Even more images of Lotus’ upcoming Esprit supercar have turned up, this time with a test-mule seen driving on public roads. The car is expected to be powered by a BMW-sourced V8 engine displacing either 4.4 or 4.8L, and deliver within the region of 370hp. Lotus fully denies that this prototype is in fact the new Esprit, but sources in the UK confirm that it is and that the car will be ready for sale in 2009.
The images reveal the new Lotus picks up design cues from Audi’s R8 coupe, with large air intakes in front of the rear-guards feeding air to the mid-mounted powerplant. The flagship Lotus is expected to cost around €110,000 and don’t be surprised if the new Esprit weighs in at around 1200kg.
The images reveal the new Lotus picks up design cues from Audi’s R8 coupe, with large air intakes in front of the rear-guards feeding air to the mid-mounted powerplant. The flagship Lotus is expected to cost around €110,000 and don’t be surprised if the new Esprit weighs in at around 1200kg.
02-23-07, 06:46 PM
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thats gotta be one of the better looking camouflages jobs out there
looks better than the Bape Veyron
lol
anyways
the shape of it looks decent
cant wait to see the finished product!
looks better than the Bape Veyron
lol
anyways
the shape of it looks decent
cant wait to see the finished product!
02-24-07, 11:12 AM
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putting a V8 into an MR-2 would prob ruin the weight balance and its handling performance