bazbarrow

Very interesting question Superbad. Would any of of Brits have cared that Cappelo was not English if we had won the World Cup?... I very much doubt it. All that really matters is the end result and perhaps how we played to acheive it. I know when I am out driving my Lotus enjoying its superb handling characteristics, the last thing on my mind is the nationality of the members on the Board of Directors. If Dany Bahar and the international management team he has put together can produce these beautiful cars and ensure they at least feel and drive very similar to the elise/evora, then I will be very happy (especially if I can afford one!). As for the Lotus "brand"...I do hope that Norfolk is still the manufacturing base as this for me is what keeps the brand "British" in my opinion, but unfortunately globalisation tends to move the manufacturing base to the cheapest alternative. I am very excited to read such a group of experienced international "car" people have come together to raise Lotus to a new level and I truly believe they will insist on a level of build quality not yet witnessed in a Lotus. I truly believe the Brand is now in safe hands (there are some serious reputations on the line here) and admire the vision and balls of Dany Bahar and Proton. I do fear that the list of options for each model could go the Porsche route and add substantial cost to each model. As for weight, if the steering feels like an Evora, the balance like an Elise and they accelerate as quickly as the estimated times quoted...so what? On the subject of British companies being owned by other countries....if that is essential to retain/improve the brand, then I am all for it. Hats off to Dany Bahar and Proton...we are trusting you with our favourite British brand and hope you won't let us down...and in my opinion you have made a great start with the beautiful designs.

Heehee Budsy...no probs...some great pics on there. Thanks Bibs, just reuploaded. Bibs what did the elan look like in the flesh?...better than the pics? I ask cause the evora for me looks better in the flesh when seen front on.

We done Lotus = Well done Lotus! Go to the www.lotusnewera.com Buddsy and enter the username and password. The press site is great with full pdf brochure downlaods and some great pics and vids of the show the night before the official unveiling. Heehee. PS. Hi Bibs, any ideas why the phot I submitted to the gallery for pic of the month was removed? Cheers Baz

I found these details on another forum (http://www.lotuselan...-t21324-30.html) Includes the new models brochure, current models brochure (inc evora s) and some lovely pics and vids. www.lotusnewera.com Login: media Password: lotus I have personally fallen in love with the new elan and take my hat of to Lotus. http://www.lotusnewera.com/urchin/assets/images/_mod/20101005_180937.164.512.800.-1.85.jpg We know they will drive beautifully...they look gorgeous and I believe with the advisory team on board, the build quality will have to be superb as there are some important reputations on the line. We done Lotus.

£20 for the brochure, but call it a magazine....surely not? There are some lovely shots: Wondering where the wing mirror in-car screens are.

Hi all, Does anyone know if the optional reversing camera can be left on whilst driving forward? cheers baz