TSN News - First pictures of new Lotus Eagle

News_Stig · 15-07-2008, 07:55 PM

TSN NEWS - First pictures of the first new model from Lotus in a long time have been released.

bullett · 15-07-2008, 08:48 PM

ooooh, I like that alot.

Good price too, when are these going on sale. I see a rival for the potential GT-R I was considering.

CarMad · 15-07-2008, 09:13 PM

Very nice, be interested to see what its like inside and what the rear is like. Looks good from that shot though.

Rustynuts · 16-07-2008, 05:16 AM

Interesting that they went with a Toyota engine rather than a VAG unit. I wouldn't think that'd go down well in the VW corridors and committee meetings.

CarMad · 16-07-2008, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rustynuts

Interesting that they went with a Toyota engine rather than a VAG unit. I wouldn't think that'd go down well in the VW corridors and committee meetings.

What has that got to do with Lotus... ? They are currently owned by Proton and use a Toyota engine in the Elise as a replacement for the previous Rover K series motor.

Am I missing something.

Andy_Bangle · 16-07-2008, 08:59 AM

IMHO the wheels look a bit small, but its a stunning car.

BrianFD3S · 16-07-2008, 03:39 PM

The Europa was released in 2006.. that's "a long time" ago? :/

bullett · 16-07-2008, 03:52 PM

There is also the seven/eleven (or whatever it's called)

The Europa was an Elise with a differnet body shell, so I guess this is the first new design not based on the Elise

Rustynuts · 16-07-2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarMad

What has that got to do with Lotus... ? They are currently owned by Proton and use a Toyota engine in the Elise as a replacement for the previous Rover K series motor.

Am I missing something.

Who owns Proton?

Edit: Hmm, having checked, it looks like the deal with VW buying Proton may have collapsed and not happened. Bash on with the Toyota engine lads.

CarMad · 16-07-2008, 08:33 PM

Bless ya Rustynuts .. I thought I was going mad.

Or madder should I say.

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bullett Vauxhall Corsa VXR Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 490	There is also the seven/eleven (or whatever it's called) The Europa was an Elise with a differnet body shell, so I guess this is the first new design not based on the Elise

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