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New Lotus?
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Thorney
, Sep 02 2004 08:39 PM
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 08:39 PM
Looks like a Farboud to me?
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 08:42 PM
With VXT wheels on it...proof that even lotus think the VX is better
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 08:42 PM
Not convinced by the looks 
I have a feeling it's going to be a 2+2, which would explain why the roofline looks too high.
I hope they're not putting the VXT wheels on it either! 
I have a feeling it's going to be a 2+2, which would explain why the roofline looks too high.
I hope they're not putting the VXT wheels on it either!
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 09:26 PM
M250 was far nicer
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 09:42 PM
OOO the rear end looks abit crossfire ish The other views look better. VX door mirrors also.
The other views look better. VX door mirrors also.
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 10:38 PM
I know what you mean on the back end Ian - it looks a bit like the love child of Crossfire meets TT (that's Audi rather than Mr Tomato...)OOO the rear end looks abit crossfire ish
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 10:45 PM
hmm dunno, not much room up front for an Engine and the side has vents. Could just be a trick either way I guess to put us off the sent.I have a feeling it's going to be a 2+2
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Posted 03 September 2004 - 07:07 AM
VX wheels, VX mirrors, perhaps a VX screen.. I wonder what the Lotus lot are making of that!?!
It does look mid engined, could be their attempt (in collaboration with Vauxhall and Proton) at a small to mid sized GT, a comfy Exige kind of thing...
It just looks like they have taken the styling queues from too many other cars.
Poor show Lotus.
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Posted 03 September 2004 - 07:36 AM
Looks like VX door buttons and VX indicators aswell 
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Posted 03 September 2004 - 07:40 AM
Since the screen and mirrors are also on an Elise I think Lotus can use them. And the door locks are Astra boot locks (and again I think the same as an Elise). An early 111R prototype was out on VXT alloys. I doubt they'd make it to production as they are too ugly.VX wheels, VX mirrors, perhaps a VX screen.. I wonder what the Lotus lot are making of that!?!
I don't think people can complain about a parts bin car but I have to say that it is a bit of a minger. Need to look better than that to compete with the forthcoming Boxster S coupe.
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Posted 03 September 2004 - 07:42 AM
Looks like VX door buttons and VX indicators aswell
and VXT wheels
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Posted 03 September 2004 - 07:44 AM
I quite like the front of it, i think the VX looks good with air intakes on the front where the spot lights are, like this one:
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Posted 03 September 2004 - 07:48 AM
I quite like the front of it, i think the VX looks good with air intakes on the front where the spot lights are, like this one:
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Posted 03 September 2004 - 08:36 AM
Strange shape badge for a Lotus, I always thought they were round? It actually does look like a Proton badge, I'm sure I read somewhere that they wanted to bring out a small cheap sports car? May be wrong
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Posted 03 September 2004 - 08:44 AM
That's just what I was thinking. It looks more like a styling exercise for a car that is based on the Elise (the widscreen and proportions are bit of a giveaway) and intended to be badged as a Proton. It looks like the sort of thing intended to appeal to a market where the Daewoo Matiz is still considered cutting edge.
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Posted 03 September 2004 - 09:52 AM
It's got VX mirrors (and stems) and side repeaters as well.
I've always wondered what a VX Exige would look like. Glad I never got past wondering.
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Posted 03 September 2004 - 11:05 AM
I've just put a deposit down for the new Lotus GT. They are taking deposits of £1,000 for the first 500. Anyone who puts a deposit down before Oct 29th this year, gets the car for £36,500. Bargain! Will have news on delivery times by end Oct. Black metalic paint & buscuit leather inside 
Receiving my spec visuals in the post next week.
Receiving my spec visuals in the post next week.
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