New Lotus is a bit tasty hey...
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Sue Pertwee-Tyr
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Yup. Now the P-brand merely has the reliable, sub 80k mid-engined car market largely* to itself. 
*I think Alpine are proving fairly reliable, too.
*I think Alpine are proving fairly reliable, too.
Yup. Now the P-brand merely has the reliable, sub 80k mid-engined car market largely* to itself.
*I think Alpine are proving fairly reliable, too.
Should be reliable with Toyota and AMG donks available. Not sure about the rest of it!
Another interesting collaboration is the new Rimac/Bugatti/Porsche group which could be a bit tasty.
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
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Certainly does. A sort of Ferrari/McLaren mashup, that works.
eternumviti
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Yup. Now the P-brand merely has the reliable, sub 80k mid-engined car market largely* to itself.
*I think Alpine are proving fairly reliable, too.
I don't know much about these things, but I have read several times that one of the reliable P-brand models had a habit of savaging its own cylinder liners, entailing 20k of rebuild costs.
Tony Lockhart
Avoiding Stress, at Every Opportunity
An engine that they stopped fitting into cars about 12 years ago had a few issues. Harlech will rebuild for £11k or thereabouts, good enough for many years of fun after that. These days that engine is a negotiating tool.
eternumviti
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Ah, only 11 grand. I'd feel a lot better about that, if it were mine!
I'm inclined to be a bit cynical about the famed reliability of German cars. Apart from the fact that it anyway ain't quite what it used to be, I had one of those clever Golf's with a 1.4 twin charger engine that self-destructed, with clockwork precision at exactly 57,570 miles.
Tony Lockhart
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The thing is, by concentrating on the few minor shortcomings of the 911, a cynic is missing out on a great experience. And probably abusing apostrophes
linnfomaniac83
I bet you can’t wheelie a unicycle!
Looks like a baby McLaren, and no doubt drives every bit as well in any location you’d realistically be able to use it… fabulous.Hope it lives up to the already amazing (after just 24 hours) media hype...
A certain brand starting with P has had that sub £80k mid-engined car market nearly to themselves for too long.
Shame I don’t have a spare £80k.
PaulMB
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I agree it ain't what it used to be. I have a theory that the decline in engineering excellence began with the retirement of the generation trained by former Nazis, plus the takeover by "styling" and "marketing" wizards. And the only-turbo trend that makes everything more fragile.
Tony Lockhart
Avoiding Stress, at Every Opportunity
Best you only buy a car from a maker who never makes a mistake in that case. You know, the sort of maker whose cars are as bland as a dishwasher
Space is the Place
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Its 400kg heavier than an MX5, more an Evora replacement than an Elise or Exige replacement, electric seats, electric mirrors, a KEF stereo (has anyone ever been able to hear the radio in a Lotus?!) storage, cup holders, it might even have carpet?! hmmm...it's virtually
maybe there's a lighter simpler car in the pipeline, i doubt it because they'd been making that car for the last 25 years...
It's a good start though
maybe there's a lighter simpler car in the pipeline, i doubt it because they'd been making that car for the last 25 years...
It's a good start though
I have a supercharged VX220 which I guarantee is at least as loud as most Loti (uses). I can hear my radio.
Tony Lockhart
Avoiding Stress, at Every Opportunity
There's not much profit in lightweight, stripped out cars. Or, when a maker shows us one, it's more expensive!
Space is the Place
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I'm disappointed that you even have a radio Myles you might as well be driving a Nissan Duke
you might as well be driving a Nissan DukeIf you want a lightweight sports car buy something like a caterham 7. But most people don't, they want electric seats, stereo, etc.Its 400kg heavier than an MX5, more an Evora replacement than an Elise or Exige replacement, electric seats, electric mirrors, a KEF stereo (has anyone ever been able to hear the radio in a Lotus?!) storage, cup holders, it might even have carpet?! hmmm...it's virtually
maybe there's a lighter simpler car in the pipeline, i doubt it because they'd been making that car for the last 25 years...
It's a good start though
Space is the Place
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Yes i understand the car is aimed a different type of customer so the "brand" can grow, just thought it might be a bit lighter, i knew it was based on the Evora with a wider track.
Lotus are making an SUV too. Everything from Lotus will be electric from now on so this will be their last petrol car.