My new car is now sitting on my drive
Discussion
The GT3 was great but this is even better. The 2 main differences I'd say are:
The clutch and the throttle: On the GT3, the clutch is very heavy, whereas the accelerator is very light. On the S350 it's the other way round. The clutch is digital, it's either on or off but the throttle is quite stiff to start with so it makes pulling away in 1st a bit tricky. I'm slowly getting the hang of it. Also, because the clutch is so on/off, when changing up at high revs you tend to let the clutch out very quickly and you get a big jolt. Again, I expect I'll get the hang of it.
The second thing is the lack of lag. Plant the pedal and it just flies away but the GT3 took a couple of seconds to get going. This thing just chucks you down the road and you are pinned in your seat.
Other smaller differences are that it feels bigger inside ( most likely because of the smaller dash ) and it also feels like I'm siiting a bit higher up as well.
The AP racing brakes only need to be touched and the car just stops, I'm having to get used to that when stopping at slow speeds at junctions and the like.
Steering feels exactly the same, just as light and easy to turn.
It also looks 'meaner' on the road, with the GT1 wing and the wheel arches, 295/40/18 rears 245/40/17 fronts. It really is top drawer !!
Adrian
99Sport350
The clutch and the throttle: On the GT3, the clutch is very heavy, whereas the accelerator is very light. On the S350 it's the other way round. The clutch is digital, it's either on or off but the throttle is quite stiff to start with so it makes pulling away in 1st a bit tricky. I'm slowly getting the hang of it. Also, because the clutch is so on/off, when changing up at high revs you tend to let the clutch out very quickly and you get a big jolt. Again, I expect I'll get the hang of it.
The second thing is the lack of lag. Plant the pedal and it just flies away but the GT3 took a couple of seconds to get going. This thing just chucks you down the road and you are pinned in your seat.
Other smaller differences are that it feels bigger inside ( most likely because of the smaller dash ) and it also feels like I'm siiting a bit higher up as well.
The AP racing brakes only need to be touched and the car just stops, I'm having to get used to that when stopping at slow speeds at junctions and the like.
Steering feels exactly the same, just as light and easy to turn.
It also looks 'meaner' on the road, with the GT1 wing and the wheel arches, 295/40/18 rears 245/40/17 fronts. It really is top drawer !!
Adrian
99Sport350
I'm expecting an owners page update from you soon!
So you going to tell us what yon got it for, and what you got for your GT3? Very interested in what esprits are going for.
Can't believe you were showing off your GT3 at the Show and then dumped it the next day!
So were to go now? You've had nearly every type and now you've got the ultimate. Lucky Man!
kato
Lotus Esprit World
So you going to tell us what yon got it for, and what you got for your GT3? Very interested in what esprits are going for.
Can't believe you were showing off your GT3 at the Show and then dumped it the next day!
So were to go now? You've had nearly every type and now you've got the ultimate. Lucky Man!
kato
Lotus Esprit World
Like the color... I have not seen one like it... I know you will love it! Just stuck a few much better pictures on my site, together with a V8-GT. I think they both look great, even if I do say so myself.
Adrian
www.adrianmugridge.co.uk
Adrian
www.adrianmugridge.co.uk
adrianmugridge said:
It is indeed the only Ice Blue one, so you will no doubt know it was orginally Chris Knight's car ( Lotus Cars CEO once upon a time ). It's not got an Nick Whale stamps in the book thought !
I saw the new pictures on your website, they look great! but I noticed the front lower lip is paintmatched .. did you already get this done ?? If so you work fast ... LOL
AL
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