have you ever seen more beautiful car? *pics*

[Ekliptix]

really.
1785lbs.
http://www.findit.co.uk/uk/cars/race/390633.jpg
http://www.lotuscars.com/gallery/exige/Exigerear.jpg

[Clem]

I dunno I still like the AM Vanquish, Heavy as hell but can you argue with sporty/aggressive elegance?

[92 Teg-B18A]

yes yes that is one tasty car! all the carbon fiber and aluminum:drool:

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by Clem
I dunno I still like the AM Vanquish, Heavy as hell but can you argue with sporty/aggressive elegance?

heavy cars feel heavy.
that's my argument.

[Dope Dealer]

:drool:

I love that car! :thumbsup:

Never seen one in real life though (Where can you order Lotus' -- and which models are legal here?). :dunno:

[HRD2PLZ]

I've seen a black Lotus Esprit here a few times before. As for ordering one...I have no clue. No where near being able to afford one right now so I try not to even think about it. Possible Charles English Fine Cars or something :dunno:

[Stratus_Power]

man i seen one of those CLOSE up ( the new model.. not as hot as the one in the picture.) its yellow and man does it ever look good!

[infamous]

damn that is a sweet car...but personally i would take the am vanquish over that any day....imo...but that is a :drool: car

[Ekliptix]

are you thinking of a lotus Esprit?

[[GaGe]]

I've seen this car in gran turismo a few times. Never seen a real life pic of it though. It looks sweet. :thumbsup:

[SHO]

I may be old fashioned but I still like the 1958 Ferrari 250 SWB California Spyder

Oh yeah only 55 were made.
http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=1958_ferrari_250_swb_california-1.jpg

[Ekliptix]

R&T feature:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/features/articleDisplay.asp?articleID=220

ranking:
1. Ferrari 360 Modena
2. Lotus Elise(lower version then the Exige)
3. Porsche 911 Turbo
4. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII
5. Chevrolet Corvette Z06
6. Porsche Boxster S
7. BMW M3 coupe
8. Mazda MP3

[Stratus_Power]

"And like the Mitsubishi Evolution VII, this roadster is scheduled to arrive in the States soon, approximately late summer of 2003."
this is for lotus elise.. OHHHhhhhhhh :drool:

[LaughingTiger]

I still like the Lotus esprit better..:D V8 twin Turbo 3.5L

Didn't they down size the engine on the new lotus and

make it extremely light???

[E36M3]

I've seen a couple Lotus Elise/Exige's in person, most recently at the last E3 conference (someone had one for their booth).

Definately worth killing for as a track car. There is a guy from the British Military in Monterey that has a legally imported one that he drives on the street.. he gets an exemption cause he is training and was allowed to bring over his personal vehicle.

[Voodoo Child]

Did you guys read that article in SCC months back with they took the elise and put a B18C5 in it! I couldn't believe the numbers that they were producing. 12 second 1/4 miles and other crazy slalom times....what a great article.
How much you figure an elise would cost here in Canada?

VC:thumbsup:

[Stratus_Power]

over 100k :thumbsup:

[Voodoo Child]

GET OUT!
Are you serious about that?
100K+......FARK!

[E36M3]

You can pick up a new one for about 40k US in the states, so about 60k CDN. A used one will be a bit less, and a VTEC conversion (which is popular for smog reasons) would probably run about 45k US.

[Clem]

Originally posted by Ekliptix


heavy cars feel heavy.
that's my argument.

My car is heavy but doesn't feel that way :nut:

[Ekliptix]

AM's are significantly heavier then your bmw though, right?

[Clem]

Originally posted by Ekliptix
AM's are significantly heavier then your bmw though, right?

lol I suppose :p

[Voodoo Child]

Originally posted by E36M3
You can pick up a new one for about 40k US in the states, so about 60k CDN. A used one will be a bit less, and a VTEC conversion (which is popular for smog reasons) would probably run about 45k US.

Rob,
I'm curious as to whether you mean full motor swap or just an additional VTEC head put on?
Also, why does a B18c5 fit so nicely and easily in a lotus?

VC:thumbsup:

[E36M3]

What I was referring to is the somewhat common practice of swapping out the Lotus motor and replacing it with a VTEC 4 cylinder. I've seen both 1.6 and 1.8L variants, and they seem to work very well in the car. Honda makes amazingly good engines, and in a car that light, they really fly.

I'm not sure that it fits in easily or nicely, but I do know that it fits. I think that because the car is made with simpicity in mind, the wiring and stuff like that is kept very simple, and therefor it is easier to do an engine swap than on a more fully featuerd car.


Originally posted by Voodoo Child


Rob,
I'm curious as to whether you mean full motor swap or just an additional VTEC head put on?
Also, why does a B18c5 fit so nicely and easily in a lotus?

VC:thumbsup:

[Voodoo Child]

Thanks Rob,

For that price I might just drop the SLK and go lotus hunting.
It's always nice to have two B18C5's in the garrage anyway!
;) ;) ;);)

VC out.