New Lotus Evora - 22nd July 2008 London Launch

[Monty]

Eagle video.

Looks more like the new type Europa

[Sy V]

Picture (Hi-Res)

Press release on LEF and FeedBack

Lotus Media Centre

There are rumours of more pictures in recent car magazines...

[Dave Eds]

Rumours?

[Sy V]

Autocars version with different wheels and more pictures here:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsGalle ... 3975&EL=-1

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArtic ... ts/233975/

[Doug]

can't wait to put one in my garage and put my kids in the back . . .

[cjay]

Better hurry Doug before the kids get to big

[tigerdog]

I love it! Looks like the love-child of Elan and Elise; many Elise design cues, but with the softer curves of our beloved M100s.

[F1 LOTUS]

Tempting
Anyone know if / when it's coming Stateside?

[GeoffSmith]

More pics.

Firstly I'd like to address the concerns that the car looks like the Elise/Exige platform. Where we were concerned, was with fulfilling our objective of recognisable Lotus DNA in a completely new platform. I would ask you to view the car in the flesh before you make any decision as I can assure you that it is absolutely beautiful, elegant with lush haunches and the treatment at the rear of the car (which is the view most people will have) is phenomenal with exquisite lines and at the same time it looks strong, very strong and aggressive. The car interior is stylish and modern, yet retaining a unique Lotus feel. The high quality finish will match up to the highest competition in the market and the ease of use and functionality are ground breaking, designed around the driver as all Lotus products are.

The development team have created, in the Eagle project, a unique car which results in a stunning package and I am exceedingly pleased with what they have achieved. The proportions of the vehicle exterior, whilst being much larger than the Elise footprint belie the 'quart into a pint pot' interior and many of the largest Esprit drivers will find the car very comfortable and still retain room in the back, yet the car retains the look of a real supercar with it's low, sleek lines. We've kept many of the best angles for people to see at the show next week including the 3/4 rear view along the lines of the vehicle which is simply stunning and extremely unique.

I personally drove the car just recently and I would be happy for any Esprit driver to drive it in the knowledge that the performance is very similar to the cars they drive at present. Let us not forget that the car is still in development, we will not begin production until the end of December and although the exterior design is as good as complete we still have to put the finishing touches to the overall package. The car is on target for release as stated and is bringing the company back to Colin's original vision for Lotus.

[ailwyn]

I would be happy for any Esprit driver to drive it in the knowledge that the performance is very similar to the cars they drive at present.

One can only assume that the new Esprit flagship will be a SCREAMER

[Mike_H]

Has anyone noticed how similar it is to the M250 ?

I actually think the M250 looks better .

[Gazza]

M250 looks way better in my opinion.

[Elanlover]

Similar? Identical with some new nose treatment is more like it. Good comparison - I would have never made the connection.

[Sy V]

Has anyone noticed how similar it is to the M250 ?...

Er, yeah... http://www.lotusespritforum.com/forums/ ... 8260&st=45

Jul 16 2008, 08:39 AM

"I must say that, from the first picture only, I love it.
Quite M250-esque with some beautiful design points, namely:
Front valance - which I think looks quite aggressive
Air intakes - positioned so that you can remove the FOD as you're getting in
Illusion of wrap-round screen afforded by black A posts
Main Light pod (again aggressive for Hethel)
Mirrors
and that absolutely stunning waisting under the doors with the flared sills.

Get's my vote, but... Heh what do I know, I own an Elan!"

[GeoffSmith]

WTF?

Oh!

Sign up.

[Sy V]

Just ran out of patience with the Sign up.

[clemo]

i hope its not the elan all over again....

decent looking car that is being released in a recession.

also they have not released the true name of it yet ..

they say it starts with a E and is not a name they have used before... but is this a smokescreen for the ELAN name being revived?

hope they are not going to call it the eagle. as if its bad it will be the beagle... a right dog....

i like it.. and i liked the 250 as well..

[DeeAitch]

The M250 was stunning at its launch - Frankfurt a long, long time ago? I have pics somewhere.
Was all but ready for production, developed with a Renault V6 IIRC, but got canned - shame .

[Sy V]

If you click on the Lotus Flag here:

Interactive Motor Show Site

You get this bollocks...

Lotus cars, based at Hethnal in Norfolk, UK, builds world class, high performance sports cars for sale in 37 countries. These include the iconic Lotus Elise, Lotus Exige and Lotus Europa. Lotus is a high-tech company driving forward technology for both Lotus cars and Lotus engineering.

My fiver's on 'Enema' for the new car's name.

[GeoffSmith]

Oh no it's not!