S3 (?) Elise

[david@mediacopy]

Hi Guys,

Just wondering if anyone has heard any rumors regarding a face-lifted / new model Elise ? It's been 4 or 5 years since the S2 was launched so it surly must be time.

I noticed in a different thread there was some photo's attributed to the new Esprit that some guys thought were more likely to be the new Elise, a hint of 'Lambo' about them !

I read that they have just announced an entry level car (about time) but feel something more substantial must be in the wings ?

David

[buggs]

Lotus usually stretches out the production life of there cars by constantly updating and modifying there existing models. The new Elise racer has many slight body modifications and performance part. You have to be a lotus expert (which I am not) or own an older s2 to pick up on them. An Elise s3 would be great for lotus instead of updating there current range. 2+2 Elise?

[bobcorb]

The toyota engined cars are effectively the S3. They haven't even started a developement program for the S3. All their resources are being ploughed into the Europa and Esprit at the moment

[david@mediacopy]

bobcorb said:

The toyota engined cars are effectively the S3. They haven't even started a developement program for the S3. All their resources are being ploughed into the Europa and Esprit at the moment

I remember that the introduction of the S2 came as a bit of a surprise with no real hint of it in the press ? Shame if something's not in progress as I worry about how the Europa will do.

[bobo]

europa will do fine (once its chipped to go quicker than a TDi) ... see one in the plastic.