Lotus 131 reveal
Discussion
Looks fantastic for the money, but the performance appears to be on the normal side, to interest the likes of me it would need to be 500 bhp and capable of at least an 11 second quarter mile and 3 second 0-60.
Isn't the 4 cylinder going to sound poor? I'm guessing the performance will be around 12.5 / 13 seconds quarter mile and 4.5 0-60, which is slow by today's standards and for the looks of the car would feel dreadfully slow.
I'm hoping after year one they may release a version with the AMG GT 4.0 V8 with DCT, I would sign up for that, that would have the performance and sound to match the looks but probably be around £100k.
I think the looks will sell the car, but not to people looking for performance.
Isn't the 4 cylinder going to sound poor? I'm guessing the performance will be around 12.5 / 13 seconds quarter mile and 4.5 0-60, which is slow by today's standards and for the looks of the car would feel dreadfully slow.
I'm hoping after year one they may release a version with the AMG GT 4.0 V8 with DCT, I would sign up for that, that would have the performance and sound to match the looks but probably be around £100k.
I think the looks will sell the car, but not to people looking for performance.
swanny71 said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
They're saying under £60k on the main page thread.
EVO website saying £60k for the 4-pot whilst the V6 will be nearer £75-85k 
I have a huge amount of time for the Exige and indeed still haven't ruled one out. However, it would have to be a £50k or below one; any more than that and as a Sunday plaything its too much tied up in a car that rarely gets used. Not only that, but if I were to spend even £60k ish on a V6 Exige, I couldn't spend 95% of my time driving a £5k shed leaving my £60k investment parked up in the garage. So it means spending £60k + a decent daily. Or £75k - £80k on an all year round useable, less compromised Emira. As many decide when they buy Porsche.
deeps said:
Looks fantastic for the money, but the performance appears to be on the normal side, to interest the likes of me it would need to be 500 bhp and capable of at least an 11 second quarter mile and 3 second 0-60.
Isn't the 4 cylinder going to sound poor? I'm guessing the performance will be around 12.5 / 13 seconds quarter mile and 4.5 0-60, which is slow by today's standards and for the looks of the car would feel dreadfully slow.
I'm hoping after year one they may release a version with the AMG GT 4.0 V8 with DCT, I would sign up for that, that would have the performance and sound to match the looks but probably be around £100k.
I think the looks will sell the car, but not to people looking for performance.
I think the AMG engine in the A45 sounds pretty decent, although perhaps a little modern day false, but that is the way of the modern world.Isn't the 4 cylinder going to sound poor? I'm guessing the performance will be around 12.5 / 13 seconds quarter mile and 4.5 0-60, which is slow by today's standards and for the looks of the car would feel dreadfully slow.
I'm hoping after year one they may release a version with the AMG GT 4.0 V8 with DCT, I would sign up for that, that would have the performance and sound to match the looks but probably be around £100k.
I think the looks will sell the car, but not to people looking for performance.
As for performance, well until the big power last Exiges like yours, Lotus was never truly about that straight line nuts performance so think the figures banded around are what one tends to expect of a Lotus. Quick enough but all about the bends. If you compare it to the Alpine and Caymans etc then its there or thereabouts. I think the trouble is comparing this just after the last line of mega performance Exiges, the likes of which Lotus haven't really produced before which offer bats
t crazy performance in both straight lines and in the bends, the likes of which the company have never really touted before as a selling point.Shnozz said:
swanny71 said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
They're saying under £60k on the main page thread.
EVO website saying £60k for the 4-pot whilst the V6 will be nearer £75-85k I have a huge amount of time for the Exige and indeed still haven't ruled one out. However, it would have to be a £50k or below one; any more than that and as a Sunday plaything its too much tied up in a car that rarely gets used. Not only that, but if I were to spend even £60k ish on a V6 Exige, I couldn't spend 95% of my time driving a £5k shed leaving my £60k investment parked up in the garage. So it means spending £60k + a decent daily. Or £75k - £80k on an all year round useable, less compromised Emira. As many decide when they buy Porsche.
£60k it’s doable if the Cayman goes, but 85k it’s very unlikely whatever I sell and it’d have to be a V6 manual for me.
Loved my Exige V6 with 2bular exhaust but couldn’t justify it being sat in the garage for months at a time.
swanny71 said:
Shnozz said:
swanny71 said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
They're saying under £60k on the main page thread.
EVO website saying £60k for the 4-pot whilst the V6 will be nearer £75-85k I have a huge amount of time for the Exige and indeed still haven't ruled one out. However, it would have to be a £50k or below one; any more than that and as a Sunday plaything its too much tied up in a car that rarely gets used. Not only that, but if I were to spend even £60k ish on a V6 Exige, I couldn't spend 95% of my time driving a £5k shed leaving my £60k investment parked up in the garage. So it means spending £60k + a decent daily. Or £75k - £80k on an all year round useable, less compromised Emira. As many decide when they buy Porsche.
£60k it’s doable if the Cayman goes, but 85k it’s very unlikely whatever I sell and it’d have to be a V6 manual for me.
Loved my Exige V6 with 2bular exhaust but couldn’t justify it being sat in the garage for months at a time.
LaurasOtherHalf said:
I have a feeling that despite the lack of interaction with the manual, the AMG cheaper version will be the one to have.
Maybe so but the noise that V6 makes is a huge part of the attraction for me (engine/exhaust/induction is high on my priority list for any car, regardless of anything else).swanny71 said:
Maybe so but the noise that V6 makes is a huge part of the attraction for me (engine/exhaust/induction is high on my priority list for any car, regardless of anything else).
Agreed, I’d lose 40hp for the sound alone. 400hp from a 2.0t is impressive, but IMO has no place in such an exotic looking car. IMO the 3.5 with supercharger will offer considerably more drama whether manual or IPS - low down grunt, whine and strong top end. No doubt the 2.0 will be highly effective, but these engines only offer excitement through contrived pops and bangs. Take that away and they’re often unwilling to rev and pretty soulless.
Look forward to seeing them at FOS this week 👌🏻
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