New Lotus -- You're not gonna like it.

[sammyb]

I can't disclose what the new Lotus vehicle will be until April 1st, but Colin Chapman is going to be turning over in his grave!!! Got official word from the company today.

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[kennypinkerton]

You mean this one?

Or, are ya just getting an early jump on April fool's Day?..... No wait.... They're bringing back the early 90's Elan! hehehe - none of these are bad enough to cry about.

 

[Nunyas]

hmmmm.... April 1st you say huh? .... if that's when they're disclosing it, and it's bad enough to cry about... well, then I'm apt to believe it to be a joke....

Just my thoughts... and trying to be optimistic about it and all...

 

[JamesWilson]

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I can't disclose what the new Lotus vehicle will be until April 1st, but Colin Chapman is going to be turning over in his grave!!! Got official word from the company today.

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Is it the new Europa? Production to start in July?

https://www.grouplotus.com/car/car_product.php?id=7&mid=19

 

[kennypinkerton]

Hmmmm I'm liking the Europa S. Good looking car. Looks like a slightly more "grown up" Elise. How much?????

 

[Nunyas]

hmmmm... for some reason I don't think the Europa S would make SammyB cry foul.... something like the APX might though.

 

[JamesWilson]

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How much?????

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From the technical specifications:

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Interior Specification

Luggage capacity 160 litres


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That's a LOT of wine.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif

But seriously:

https://www.grouplotus.com/mediactr/pr_download.php?pid=266

the news release says the price will be around £33K in the UK, who knows what that would become if it ever crossed the pond.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[kennypinkerton]

That'd be $50k plus... Not including the importing/destination charges, and dealer markups, and the extra added to the first year or so - (first-to-own-the-new-cool-model-premium, I like to call it). /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

 

[sammyb]

Not the Europa...will post the info as soon as I'm allowed to

 

[kennypinkerton]

Ohhhh, It'll be April 1 in about 4.5 hour in NY!!!!!!!

or 5.5 hours here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your gonna wait 'til pacific time though ain't ya?

 

[swift6]

Is it an SUV?

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[AngliaGT]

Sorry,I'm curious,but I'm not staying up 'till Midnight
to see the answer to this one.
I don't think you'll stay up to post it,either.

- Doug

 

[DrEntropy]

I'm at 0100 local now. Hardly awaiting a "breaking news" post either. Just can't sleep ATM.

 

[sammyb]

Check my other post!

 

[JamesWilson]

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Ohhhh, It'll be April 1 in about 4.5 hour in NY!!!!!!!

or 5.5 hours here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your gonna wait 'til pacific time though ain't ya?

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But I ought to see it early, shouldn't I???? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif

its 8 hours ahead of California here....