Look what I found lurking by the roadside today......

[northo]

Very nice in the flesh - the interior was fantastic!

The two Lotus staff weren't having much luck getting photos given the weather.....

Edited by northo on Tuesday 7th April 21:08

[boardinscotland]

northo said:

Very nice in the flesh - the interior was fantastic!

The two Lotus staff weren't having much luck getting photos given the weather.....

I have to say that looks stunning. Will have to see when Murray get some in for a wee test drive.

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[jke11y]

Apparently there was one outside the Science centre last night getting its photo taken - and the launch is at Cameron House. So Scotland may be full of them that weekend....

[northo]

jke11y said:

Apparently there was one outside the Science centre last night getting its photo taken - and the launch is at Cameron House. So Scotland may be full of them that weekend....

That's what the guys told me - in three weeks time - he also gave some clues as to the Ride and Drive route!

[OlberJ]

Ah bks.

I was looking forward to seeing these in the metal.

Not sure i'll bother now, there's something screaming Ford Probe/Cougar at me and i really don't like it.

Bugger.

[Nefarious]

Must say, I'm a bit underwhelmed too.

I think it's the flanks - with so many designs at the moment using the reverse "intake strake" going from the rear hip to the front wheel arch (Farboud/F599/Vette/One-77/GT-R), this looks a bit naked.


Doesn't quite have the bulk or muscle of something like a DB9 to carry off the simply bulging rear arch. Plus that crease under the door just looks awkward.

[Mr Trophy]

Looks alright! Any ideas how much?

[birdcage]

The back window looks a bit Enzo ish, gets the thumbs up from me

[RDM]

Yeh, a bit underwhelmed myself. Some nice "bits" but that kind of makes
it look too "kit-car-ish".

[MoreSteam]

I like it. Do you think a full sized human can fit into it?

[ian2144]

Side on profile has a bit of Stratos in it........tis rather smart, not sure about the metalic red.... how about a nice bright yellow??

[Crusoe]

Mr Trophy said:

Looks alright! Any ideas how much?

£48k basic, £53k or so with the bits you need and £56k+ fully loaded

[Corpulent Tosser]

What is it ?

[OlberJ]

Infact it's those wheels that are the biggest turnoff!

Utterly rank.

[haggishunter]

I saw two of them today, blue one and pretty sure that one near milngavie.

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[Mr Trophy]

Come to think of it.. Do you guys think it looks abit like this?

James Bond's 1976 Lotus Espirt Turbo.

[rockinatmidnight]

Looks a bit like the azkari KZ1, but pointer!
I like it!

[sherman]

rockinatmidnight said:

Looks a bit like the azkari KZ1, but pointer!
I like it!

You mean ascari.

[GreigM]

RDM said:

Yeh, a bit underwhelmed myself. Some nice "bits" but that kind of makes
it look too "kit-car-ish".

I was thinking along those lines too - there's something not right about the proportions, a bit ungainly - looks like a "peugeot 407 into elise" kit car or something like it.......unfortunately I think this will be a massive failure for lotus

[northo]

I wasn't sure until I saw it, but it really does look good in the flesh, and the interior is amazing. Rear seats are a joke though. It will have it's work cut out against Cayman/ GTR etc, but Lotus people buy Lotuses, and you can bet on it being good to drive.