Changes for Lotus Exige, Evora
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01-05-2011 | 07:35 AM
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Changes for Lotus Exige, Evora 
Autocar tells us:
Lotus is planning a string of changes to existing models, including a new Exige and a heavily revised Evora, before its range overhaul begins with the Esprit. Lotus CEO Dany Bahar hinted that there could be a new Exige model at the Geneva show in March.
Company insiders have admitted that the Evora will get a refresh in 2012, including a completely redesigned cabin, with the aim of boosting quality and functionality. More variants beyond the recently launched supercharged Evora S are also expected.
Lotus is outsourcing the engineering of future cabins to German firm CSI, which engineered the cabins of the Audi R8, Merc SLS and Porsche Panamera. The firm has also revealed plans to Autocar to power the new Esprit with an all-new Hethel-engineered V8 and the Elan and other models with a new V6.
Company insiders have admitted that the Evora will get a refresh in 2012, including a completely redesigned cabin, with the aim of boosting quality and functionality. More variants beyond the recently launched supercharged Evora S are also expected.
Lotus is outsourcing the engineering of future cabins to German firm CSI, which engineered the cabins of the Audi R8, Merc SLS and Porsche Panamera. The firm has also revealed plans to Autocar to power the new Esprit with an all-new Hethel-engineered V8 and the Elan and other models with a new V6.
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01-05-2011 | 10:44 AM
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If they're aiming for heavy as hell audi-esque interiors, I would call it anything but smart. Lotus is awfully close to jumping the shark-- hopefully saner minds will intervene.
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03-20-2011 | 03:47 AM
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Why would they even bother changing the Exige at this point? Seeing the new design direction applied to the 5 future models, the Elise - which the Exige is based on - is going to look completely different. Or did they mean that only the Evora was going for a refresh?
I will miss the current Exige model though... it really is something special!
I will miss the current Exige model though... it really is something special!
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