Lotus Eagle

[092326001]

it's a lot better than the europa but it seems rather bland
doesn't stand out or seem aggressive enough
i was hoping for more exige like aggression

[Spastik_Roach]

I hope Lotus don't start doing an Aston Martin on us in which all their cars look identical! I l don't mind this car but its not exactly a classic in terms of design for me.

[Dino Scuderia]

What's interesting about this car is there is a growing number of modern cars with cantilever roof design per the GT-R and surely the next Zed will have it.

[Rockefella]

Looks pretty good. Side profile is bang-on in my opinion.. would like to see other media shots of the rest of the car though.

[NicFromLA]

Is it me or does the corner of the side window meet the rear window in a rather Zagato way? There even seems to be a bit of a double-bubble top.

I love it, and if it's just like an Elise but easier for me (and my girlfriend) to get in and out of, I'll take it.

[clutch-monkey]

not the lotus for me, but i can see why they'd be able to sell this quite easily.
maybe they can bring back a lotus talbot sunbeam..thing..(what's the name of the hatchback they did?)
edit: front wheel looks tiny??

[ruim20]

I like it, so far at least looks promissing, i'm skeptical about the back seats, once again i vote for a shorter wheel base or a luggage compartment.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

I'm at a don't know if I like it stage. but I'm intruiged enough to ask to see more.

[Ferrer]

not the lotus for me, but i can see why they'd be able to sell this quite easily.
maybe they can bring back a lotus talbot sunbeam..thing..(what's the name of the hatchback they did?)
edit: front wheel looks tiny??

Yep it was the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus. Unassuming supermini with a twin cam 16 valve 2.2-litre Lotus engine shoehorned in.

[NSXType-R]

Yep it was the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus. Unassuming supermini with a twin cam 16 valve 2.2-litre Lotus engine shoehorned in.

Wow. A practical Lotus? I've never seen that before. That's really cool.

[Matra et Alpine]

Let's not forget the awesome Lotus Carlton
YouTube - Tiff Needel tests the Lotus Carlton
Another shoe-horned engine into an upgraded suspension package on what looks a "standard" car


I was more thinking the likes of the Elite, Excel and Eclat tho' - full on Lotus rather than mods for another manufacturer

[Street_Dreamer]

I'm glad you're glad.

Why don't you ever say this to Ferrer?

Because Ferrer is second only to God... Or something like that

[NSXType-R]

Let's not forget the awesome Lotus Carlton
YouTube - Tiff Needel tests the Lotus Carlton
Another shoe-horned engine into an upgraded suspension package on what looks a "standard" car


I was more thinking the likes of the Elite, Excel and Eclat tho' - full on Lotus rather than mods for another manufacturer

Cool stuff.

What was the Carlton based on? Should have bought one in GT4.

Edit- nvm, saw the video.

[roosterjuicer]

Is this supposed to be like a new espirit? I loved the old espirit (before the v8 of course) but im not crazy about this. I think the elise/exige are hideously ugly and i would never buy one. Unfortunately this car seems to be following in the same vein of uglies.

Anyone know anything about the motor and stuff?

[Jack_Bauer]

Is this supposed to be like a new espirit? I loved the old espirit (before the v8 of course) but im not crazy about this. I think the elise/exige are hideously ugly and i would never buy one. Unfortunately this car seems to be following in the same vein of uglies.

No it's not the successor to the Esprit. They are apparently working on another entirely independent project which will be "the new Esprit", something a bit more supercar-like. This will end up sitting somewhere between the Elise and Esprit in the future Lotus range.

The engine is presumed to be a Volvo derived 3.5l V6 producing 280-290bhp.

More pics including the interior have been leaked by Autocar. Very small images though... - Inside story: Lotus Eagle - Picture Gallery - Autocar.co.uk