Lotus Europa S (official pics and info)

[TwinTurboJay]

Not terrible....elise kinda meets espirit ( from the side you can see it a little bit....)

 

[eliseracer]

It turns out that the design was meant to be oriented with the Proton line of cars, which explains the absolute lack of Lotus style or resemblances. Lotus has such a strong design team (who also did the VX220, Cosmic), this car is truly a shattering disappointment.

 

[VIPFREAK]

Not terrible....elise kinda meets espirit ( from the side you can see it a little bit....)

Umm... right, put down that **** your smoking for a bit and then when the smoke clears look again.

 

[TwinTurboJay]

errr, I don't know


maybe an elise and a mitsu eclipse...

 

[VIPFREAK]

yeah... better yet just put that **** out or get some better stuff.

 

[eliseracer]

I was right in the beginning, how this is a Proton car (their Elise). Proton decided to scrap the plans after developing everything, and handed the car back to Lotus. Hethel won't lose money, they haven't spent anything. They can only win.

 

[Dave A]

Wrong. They are developing their new Versatile Vehicle Architecture chassis sytem as the Elise chassis is a good 10 years old. Expect to see Elise spinoffs (the Circuit Car, Europa S) with the tub, and the VVA will house their larger cars, such as the next Esprit, the real 2+2GT car, and many more possibilities.

Ahh ofcourse, I got muddled, I don't know what with but there you go.

 

[xXSilencerXx]

i personaly quite like it, but it reminds me of a vxx220

I was thinkin the same thing.

 

[Emohawk]

Lotus don't have a corporate front end, they design each car individually. It's just recently they've done the track day car which issimilar to the Elise.

It's pretty subtle, not much of anything; just a trend in the lights/indicators and the shape of the front intake. The Europa and S1 Elan had it, the 7 sort of did, some Elises more then others. The Esprit and FWD Elan don't seem to have it at all (except the Esprit's front intake).

 

[ExigeEvan]

I was right in the beginning, how this is a Proton car (their Elise). Proton decided to scrap the plans after developing everything, and handed the car back to Lotus. Hethel won't lose money, they haven't spent anything. They can only win.

That sort of attitude lands manufacturers with dud cars that wreck the brand.

 

[Pebb]

Saw this a cople months ago in AutoCar.

 

[eliseracer]

It was all speculation, this is official.

I agree with the reputation. If Lotus enthusiasts don't like it, what will people who are indifferent think?

Come on 06, show us your Esprit...

 

[Wolfe]

Combine an Elise and an Acura RSX / Honda Integra (DC5), add a pinch of Hyundai/Kia, and presto, you've got this.

C'mon, where's the tank-like rear end?

 

[kikie]

I like it 👍 , nice car!!! The back looks like a crossfire.

 

[ExigeEvan]

This car is gonna be slated on TopGear I can see it.

The only step I can see that will save it is if they put a V6 in it or a bigger supercharged V6.

Come on, a turboed 2ltr 4-pot is by no means a great GT engine.

 

[franz]

They shouldn't name it Europa
this is completely wrong

 

[Dave A]

It's actually prety similar to the original Europa imo, not great looking, small mid mounted engine, 2 seats and it's a proper coupe. I think Lotus calling it a GT is wrong, because it's going to be far too sporty and rev happy to be a GT imo. And I doubt it'll have the luxuries of a GT with the weight being so low as well. It's a proper sportscar, not a GT.

 

[Wolfe]

It's actually prety similar to the original Europa imo, not great looking, small mid mounted engine, 2 seats and it's a proper coupe. I think Lotus calling it a GT is wrong, because it's going to be far too sporty and rev happy to be a GT imo. And I doubt it'll have the luxuries of a GT with the weight being so low as well. It's a proper sportscar, not a GT.

Well, it wouldn't take much for it to be a "GT" by Lotus standards...just add, like...carpeting, some sound deadening, and an air-conditioner. Wow! Luxurious!