New Europa pics

[just1]

Just like it says guys


http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.ph

[gooby]

Better!
I really want to like this car. Lotus, dont let me down!

[GTRene]

hm..I can't see cause I'm not a seloc member? post some in the Europa thread..please so we can see too?
GTRene

[TonyHetherington]

gooby said:

Better! I really want to like this car. Lotus, dont let me down!

I completely agree. I really want to like it but, even still, I've not fallen for it like I hoped I would.

I still reserve judgement til I see it in the flesh, though!

[tuscan_thunder]

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[boggy]

Hi all,

I love it & if they can drop the 0-60 time and increase the top speed I'll buy one, I can't wait to see it in the flesh and mark my word's a lot of people will be eating there's

Boggy

[Mrs Boggy]

Mr Boggy and I love it! The photos on Seloc do it justice and it looks great. C

olour wise I think it would look great in a wild and bright colour...

Lotus have got it just right at the moment, Elise, Exige S now the Europa... strength to strength

[enjybenjy]

I *think* I like it as well. Not sure if I'd buy one though.

[chris_n]

enjybenjy said:

I *think* I like it as well. Not sure if I'd buy one though.

Ditto. But I guess most regular posters on here are Elise/Exige fans so maybe we are not quite the target audience. I suppose the Europa is aimed at converting TT owners and the like to the Lotus cause. That being the case, maybe they are going to hit the mark with it?

[rfoster]

*MUCH* better in blue - but too expensive at £33k. Standard with Leather, Air Con, Carpets, Sat Nav. Like the wheels on this one a lot more!
How long before they offer a base model with CD, no sat nav, no air con, cloth seats and a Toyota lump at £25k I wonder.

[cfoster]

Must agree, the wheels are much better. Also it looks nice in Blue, it doesn't do it for me though.

and for over 30k that's expensive

[just1]

here are the picture links....

www.lccs.nu/forum/userimages/460-2006-22-02-europas_front_3qtr_blue_1_low.jpg

www.lccs.nu/forum/userimages/460-2006-22-02-europas_front_3qtr_blue_2_low.jpg

www.lccs.nu/forum/userimages/460-2006-22-02-europas_front_3qtr_silver_low.jpg

www.lccs.nu/forum/userimages/460-2006-22-02-europas_interior_low.jpg

www.lccs.nu/forum/userimages/460-2006-22-02-europas_rear_3qtr_blue_1_low.jpg

www.lccs.nu/forum/userimages/460-2006-22-02-europas_rear_3qtr_blue_2_low.jpg

www.lccs.nu/forum/userimages/460-2006-22-02-europas_rear_3qtr_silver_low.jpg

www.lccs.nu/forum/userimages/460-2006-22-02-europas_rear_badge_low.jpg

www.lccs.nu/forum/userimages/460-2006-22-02-europas_rear_blue_low.jpg

www.lccs.nu/forum/userimages/460-2006-22-02-europas_wheel_low.jpg

hope that helps............

[emenel]

Better in stronger colours and the wheels are much nicer but it still looks like a wasted opportunity to me

[GTRene]

just1 said:

hope that helps............

That surtenly did help thanks, and must say, I like it in Blue...looks ok glad it does and you know in the new opel(vauxhal) GT comes the same engine but then it has 265hp so anough to joy about I think...and a better trunk, hm...I like it more then I did in the beginning.
GTRene

[jitsukadave]

Looks good in Blue from most angle... except the back - those lines/holes are a bit 80's Magnum stylee. Not sure I'd get one, but it looks nice inside too. I'll wait for the Circuit Driver review to see what they say about it - generally I agree with what they say and they don't mind saying a car's crap.

[fruitcake]

Mmm



Despite all that's been said, I have to say that this is one of the most distinctive looking coupes around, much like the original Europa. Well done Lotus.

>> Edited by fruitcake on Thursday 23 February 13:56

[tuscan_thunder]

I'd have mine in black, with gunmetal grey Exige S2 OZ wheels and yellow brake calipers. I think black would hide those vents/slats at the rear.

But £33k is a lot of money. If they do a 'club sport' style spec, with no toys except air-con, I'd be very tempted by this over an Elise. At £25k it would make more sense.

[bobo]

u sure its the 'same' engine as the new opel(vauxhal) GT ?


and if so... why does that have 265bhp and this 200?


serious question!!!

[gooby]

bobo said:

u sure its the 'same' engine as the new opel(vauxhal) GT ? and if so... why does that have 265bhp and this 200? serious question!!!

Probably a config necessary to deliver the torque necessary for a tourer.

[bobo]

i wud have thought w-o pulling an engine to bits on a turbo car there is a direct correlation between bhp and torque irrespective of map.

engines have to b different.