Lotus today announced pricing for the 2007 Lotus Europa S grand tourer. Sales will begin on September 16th, with pricing starting at 41,500 euros. That’s equal to about $47,000 in U.S. dollars, based on conversion rates from other Lotus models. Sadly, the car will not be offered in the United States. Lotus recently said government regulations have made it impossible to bring the Europa and the new Elise S to the ‘States.
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06/16, 9:46 AM
posted by:
ss
they said the samething about the elise. frankly i think if they see the demand is here they will evntually send it over. this also may be a way for them to generate some buzz about the car.
06/16, 9:57 AM
posted by:
British_Rover
Exactly right people want what they cannot have. Emissions is not a problem since they are all using different versionis of the Corolla motor. Just get to solve the safety regs.
06/16, 10:15 AM
posted by:
Renton
United States car regulations are infuriating. Makes my head explode.
This Europa is pretty cool. Much more of a daily driver than the Elise.
06/16, 10:51 AM
posted by:
Anonymous
British Rover….i believe it is the Celica engine.
06/16, 11:06 AM
posted by:
British_Rover
Well the Celica is dead now in the US but the corolla is still around and their are essentialy the same motor so…
06/16, 12:28 PM
posted by:
BP
Looks very nice, probably more practical than the elise. If I was in a warm weather the majority of the year, i’d be all over it.
06/16, 1:04 PM
posted by:
Jon
What are the safety regulations that it cannot pass? Impact, crash test?
06/16, 1:56 PM
posted by:
Toy Yoda
I wish US safety regulations were relaxed. If it were possible to rig a bomb underneath each car seat to explode when a car gets into even the smallest car accident, then I think you’ll soon see people driving alot slower and alot safer and with alot more awareness.
Regulations have good intentions, but one side effect is it allow more and more drivers to be ‘asleep’ at the wheel. Bring over the Elise. Me and my insurance company will take our chances.
06/16, 2:25 PM
posted by:
Cartman
It’s an ugly and uninspired design anyway so who cares? It is an improvement in the rear view from the original Europa but that’s about all that can be said. How about a modern interpretation of the Esprit’s styling? That was a good looking car.
06/16, 2:26 PM
posted by:
Jon
Taste and decency regulations??? Haha, does the US want to corner the market on hideous design – block out ugly foreign cars so they can’t compete with ugly domestic cars?
I actually think it looks alright. Better than the Elise in my opinion.
06/17, 4:59 AM
posted by:
Steve
They should just have a big sticker in the window when you buy it that makes all of the safety shortcomings very clear to a potential buyer. If you know what you’re getting in to, and it is really only dangerous to you, then why does it matter?
06/19, 3:59 PM
posted by:
dan
I want one as an IOU until the next esprit comes out. I’ve been waiting half my life for that one. It’s the least they can do.