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Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:26 pm
by mik
All being killed off this year apparently.
RIP.
New range will be the type 131 (for which info is very scarce), the Evija (and possibly a 4x4 that has been talked about for a very long time....)
https://www.lotuscars.com/en-GB/a-new-y ... ew-future/
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:53 pm
by Beany
Isn't that, like, their entire model range?
With nothing to replace them (yet, and given Lotus' recent history.....)
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:12 pm
by PaulJ
It's 21 years since I had my last Lotus, but for some reason this makes me rather sad...
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:17 pm
by Mito Man
Risky, the Evija is extremely limited so can't run a business. The 4x4 market is so diluted now that it's not a guaranteed success - see Aston Martin. Which leaves the type 131 whatever that is.
Lotus is the Elise, why can that?!
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:23 pm
by scotta
They were telling their dealer network last year that the current range of cars will be the last ICE cars they produce. It's a very bold move to ditch all the ICE and move forward on all electric in the sportscar market.
R.I.P Lotus i fear.
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:39 pm
by tim
Good news for residuals though, I'd guess.
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:56 pm
by dan
tim wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:39 pm
Good news for residuals though, I'd guess.
Thats what I was thinking.
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:17 pm
by scotta
dan wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:56 pm
tim wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:39 pm
Good news for residuals though, I'd guess.
Thats what I was thinking.
Type 131 ICE conversions - Start advertising now!
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:52 pm
by mik
I think it may already be ICE
“ It will sit on an aluminium platform and be powered by a new family of engines – not Lotus developed, but not related to the current Toyota units either – that will be available in more than one state of tune”
https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/203463/lotu ... ssion=true
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:03 pm
by Foz
Lolvo must do some decent petrol lumps?
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:11 pm
by Jobbo
Foz wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:03 pm
Lolvo must do some decent petrol lumps?
Hmmm. They're all 4-cyls in various states of tune with turbo and/or supercharger strapped to them. The Polestar restomod P1800 which has been doing the rounds seems to be quite well-liked but I suspect the engine in that would be prohibitively expensive. I can't say that the turbo and supercharged one in my V90 was terribly exciting; it was the one thing about the car which was a disappointment.
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:31 pm
by scotta
Jobbo wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:11 pm
Foz wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:03 pm
Lolvo must do some decent petrol lumps?
Hmmm. They're all 4-cyls in various states of tune with turbo and/or supercharger strapped to them. The Polestar restomod P1800 which has been doing the rounds seems to be quite well-liked but I suspect the engine in that would be prohibitively expensive. I can't say that the turbo and supercharged one in my V90 was terribly exciting; it was the one thing about the car which was a disappointment.
Maybe they will bring the 2.5 5-pot back for one final hurrah!
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:35 pm
by scotta
mik wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:52 pm
I think it may already be ICE
“ It will sit on an aluminium platform and be powered by a new family of engines – not Lotus developed, but not related to the current Toyota units either – that will be available in more than one state of tune”
https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/203463/lotu ... ssion=true
Lightweight Elise with the three banger Yaris GR unit would be epic.
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:49 pm
by Maurice
scotta wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:35 pm
mik wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:52 pm
I think it may already be ICE
“ It will sit on an aluminium platform and be powered by a new family of engines – not Lotus developed, but not related to the current Toyota units either – that will be available in more than one state of tune”
https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/203463/lotu ... ssion=true
Lightweight Elise with the three banger Yaris GR unit would be epic.
You mustn’t be afraid to dream bigger. LFA V10 in Exige.
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:17 pm
by RobYob
Maurice wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:49 pm
scotta wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:35 pm
mik wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:52 pm
I think it may already be ICE
“ It will sit on an aluminium platform and be powered by a new family of engines – not Lotus developed, but not related to the current Toyota units either – that will be available in more than one state of tune”
https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/203463/lotu ... ssion=true
Lightweight Elise with the three banger Yaris GR unit would be epic.
You mustn’t be afraid to dream bigger. LFA V10 in Exige.
It'd be nice to go to the alternate timeline where Bahar didn't turn down that V10 for his Esprit revival.
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:30 pm
by Zonda_
scotta wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:35 pm
mik wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:52 pm
I think it may already be ICE
“ It will sit on an aluminium platform and be powered by a new family of engines – not Lotus developed, but not related to the current Toyota units either – that will be available in more than one state of tune”
https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/203463/lotu ... ssion=true
Lightweight Elise with the three banger Yaris GR unit would be epic.
Are they particularly heavy now?
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:12 pm
by mik
Not exactly portly, but a series3 Elise is about 150kg heavier than the original cars.
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:32 am
by Jobbo
mik wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:12 pm
Not exactly portly, but a series3 Elise is about 150kg heavier than the original cars.
That's ~20% heavier - though most of the weight was gained during the life of the S2.
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:39 am
by mik
Agree. It’s a hefty increase. My point was that - in isolation - you are unlikely to refer to an S2/3 as tubby.
Re: Elise, Exige & Evora
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:58 am
by Rich B
Tubby indeed - I was surprised that an Evora was heavier than a Golf.