2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker - Jalopnik Comments

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

Lost_in_the_valley — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:42:44 EDT

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.

Lost_in_the_valley

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

Spasticteapot — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:30:31 EDT

I wonder if it's based on a monocoque like the Elise and it's fraternal twins, the Exige and Europa? I've heard that the whole chassis will snap - an irreparable repair - in a relatively minor crash.

Spasticteapot

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

nirad — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:30:24 EDT

But can it beat Ironman? (i.e. R8)

nirad

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

NovaloadMissesPolar — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:03:33 EDT

The front clearly has a venomous snake/pit viper look which might be really interesting. Unless it's cardboard.

NovaloadMissesPolar

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

Tomsk — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:26:10 EDT

@Hot_Carl: Here's what I think of:

Tomsk

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

j6r — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:04:44 EDT

@TechnoDestructo: It supposedly a Toyota motor.

j6r

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

BlackIce_GTS — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:01:44 EDT

@Hot_Carl: Hiiiigh-waaaaaaaay tooooooo theeeeee,
DANEJA ZOOOOONE!!!!

BlackIce_GTS

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

TechnoDestructo — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:26:19 EDT

By whose 3.5 V6 is it powered?

TechnoDestructo

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

Rock517 — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:15:01 EDT

He's got a long way to go to find The Joker - at least Heath Ledger.

Rock517

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

SeanKHotay — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:09:48 EDT

I heard it's cruising around at a casual pace 'cause the Ghost of Chapman's still looking for that last bolt he misplaced...

SeanKHotay

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

deckard97 — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:09:35 EDT

with all the masking gear on it looks a F117 stealth fighter turd...

just sayin' now.

deckard97

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

kingedwin — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:09:17 EDT

The camo and low profile wheels help hide the fact that it's built on a Land Rover platform.

kingedwin

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

layabout — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:22:28 EDT

It's a Lotus so it will corner like its on rails.

layabout

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

Hot_Carl — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:10:23 EDT

Isn't the name "Eagle" about '80's-ish. I get mental images of the movie "Iron Eagle," with F-16s whirring about, OD Green flight suits, and cheesy hard rock playing over fight montages.

Hot_Carl

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

Tanshanomi — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:07:22 EDT

The paint job causes me to imagine it with a light bar on top and big badge decals on the doors.

Tanshanomi

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

Ash78 — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:56:23 EDT

Wicker weave and black cardboard is certainly a way to add lightness

Ash78

2010 Lotus Eagle Laps Nürburgring, Continues Search For Joker

boosted-lego-wagon — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:50:48 EDT

The Eagle has Angled.

boosted-lego-wagon