2010 Lotus Eagle!

[Mike Lowrey]

from Jalopnik:

The 2010 Lotus Eagle has landed almost a full week ahead of its planned reveal at the British Motor Show. This single image was released on the Car Magazine website only moments ago, and we have it in full-sized glory, along with specs, after the jump.

As expected, the 2+2 features styling borrowed liberally from the Lotus Elise while taking a more grown-up spin on the Lotus design theme. A Toyota V6 lurks in the back, good for 276 HP and somewhere north of 250 lb-ft of torque. The whoa on the other side of the go is a set of 13.7 inch AP Rotors with four piston calipers and the whole enchilada rides on Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks. Those back seats seem to be designed with kids in mind and adults for very short trips, thankfully they (the seats not the adults) can be removed with the check of an option box. What can't be removed is the Alpine sound system with Bluetooth and iPod connections, standard air, traction control, ABS and leather cladding. Wonder how Mr. Chapman would feel about that?

[Nerdsrock22]

that looks......amazing.

[SLOWR/T]

Looks like a Ferrari.

[DieselNuts]

I like it. Its like a half way point between the Elise and Esprit

[Doppelgänger]

FAIL.

The proportion of the windshield compared to the rest of the car looks bad.

[DieselNuts]

FAIL.

The proportion of the windshield compared to the rest of the car looks bad.
I have to disagree. If the windshield was at any other angle, then I think it would look out of proportion.

[josh green]

That thing is amazing! Time for a supercharger option!

[Mike Lowrey]

More pics.

[Doppelgänger]

I have to disagree. If the windshield was at any other angle, then I think it would look out of proportion.

Eh... to me (and like thr new GTR) the shape of the upper body line and the roof/window/windshield line looks like a "< "...... or like pac-man. Not to mention the raio of door surface area compared to the side window. I guess it's the "new" thing for design, but I am not a fan.

[Cool Cat Racing]

I like it myself. Kind of looks like an Enzo's doors and side profile.

[mitch lab]

str8 to me

[BKgen®]

looks like a Tesla.

[Decepticon™]

Hell yeah that thing is sick
Peace.Love.Honda

[DieselNuts]

Eh... to me (and like thr new GTR) the shape of the upper body line and the roof/window/windshield line looks like a "< "...... or like pac-man. Not to mention the raio of door surface area compared to the side window. I guess it's the "new" thing for design, but I am not a fan.
i SEE YOUR POINT, AND YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THE WINDOW: DOOR SURFACE AREA RATIO. tHAT DOES SEEM TO BE THE "NEW" FAD OF CAR DESIGN.

[DieselNuts]

Peace.Love.Honda
WTF?

[Doppelgänger]

i SEE YOUR POINT, AND YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THE WINDOW: DOOR SURFACE AREA RATIO. tHAT DOES SEEM TO BE THE "NEW" FAD OF CAR DESIGN.

Why are you yelling at me? :( *has flash backs to childhood*




lol

[Brett]

They need to put that in Forza 2 so I can put you in the wall in that!!

[Ran]

Looks like they took everything that was salvagable from Ferrari and applied it to a Lotus. I like it, and I'm not even a fan of European design.

[Mr. Antonov]

Peace.Love.Honda

Getaddahere hippie!


But anyways, love the look of this car.. don't really like the name.

[G.C]

car is hot. who can hate on that. cruise with that, get putang 24/7.

Girl:what car you drive?
You:Nothing Special. That thing over there
Girl: Gives you road head.

The End.

[Sport1.3]

i like the elise/exige more

[Mike Lowrey]

They need to put that in Forza 2 so I can put you in the wall in that!!

fuk u!

[MistaCee]

Stunning and it really does resemble an eagle.

[Alan®]

what the hell are all you people talking about it looks like a damn konigsegg

[Mike Lowrey]

I don't care what it looks like. I like it. I want one.

[Brett]

Where are the cup holders? I guess it a shiny **** with 2 seats in it, and we will be the balls, Draggin the f*ck along

[Mike Lowrey]

Where are the cup holders? I guess it a shiny **** with 2 seats in it, and we will be the balls, Draggin the f*ck along

Damn right, son!

We don't need your stinkin' cupholders! :lmfao:

[OneSlow5pt0]

looks good,and the interior looks real good too...but im waiting for the new Espirit

[Mike Lowrey]

looks good,and the interior looks real good too...but im waiting for the new Espirit

That is another car I will surely drool over.

The new Esprit is rumored to be running a BMW V8 TT pushing 500+ hp..... :cheers:

[Homer Simpson]

its alright looking, looks too prototype-ish.

[VTECking]

The new Esprit is rumored to be running a BMW V8 TT pushing 500+ hp..... :cheers:

Wouldnt that be the new BMW 1 series engine with the boost just cranked up so it can produce 500hp?

[DieselNuts]

Why are you yelling at me? :( *has flash backs to childhood*




lol
sorry, i felt i wasnt getting my point across the first time :D

[DieselNuts]

Wouldnt that be the new BMW 1 series engine with the boost just cranked up so it can produce 500hp?
the engine that you speak of is also in the 3 series, but no, that is an inline 6 twin turbo.

[Mike Lowrey]

Wouldnt that be the new BMW 1 series engine with the boost just cranked up so it can produce 500hp?

No. It is supposed to be a new motor that is going in one of the BMW SUV's. It is rumored to be a 4.8L V8, which will then be TT'ed.

[OneSlow5pt0]

it better be a V8...........id love to get my hands on the last TT V8 ones

[Mike Lowrey]

it better be a V8...........id love to get my hands on the last TT V8 ones

I would love to own one as well. The prices are starting to get reasonable too!

[OneSlow5pt0]

I would love to own one as well. The prices are starting to get reasonable too!
my uncle almost bought one,but chose a a 02 Z06 over it,said it was faster and better round the town car

[DecoyOctopus]

it looks nice...its not the best but its not ugly either. i just wanna know why lotus never makes their own motors

[Doppelgänger]

car is hot. who can hate on that. cruise with that, get putang 24/7.

Girl:what car you drive?
You:Nothing Special. That thing over there
Girl: Gives you road head.

The End.See, this is the problem with people. Women don't give a **** about what you drive unless it's such a pile of sh!t/econo box that everyone knows by it as a household name (Focus, Civic, Sentra, Camry etc...). Or the plan completely back fires because it's obvious you are compensating for other shortfalls (Corvette, Lambo, Bentley).

[RL...]

niceee

[Ran]

Where are the cup holders?It's a Lotus, not a Cadillac. lol

[chhs_lax]

That's gorgeous. I love the interior. I'm assuming they don't make their own motors to cut down on production costs, for what you get a Lotus is very reasonably priced.

[Mike Lowrey]

it looks nice...its not the best but its not ugly either. i just wanna know why lotus never makes their own motors

Why should they? Remember, Lotus is a small company, known for its engineering expertise. They have very limited production capacity. Why not utilize your relationship with, say, Toyota to get some good, solid, reliable engines.

It is actually very smart. Look at the Lambo's. They are now using Audi engines. Since the switch, their warranty claims due to engines have dropped more than 50%.