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Discussion in the Australian Lotus Esprit forums.

New Esprit gets green light

Lotus has finally given the green light to a replacement for the Esprit, a model that will have an essential role in boosting the Hethel firm’s brand image.

Key elements to the Lotus strategy have emerged weeks before new CEO Danny Bahr is due to reveal his seven-year plan for the company.

A Lotus source said the new supercar (known as Esprit internally, but it could get a different name) would be an “essential brand image builder” and a “high-status purchase”.
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Discussion in the Australian Lotus Esprit forums.

THIS IS THE ACTUAL AND ONLY LOTUS USED BY RICHARD GERE, JULIA ROBERTS AND JASON ALEXANDER IN THE WORLD FAMOUS MOVIE “PRETTY WOMAN”. PRETTY WOMAN WAS A “NO BUDGET LIMIT” FILM THAT PROVED TO BE A COMPLETE SUCCESS AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR JUMP STARTING JULIA ROBERTS ACTING CAREER AS WELL AS SALES FOR LOTUS MOTOR CARS. FOR THE MOVIE A HIGH END SPORTS CAR WAS NEEDED TO MATCH THE WEALTH OF THE CHARACTER, RODEO DRIVE AND BEVERLY HILLS.

Have your say in the Australian Lotus Esprit forums.

By Shane Seczkowski from Flamestone.com.

Full gallery available here.

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Discussion in the Australian Lotus Esprit forums.

JAMES BOND’S LOTUS ESPRIT UP FOR GRABS

First-ever Esprit Turbo to be auctioned by Coys; previous owners ‘007′ and Colin Chapman

A rare double-whammy of Lotus history is being sold at the Coys Blenheim Palace auction on Saturday 18th July, as the Lotus Esprit turbo used by Roger Moore in For Your Eyes Only goes up for sale.

Roger Moore – For Your Eyes Only

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Discussion in the Australian Lotus Esprit forums.

By Shane Seczkowski from Flamestone.com.

Discussion in the Australian Lotus forums:
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an Esprit was spotted burning to death on the A27 in Sussex on Saturday afternoon. The wreckage was apparently still there today

Yep, it was once a beautiful 1982 S3 Esprit owned by a chap called Andrew. He posted on LEF yesterday that it had gone. I only saw it a few days ago at Goodwood Brekkie club.

A few miles after refulling at a petrol station, Andrew pulled onto the side of the road because of the fire. It all happened extremely quickly. The fire brigade couldn’t get it under control.

Discussion in the Australian Lotus Evora forums:
http://aussieexotics.com/forum/lotus/lotus-evora-australian-pricing-t3845.0.html;msg62832#msg62832

Lush Lotus comes at a price

LOTUS has finalised pricing and specifications for its Evora coupe, which starts $13,000 lower than announced a few months ago at Melbourne’s motor show. Its $149,990 entry price will be a start; leather seats, cruise control and premium features are extra. The on-road cost of a well-equipped 2+2 model will be about $200,000.

The Lotus Evora – cheaper than you thought it would be.

Lotus hopes to encourage early buyers with $19,000 in options fitted standard on the Launch Edition, here in the third quarter. Spokesman Jon Stretton says the previous figure was only indicative and the long options lists compares with the way rivals such as Porsche priced their cars.

Discussion in the Australian Lotus forums:
http://aussieexotics.com/forum/lotus/436-lotii-at-snetterton-uk-t4380.0.html

Thousands attend Lotus festival

SAM EMANUEL
15 June 2009

Thousands of people flocked to a Norfolk race circuit this weekend to watch and take part in a record-breaking car festival.

The two-day Lotus Festival at Snetterton saw more than 430 Lotus car drivers from around the country take to the track at the same time, and the festival organisers hope the parade will be confirmed as an official record within the next six months. Previously, the world record was a parade of 313 Lotus cars, completed at the Brands Hatch race circuit in Kent in 2007.

Discussion in the Australian Lotus forums:
http://aussieexotics.com/forum/lotus/new-esprit-may-be-powered-by-lexus-v10-t4306.0.html;msg62531#msg62531

Two-seater targets R8 with stunning look and an engine shared with the imminent Lexus LF-A

A legendary Lotus is returning – it’s the new Esprit! The dust has only just settled on the stunning Evora, but already the Norfolk firm is setting its sights even higher. And our exclusive pictures show how the reborn supercar will take shape.

Discussion in the Australian Lotus forums:
http://aussieexotics.com/forum/lotus/new-esprit-may-be-powered-by-lexus-v10-t4306.0.html

New Esprit to challenge Gallardo?

Lotus supercar could be powered by 500bhp Lexus V10

The new Lotus Esprit, due in 2012, could be powered by the high-revving, 500bhp V10 engine from the as yet unlaunched Lexus LF-A. Lotus’s special relationship with Toyota gives it access to the Japanese giant’s entire range of components, including engines from the Lexus range. This brings the prospect of a flagship, £100K-plus Esprit powered by the compact, 8500rpm V10 – a supercar to take on the Lamborghini Gallardo – as well as a slightly more affordable version powered by the 5-litre, 417bhp V8 from the Lexus IS-F and an entry-level model with a 300bhp Lotus-tuned direct-injection Toyota V6.

Photo of Lotus Esprit S4s by 98Octane – see more here

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