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The Lotus Evora Weighs A Ton...And A Half

When the Lotus Evora debuted yesterday, we were surprised nobody made mention of the weight — it didn't show up during the live press conference, in any of the specs on the web, or in the initial press release. The real press release on the Evora has finally emerged and, drum roll, the figure is 1,350 kg, or 2,976 lbs. Shocking. We were hoping for 2,200 lbs, maybe 2,700 lbs being realistic, but nearly a ton and a half has us shocked. Not only that, but a lot more options have us scratching our heads. Does this change the way we'll look at the little 2+2? Discussion and press release below the fold.

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8:30 AM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,965 views, 72 comments

Latest by superbad: All you people who think you know what Colin Chapman would or would not approve of don't read your history. Colin by and large didn't give a shit about the road cars, especially as time went on. They were a more »

lotus evora

Lotus Evora Debuts At British Motor Show

Sure, we already knew what the new 2+2 from Lotus looked like — but we didn't know the name — until now. It's called the Lotus Evora. Yes, with the stroke of the "E" key, Lotus has added yet another E-word to the lexicon of Lotus history. The Evora is equipped with a 276 HP Toyota V6 making 252 lb-ft of torque and a six-speed gearbox, good for sub-5 second 0-60 runs. Of course, in the press conference, in proper British style, the only remarks on speed were, "We won't give you the speeds at the moment, because it wouldn't be appropriate, not with so many police around."

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8:01 AM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,537 views, 55 comments

Latest by n/a: @bmoredlj: It should have seriously been called the Esprit. more »

question of the day

What's The Best 2+2?

News of the 2010 Lotus Eagle, and Wes' expert analysis got us thinking about the 2+2, a truly gentleman's sports car. Most importantly, what's the best 2+2? More »

11:40 AM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,433 views, 117 comments

2010 lotus eagle

The 2010 Lotus "Eagle" Has Landed With New Pictures, Analysis

The British motoring rags are clamoring to reveal "exclusive" details of the 2010 Lotus Eagle. Yesterday, CAR brought us the first shot of the exterior of the new Lotus 2+2. Today, Autocar brings us the first interior shots and details of the powertrain. Even Lotus has gotten in on the act, issuing a press release that's full of hints about future high performance and convertible derivatives. All this is good for you because it means we can finally bring you some real analysis of the facts surrounding the $90,000 car that won't even be called Eagle.

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11:00 AM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Wes Siler
6,650 views, 62 comments

Latest by Tomsk: Not bad, but not "OMG wowzers that's hot all the dragons have wood" great, either. I have to wonder how Toyota feels now that the secret of the 3.5 V6 actually being compatible with the 6-speed stick is out. Probably something more »

found on ebay

Ferrari-Badged, Chrysler-Powered Open Wheeled "Indy Ferrari"

Once again, a tenuous grasp of the English language, a complete lack of shame, and a bitchin' custom car have led us to eBay awesomeness. Ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes on a genuine Eagle Roadster. Built around a 3.5 liter Chrysler V6 from the "Cab-Forward" era, this open-wheeled, tandem-seat automobile is street legal and available for you to buy. The fun in this ad comes from the half-truths and gross overstatements of fact. For instance:

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6:00 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,412 views, 78 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: "Zero maintance!" FTW! I assume he means he has DONE zero "maintance" but it would be cool if he thought that could ever be true! I say we add that right up there to "cotomer sevice." more »

2010 lotus eagle

2010 Lotus Eagle Hatches Six Days Ahead Of Schedule

The 2010 Lotus Eagle has landed almost a full week ahead of its planned reveal at the British Motor Show. This single image was released on the Car Magazine website only moments ago, and we have it in full-sized glory, along with specs, after the jump. More »

3:20 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
5,669 views, 66 comments

2010 lotus eagle

FacelessPeople Ad Campaign Probably Attached To 2010 Lotus Eagle Debut, Definitely Creepy

Ferrari played their cards extremely well with the 2009 Ferrari California debut — it was stylish, it was measured, and it had the motoring press lapping out of the palms of their hands (a perfect example is today's spy photo of a topless California; see how Wert just laps it up? ). Lotus seems to be copying that campaign for the rollout of the pending 2010 Lotus Eagle, but this time, the marketing effort is decidedly more creepy. The "FacelessPeople" ad campaign consists at the moment of a website with a countdown timer, and, more bizarrely, people without faces attending public events wearing Lotus badges. Gah! Heebie jeebies anyone? Apparently the "True Character Will Emerge" in about 18 days. We're assuming that means they'll put a face on the much-anticipated new Eagle instead of covering it in a sheet.

