RE: Lotus Eagle Tests At 'Ring

[andy_s]

People are joking when they say 'it's not a looker', aren't they?

[Tuna]

andy_s said:

People are joking when they say 'it's not a looker', aren't they?

I was wondering that. Are some of the posters on this thread genuinely believing that the angular black panels are the shape of the actual car???? They're in for a shock when the disguise comes off.

[noodleman]

I'm sure that the 'Eagle' name is just for development.

IIRC the name when released is Lotus Ethos.

[Pugsey]

Tuna said:

andy_s said:

People are joking when they say 'it's not a looker', aren't they?

I was wondering that. Are some of the posters on this thread genuinely believing that the angular black panels are the shape of the actual car???? They're in for a shock when the disguise comes off.

I've just rung and cancelled my order. I think the diamond pattern is awfull and don't like the front and rear clamshells or the headlights. The Lotus guys have got this VERY wrong IMO.

[Hammerwerfer]

I've just added the video from today's testing... marvel at the slow speed and wobbley panels...

BTG Story here

[Emagine]

Antj said:

I saw this on monday morning when leaving Ringhaus. It was fecking loud and was doing lap after lap.

The noise was thing that got my attention and it was definately V8.

I really don't think its a V8, its been widely reported as a V6

[Nightmare]

secret_one said:

.....the camoflage will stay on at 150mph (I know 'cos I've done it)......

quailty first post!

[skwdenyer]

secret_one said:

It looks nothing like the disguise, it is very attractive without it. The current proto's have space for 2+2 (just), V6 and the camoflage will stay on at 150mph (I know 'cos I've done it). Decent interior space (in front), quality is a major step up and much better seats than the old probax rubbish.

You don't work at MIRA, by any chance?

[skwdenyer]

secret_one said:

You realise I can't answer that.

Well, I suppose you could, but you'd have to kill all of us aftwards

[Silent1]

skwdenyer said:

secret_one said:

It looks nothing like the disguise, it is very attractive without it. The current proto's have space for 2+2 (just), V6 and the camoflage will stay on at 150mph (I know 'cos I've done it). Decent interior space (in front), quality is a major step up and much better seats than the old probax rubbish.

You don't work at MIRA, by any chance?

I think the phrase is, used to work at MIRA.

There's not many people who've done 150mph in the new eagle...

[skwdenyer]

Silent1 said:

I think the phrase is, used to work at MIRA.

There's not many people who've done 150mph in the new eagle...

Well, I should think there will be compliance people doing work at Nardo, for instance, or brake testing in Spain (can't remember where), or high-speed runs in the US, and so on. Depending upon how the project is factored, there can be a large number of "transients" who do high-speed work on the cars. So MIRA didn't seem a completely foregone question, but I certainly didn't want to cause discomfort.

[jo5eph]

If the finished article looks anything like that then it will finish them. that is hideously ugly and they wont sell any. if youre after a 2+2 why buy an eagle when you can get a 2nd hand DB9 or a vanquish 4 same money. However Im pretty sure the front end will look nowt like that.

[anonymous-user]

Not only have you pulled up a post from several weeks ago, but you've done so the day after pictures of the car undisguised were posted on the front page: http://www.pistonheads.com/lotus/default.asp?story...

[jo5eph]

yeah thats fine as long as these are official lotus pictures and not good guesses.

[Emagine]

they are official

[jo5eph]

interesting, looks a bit small tho 4 a 2+2. wish theyd bring the new esprit out.

[bogie]

useable for 2 occupants up to 5 foot tall apparently, so kids or petite girlies ..or one full sized person sprawled across both (done that one before!)