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ArtForge
11/16/09

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Camry Kit Car. Its the pipe for this one. #lotusevora
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Pessimippopotamus
11/16/09

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It's Evo Mag's COTY, if that means something. It's also very pretty and it's a Lotus first of all. But the only gripe I have is that the rumored Esprit replacement will have to be frighteningly expensive if the Evora's already $70,000+.

Not that I could afford either... #lotusevora
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
11/16/09

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I'd be all over this. Puts that 40 year old Porch design in the shade. Besides, there will never be a tenth of these as 911's, so you've got the distinctiveness and exclusivity thing sewn up.

I look at this as Lotus' Cayenne. It's a relative porker with stunning performance, that will permit the company to continue producing the cars that are closer to its' spiritual home. Maybe they'll plow the profits back into an updated 7? #lotusevora
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LuciferV8
11/16/09

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The new Acura NSX is here - made by Lotus and powered by Toyota.

I hope to God it sells like hotcakes, as my heart is overflowing with resentment directed at Honda in its current form.

Nice price if you can get more ponies reliably out of that Camry mill they put in the thing. Plus, it will be way cheaper to maintain because of that engine:

Evora Owner: I need a Lotus Evora timing belt.

Parts Store Guy: (checks computer) No, we don't have that in stock, you might want to try the dealership.

Evora Owner: Well, can you find me the timing belt to the an 07' V6 Camry?

Parts Store Guy: (checks computer) We've got 10 of those. I can't help you on the Lotus though.

Evora Owner: You just did. One Camry belt please. #lotusevora
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LuciferV8
11/16/09

Update: the 2GR-FE IS filled with tuning potential.

[www.zercustoms.com]

"The new 3.5-litre engine has a very strong bottom-end, with its six-bolt main steel crankshaft which we run unmodified," Mr Kittle said.

"The engine is pretty much bullet-proof, and our goal has been to make the power smooth and useable."

All systems go, baby. #lotusevora
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FTGDWolverineEdition'09
11/16/09

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Please welcome the new Toyota NSX. #lotusevora
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Jeb_Hoge
11/16/09

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I'd consider it, but it'd have to really impress me. But I think I'd probably rather have an NSX, even if I don't get the back seats. #lotusevora
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smalleyxb122
11/16/09

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So what if the back seats are unsuitable for people with legs, the driver's seat looks like a nice place to spend some time.

If my car buying budget were to magically increase tenfold, I'd buy it. #lotusevora
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BoomhauerTX
11/16/09

@smalleyxb122: I guess the real question is though, if you had the $$, would you put it on the Evora or something else for around the same $? #lotusevora
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smalleyxb122
11/16/09

@BoomhauerTX: Since I don't have the money, it's all academic, but I will concede the point. I can pretend that I'd buy it, but if I actually did have the funds, and only a Lotus would do, I'd buy a 1994.5 Esprit, and have $50k left over.

But I wouldn't think less of a man who would choose the Evora over the multitude of other ways in which to spend $73,500. It's a nice looking car, and should be a lot of fun. There might be better ways to spend your (or my) money, but there are also a lot of worse ways to spend it. #lotusevora
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weatherman
11/16/09

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One might say it's a grand cheaper than a base 911, but I think it's more accurate to say it's $12k more than a base Cayman.

It's a pretty car, and certainly gets some good reviews across the pond, but if I were making a decision based on performance, handling, and comfort instead of just buying something to be different, I'd probably still stick with the Porsche 911.
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ManicSquirrel is preparing for winter
11/16/09

@weatherman: you sir, you have said exactly what my brain was thinking. #lotusevora
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
11/16/09

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I'd rather have a 911, for that kind of money (what's a few thousand?).

On the other hand, I'm opposed to the Evora in principle. I recommend fitting the lot of them with electric motors, powered by electricity generated via Colin Chapman spinning in his grave. #lotusevora
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tonyola
11/16/09

@Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: Eh, I think you're giving Chapman a little too much credit. Colin might have extolled the virtues of lightness and simplicity, but when it came to his business, he was no purist. He showed no hesitation whatsoever in trying to move Lotus upmarket in the '70s with pricey, luxury-oriented four-seaters like the Elite and Eclat. I doubt he would have much trouble with the Evora - profit, after all, is profit and the car is reasonably light by 2009 standards. #lotusevora
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Number_Six
09/11/09

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Given the reports about how wonderful the standard Evora is to drive, there isn't much cause for bitching about its porkiness. I'll bet most of the people who say they wouldn't buy the fat Evora would absolutely hate driving the skinny rocket described above. Me, I'd piss myself if I got the chance to drive either.
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brandegee
09/11/09

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Can we get the V6 as a crate motor for the Camry? No?

This looks good. Really, really good. Let the bazillion iterations of the Evora begin.
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Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
09/11/09

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All I know is that the Evora had better launch with a campaign about "smacking your kids around" without hurting your hands.

"I already told you, we'll get there when we get there!"
(jerk wheel hard left, right)
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Motor_Yakuza
09/11/09

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Why dosn't Toyota just buy Lotus, lock the people from Lotus in a huge basement and forces them to make a few Toyota sports cars that will all enjoy?
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Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
09/11/09

@Motor_Yakuza: "Toyota: It puts the motion under your skin or else it gets the hose again!"
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FTGDWolverineEdition'09
09/11/09

@Motor_Yakuza: But then how would Toyota make money of the engines it sells to Lotus. The key word here is money.

Toyota could give flying f**k about making sporty cars. As long as they sell enough...
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jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware
09/11/09

@Motor_Yakuza: I don't see much evidence they have any desire to make a sports car.
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Motor_Yakuza
09/11/09

@Formerlythegreatestdriver: I know, but for Akio Toyoda there is more then making money in this game, he is the grandson of Toyota's founder Kiichiro Toyoda, and he loves sports cars, judging by this two facts I can tell that the Toyobaru won't be the only sports car that Toyota will make in the near future.
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RCN8
06/02/09

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I like their cars, but they're far too small for a lanky 6'5" specimen like myself.
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Al Navarro
06/02/09

@RCN8:

They say that you might even fit this car.
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jip1080
06/02/09

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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...
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Al Navarro
06/02/09

@jip1080:

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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