Lotus Elite Concept!

[2o6]

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/20/paris-preview-lotus-elite-shows-the-way-forward-with-slick-new/

HOT HOT HOT

[Galaxy]

Yes a good looking car.

[Galaxy]

[68_427]

It looks good but it's a least as heavy as a 599.  They should have had a goal of ~33/3400lbs.

[2o6]

It looks good but it's a least as heavy as a 599.  They should have had a goal of ~33/3400lbs.

This is not a small car.

[68_427]

This is not a small car.

181in is pretty small still.

[SVT666]

That is fucking sexy as hell.

[sportyaccordy]

Beautiful car, but for Christ's sake do away with the fucking "hybrid boost".

[Onslaught]

Me like.

[r0tor]

That is fucking sexy as hell.

True

[565]

looks very Japanese

[MX793]

One of the best executed retractable hardtops I've seen, aesthetically.  I don't think I would have known it was a drop top had the article not said something.

[hotrodalex]

One of the best executed retractable hardtops I've seen, aesthetically.  I don't think I would have known it was a drop top had the article not said something.

Whoa.

[Catman]

Jesus Christ I really like it.

[the Teuton]

I think it looks kinda generic, like a Tesla S coupe.

[BimmerM3]

looks very Japanese

+1

I think it looks kinda generic, like a Tesla S coupe.

+1

One of the best executed retractable hardtops I've seen, aesthetically.  I don't think I would have known it was a drop top had the article not said something.

Oh damn, I didn't even notice. I wonder what it'll look like with the top down though. Some of those lines look like they wouldn't translate well to a top down shape.

[Raza]

I really like it, but it's a bit too Italian. 

[omicron]

Yes, it's pretty good.

I don't love it, though.

[sportyaccordy]

One of the best executed retractable hardtops I've seen, aesthetically.  I don't think I would have known it was a drop top had the article not said something.

Good catch!!!!!

[the Teuton]

This car will be more interesting when it has a 3-pedal option and a row-it-yourself transmission.

Right now, this thing might as well be a $200k Lexus SC430.

[2o6]

This car will be more interesting when it has a 3-pedal option and a row-it-yourself transmission.

Right now, this thing might as well be a $200k Lexus SC430.

With over 500HP? I don't think so.

[BimmerM3]

This car will be more interesting when it has a 3-pedal option and a row-it-yourself transmission.

Right now, this thing might as well be a $200k Lexus SC430.

It's basically a Ferrari California except with an extra 160hp.

Damn, when I put it like that, it sounds pretty attractive.

[afty]

A 3600-lb. Lotus?  Colin Chapman is rolling over in his grave.

[Xer0]

What exactly is "optional integrated hybrid boost" anyway?  Otherwise, this looks fantastic.

[sportyaccordy]

This car will be more interesting when it has a 3-pedal option and a row-it-yourself transmission.

Right now, this thing might as well be a $200k Lexus SC430.

If it weren't badged as a Lotus I would disagree 100%

Since it is I disagree about 95%

[Galaxy]

A 3600-lb. Lotus?  Colin Chapman is rolling over in his grave.

Was the Esprit that much lighter?

[Galaxy]

One of the best executed retractable hardtops I've seen, aesthetically.  I don't think I would have known it was a drop top had the article not said something.

I missed that as well.

[68_427]

Was the Esprit that much lighter?

Esprit was like 2900

[2o6]

What exactly is "optional integrated hybrid boost" anyway?  Otherwise, this looks fantastic.

Electric motors make all of their torque instantly. This will likely provide a nice little blast-off when you press the gas from a stand still.

[Xer0]

Yeah, but in the Autoblog preview it wasn't talking about the hybrid in the engine but rather as part of the trans.  Thats what's not making much sense to me.