RE: Abarth Roadster - Like A Lotus, But Not?
Discussion
kambites said:
hornetrider said:
If they give it 170 odd brake and price it low twenties then it'll be competing with the MX5 - that hasn't done too badly has it? There is a market for these things!
No, but Toyota didn't bother to replace the MR2, for whatever reason. kambites said:
hornetrider said:
If they give it 170 odd brake and price it low twenties then it'll be competing with the MX5 - that hasn't done too badly has it? There is a market for these things!
No, but Toyota didn't bother to replace the MR2, for whatever reason. If they get the styling right (and the exhaust note), this thing WILL sell - it'll be promoted as a 'baby Ferrari' FFS!
Riggers said:
filski666 said:
I guess with the relative low numbers anticipated for this there is very little chance of a RHD version?
unless they go 3 seater a la McLaren F1......
Or a la Matra Murena...unless they go 3 seater a la McLaren F1......
F1 > center steering
Murena > LHD (in this picture)
Benjman said:
Riggers said:
filski666 said:
I guess with the relative low numbers anticipated for this there is very little chance of a RHD version?
unless they go 3 seater a la McLaren F1......
Or a la Matra Murena...unless they go 3 seater a la McLaren F1......
F1 > center steering
Murena > LHD (in this picture)
It sounds great. I'd imagine that if it hits it's weight and price targets it will sell like pr0n tapes in a sixth form college. If it looks anything like that Alfa Spider I'd sell my left testicle for one! Please though, keep it small, keep it light.
It's a shame that Lotus see their future as solely up market but as long as someone steps into the breach then it's all good.
It's a shame that Lotus see their future as solely up market but as long as someone steps into the breach then it's all good.
If they can make a small, light, pure sportscar and sell it in the space vacated by the Elise, good luck to them. Lotus reckon there's no money to be made in that sector, but then if you wrote off all the sectors Lotus has failed to make profitable there would be very few sporting cars at all.
I will be surprised, though, if it is a genuine lightweight and not another mainstream 1100-1200kg job.
I will be surprised, though, if it is a genuine lightweight and not another mainstream 1100-1200kg job.
I think Lotus this morning will be thinking... Oh F...!
They (Bahar & Co) have changed the Loti aim and directed it at supercars (mission impossible?)...and then Fiat come in and steal the thunder with a new 'Elise' looker!
IF it looks anything like the car on the front cover of today's Autocar
(WHY no pics on here? this IS Haymarket!) and costs around 20k ish as indicated on front cover of Autocar Fiat will have a winner on their hands.
Elise looking, cheaper? than an Elise, plenty of power, and an Abarth badge? Who wouldn't!
Can't find any reference to the car on the net ...even on Autocar site.
Found it!!
Yes please!
They (Bahar & Co) have changed the Loti aim and directed it at supercars (mission impossible?)...and then Fiat come in and steal the thunder with a new 'Elise' looker!
IF it looks anything like the car on the front cover of today's Autocar
(WHY no pics on here? this IS Haymarket!) and costs around 20k ish as indicated on front cover of Autocar Fiat will have a winner on their hands.
Elise looking, cheaper? than an Elise, plenty of power, and an Abarth badge? Who wouldn't!
Can't find any reference to the car on the net ...even on Autocar site.
Found it!!
Yes please!
Edited by dandarez on Wednesday 27th October 16:13
otolith said:
If they can make a small, light, pure sportscar and sell it in the space vacated by the Elise, good luck to them...
I think Lotus would be idiotic to completely vacate Lotus Elise territory. I quite like some of their proposed new cars but the new Elise is a Boxster rival. I would suspect they will offer something below the new Elise - a new Lotus Seven? Dont forget that as well as the 1.4T twinair there there may be a 1.8T (1750) and possibly a 2.8 turbo V8!
And remeber there are other FIAT group cars so chances are that that they will use the chassis for an Alfa or a Lancia and possibly a Chrysler/Dodge as well, so the price may well be in the twenties after all.
And remeber there are other FIAT group cars so chances are that that they will use the chassis for an Alfa or a Lancia and possibly a Chrysler/Dodge as well, so the price may well be in the twenties after all.
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