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New toy from Hethel

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:17 pm
by RPS13
For those of you that did the Lotus factory tour and track drive, here is the first image of the new car that was hidden away from view during thevisit. They went public this evening with the first image. Hope you like it.

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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:20 pm
by Stuart
Sexual :notworthy:

The only mid engined 2+2 on the market and a lovely V6 to provide the torque :smt060 Fantastic Rob, well done mate.

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:21 pm
by duncan
pure sex

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:21 pm
by ScoobieWRX
Very Lotus with hints of Koenigsegg :D

That's very nice...i quite like that :thumb:

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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:31 pm
by RPS13
Cheers guys - I am looking forward to sleeping again after the full unveil next week. Here is the full press release as sent out tonight (copied and pasted form one of the other websites that has already published it):

The New Distinctive, Mid-engined, 2+2 Sportscar from Lotus

Eagerly anticipated and making its official global debut at the British Motorshow in London on July 22nd, the first all-new car from Lotus since the iconic Elise in 1995, will enter the sportscar market as the only mid-engined 2+2 in production. The new car, which is known only by its project name

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:10 pm
by Gerry H
That really does look the dog's. Well done Rob! :notworthy:

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:23 pm
by Nik
=P~ =P~ =P~ :love: :love: :love: [-o< [-o< :notworthy: :notworthy:

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:06 am
by slarty bartfast
The boot, which ingeniously features a fresh air cooling system to reduce the effect of heat ingress from the engine bay, will accommodate a set of golf clubs. [-X

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:13 am
by Nick
That looks fatastic - I am a big fan - 2+2 as well huh =D>

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:30 am
by RX7
That looks cool, very Ferrari-esque !!!!!