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8:20 AM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,468 views, 32 comments

Latest by dabitch: Meh, should have previewed. The URL got fubared. Here's a link straight to the image instead; [www.telegraph.co.uk] more »

british motor show

2010 Lotus Eagle Teases Us Ahead Of British Motor Show

We've spent months seeing the 2010 Lotus Eagle in get-ups ranging from an old Lotus Esprit mule to an homage to the caped crusader with makeup and heavy camo obscura. Now, thanks to a single image making its way onto the internet by way of Lotus, we're now finally get our first idea of the Eagle's real shape. The teaser shot hints at a surprisingly Elise-like hood and headlight treatment. Visible under the shroud of Lotus, the sharp fenders and slanted headlight treatment are clearly visible, as is the center hood spine over the front mounted radiator outlets. More »

Spy Photos

11:01 AM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
5,067 views, 13 comments

Latest by Lost_in_the_valley: Lets start again, for the hard of learning;- Small convertible sports car: Elise Small coupe based on Elise but more hardcore: Exige Small unloved and underestimated coupe: Europa New 2+2 Coupe (i.e. this car): Code named 'Eagle' Under development super car with V8 BMW engine more »

moment of zen

All-American Racer Flying Over The 'Ring

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6:30 PM on Fri Jun 27 2008
By Mark Arnold
5,705 views, 93 comments

Latest by SeanKHotay: @EmperorPalpatine: Sith-filter? more »

2010 lotus eagle

2010 Lotus Eagle Drives Around The Ring, Too Much Traffic In Gotham City

We can't get enough of the 2010 Lotus Eagle and its Batman-esque camo. We showed you photos of the Lotus Eagle at the Nürburgring about a week ago, and now we have what we're thinking is the accompanying video of it driving in and around the ring. As we see more angles it looks like perhaps that's a rich black or dark blue color underneath all that tape. Also, round brake lights? On a Lotus? Crazy talk. [YouTube via PistonHeads]

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11:20 AM on Thu May 15 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,011 views, 13 comments

Latest by skulldriveshaft: The only things that came to mind were: Lotus Eagle Interceptor The Wraith more »

industry news

Spyker, Lotus Join Forces

Future Spyker models will be built on Lotus platforms and share many of their parts thanks to a deal made earlier today. The Parts and Platform Commonality agreement should be good news for the troubled Dutch sportscar maker, meaning much of their development cost will be carried by troubled English sportscar maker, Lotus. The timing is especially good for Spyker, as it means they'll be able to take advantage of the forthcoming Eagle and Esprit models. More »

12:00 PM on Tue May 13 2008
By Wes Siler
1,738 views, 33 comments

Latest by sos10: Spyker is a scam!!!! Officially they sold 6 cars last year, 4 of them where cars they repurchased from owners and resold, 1 was "sold" for nothing to one of the managers of Spyker..... and 1 (ONE!) was sold to a more »

2010 lotus eagle

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker


The upcoming Lotus 2+2 known as the "Eagle" was spotted again, this time at the Nürburgring. Unfortunately, it still is wearing the full camo inspired by Batman's mask. The report from Bridge To Gantry is that the Lotus isn't even doing hot laps, instead just cruising around at a casual pace. that's disappointing because the Eagle is supposed to be powered by a juicy 3.5-liter V6. It seems like Lotus is trying to take down the Porsche 911, but we'll have to wait and see just how fast it is, and what it looks like in unmasked Bruce Wayne form.
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12:45 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,559 views, 17 comments

Latest by Lost_in_the_valley: here's a few facts; it won't be called eagle, that's the codename. the chassis is the new vva. the elise chassis is actually immensely strong. more »

landspeed driver wanted

Are You Fucking Insane? Apply Here!

The North American Eagle team is anxious to break the world landspeed record with their jet car, which is powered by the engine from a F-104 Starfighter. There's only one problem: money. They're not getting the sponsorship they need to best the current record of 763 mph held by the British Thrust SSC team and they think it's because they're old men. They need an awesome driver to attract an awesome sponsorship. Said designer Ed Shadle "My age is stopping us from getting sponsors, we have to remove the barrier. We'll put some hotshot in the driving seat who looks like Robert Redford and see how that works." Awesome. Information on how to apply below the jump. More »

9:20 AM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,241 views, 86 comments

Latest by TechnoDestructo: Age is stopping them from getting sponsorship? WTF? It's old people who have money. It's old men who buy hot cars, it's old people who buy all sorts of expensive shit. Hell, that thing is practically a rolling more »

found on craigslist

Speaking Of AMC Engines, Here's That 1982 AMC Eagle

Despite our apprehension at the idea of that rust free 1982 AMC Eagle from Craigslist yesterday, it appears to be real. We're still not sayin' it's cancer free because we aren't seeing rocker panel closeups but still, this thing looks like it was put in a garage in 1992 and forgotten about... wait, that's exactly what happened. From these images we got today, you can almost smell that AMC vinyl and the hose-ripened grease underhood. It's even got that AMC straight six we talked about today. Maybe four grand is asking a bit much as it isn't in perfect condition, but that's still a sweet machine.

