What are lotus up to?

[rawsco]

Hinting at something new on social media...

https://instagram.com/p/BSyzsEihzQG/

And will it crack a hundred grand?

[SAJ]

Looks like some sort of Evora variant to me with potentially lots of carbon.

[alicrozier]

Nah, road version of Exige 380 Race which has those vents...

[SAJ]

Nah, road version of Exige 380 Race which has those vents...

That will be briliant

[neil]

Looks like it's the Cup 380
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 6152870585

[tut]

I found the description made rather sickly reading, too much self congratulation, and as for leaving everything else in its wake on road or track........

tut

[neil]

I didn't read the blurb, just looked at the pictures. I like the look of it, just not so sure about the wiper in the middle of the screen

[Rosssco]

Is this some sort of nod to the current fad of having a "drifty button" to make drivers feel like a hero despite the electronics keeping them alive?

"In a new development, the Lotus Exige Cup 380 includes a variable traction control function which is linked directly to the ECU and allows the amount of wheel slip to be set by the driver. The six-position rotary switch is located on the steering column and is only available with ESP switched off, with the percentage of target wheel slip from 1% to 12% in five settings and “off”, displayed via the instrument cluster."

Actually sounds more like the variable slip function that was available in the Racelogic system (non-OEM), in which case its not really 'new'..

[Shug]

Also on the 211 yeeeears ago, no?

Wiper parked in middle of screen - because Racecar! lol.

[neil]

I was away to post that same bit of blurb. What confuses me is it's suggesting turning all the toys off doesn't really turn them off

[tenkfeet]

I didn't read the blurb, just looked at the pictures. I like the look of it, just not so sure about the wiper in the middle of the screen

Worth half a second round the test track.

[campbell]

Nice. How will buyers feel when the Cup 397.5 comes out in September though.

[C7Steve]

£83k plus option extras.

https://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-n ... e-cup-380/

[renmure]

Nice. How will buyers feel when the Cup 397.5 comes out in September though.

It's a fair point. I am a tentative potential buyer of a new Lotus. I appreciate that is pretty vague but I like the brand, I have had a fair few of the cars and wouldn't mind having another one. I have had a couple of visits to the showroom to have a nosey at the "latest" new car as they get announced (and for me it is usually that "what if..." that turns into a new car) but then... another one gets hinted about, or announced, or ..... It actually becomes easier just to focus on older stuff.

It does look good tho

[campbell]

Buy 1-2 yrs behind the curve Jim and you'd probably do very well ...