Comments on: Next-generation Louts Esprit to feature Lexus-sourced V10? http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GayEmoBetch http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459859 GayEmoBetch Thu, 28 May 2009 19:19:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459859 The Celica GT started in life during the 1970s as a Pony Car. I still see those old RWD Celica GTs around in Hawaii. Quite cool and very retro like the old 2000GTs. The Celica GT started in life during the 1970s as a Pony Car. I still see those old RWD Celica GTs around in Hawaii. Quite cool and very retro like the old 2000GTs.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459786 jackjimturkey Thu, 28 May 2009 16:29:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459786 OK for Louts terrible Idea for Lotus CiNO: You're wrong OK for Louts
terrible Idea for Lotus

CiNO: You’re wrong

]]> By: jdasch1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459745 jdasch1 Thu, 28 May 2009 13:22:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459745 V-10 VS Electric Motor. Electric motor wins. The v-10 is a silly use of space inside of a lightweight sports car. Small displacement gen set with large torque electric drive motor is the future of speed and marketing. Owning a "gas hog" is not the way to make profits going forward, and Toyota needs profits to continue their agenda of automobile dominance. Once you get to drive a powerful electric vehicle you are instantly sold on the concept. Quick and quiet is a great starting point. Noise can always be added electronically, so don't worry about the sounds coming out of the engine compartment. V-10 VS Electric Motor. Electric motor wins. The v-10 is a silly use of space inside of a lightweight sports car. Small displacement gen set with large torque electric drive motor is the future of speed and marketing. Owning a “gas hog” is not the way to make profits going forward, and Toyota needs profits to continue their agenda of automobile dominance. Once you get to drive a powerful electric vehicle you are instantly sold on the concept. Quick and quiet is a great starting point. Noise can always be added electronically, so don’t worry about the sounds coming out of the engine compartment.

]]> By: American_Cars_Crap http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459720 American_Cars_Crap Thu, 28 May 2009 02:01:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459720 Johnny canuck, can you send me a pic of your penis? I always had a thing for older canadian men. Johnny canuck, can you send me a pic of your penis? I always had a thing for older canadian men.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459718 A4 Thu, 28 May 2009 01:57:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459718 Also, Raineman, with CAFE, Lotus should be exempt because they are such a low volume automaker. There is a point where CAFE kicks in, and sales as limited as theirs make it unapplicable. Just like how Porsche was exempt before the Cayenne sold enough units to put them over. Also, Raineman, with CAFE, Lotus should be exempt because they are such a low volume automaker. There is a point where CAFE kicks in, and sales as limited as theirs make it unapplicable. Just like how Porsche was exempt before the Cayenne sold enough units to put them over.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459716 A4 Thu, 28 May 2009 01:55:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459716 The LF-A will be crap next to an R8, and certainly next to this. Lotus tweaks the only solid powertrains that toyota builds and puts them in the cars they deserve to be in. The LF-A will be crap next to an R8, and certainly next to this. Lotus tweaks the only solid powertrains that toyota builds and puts them in the cars they deserve to be in.

]]> By: CiNO http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459712 CiNO Thu, 28 May 2009 01:40:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459712 V10 is for life. Lexus comes from Toyota, but Lexus is not the same to Toyota. All of Lexus Models are beasts except Lexus ES( the only crap comes from Lexus). V10 is for life. Lexus comes from Toyota, but Lexus is not the same to Toyota. All of Lexus Models are beasts except Lexus ES( the only crap comes from Lexus).

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459710 RaineMan Thu, 28 May 2009 01:35:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459710 What Toyota really needs is a muscle car. Something to compete with Mustang and Camaro... don't worry about the Corvette ZR-1s of the world... the average Joe isn't going to buy one. I maintain that Toyota could start manufacturing Supras today reusing all the old stampings, just tweak the engine a tiny bit to meet modern economy and emissions standards, and have so much demand for them at $23,000 for NA and $28,000 for Turbo that they couldn't keep them on the lots. I see used ones that look like crap and are all beat to hell go for tons of money every single day. Toyota needs to take a page from GM and bring back some sporting heritage in the form of a true icon. What Toyota really needs is a muscle car. Something to compete with Mustang and Camaro… don’t worry about the Corvette ZR-1s of the world… the average Joe isn’t going to buy one.

I maintain that Toyota could start manufacturing Supras today reusing all the old stampings, just tweak the engine a tiny bit to meet modern economy and emissions standards, and have so much demand for them at $23,000 for NA and $28,000 for Turbo that they couldn’t keep them on the lots.

I see used ones that look like crap and are all beat to hell go for tons of money every single day. Toyota needs to take a page from GM and bring back some sporting heritage in the form of a true icon.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459705 DrFill Thu, 28 May 2009 00:10:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459705 If this is true, bet cash money that the LF-A will rule the streets Toyota doesn't build V-10s just for the fun of it DrFill If this is true, bet cash money that the LF-A will rule the streets
Toyota doesn’t build V-10s just for the fun of it
DrFill

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459691 Borat Wed, 27 May 2009 23:09:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459691 Johnson size BS Johnson size BS

]]> By: Kaizen http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459690 Kaizen Wed, 27 May 2009 23:09:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459690 V10s are irrelevant for the plebs. Let them eat cake! *King Julian voice* V10s are irrelevant for the plebs. Let them eat cake! *King Julian voice*

]]> By: ninetysixvert http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459667 ninetysixvert Wed, 27 May 2009 21:18:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459667 V10's are an unbalanced engine. That said, the Viper SRT10 just idling sounds straight up raw. V10′s are an unbalanced engine. That said, the Viper SRT10 just idling sounds straight up raw.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459664 A4 Wed, 27 May 2009 21:04:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459664 V10's are sweet, even if they are toyotas. V10′s are sweet, even if they are toyotas.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459660 Madcapp Wed, 27 May 2009 20:59:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459660 V10s are garbage, and irrelevant in today's economic climate. V10s are garbage, and irrelevant in today’s economic climate.

]]> By: Dante_JoseCuervo http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459654 Dante_JoseCuervo Wed, 27 May 2009 20:49:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459654 Hmmm, really hope this V10 really makes its way into this car. That engine with a lotus chassis, should make for a lethal combo. Hmmm, really hope this V10 really makes its way into this car. That engine with a lotus chassis, should make for a lethal combo.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459652 RaineMan Wed, 27 May 2009 20:43:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459652 What with the new CAFE regulations and EPA fuel economy guidelines and all I seriously doubt this vehicle will have a V10. More like a naturally aspirated 8 or a twin-turbo 6. What with the new CAFE regulations and EPA fuel economy guidelines and all I seriously doubt this vehicle will have a V10. More like a naturally aspirated 8 or a twin-turbo 6.

]]> By: gizmo2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459651 gizmo2 Wed, 27 May 2009 20:39:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459651 LLN no editing before posting? Lotus not Louts. LLN no editing before posting? Lotus not Louts.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-louts-esprit-to-feature-lexus-sourced-v10.html#comment-459647 JakeK66 Wed, 27 May 2009 20:31:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18318#comment-459647 I love LLN's pic. If it were to really look like the last gen Espirit, that would be awesome!!!! I love LLN’s pic. If it were to really look like the last gen Espirit, that would be awesome!!!!

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