RE: Lotus Evora GTE: Spotted
Discussion
HeMightBeBanned said:
I was competing at Hethel last year and had a nosey around the various GTEs that were going mouldy by the side of the track. They looked superb - so much presence. They just look 'right'. If only the car had always looked like the GTE, with a slightly less bonkers rear spoiler...
Bahar had a dark blue one with tan interior and a standard Evora rear wing, it looked great.
kambites said:
rodericb said:
It's about time the Evora had a facelift too......
It's just had one. Doesn't look as good as the GTE, though. Although faced with £72k facelift and uprated in every department brand new Evora 400
OR
£100k for a 3 or 4 year old car, with new engine and stunning Carbon fibre bodywork, it is a close call!
Head says Evora 400 while heart tries to convince head to spend £30k more and get the GTE!
When inside and driving I think the 400 would win.
Sitting on your driveway and in pure objective "want" terms - the GTE definately takes it.
This is what the Evora 400 should have looked like, especially as it has all already been engineered. The extra body parts and width give it the presence needed to compete with the cars it is up against.
The parts could have been switched to fibreglass with carbon as an option to keep costs down.
The big wing could have been an option to account for differing tastes.
A big trick missed I think.
The parts could have been switched to fibreglass with carbon as an option to keep costs down.
The big wing could have been an option to account for differing tastes.
A big trick missed I think.
robinandcamera said:
This is what the Evora 400 should have looked like, especially as it has all already been engineered. The extra body parts and width give it the presence needed to compete with the cars it is up against.
The parts could have been switched to fibreglass with carbon as an option to keep costs down.
The big wing could have been an option to account for differing tastes.
A big trick missed I think.
Hear hear! The parts could have been switched to fibreglass with carbon as an option to keep costs down.
The big wing could have been an option to account for differing tastes.
A big trick missed I think.
This is exactly what I was alluding to when pictures of the 400 were published here. It made me think 'what a bunch of idiots' but hey, I'd like to hear some good justifications for their decision, because I think the GTE looks genuinely impressive and should have been the 400.
robinandcamera said:
This is what the Evora 400 should have looked like, especially as it has all already been engineered. The extra body parts and width give it the presence needed to compete with the cars it is up against.
The parts could have been switched to fibreglass with carbon as an option to keep costs down.
The big wing could have been an option to account for differing tastes.
A big trick missed I think.
Totally agree with you it would not have cost much and sales would surely have risen if it looks this good lotus missed this trick pity.The parts could have been switched to fibreglass with carbon as an option to keep costs down.
The big wing could have been an option to account for differing tastes.
A big trick missed I think.
Just a bit of background. The GTE was a victim of circumstance. Bahar initiated it as a halo model prior to his 5 model dream. After his departure, the project was parked figuratively and literally. The new MD in 2014 saw the cars and authorised completion/re-manufacture in the current form of the best 20 cars with 10 to be kept for spares. This was all to be done with no fanfare/publicity due to the Bahar connection. Once they're gone...
So focus is now rightly on the Evora 400.
So focus is now rightly on the Evora 400.
Thats a lot of money for mid-400's horsepower these days.
And the depreciation in the first few years will be mind-boggling if it follows the same trajectory as "normal" cars.
One can only hope that its perceived rarity may protect it from that, but then this specific car has no provenance in racing, so I would be sceptical of that.
If price wasn't a factor, I'd definitely be interested. As it is though, there are much better ways to spend your hard earned (GTR being just one example).
And the depreciation in the first few years will be mind-boggling if it follows the same trajectory as "normal" cars.
One can only hope that its perceived rarity may protect it from that, but then this specific car has no provenance in racing, so I would be sceptical of that.
If price wasn't a factor, I'd definitely be interested. As it is though, there are much better ways to spend your hard earned (GTR being just one example).
big_rob_sydney said:
And the depreciation in the first few years will be mind-boggling if it follows the same trajectory as "normal" cars.
I dare say they'll go down, but I can't see them being anywhere near as bad as something like a 911. Even "normal" Lotuses have pretty strong residuals; I bought my Elise at three years old and it's still worth what I paid for it now it's 11 years old. Admittedly it had over a third of its value in those first three years, but that's still far better than class average. It is a lot of money, but I suppose not many things as "special" are cheaper. I still wouldn't pay that for it myself, though.
Edited by kambites on Saturday 11th April 13:02
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