Lotus 2+2 for 2008

delands · Post by **delands** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:27 am

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/20332 ... _plan.html

Post by ed » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:32 am

That bit sounds great!

not sure about this bit though.....

a Lotus version of the Proton Satria hot hatch is to hit the streets in May 2008

also no mention of the s3 elise/exige.

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:45 am

ed wrote: not sure about this bit though.....

a Lotus version of the Proton Satria hot hatch is to hit the streets in May 2008

That will be a Proton car tuned by Lotus like they had a few years ago... not the other way around if you know what I mean.

ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:50 am

Real shame the Esprit is being delayed - Lotus could really do with a brand image boosting car like that. I am not at all sure a 2+2 is the right way to go for Lotus - the competition for a more useable coupe from Porsche, Audi etc is too strong.

My money is still on an S3 Elise some time next year - almost exactly 6 years now since the S2 was announced. The fact that Lotus are conspicuously not saying anything about their plans for the Elise makes it even more likely.

Incidentally the Europa was given the full road test treatment in Autocar this week and gets a decidedly lukewarm review - only 3 stars. Sadly I can't see them making much money on that car.

Mark

scottyf · Post by **scottyf** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:50 pm

Id put my name down for a 2+2 in an instant. Theres a def market out there for the dad that needs an extra seat now and again.

Nearly bought an Excel until I found out the baby seat doesnt fit in the back