Are these things out for sale in North America yet? I ask because while I was out for a Sunday drive a bit north of Atlanta this past weekend something that looked remarkably like the Evora passed me going the other way on a nice windy back road. It also turns out that my e-brake needs a bit of adjustment...
@Dwegmull, preview free since March 2009.: As you mention, you were talking about the Jag. The latest Evo tests the Evora against the Cayman S and Farbio GTS. To my surprise, the Evora came out on top.
@pauljones: Seatbelts for the padded parcel shelf FTW! My V12 XJS is less costly to insure than my Iron Duke equipped Fiero.
I'm sure the gap would swing the other way if I carried full coverage on them, since the Jaguar would be more costly to repair, but for some reason, the insurance company thinks that a 90 hp, 2500lb Pontiac is more of a liability than a 285 hp, 3800lb Jaguar.
@brandegee: Apparently you are unfamiliar with how many V12 Jaguars suffer from engine fires. A bad injector rail design, coupled with Lucas electrical components is a volatile combination, indeed.
Have you sat in the back of a 911 recently? Same thing. My 8 and 11 year old kids will fit though, just as comfortably as they did in the back of my old TT.
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They say that you might even fit this car.
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They are not yet available. I think 2010 some time. It's possible you did see one as the US outpost of Lotus is in the Atlanta area.
Car looks great in red, btw. Which is the color of the one they had on hand.
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Kindly ignore my previous comment and carry on.
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You fail to add that EVO went so far as to compared it favorably to the GT-R.
While I'm a Se7ens man through and through, this car was sweet.
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Do American manufacturers tailor cars for these women these days. The only thing I can think of at the moment is that little GM convertible.
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A plush Lotus that still tries to be fairly spartan and lightweight but can, in a pinch, fit an extra couple people. Why wouldn't you?
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Good luck fitting anything other than legless midgets back there. It seems to be more for insurance purposes than anything else.
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I'm sure the gap would swing the other way if I carried full coverage on them, since the Jaguar would be more costly to repair, but for some reason, the insurance company thinks that a 90 hp, 2500lb Pontiac is more of a liability than a 285 hp, 3800lb Jaguar.
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/obligatory flaming Fiero jab
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Have you sat in the back of a 911 recently? Same thing. My 8 and 11 year old kids will fit though, just as comfortably as they did in the back of my old TT.
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