RE: Lotus Exige S Type 72

[Forbes82]

It does look stunning, and it is a nice feeling to know there are few exactly the same as yours on the road. I don't really get the problem with them trotting out special editions, who cares if its essentially a limited edition paint scheme, it looks great and knowing you are driving one of just 20 is nice too. Hopefully all the design and engineering team are working on the Evora S and Esprit!

[P4ROT]

Coolest racing colour scheme second only to gulf- i'll have mine with JPS down the side like the esprits did

[Alfanatic]

Silver993tt said:

so why not just offer the new paint scheme and interior bits as an option to every new buyer since there's no fundamental change in the car?

That sounds like a good idea to me. Offer it for 1 year only and make it limited edition in that way. Owners may end up with one of only 48 or something.

[10 Pence Short]

Lotus Marketing Office Assistant said:

Sir, the photocopier has run out of toner, what shall we do about it

Lotus Marketing Office Boss said:

Are you really that stupid? We launch a special edition car to celebrate the fact, of course

[LHD]

Where's Loon when you need him.

I'd love an Exige, i'm just to fat and broken to fit in one.

[Bencolem]

Has anyone actually counted how many limited edition versions of the S2 Elise / Exige have now been offered to date? 35-40? Must be a record!

[Europa1]

Now I speak as a Norfolk boy and died in the wool Lotus fan (hell, I almost became a pariah for buying a Europa), but is it just me or is there a whiff of Porsche Cayman in the front vent/driving light treatment on the current Exiges?

[kambites]

Bencolem said:

Has anyone actually counted how many limited edition versions of the S2 Elise / Exige have now been offered to date? 35-40? Must be a record!

They even ran out and had to start reusing them. There have been two Type-25 special editions.

[Pat H]

Talk about flogging a dead horse.





I think Lotus should be prohibited from introducing any more special editions until they have won another F1 World Championship.

[soad]

Gosh, i love the look of that. Very nice indeed. Unfortunately my pockets aren't deep enough at present time.

[dandarez]

The boys at Lotus just gathering round together...

'Jeez, chaps, we missed a bl**dy golden opportunity!
We could have had a limited edition Red and Green Snowflake (bit like the 'ol Metalflake finish of the 70s) Christmas Exige. Sod it!'

'Never mind, any other ideas besides the F1 Exige?'

'Yeah, how mad can we get... how about a limited edition GE Exige?'

'GE Exige?'

'General Election Exige'!

[MrTappets]

What proportion of the Eliges they make are special editions?

[kambites]

MrTappets said:

What proportion of the Eliges they make are special editions?

I'd guess about 5-10%?

[Garlick]

Furyous said:

Very true though.

[amare32]

Even though I'm a Lotus fan. They will never will another F1 championship ever again.

Unless proper big money is invested in the F1 team which is only Lotus by name anyway. Maybe it is a way of selling more special edition Elises and Exiges

Edited by amare32 on Tuesday 29th December 14:35

[SR06]

teen_cerbera said:

W111AAM said:

There's been one of these in my local Lotus showroom for a month or so now. Looks very nice, but I'm not a fan of the alloys. Prefere the standard Exige ones.

I agree, I think multi spoke alloys and maybe a little bit bigger may improve the look no end...

"Improve the look"...WTF?

[robsti]

Maybe they could get Bangle in to freshen it up a bit!

[LotusACBC]

As you all may know by now, i am probably one of the most hardcore Lotus goons there is, and even I find it laughable at the continuing "special edition" variations they are presenting. Its to the point where is it almost becoming an insult at this point.

[glazbagun]

Silver993tt said:

so why not just offer the new paint scheme and interior bits as an option to every new buyer since there's no fundamental change in the car?

Off the top of my head; because then you wouldn't have to choose now. I think the limited editions thing is a tad annoying, but it works in other areas, and if it gets sales in, then who are we to argue?

One thing I'm not looking forward to is any facelift of the Elise- The S2 is one of the best looking cars ever made IMHO, and still looks futuristic today. I just don't see what you could replace it with that wouldn't look a massive step back.

[Jellymonster]

well... I like it... special edition or not.. wibble