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Old 03-15-2008 | 06:10 PM
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So what's the deal then? looks like a lot of rumours online..

Coming this year

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Old 03-15-2008 | 07:12 PM
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Nick the latest I heard from Lotus dealership is

2008 = Eagle : a 2+ 2 priced about
Old 03-16-2008 | 02:56 AM
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That's gorgeous, I like the traditional gaping Lotus radiator grille too. A nice car for Elise/Exige owners to aspire to.
Old 03-16-2008 | 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Bada Bing!,Mar 16 2008, 09:56 AM
That's gorgeous, I like the traditional gaping Lotus radiator grille too. A nice car for Elise/Exige owners to aspire to.
You just know it'll still have a dodgy Renault gearbox though
Old 03-16-2008 | 03:48 AM
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Very nice indeed. Just hope it's a bit more robust than it's predecessor.

That nose cone reminds me of something else, but I can't put my finger on it
Old 03-16-2008 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by j8mie,Mar 16 2008, 10:48 AM
Very nice indeed. Just hope it's a bit more robust than it's predecessor.

That nose cone reminds me of something else, but I can't put my finger on it
This:

Old 03-17-2008 | 09:20 AM
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That initial pic IIRC is the Autocar guestimation of it. The bets shots that have been taken are a car under a large piece of fabric and an old V* bodyshell with new Lotus running gear underneath.

Autocar bascially crossed an Elsie with a Guillardo for size and took it from there but apparently the rear air intake are too big and add far too much drag.

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Old 03-17-2008 | 12:45 PM
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No it's not like that Hypersonik, I jsut can't place it
Old 03-17-2008 | 01:12 PM
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Well, I hope they fix the terrible problems they had with the most recent models. My friend's had to replace the radiator, front headlamp pod motors and a
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Originally Posted by j8mie,Mar 16 2008, 10:48 AM
Very nice indeed. Just hope it's a bit more robust than it's predecessor.

That nose cone reminds me of something else, but I can't put my finger on it
Very Gallardo, the whole thing. If you ask me...



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