Lotus Europa is here!!!!!!

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:53 pm

Was in at MMC picking up car tonight when they were getting a new Europa S delivered

Looks the biz in dark grey with tan leather interior. All the guys were out to give it the once over. Presume it will be under wraps until next weekend.

Anyone on here taking delivery soon

Clarkie

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:42 pm

I think the Europa is a lovely looking car, but I'm a wee bit confused by who they've aimed it at. I thought it was aimed at people who would like an Elise or Exige but can't put up with the impracticalities of them.

Although they've obviously addressed this with the addition of some mod-cons, safety features and bigger boot, from the pictures I've seen, there are still sills to climb over when getting in, so it's still going to be impractical for climbing in and out of. I think that might put some potential buyers off.

Post by ed » Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:44 pm

im looking forward to seeing her in the flesh

here is lotuses new advert!

http://www.lotussummerfestival.co.uk/europa.html

Post by **simon** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:15 pm

ed wrote:im looking forward to seeing her in the flesh

here is lotuses new advert!

http://www.lotussummerfestival.co.uk/europa.html

That's the worst of the lot!

Post by ed » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:35 pm

simon wrote:
ed wrote:im looking forward to seeing her in the flesh

here is lotuses new advert!

http://www.lotussummerfestival.co.uk/europa.html
That's the worst of the lot!

indeed looks like their budget was running a tad on the low side......

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:38 pm

Man that is dire

The car looked good in those pics from the motorshow with the big rims.

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:11 pm

It's weird, reading the tag line - 'for drivers not putters', why put a golf reference in the ad if you're not aiming at golfers?! Or are they!!!!! MuHahaha! Reverse psychology at its worst???

But the thing is, it seems we've all hated this car before we've seen it / heard real life reviews. I have to say it looks much better in that ad than I remember from pics!

Plus I have very fond memories of seeing a racing green Europa when I was a kid, I thought it was the coolest thing an looked hard core racing!!! Ah... innocent days!

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:35 am

This ones for sale at 7k

no offers tho' and must go

Europa Twincam Special

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:42 am

Neil
where in Pencaitland are you?

I'm w**king in Gifford tomorrow

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:52 am

Lawrence wrote:This ones for sale at 7k

no offers tho' and must go

Europa Twincam Special

Is it JPS colours? Looks nice and shiney! What is it like to drive?

I think I would get dismembered if I turned up in another Lotus though...

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:21 am

Go 4 it Rich!!!

My dad knew someone who bought one brand new, wheel fell off as he was going down the motorway soon after (an MMC service!?)!

scott

/libel faction

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:35 am

No way. She will kill me...

I could probably get away with a swap, but I can't drive this one properly yet and I suspect the Old Lotus' fearsome reputation for unreliability has not aged well...

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:05 am

The old Europa looks terrible...like a heurse!
Ming Mong!

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:24 am

looks like ou friendly advert man nearly couldn't catch the keys!

Looks a tad weedy from the front on those skinny tyres

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:39 am

dezzy wrote: from the pictures I've seen, there are still sills to climb over when getting in, so it's still going to be impractical for climbing in and out of. I think that might put some potential buyers off.

I believe# that the sills have been reduced in size, i.e. a bit cut-out of them and are about 3 inches lower than an S2, to make access easier.

# Lawrence told me