Lotus Evora
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The orange one pictured is the GT3 roadcar "concept". We worked on that in parallel with a racecar.
Sadly the racecar didn't perform especially well (something to do with the engine) and the rest is history..
Sadly the racecar didn't perform especially well (something to do with the engine) and the rest is history..
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Jul 24 2008, 09:07 AM
Actually, over the years, I have come to suspect "insiders" say something for a laugh, or the press just makes it up on the spot.
There are sooo many rumours that are just bollocks, but that I suppose sound plausible at the time. They are later to be found without substance.
There are sooo many rumours that are just bollocks, but that I suppose sound plausible at the time. They are later to be found without substance.
It's always amusing to read autocar or auto express and see what rubbish they've made up on any given week. Even to the point of knocking up their own photoshopped images which then get caught up in internet folklore..
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Originally Posted by MB,Jul 23 2008, 09:58 PM
Tim - you work at Lotus? Legend 
What bit? I get the impression they are a very interesting place to work for. Certainly as a customer you get the feeling you have access to all the technical people you need very easily through the dealer. Very refreshing. They also seem interested in customer feedback.
What bit? I get the impression they are a very interesting place to work for. Certainly as a customer you get the feeling you have access to all the technical people you need very easily through the dealer. Very refreshing. They also seem interested in customer feedback.
It can be interesting at times, depends on the job and who else is working on it, same as any other job I guess..
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Originally Posted by MB,Jul 24 2008, 09:17 AM
But they do seem to be actively asking for owners opinions on it for a saleable road car, Tim?
PM me if you really want to know!
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I got an invite from my dealer to go and have a look / try of the Evora as they have got an exclusive borrow of it for a few hours!
Really pissed off as I can't make it
Really is growing on me.
Might have some pics coming.
Really pissed off as I can't make it
Really is growing on me.
Might have some pics coming.
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Tim, dunno how much you worked on the Evora but for those that did well done that man I think there's one angle I don't like about 20 deg rear of side on 
otherwise it's a lovely looking motor. If all the figures are as reported then I will be looking at it very closely
I think there's one angle I don't like about 20 deg rear of side on otherwise it's a lovely looking motor. If all the figures are as reported then I will be looking at it very closely
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Originally Posted by chilled,Jul 22 2008, 03:32 PM
But it's not quick enough. It's needs to be 300bhp minimum to get into that market. It's sub boxster level. It's only going to be marginally quicker than an S at that spec.
My thoughts too, power to weights ratio is a good measure of performance at lower speeds, but add a lot of drag and the power to weight ratio means little
Needs more shove