2015 lotus elise

oleg · 02-20-2011, 12:04 AM

Just found this today, sorry if this has already been posted but i want able to find anything when i searched for it. Basically lotus is completely redesigning their cars. This is the Elise which is going to be the least expensive of their line up.

2015 Lotus Elise Concept at 2010 Paris Motor Show - KickingTires

The attached pictures are the new cars
Lotus Elan
Lotus Elise
Lotus Esprit

mick · 02-20-2011, 12:36 AM

beside it being the least expensive, the elise is the only lotus in the line up to have a manual transmission.

k20z3 · 02-20-2011, 12:42 AM

That is gorgeous!

oleg · 02-20-2011, 02:12 AM

If Elise is going to be 45k I would actually consider trading my Z in for it. Better mpg and performance, might be worth the extra 15k.

fuzzywuzzy · 02-20-2011, 05:09 AM

Looks like a baby Lambo

JACKPAC · 02-20-2011, 07:59 AM

Very lambo from the front and has the rear arches similar to a 458 italia. I like.

Cmike2780 · 02-20-2011, 08:30 AM

Sweet looking cars. Unfortunately you will still have to trade comfort and practicality for performance. If they add all the standard creature comfort, they loose their edge. If they keep it Spartan, they loose a big segment of non enthusiast. In the end its all about making money. I hope they find a good balance.

mick · 02-20-2011, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JACKPAC

Very lambo from the front and has the rear arches similar to a 458 italia. I like.

that's probably the elan you are talking about (the car in yellow-orange) because i don't see the resemblance.

below is the elise.

ProfessorDave · 02-20-2011, 02:13 PM

I want that.

Jordo! · 02-20-2011, 05:16 PM

Daddy likes.

Brazilbro · 02-21-2011, 12:04 AM

If they got rid of that sheitty toyo engine I'll get one.. If it wasn't for that celica engine I'd have one today. Hopefully the wised up and are putting a K20 in there.

initialgemini · 02-21-2011, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brazilbro

If they got rid of that sheitty toyo engine I'll get one.. If it wasn't for that celica engine I'd have one today. Hopefully the wised up and are putting a K20 in there.

I thought there was that option? I used to have a civic si, and I remember on that forum there was an article about an elise that had a k20a with a supercharger.

oleg · 02-21-2011, 01:17 AM

Ya Ive seen many owners swapping out for the k20. Makes it a lot quicker. But these new once should have something better I'm guessing since they got heavier and faster. The Elan and Esprit should be hitting around 190mph so I'm doubting they will be ruining the celica or k20 on those.

k20z3 · 02-21-2011, 01:20 AM

Celica gt-s 2zzge supercharged

Jordo! · 02-21-2011, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brazilbro

If they got rid of that sheitty toyo engine I'll get one.. If it wasn't for that celica engine I'd have one today. Hopefully the wised up and are putting a K20 in there.

Built, that motor can handle plenty of power... my buddy has a twincharged Lotus with the 2ZZ putting down over 500 whp.

The C-60 trans is what turned out to be the weak link, and he had to go for a custom fitted MR2 trans.

02-20-2011, 12:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 404	That is gorgeous! __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

02-20-2011, 08:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	Sweet looking cars. Unfortunately you will still have to trade comfort and practicality for performance. If they add all the standard creature comfort, they loose their edge. If they keep it Spartan, they loose a big segment of non enthusiast. In the end its all about making money. I hope they find a good balance. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

02-20-2011, 02:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	I want that. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

02-20-2011, 05:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	Daddy likes. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

02-21-2011, 12:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 848	If they got rid of that sheitty toyo engine I'll get one.. If it wasn't for that celica engine I'd have one today. Hopefully the wised up and are putting a K20 in there. __________________ Juke AWD/240Z SR20 08 Evo 10(Stage 2) SOLD Fastest Sport 6spd 370Z 11.8 @126.5SOLD

02-20-2011, 12:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	beside it being the least expensive, the elise is the only lotus in the line up to have a manual transmission.

02-20-2011, 02:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
oleg Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 321 Drives: 2011 370z 6mt sp Rep Power: 14	If Elise is going to be 45k I would actually consider trading my Z in for it. Better mpg and performance, might be worth the extra 15k.

02-20-2011, 05:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
fuzzywuzzy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a house Posts: 211 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Looks like a baby Lambo

02-20-2011, 07:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 16	Very lambo from the front and has the rear arches similar to a 458 italia. I like.

02-21-2011, 01:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
oleg Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 321 Drives: 2011 370z 6mt sp Rep Power: 14	Ya Ive seen many owners swapping out for the k20. Makes it a lot quicker. But these new once should have something better I'm guessing since they got heavier and faster. The Elan and Esprit should be hitting around 190mph so I'm doubting they will be ruining the celica or k20 on those.

02-21-2011, 01:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 404	Celica gt-s 2zzge supercharged __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

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