new esprit pics
Discussion
paulnederland said:
I'm meeting up with Ross (Pinnock) tonight, i'll ask him more, see if they're doing any renderings.
He's an old mate.
It's recently been built but check out the engine size 
1otusfan.
From the DVLA website.
The vehicle details for AU06 HKN are:
Date of Liability 01 07 2007
Date of First Registration 24 07 2006
Year of Manufacture 2006
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3506CC
CO2 Emissions 0g/Km
Fuel Type Petrol
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Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLACK
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Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £96.25
12 Months Rate £175.00
1otusfan.
From the DVLA website.
The vehicle details for AU06 HKN are:
Date of Liability 01 07 2007
Date of First Registration 24 07 2006
Year of Manufacture 2006
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3506CC
CO2 Emissions 0g/Km
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £96.25
12 Months Rate £175.00
Hard to believe Lotus would use an Esprit as a test mule for chassis components. I would guess that the design of the new car would have some connection to the Elise / Europa, not the Esprit.
The old Esprit would be an appropriate test vehicle for a new engine. That would explain the changes to the car’s exterior. Why would the new engine be a BMW?
The old Esprit would be an appropriate test vehicle for a new engine. That would explain the changes to the car’s exterior. Why would the new engine be a BMW?
paulnederland said:
Hethels new armoured Esprit or perhaps Mel Gibson is doing a Mad Max sequel?
Steve
Why is everybody considering a alternative engine when lotus has an extremely good engine at their disposal for the new esprit.(V8) This engine has cost lotus bags amount of money to develope and has been reliable plus can be increased in power with little hassel.If I was a lotus engineer I would have no hesitation on using their existing power plant that already has been proven.
jcb 260 said:
Why is everybody considering a alternative engine when lotus has an extremely good engine at their disposal for the new esprit.(V8) This engine has cost lotus bags amount of money to develope and has been reliable plus can be increased in power with little hassel.If I was a lotus engineer I would have no hesitation on using their existing power plant that already has been proven.
jcb 260 said:
Why is everybody considering a alternative engine when lotus has an extremely good engine at their disposal for the new esprit.(V8) This engine has cost lotus bags amount of money to develope and has been reliable plus can be increased in power with little hassel.If I was a lotus engineer I would have no hesitation on using their existing power plant that already has been proven.
I think that the V8 was about to cause too many emissions headaches for one and (own one I do) a lot of dealers haven't got a kind word for it! I think that the engine has always been the expensive disaster area (not always) for a Lotus of any type. I think that Lotus are probably of the opinion that< I am sorry to say, most new Esprits will be bought as quick return investments or because of their looks. I'll bet only a few will be bought for the genuine desire to enjoy an amazzing drive.
I am sorry to be so cynical, but I think it's true. That's why there are page after page after page of used Elises. These will have been bought by Yuppies wanting to be seen in the "must have" sports car. Now they have moved on to a TT or a Hummer having finally got sick of the fiddly roof and the contortionist doors!
Plus....As I have said before. It never did Mclaren any harm did it??
All of that said, when I am asked what make of engine my car has, it is with more than a little arrogance that I reply: "Lotus!" The use of a Lotus engine does loads to dispel the kit car image. Why not re-engineert the top end enough to justify Lotus cam covers. That way you get the best of both worlds. Reliable tested-to-destruction-made-in Germany-from-solid-granite big bits and dead clever diddy bits!
Correct toyroom. The 918 engine would did not have the capability of meeting emissions and the cost to try to get it to was prohibitevly expensive. Basically, because of the technologies involved (vvt of some sort, etc) an entirely new engine would have to have been developed.
Personally, I see no issue with Lotus taking another manufacturer's engine, massaging it, and then combining it with a well set up chassis with looks to die for. Isn't that what Colin always did?
ErnestM
Personally, I see no issue with Lotus taking another manufacturer's engine, massaging it, and then combining it with a well set up chassis with looks to die for. Isn't that what Colin always did?
ErnestM
I personally get great delight when someone asks me which engine did lotus use for their V8 to answer back it was designed and manufactured by lotus. Apart from the liner problem which is seemly sorted the engine was pretty reliable. Surely there must be some other transaxle that can be matched to this powerunit.
I agree. If this is just an Esprit in drag, why bother? Surely the best way to conceal new mechanical stuff is to put it in a car that is known to the public already, ie the Lotus Esprit. Therefore, there must be something under the disguise worth seeing as the disguise itself is drawing unwanted attention.....or is it???>..If you were hoping to make a fortune out of a nich market product which sells in comparitively tiny numbers, what better way to publicise it than to get a bunch of people fascinated with following around and photographing an old car with all bits of black card stuck to it! I could be right! Lotus, we have seen through your plan!!
Meanwhile, the front of the disguise is totally different to the existing car in a completely unnecessary way. It does resemble a lot of the "leaked"! ideas, however. Maybe it is a cooling system mule (or air con/climate)
Meanwhile, the front of the disguise is totally different to the existing car in a completely unnecessary way. It does resemble a lot of the "leaked"! ideas, however. Maybe it is a cooling system mule (or air con/climate)
LEW has posted this, another rendering, but still, there's something about it that look damn sexy.
www.lotusespritworld.com/NewEsprit/NewEsprit_Sept06.html
www.lotusespritworld.com/NewEsprit/NewEsprit_Sept06.html
Now I think we are getting nearer to the truth. Where did this picture come from? The price will have to be sub $100K or Lotus will lose sales to other more exotically badged marques. Like it or not, the survival of the new car and Lotus in the USA will depend on selling the car in large numbers to folks who don't really care about engineering and for whom the badge is all that counts. Take Rolls Royce. If it wasn't for badge status, they wouldn't have sold a tenth of the cars they have in the last twenty years. Why pay twice the price for a car which is essentially no better than a Mercedes CL? Badge status, no other reason! Now Bentley....that's another story
I've made that picture my desktop pic now, removed all the writing, the amount of people walking past desk have stopped and said, "oooh, whats that, that looks gorgeous".
It seems to be the favored design/shape amongst the car mags, i wonder if someone knows more than they're letting on............
It seems to be the favored design/shape amongst the car mags, i wonder if someone knows more than they're letting on............
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