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devlish
07-21-2008, 10:17 AM
Lotus gave up some initial details about the 2+2(ish) tentatively known as the "Eagle" yesterday, and now Autocar has procured a few more shots of the coupe ahead of its unveiling at the London Motor Show next week.

Just to put the Eagle's dimensions into perspective, its wheelbase is approximately 275mm (about 13 inches) longer than the Elise/Exige, or slightly shorter (80mm) than the Porsche 911. The extra space makes for a more livable cabin for at least two of its occupants and allows Lotus to use the international automotive metric for measuring capacity – it can fit one golf bag in the boot.

As previously reported, a 3.5-liter Toyota-sourced V6 will send 276 hp and 250 lb.-ft. of torque through a Toyota-derived six-speed transmission that's been re-engineered by Lotus with a new clutch and a revised gear set. The Eagle's weight is estimated at just over 3,000 pounds.

According to Autocar, Lotus plans an eight-year life cycle for the Eagle, and a convertible version will be released two to three years after sales begin in May of next year.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/project_eagle_front_3qtrs_off_1.jpg

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/1578853144.jpg

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/1578853349.jpg

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/1578853411.jpg

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/1578853923.jpg

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/1578853651.jpg

looks like a mini ferrari or vette to me... ish.
TheSolMan
07-21-2008, 10:21 AM
Looks like a Lotusrrari...
07-21-2008, 11:49 AM
ugly
devlish
07-21-2008, 12:08 PM
ugly your ugly


and before the SolMan says how original that comeback was... too bad! he's ugly too! :lol:
VPT
07-21-2008, 12:09 PM
Looks the same as the car they have now.
ragdoll
07-21-2008, 12:10 PM
ugly your ugly


and before the SolMan says how original that comeback was... too bad! :lol:

Your face is original.














And it's "you're"
devlish
07-21-2008, 01:03 PM
i'm ok, the grammar nazi hasn't seen this yet.

or is it "scene" this yet??!?!?! :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll:
TheSolMan
07-21-2008, 01:04 PM
ugly your ugly


and before the SolMan says how original that comeback was... too bad! he's ugly too! :lol:

I oughta slap your mom next time I see her...
devlish
07-21-2008, 01:11 PM
nah. weak. used in the wrong context mostly. not nearly as good as the one earlier today.
sorry.

besides, she'd probably slap you back... HARDER!!! she's part of the mafia
TheSolMan
07-21-2008, 01:56 PM
nah. weak. used in the wrong context mostly. not nearly as good as the one earlier today.
sorry.

besides, she'd probably slap you back... HARDER!!! she's part of the mafia

That wasn't supposed to be a diss/comeback...I'm probably gonna hit her next time I see her. :lol: 8)
devlish
07-21-2008, 03:25 PM
oh, fair enough then. a word of warning then... i wasn't joking either about her hitting back... harder!
mpf_supra
07-21-2008, 05:59 PM
kind of looks like hennessey's new twin turbo vehicle he's coming up with.