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BluKoo

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30th Sep 10 at 17:11

I think they're all stunning. Can't wait for production to begin...

The following info was lifted from Piston Heads...

Lotus Esprit
The long-awaited for the Esprit as finally been revealed (by Brian May and Naomi Campbell, of all people), with a 611bhp 5.0-litre V8 mounted in the middle of the angular body.
"The Esprit is the ultimate supercar," says Dany Bahar, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus. "In the past when people thought of the Esprit, they thought of the movies, Bond, Pretty Woman, Basic Instinct but this time around, the car is the star of the show." The Esprit is due in the spring of 2013.

Lotus Elise
This one's going to be crucial; Lotus's bread and butter. The current Elise is already 15 years old and we'll have to wait until 2015 before the New 'un comes on stream, so it's going to need to be good. Still, with 316bhp powering 1095kg, the signs are promising.

Lotus Elan
Kind of like an Esprit, only smaller (think Cayman to 911), the Elan will get a 4.0-litre V6 with 444bhp. That should be enough to take the 1295kg car to a top speed of 194mph and to 62mph in just 3.5secs, and you'll be able to test htat out fro yourself in the second half of 2013.

Lotus Elite
This is Lotus's Aston-chaser, a big-hearted 2+2 GT with a 611bhp 5.0 V8, a retractable hardtop, KERS, and even a hybrid option. On sale for your delectation in Spring 2014.

Lotus Eterne
A surprise among surprises, this one. The Eterne is a four-door super-saloon, using the same 611bhp as the Esprit and Elite. Can Lotus really take on the Rapide and Panamera? Find out in 2015.

More pics here

Scotty C

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30th Sep 10 at 17:12

Every one of them, bar the last look the same.

BluKoo

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30th Sep 10 at 17:14

They're similar, not the same. Look at the other pics...

Corsa_Sport21

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30th Sep 10 at 17:15

They all look like they have smashed into a Lambo,R8 and Jag.

Nath

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30th Sep 10 at 17:16

Love all of them

deanmcreynolds26

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30th Sep 10 at 17:19

love them all, wonder what prices are gona be like though

Hammer

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30th Sep 10 at 17:25

Finished pictures with between 3 to 5 years 'til rolling them out?

BluKoo

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30th Sep 10 at 17:33

2 1/2 for the Esprit.

Thats the one i'd be most interested in tbh.

Maybe the Elite too

[Edited on 30-09-2010 by BluKoo]

Chris F

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30th Sep 10 at 17:43

Tops ones best!

FAZ

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30th Sep 10 at 17:46

very simillar, very lambo-esque?

Ben G

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30th Sep 10 at 18:05

all very nicely styled, but all look near enough the same. sort of how audi has done their model line up.

esprit and elite have the same engine and power though, so are they not stepping on eachothers toes?

N3CRO

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30th Sep 10 at 18:07

quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo

Lamborgini much?

Colin

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30th Sep 10 at 18:37

Like the Esprit, looks cracking! Just wonder how much it will cost. Old one wasnt supercar money wasnt it round - 50-60k

DaveyLC

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30th Sep 10 at 18:44

quote:
Originally posted by Scotty C
Every one of them, bar the last look the same.

You could say the same about the line up from Vauxhall, Ford, Puegeot, Renault etc. etc. Most manufacturers use the same basic styling these days.

I do however predict Lotus flopping.

AndyKent

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30th Sep 10 at 18:46

New Elise is the best looking of the lot, will start saving now

Ben G

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30th Sep 10 at 18:49

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Like the Esprit, looks cracking! Just wonder how much it will cost. Old one wasnt supercar money wasnt it round - 50-60k

50k 30 years ago must be at least 100k these days?

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30th Sep 10 at 20:37

Elise is my favourite

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Anty

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30th Sep 10 at 20:38

i like the first two, but the other done do it for me unfortunalty

MarkSport

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30th Sep 10 at 20:42

they're pretty cool, like them better than that lambo ben posted

Ben G

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30th Sep 10 at 20:50

fuck you mark, fuck you

Tomnova16

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30th Sep 10 at 21:15

they are some seriously good looking cars, id own all of them, that esprit is farking lovely
and yeah they dont look the same

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Adam_B

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1st Oct 10 at 00:40

be very interesting to see how much the Elise costs. 293 bhp per ton sounds too much.

whitter45

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1st Oct 10 at 08:13

be very suprised if those power figures stay true in thsi day and age

Also why buy any other model than

Lotus Elan
Kind of like an Esprit, only smaller (think Cayman to 911), the Elan will get a 4.0-litre V6 with 444bhp. That should be enough to take the 1295kg car to a top speed of 194mph and to 62mph in just 3.5secs, and you'll be able to test htat out fro yourself in the second half of 2013.

seems pointless to buy the bigger models so I would expect that power figure to drop

[Edited on 01-10-2010 by whitter45]

Steve

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1st Oct 10 at 08:14

you stole this off http://www.weekendracer.co.uk

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