Lotus Emira launch

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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by campbell » Mon May 03, 2021 6:25 pm

tonyg wrote: When i first looked at an Elise (late 1997) it was £27K which was about the same as a Boxster (again without options) and the first TT - they were both about £29k
My S1 with lots of options including hardtop was £25k ordered from the dealer in 1999.

It was a stack of money to me back then but on reflection, it actually was an “affordable” sports car. (This was the only reason I could do it). And it was streets ahead of Boxsters or TTs of its era. In certain respects at least ImageImage

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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by tonyg » Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:42 pm

Launching live on Facebook 6th July 7:30pm
Now with half an engine

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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by scott_e » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:17 am

campbell wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:37 pm
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agreed :thumbsup

Create an account to view it or will it be anonymously accessible ?

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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by tonyg » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:44 am

campbell wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:37 pm
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This is the new world, get used to it.
Another car company owned by the same chinese corporation has run an advert that has your new car as
"Like your smartphone but bigger."
Now with half an engine

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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by campbell » Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:37 am

tonyg wrote:
campbell wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:37 pm
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This is the new world, get used to it.
Another car company owned by the same chinese corporation has run an advert that has your new car as
"Like your smartphone but bigger."
It’s fine Tony, I just choose not to share the complete footprint of my life with such an organisation.

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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by woody » Sun Jul 04, 2021 5:15 pm

tonyg wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:42 pm
Launching live on Facebook 6th July 7:30pm
And on Lotuscars.com and probably on every other social media platform.

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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by scott_e » Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:50 am

Being that its Geely owned we should be thankful its not been launched on RenRen or some other Chinese social media platform. Really interesting article on the BBC about the relationship between Chinese private enterprise and the governing Communist Party over the weekend.
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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by rossybee » Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:36 am

Can't believe the CCTV image hasn't made its way onto this thread!!!!
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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by rawsco » Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:04 pm

Evora fudge?
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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by tonyg » Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:30 pm

So how much management speak etc before we see the car?
Now with half an engine

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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by rossybee » Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:36 pm

tonyg wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:30 pm
So how much management speak etc before we see the car?
I'm close to turning off already, it's awful.
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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by tonyg » Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:11 pm

So much for add lightness
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Re: Lotus teaser/launch update link

Post by rossybee » Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:30 pm

The car itself is still nice and compact, looks like a modernised Evora with Evija styling cues which isn't a surprise.

Didn't watch with enough interest to catch what its weight is, or what engines are available
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