Guest RHDSupra203 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I've always been a fan of the Elise from the first moment I saw it in GT3 on PS2. Being from the states it wasn't until few years ago they even brought the Elise as a production vehicle. My friend Eric that works for Has Motorsports as well as owning his own company 666 Fabrications he CUSTOM makes turbo manifolds for these Lotus Elise. I got to drive a boosted Elise at 6lbs and was blown away at the wholeshot. Now news is Lotus is gearing up for its most important product launch since he Elise bowed 13 years ago at the 1995 Frankfurt show. Codenamed "Eagle" Lotus' new sports car will be unveiled at the London Motor Show in late July. It will feature a unique aluminum chassis with a bonded one-piece carbon-fiber roof including the "A" posts and cantrails - that has torsional rigidity of 26,000 Nm per degree. That's slightly more than a Lamborghini Gallardo! Taking lessons from the Elise's aluminum chassis, the Eagle's version has lower-profile side members to ease ingress and exit from cabin and, although it uses the same materials and bonding process as the Elise, its modular structure means it can be stretched up to 2.4 inches wider than what's planned for the Eagle, with a wheel varying from 95 inches to 118 inches. This chassis will also form the basis of a future supercar challenger from Lotus. Power for the Eagle is rumored to come from Toyota's Camry V-6 3.3L and 3.5L forms, producing 210 - 268 bhp, respectively, in standard tune. Howe ever, there could be as many as seven variants in the car's lifetime, including 2-seaters, 2+2s and convertibles. And with Lotus engineering's engine expertise, the Toyota engine is likely to be in for some innovative tuning and turbocharging to boost maximum power to at least 300 bhp. At the Geneva auto show, Lotus displayed the Eagle's front section that sported aluminum wishbones (amazingly, the first for a production Lotus!), which are interchangeable from side to side at minimize cost. The mid-engine sports car will boast traditional Lotus traits of light weight and nimble handling, but so far artists' impressions showing Lamborghini Gallardo-like styling are believed to be wide of the mark. Imagine instead a larger, more grown-up version of the Elise/Exige, though far more stylized then a Europe S from 2006. So I am counting on all you brits here on MKivSupra.net on this, whoever is going to the London Auto Show needs to snap some pictures or get some info on this baby. If I wasn't in Iraq I’d be flying to London just to get a peek at this baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 It will probably die a death at the 11th hour like virtually every other Lotus product. I've only seen one Europa on the road too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RHDSupra203 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 It will probably die a death at the 11th hour like virtually every other Lotus product. I've only seen one Europa on the road too. Not likely this car is SET to be released on US & UK soil in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Not likely this car is SET to be released on US & UK soil in 2010. The M250 was cancelled very shortly before it's release date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=lotus%20eagle&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=lotus%20eagle&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi Still a bit of work to do yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RHDSupra203 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Still a bit of work to do yet noooo silly here are some spy shots of the 2010 Lotus Eagle http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_510/car_photo_255429_25.jpg http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_510/car_photo_255423_25.jpg http://images.cardomain.net/sites/cardomain/features/lotus-eagle/004.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 looks gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I'll reserve judgement until I see the "unwrapped" version, but it looks promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 http://img.auto.cz/news/img/galleries/2006-27/19_44acd90553da9.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 That looks pretty good, but it says 2006 in the link. Wonder if it's an old picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 They need to stop faffing around with yet more Elise derivitives and get on with the new Esprit already I reckon. This bit made me laugh though: And with Lotus engineering's engine expertise, the Toyota engine is likely to be in for some innovative tuning and turbocharging to boost maximum power to at least 300 bhp. Their engine expertise? What expertise is that exactly, head gasket failure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 That looks pretty good, but it says 2006 in the link. Wonder if it's an old picture? just picked the first decent one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 http://img.auto.cz/news/img/galleries/2006-27/19_44acd90553da9.jpg Eww... the fat assed Elan is back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RHDSupra203 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 They need to stop faffing around with yet more Elise derivitives and get on with the new Esprit already I reckon. This bit made me laugh though: Their engine expertise? What expertise is that exactly, head gasket failure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 noooo silly here are some spy shots of the 2010 Lotus Eagle http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_510/car_photo_255429_25.jpg http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_510/car_photo_255423_25.jpg http://images.cardomain.net/sites/cardomain/features/lotus-eagle/004.jpg Thats wsb2's motor before the paint job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 noooo silly here are some spy shots of the 2010 Lotus Eagle http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_510/car_photo_255429_25.jpg http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_510/car_photo_255423_25.jpg http://images.cardomain.net/sites/cardomain/features/lotus-eagle/004.jpg "Ooh, ahh, I've lost my bra, I must have left it on the front of that car" Wibble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RHDSupra203 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I'll reserve judgement until I see the "unwrapped" version, but it looks promising. A picture of a "unwrapped" Lotus Eagle: http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/image/2008/W17/042520082137108221.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I saw a Lotus Europa in Manchester last week. It looked lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Yeah I think I've seen one of those Europas around Norfolk on one of my jounreys there, nice looking motor. Dont know about this Eagle name.. I think it sounds crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 They need to stop faffing around with yet more Elise derivitives and get on with the new Esprit already I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Here's me in a 2-Eleven last time I took my car in to be serviced. http://www.13amp.org/misc/2-eleven.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 So, pray tell me, is this, without being rude, just a wider Elise, with a big heavy engine, iffy styling and easier access for portly Yanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RHDSupra203 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 So, pray tell me, is this, without being rude, just a wider Elise, with a big heavy engine, iffy styling and easier access for portly Yanks? It would seem to be that way, cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 So, pray tell me, is this, without being rude, just a wider Elise, with a big heavy engine, iffy styling and easier access for portly Yanks? It's not meant to be a proper race car, more a track-day car. I think it's about 730kg so similar to an S1 elise, which is not bad considering it's got a Toyota supercharged engine. Portly Yanks have to step over the sides as it has no doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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