So we got some insider information on the new Lotus sports car being developed: - a confirmed Lotus Project Eagle - tail lights and rear panels are fake - will release in '08 in the UK and '09 in the US - priced around 75k$ - 2+2 convertible and forced induction version to come 12 months later - compete against the 911 carrera - 1500 units a year production - Toyota sourced engine - the rear is suppose to look more like Aston Martin than the 4 lights bugatti/Ferrari look - it's internal code name is Project Eagle- thats not the final name - it is meant to bridge the gap between the Elise/Exige and the Esprit - this way, it'll allow the Elise and Exige much more track worthy and 'hardcore' - based slightly (aesthetically?) on the M250 Lotus concept car from a couple years back Today's FastLaneDaily: http://www.fastlanedaily.com/episode/fld_20071005 Autoblog (as well as a few other sites) covered our episode today: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/mystery-supercar-may-be-all-new-lotus-codenamed-project-eagle/ http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/10/05/spy-video-lotus-sports-car-to-take-on-porsche-911-carrera/ Image Unavailable, Please Login
Im guessing if this comes out, it wont be street legal. The rear taillights and rear panels are fake.
