Look of the newer Esprits
Discussion
First let me say please no one who owns one get offended.
Does anyone think the new rear light cluster looks ridiculous and seems like it doesnt fit right. It makes the car look cheap if you ask me. I dont know what it is, the newer ones look somewhat cheap and plasticy to me.
The new rims are nice, but the gap between the wheel well and the tire is too huge, again making the fit and finish look cheap. And the plastic color matching door seam, again, on yellow and green Esprits looks cheap as hell.
I hope I didnt offend anyone, just my thoughts.
I just cant get over the rear light cluster... The lights are cool, but you can distinguish quite clearly what SEEMS like almost two slightly different shades of paint. Like it was a cheap aftermarket add on youd buy for a Mustang or something, and just plopped on the back. And the gap between the hatch, it just doesnt fit right.
Does anyone think the new rear light cluster looks ridiculous and seems like it doesnt fit right. It makes the car look cheap if you ask me. I dont know what it is, the newer ones look somewhat cheap and plasticy to me.
The new rims are nice, but the gap between the wheel well and the tire is too huge, again making the fit and finish look cheap. And the plastic color matching door seam, again, on yellow and green Esprits looks cheap as hell.
I hope I didnt offend anyone, just my thoughts.
I just cant get over the rear light cluster... The lights are cool, but you can distinguish quite clearly what SEEMS like almost two slightly different shades of paint. Like it was a cheap aftermarket add on youd buy for a Mustang or something, and just plopped on the back. And the gap between the hatch, it just doesnt fit right.
I think it looks great, in fact I'm upgrading my S4 to the new style rear plinth.
I would asume that you are making you opinion on a few pictures that you have seen on the net, if you were to see a new Esprit in person you may change your mind.
At least you can't say that it has Toyota tail lights anymore.
I would asume that you are making you opinion on a few pictures that you have seen on the net, if you were to see a new Esprit in person you may change your mind.
At least you can't say that it has Toyota tail lights anymore.
May not have Toyota lights anymore, But WHERE are those lights from?. Cannot believe Lotus knuckled down and made their own.
Someone told me the lights on the Maclaren F1 were off a german bus,i laughed,but have seen many buses with similar rears....
No offence intended(my lights are leyland,arrgh!).
PAUL C
Someone told me the lights on the Maclaren F1 were off a german bus,i laughed,but have seen many buses with similar rears....
No offence intended(my lights are leyland,arrgh!).
PAUL C
Ive seen plenty of them in person, sure the pics never capture the true essence of the Esprit, but I wasnt too fond of it either in person.
Ill be interested to see the pics of the rear on an S4.
Again, to me it just looks too aftermarket or something. Maybe I should add, the lights themselves look great, its the way the sides and top of it flush against the rest of the car that seems cheap to me.
Your right about one thing, the license plate should have been rectangular
>> Edited by Lotusacbc on Wednesday 15th October 20:02
Ill be interested to see the pics of the rear on an S4.
Again, to me it just looks too aftermarket or something. Maybe I should add, the lights themselves look great, its the way the sides and top of it flush against the rest of the car that seems cheap to me.
Your right about one thing, the license plate should have been rectangular
>> Edited by Lotusacbc on Wednesday 15th October 20:02
ErnestM said:
Well I, for one, like the new lights, it's the first gen US spec "cheese grater" that causes me a little trepidation. Although, I must say that when Karl colour coded his - it made it look better. Also, the final version (with rectangular slots) looks a little better.
ErnestM
Cheese grater, what lights are you referring to? Pics?
The "cheese grater" is the new diffuser on the 2002-2004 cars, with the central exhaust...
http://ae.videojava.com/pics/123_SCCDC08223HA10468_radio.jpg
The updated one (pics at Lotus Esprit World) has rectangular rather than circular holes...
ErnestM
Sorry for the confusion
>> Edited by ErnestM on Wednesday 15th October 21:55
>> Edited by ErnestM on Wednesday 15th October 21:56
http://ae.videojava.com/pics/123_SCCDC08223HA10468_radio.jpg
The updated one (pics at Lotus Esprit World) has rectangular rather than circular holes...
ErnestM
Sorry for the confusion
>> Edited by ErnestM on Wednesday 15th October 21:55
>> Edited by ErnestM on Wednesday 15th October 21:56
ErnestM said:
The "cheese grater" is the new diffuser on the 2002-2004 cars, with the central exhaust...
http://ae.videojava.com/pics/123_SCCDC08223HA10468_radio.jpg
The updated one (pics at Lotus Esprit World) has rectangular rather than circular holes...
ErnestM
Sorry for the confusion
>> Edited by ErnestM on Wednesday 15th October 21:55
>> Edited by ErnestM on Wednesday 15th October 21:56
Oh I see what you mean now. Yeah I dont know what to think of that piece.
Have the 2003 in black and have spent many hours inspecting the minutae on the car. I have reached the following conclusion: All the new changes look absolutely wicked.
Only complaint is that I wish I got those very cool quilted leather seats on the last 33 production run this year(see LotusEspritWorld for pics). Could care less about the adjustible shocks and tire pressure sensor. Indifferent on the slotted rear diffuser vs the round holes. Obviously the steering wheel is something they should've taken care of ages ago, pity they never got the message on that score.
Only complaint is that I wish I got those very cool quilted leather seats on the last 33 production run this year(see LotusEspritWorld for pics). Could care less about the adjustible shocks and tire pressure sensor. Indifferent on the slotted rear diffuser vs the round holes. Obviously the steering wheel is something they should've taken care of ages ago, pity they never got the message on that score.
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