Comments on: Lotus Evora convertible gets official go-ahead http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401911 xyunya Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:55:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401911 zoomzoomer, you are correct, but Lotus knows how to wring juice out of engine. I don't believe they need extra juice to introduce this car. zoomzoomer, you are correct, but Lotus knows how to wring juice out of engine. I don’t believe they need extra juice to introduce this car.

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401859 zoomzoomer Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:18:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401859 I thought the reason this doesn't make the 300+ hp of the more sporting Lexus sedans is because this isn't the 3.5-liter longitudinally-mounted RWD V6 from the Lexus IS and GS, this is the 3.5-liter transverse FWD V6 from the Camry and Lexus ES mounted over the Evora's rear wheels. Am I correct? I thought the reason this doesn’t make the 300+ hp of the more sporting Lexus sedans is because this isn’t the 3.5-liter longitudinally-mounted RWD V6 from the Lexus IS and GS, this is the 3.5-liter transverse FWD V6 from the Camry and Lexus ES mounted over the Evora’s rear wheels. Am I correct?

]]> By: MugenSentraKen http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401733 MugenSentraKen Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:00:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401733 ======>>xyunya, i'll take anything i own to the track, rollerskates included..i'm a racing freak lol ======>>xyunya, i’ll take anything i own to the track, rollerskates included..i’m a racing freak lol

]]> By: brassmonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401723 brassmonkey Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:54:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401723 That thang sure is purdy... That thang sure is purdy…

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401705 xyunya Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:31:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401705 Easy answer: Lotus is aiming for torque distribution. 306 HP at 6000 RPM does not give you much driving dynamics, except top speed. 3000 lbs Lotus does not need 300 HP to achieve top speed but prefers to have wider torque range, just in case some lunatic will take it on the track. Easy answer: Lotus is aiming for torque distribution. 306 HP at 6000 RPM does not give you much driving dynamics, except top speed. 3000 lbs Lotus does not need 300 HP to achieve top speed but prefers to have wider torque range, just in case some lunatic will take it on the track.

]]> By: MugenSentraKen http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401699 MugenSentraKen Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:20:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401699 ======>>sanfranmac: good question ======>>sanfranmac: good question

]]> By: sanfranmac http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401682 sanfranmac Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401682 Diction- 'same 3.5 liter' twice in one sentence- my bad. Diction- ‘same 3.5 liter’ twice in one sentence- my bad.

]]> By: sanfranmac http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401679 sanfranmac Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:01:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401679 How come the Lexus iS350 makes 306 bhp with the same 3.5 liter- and a supposedly balls-out dedicated sportscar like this Lotus makes a 'tweaked' 280 bhp only from the same 3.5 liter engine? IS this supposed to be sporting progress or what? Wonder how much they'd have offered the Lotus with if the engine hadn't been 'tweaked'. How come the Lexus iS350 makes 306 bhp with the same 3.5 liter- and a supposedly balls-out dedicated sportscar like this Lotus makes a ‘tweaked’ 280 bhp only from the same 3.5 liter engine? IS this supposed to be sporting progress or what? Wonder how much they’d have offered the Lotus with if the engine hadn’t been ‘tweaked’.

]]> By: sti parts http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401656 sti parts Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:31:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401656 I can't believe I missed the original announcement! Looks very promising, especially the 400hp version! I can’t believe I missed the original announcement! Looks very promising, especially the 400hp version!

]]> By: dweedlebug http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401654 dweedlebug Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:30:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401654 Other than the “I got it first” approach, why release the 280hp model while obviously tweaking the tuning on the motor in order to get to the 320hp model? Any speculation on pricing for the 3 versions? 280hp - USD$? 320hp - USD$? 400+hp - USD$? Other than the “I got it first” approach, why release the 280hp model while obviously tweaking the tuning on the motor in order to get to the 320hp model?

Any speculation on pricing for the 3 versions?

280hp – USD$?
320hp – USD$?
400+hp – USD$?

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401650 xyunya Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:27:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401650 For those who complained about 2+2 setup: here is a place for a canvas to fold. Subtract +2 and you get a nice little convertible. For those who complained about 2+2 setup: here is a place for a canvas to fold. Subtract +2 and you get a nice little convertible.

]]> By: F3INT))AP3X http://www.leftlanenews.com/lotus-evora-convertible.html#comment-401647 F3INT))AP3X Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:25:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8307#comment-401647 Sweeeeeet. Lovin the looks of this thing. Sweeeeeet. Lovin the looks of this thing.

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