new lotus spy'd

[gadgeroonie]

www.thecarconnection.com/Enthusiasts/Spy_Shots_and_Future_Cars/Spy_Shots_2009_Lotus_Esprit.S178.A10954.html

what do you think guys ?

[fflyingdog]

Yeah but why would Lotus use the old style door handles on a brand new model? It also looks a little like an Esprit in drag .
Nick S4s

[89esprit]

old door handles? yes....but PLEASE get rid of those antiquated side mirrors for Pete's sake!

[Lotus Elan +2]

89esprit said:

old door handles? yes....but PLEASE get rid of those antiquated side mirrors for Pete's sake!

Why, what's going to happen to Pete?

[cross-eyed-twit]

I dont see a problem with the mirrors, they are off a CX and were fitted to an XJ220 and numerous other cars of distinction. I think they still look modern and have a fast look about them.
Its parts bin economics. If it means getting the car into production with all the good Lotus styling and development where it counts, who cares.

2p

[silver12r]

They just put front and rear cladding on the previous prototype they had disguised as the old Esprit.

The mirrors, doors, glass and what not in that pic are not any part of the actual 'new Esprit'.

[teigan]

i've never seen another auto manufacturer disguise their test cars with prosthetic cladding. seems a little wacky. is eddie murphy driving?

[kylie]

Old pics now sorry

Its more likely that they are testing a new chassis or engine etc on the old body.

[danster72]

teigan said:

i've never seen another auto manufacturer disguise their test cars with prosthetic cladding. seems a little wacky. is eddie murphy driving?

Here's some recent spy photos:

Ford:


Mercedes:


BMW:

[teigan]

love the car coat on the ford. where can i buy one?

[cross-eyed-twit]

they all do it to some extent or another...

I saw Porsche testing their new 911 near Death Valley, they didn't cover the car in anything and had I had a camera I could have made a packet selling the shots. must remember next time...

Edited by cross-eyed-twit on Monday 12th February 17:03

[F1Karting]

This is more like it..