2010 Lotus Elite Concept (pics and specs)

BillLee · 09-21-2010, 01:23 AM

looks pretty good to me.

Year's_End · 09-21-2010, 04:08 AM

HOLY SHIT! Do want.

derekL · 09-21-2010, 04:30 AM

looks like the rear of the new 6 series..

Los Angeles · 09-21-2010, 05:03 AM

Sooo sleek.

I love it.

footie · 09-21-2010, 12:00 PM

One word describes the look of this car.

STUNNING

The very fact that it's got a folding roof and still looks this good is definitely the exception to the rule because almost all other look dire, apart from the new Z4 of course. It's a bit porky for a Lotus but at the same time the thing is packing some serious power that can easily overcome this. No doubt it will be one of the best handling in the class if not the best but my only concern is it's build quality and reliability, Lotus are great at many things but not these two and at this suggested price both these issues will be to be perfect.

Everything I see I like but will hold judgement until it arrives.

san~man · 09-21-2010, 02:24 PM

I see slight shades of an S2K in the front end.

TSM330i · 09-23-2010, 01:26 PM

I like it!

It looks like they crossed the LF-A with an Aston Martin.

kyleb350 · 09-23-2010, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyV

If I was Aston Martin I'd be worried, this hits the DB9 right in the nuts, almost as good looking and a lot cheaper.

This hits the 599 in the nuts!

Stevie W · 09-23-2010, 07:00 PM

Looks sweet! Doesn't look Lotus to me, but dig the new the new direction they're taking.

DASHOCKER · 09-24-2010, 11:25 AM

It is funny that Lotus takes more advantage of the relationship with Toyota/Lexus. Toyota/Lexus lacks sexy coupes.

Lotus:
"Give us the engines Toyota & we will show you what we can do with them"

Toyota:
"What do we get in return besides cash for our engines"?

NemesisX · 09-24-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

It is funny that Lotus takes more advantage of the relationship with Toyota/Lexus. Toyota/Lexus lacks sexy coupes.

Lotus:
"Give us the engines Toyota & we will show you what we can do with them"

Toyota:
"What do we get in return besides cash for our engines"?

No kidding, what a shame. The only things I like from lexus visually are the 2nd gen IS350s/ISFs, the SC430, and the LS600hL but the IS isn't even a coupe so it doesn't exactly count and the SC430 suffers the same problem that the older (post-2003) Mercedes SL500s suffered - lack of power given its aggressive look.

Seriously you look at a Merc SL500 and just by virtue of how the car looks you expect a certain level of performance. Unfortunately it was just shy of what I'd consider to be bear minimum standards. I suppose that's why they have replaced the base model with the SL550.

wisesoul · 09-26-2010, 02:10 AM

Looks exactly like a Maserati Gran Turismo with Aston Martin door handles and X6M wheels

graider · 09-26-2010, 10:16 AM

looks like the brother of the new honda crz or whatever that is called.

Sniz · 09-26-2010, 03:46 PM

a 3700lb lotus? seriously?

Epik · 09-27-2010, 09:19 AM

Looks great to me. And if that's truly how the hard top convertible will look... just wow. What reason do you have for not getting a convertible when they start looking that good.

esses · 10-04-2010, 11:52 PM

Lotus is going to make a 3700lb car with a V8 while BMW is going to make a FWD with a 4 banger?

Third sign of the Apocalypse. Shutter your windows folks.

Dannys M3 · 10-14-2010, 11:29 PM

This is the 2015 Elise, if the price remains I might possibly look into this.

---- Specifications ----

Price
approx $55,370 Production
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Engine 2 liter inline-4 mild hybrid
Weight 2414 lbs
Torque 243 lb-ft
HP 316 hp
HP/Weight 7.6 lbs per hp
0-62 mph 4.3 seconds Top Speed 168 mph

Project1 · 10-15-2010, 08:52 AM

Reminds me very much of the Maserati Gran Turismo I almost bought after my 4200GT was totalled, just couldn't justify the spending for that one.

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Stevie W New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	Looks sweet! Doesn't look Lotus to me, but dig the new the new direction they're taking.
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Epik Awesome &amp;amp; Likes Cookies 43 Rep 391 Posts Drives: 2011 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Looks great to me. And if that's truly how the hard top convertible will look... just wow. What reason do you have for not getting a convertible when they start looking that good. __________________
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esses • 19 Rep 709 Posts Drives: like I stole it. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Lotus is going to make a 3700lb car with a V8 while BMW is going to make a FWD with a 4 banger? Third sign of the Apocalypse. Shutter your windows folks. __________________
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Dannys M3 Captain 73 Rep 732 Posts Drives: Jaguar F Type R Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 M3 [10.00]	This is the 2015 Elise, if the price remains I might possibly look into this. ---- Specifications ---- Price approx $55,370 Production -- Engine 2 liter inline-4 mild hybrid Weight 2414 lbs Torque 243 lb-ft HP 316 hp HP/Weight 7.6 lbs per hp 0-62 mph 4.3 seconds Top Speed 168 mph Attached Images
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Project1 Bimmer Love 17 Rep 362 Posts Drives: You will figure it out... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broadway, NC iTrader: (2)	Reminds me very much of the Maserati Gran Turismo I almost bought after my 4200GT was totalled, just couldn't justify the spending for that one.
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