6:20 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,496 views, 46 comments

Latest by lascauxcaveman: @mechimike: In my neighborhood, we've got 90's Subaru AWD wagons stacked like cordwood. more »

found on craigslist

1982 AMC Eagle, Claimed Rust Free

Like the Minotaur or the Griffin, the idea of a rust free AMC Eagle is one of legend, impossibility, sillyness even. Though these tanks posing as cars were the forerunners to todays crossover, and sported big AMC I6's, all-wheel-drive, and seriously crazy ride characteristics, they were not known for their corrosion resistance. So how is this pristine, Cincinnati-area 1982 Eagle two door dressed in a fine shade of 80's brown in such good condition? Well it's been stored in a barn for the last 16 years, that's how. More »

3:40 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,907 views, 59 comments

Latest by carlivar: Ehhh... been looking for an Eagle like this, but I must have manual trans. more »

retro

The AMC Eagle: Before Its Time, Dammit!

They all laughed at the AMC Eagle back in the day; why would anyone want to buy a car with four-wheel-drive? And, of course, just about everything AMC did during the Late Malaise Era reeked of the panic swirling about Kenosha at the time, so car buyers could just picture the bash-to-fit frenzy of line workers running over to the Jeep assembly plant to swipe components to affix to Concord bodies. But these days everyone seems to want "command position" driver height and 4WD every bit as much as they want 16" diameter cupholders. Before its time! You still see a few of them around, though, and the Gray Lady has taken notice. [New York Times]

2:00 PM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,598 views, 44 comments

Latest by n/a: My uncle's bar is still in Kenosha, the pitchers were lined up on the bar "back-in-the-day" but still a good working class bar. I will have to find out the name of it. You can always go to the Javelin more »

lotus eagle

Lotus Eagle Revealed, One Piece At A Time

Those naughty folks at a Lotus are giving us the old "San Antonio Strip Tease" by releasing photos of the Lotus Eagle one piece at a time. While this doesn't give any hints to how the new 2+2 sports car is actually going to look, it does give some idea to as to the suspension setup. Using the new Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA), Lotus will be able to build a variety of cars using one platform, which is economical for a small manufacturer. The VVA setup includes three pieces: center occupant area, front module and rear subframe for the engine. This is a photo of the front module which is light (just 55 pounds) and functional thanks to the use of parts forged from aluminum. The setup will include aluminum control arms with Bilstein dampers and Eichbach springs. Bringing things to a stop will be the job of 13.8-inch vented rotors with Lotus AP Racing four-pots. The Eagle will also feature hydraulic assist for the steering rack, separating it from its Elise brethren. Press release below the jump.

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3:00 PM on Fri Feb 29 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,762 views, 16 comments

Latest by n/a: Please, please, tell me they are not ACTUALLY going to call this the Lotus Eagle. Elite, Elan, Exige, Esprit...Eagle :-/ more »

spy photos

2010 Lotus Eagle 2+2 Has Landed, Looks Like Batman

The 2010 Lotus Eagle, the new Lotus 2+2 sports car we've all been waiting for, has possibly been spotted for the first time in production trim (we saw this possible Lotus Eagle mule testing in November). The driver of this prototype was unlucky enough to be captured just outside of the Bosch arctic testing facility, possibly out for a quick cocoa — or some kind of sneak preview viewing of the new Batman movie where he's decided to dress up the proto as the caped crusader. This new 2+2 should be slotted somewhere between the Elise and the next-gen Esprit in the Lotus lineup and fill the niche for people who like the Elise but would like a little room to carry passengers and gear. Or have two children with no legs. Rumors are that the Eagle's engine will be a V6 sourced from Toyota, and will likely be offered in displacements of 2.5- and 3.0-liters. Horsepower figures are expected somewhere between 200 and 300, making the new Lotus 2+2 a compelling performer, with zero-to-sixty times expected to be in the low five-second range. But heck, what do we know — we're just calling it the "2010" because it sounds good. Full spy report below the jump and more pictures in a moment.

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11:10 AM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Matt Hardigree
21,498 views, 27 comments

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