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dirty boy

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14,859 posts

238 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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Just been looking to see how they're getting on, very little news, anyone got any updates?

Also

Spotted this possible livery and I quite like it!


Mini1275

11,098 posts

211 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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They are launching the car on the 12th. Hope it looks like that!.

Mazda Baiter

37,069 posts

217 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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Why do they have the number 4 on the car?

Is that an official Lotus F1 pic or a make-believe photoshop?

ajprice

33,307 posts

225 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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Make believe photoshop, methinks. This is http://www.petepigott.com, its a blog about Top Gear.

Edited by ajprice on Tuesday 9th February 12:35

Forbes82

812 posts

208 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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They started the engine for the first time a couple of days ago. (see bbc website for short interview with Gascoyne about it). he said there are a few bits left to bolt on but should all be done by thier expected release date.

I think they show the car end of this week in london? I'm guessing it will look semi force india/toyota-ish due to MG's most recent designs being with them, and probably green and yellow as this is the colours of thier new retro logo, probably BRG with the yellow center stripe to work the lotus connection as much as possible. (and the best colours for a lotus imo)

woof

8,456 posts

306 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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Mini1275 said:
They are launching the car on the 12th. Hope it looks like that!.
yep - i'm going to the launch on Friday smile

DeadMeat_UK

3,058 posts

311 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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New livery also been picked up by Autosport

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81365

I really hope it's how they launch it.

jazzybee

3,056 posts

278 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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DeadMeat_UK said:
New livery also been picked up by Autosport

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81365

I really hope it's how they launch it.
That pic looks more like a very dark green and yellow as oppossed the Black and Yellow of the 'shopped image. Shame they have to have the Proton name on there.

Forbes82

812 posts

208 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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Looks fantastic! Love the retro LOTUS font used, and its not too 'busy' or covered in sponsors.

BelperJim

2,505 posts

212 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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Low quality photo but looks like it could be BRG.

Merry

1,510 posts

217 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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Could be the angle, but that car looks noticeably shorter than most of the other 2010 cars....

groomi

9,331 posts

272 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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Merry said:
Could be the angle, but that car looks noticeably shorter than most of the other 2010 cars....
It also looks quite clunky and simple in form - quite unlike most of this years challengers.

woof

8,456 posts

306 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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DeadMeat_UK said:
New livery also been picked up by Autosport

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81365

I really hope it's how they launch it.
yep - that's the official colours smile


_rubinho_

1,237 posts

212 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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woof said:
Mini1275 said:
They are launching the car on the 12th. Hope it looks like that!.
yep - i'm going to the launch on Friday smile
Me too; what capacity are you attending in? See you there!

Mazda Baiter

37,069 posts

217 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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_rubinho_ said:
woof said:
Mini1275 said:
They are launching the car on the 12th. Hope it looks like that!.
yep - i'm going to the launch on Friday smile
Me too; what capacity are you attending in? See you there!
Excellent. Lots of PH exclusive pictures. smilewink

team underdog

938 posts

258 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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groomi said:
Merry said:
Could be the angle, but that car looks noticeably shorter than most of the other 2010 cars....
It also looks quite clunky and simple in form - quite unlike most of this years challengers.
It's certainly not as svelt as the Virgin car, but lets wait and see how the lap times compare.

GFWilliams

4,949 posts

236 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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I was sort of expecting the car to have 'Air Asia' peppered all over the car.. Tony sponsored our hockey team at college and the kit had Air Asia written all over it! (the umpires also had to wear bright red caps with Air Asia on them hehe)

(Tony Fernandes used to go to my school and is now a Governor there)

woof

8,456 posts

306 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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_rubinho_ said:
woof said:
Mini1275 said:
They are launching the car on the 12th. Hope it looks like that!.
yep - i'm going to the launch on Friday smile
Me too; what capacity are you attending in? See you there!
Official Ligger wink

MiniMan64

19,353 posts

219 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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No one at Silverstone today?

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/09022010/58/lotus-re...

Looks like Lotus are the second to turn a wheel for real.

AJS-

15,366 posts

265 months

Wednesday 10th February 2010
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Just did a google search to try and see what the new car will look like

But I came up with this



Ooooooooooh

I really don't usually like constant grumbling about how it's not as good as it used to be. But I literally nearly fell off my chair when I saw this. If only todays cars looked a frction this good.

Ooooooooooooooh again

Sorry