The end of production of the EVORA

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Like the upturn in sales when Heinz announced they were stopping production of Salad Cream.

[CocoPops]

And the same for the Defender when LR announced it was stopping.

[JG220]

1 hour ago, Spinney said:

Jamie at Bell & Colvill apparently took orders for 23 of them in the first week after announcement. 

23!! wow. that's crazy. 

[C8RKH]

45 minutes ago, CocoPops said:

And the same for the Defender when LR announced it was stopping.

But not the Evora.....

[au-yt]

Motoring history shows that there are cars that factories couldn't sell only latter in time they became quite sort after.

Remember an EV prototype EVORA was made and in the EVORA case there is more a legitimate reason for conversions to EV latter (😱) Try doing this with a Dancing donkey, Yes there is lots of other cars out there that could be converted. ONLY issue in the UK an EV conversion removes the classic status.

[Spanky3]

And the second Lotus article in a fortnight on some other minor motoring website. Amazing how many people have realised there's not long left to scratch their itch, so to speak.

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features/the-best-used-lotus-cars-to-buy-in-2021/43867

[exeterjeep]

Hendy's website no longer lists Elise FE/Exige FE or any Evora available to order, the only car listed is the Evija. 

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[PAR]

They have a bit of Evora stock! Don’t think it is worth discounting them as they won’t have much else to sell for the rest of the year.

[PAR]

This is the pic used by autocar, they didn’t get the memo that the Evora had been airbrushed out like unwanted weight and wrinkles on the cover of Vogue. Sorry, you are too big for the picture....

[Pacederon]

I am surprised we have not seen any photos of unusual Lotus here and there with mottled camouflage paint jobs yet. I guess though with their own track, very few get to escape to other venues.

 

[PAR]

I guess it looks enough like a 488 that they just slapped a Ferrari sign on as camouflage and no one noticed... 😂 

[chipp]

Just like they done with the v8 engine 😲

[Bravo73]

7 hours ago, Pacederon said:

I am surprised we have not seen any photos of unusual Lotus here and there with mottled camouflage paint jobs yet. I guess though with their own track, very few get to escape to other venues.

 

From last September:

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2022-lotus-esprit-test-mule-spied-hiding-under-evora-body-panels-149194.html?fbclid=IwAR1jeQJbg6gpH6qcTSl841X3GHeoJ7qFtaJSMFHlTINYIimlyql83Y2LeQA
 

 

[TomE]

On 18/03/2021 at 14:59, Pacederon said:

I am surprised we have not seen any photos of unusual Lotus here and there with mottled camouflage paint jobs yet. I guess though with their own track, very few get to escape to other venues.

 

Manufacturers often collude with the freelance photographers and magazines to get "spy" shots out to a planned timetable ahead of a launch, as part of a teaser campaign.  Lotus are no different and are starting to feed them out.  This one is from last month and expect more over the next few weeks.

https://www.topspeed.com/cars/lotus/2022-lotus-esprit-ar188036.html

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Last month? Only about a year late!

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

For reference, the very same photos were shown on here 19.03.20, so EXACTLY one year ago.

Here’s another website link from then.

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/03/18/lotus-esprit-spy-shots-hybrid/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvLnVrLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADCxuQC1mU8vjiNsGPIygWBgYLQkTDVEAenTFDWIjKT8QgXUIgnr9W0rVhjDaSiBt05TEpJMUXdNDlh6Mi5Hh1TEJQV0-bZ-L9KyGqYDKMP9s__p29mEcB4MmML8KXA4U5twr6OJ5G_I8B05yVSxip3V69iEDA4PUx-W1MYGJ8z7

 

[JimH]

From the rear shot that grey/green mule looks like it was originally yellow too....

[Spinney]

I’ve been told by a very reliable source that we should expect to start seeing ‘spy shots’ some time next month. 

[exeterjeep]

10 minutes ago, Spinney said:

very reliable source

Sounds similar to leaks from the government. Like Yes Prime Minister etc.

[Spinney]

Oh no, this source is far more reliable than mere politicians! 😉

[DarrylV8]

that shouldn't be so difficult, don't think there is one government department that doesn't have a tap dripping, including those where all in the dept. have signed the OSA!

[rallyesax]

10 hours ago, Spinney said:

I’ve been told by a very reliable source that we should expect to start seeing ‘spy shots’ some time next month. 

Maybe because the car will be testing abroad like IDIADA, Nardo or The NS were a lot of 'spy' photographer tend to hang around. 

[Spinney]

3 hours ago, rallyesax said:

Maybe because the car will be testing abroad like IDIADA, Nardo or The NS were a lot of 'spy' photographer tend to hang around. 

I’m sure many of these pre production and so called ‘spy shots’ are very carefully planned by the manufacturer concerned in order to ramp up the excitement about a new model.
Works for me and I’ll be looking for these spy shots with great enthusiasm. 😁

[Bruss]

6 hours ago, Spinney said:

I’m sure many of these pre production and so called ‘spy shots’ are very carefully planned by the manufacturer concerned in order to ramp up the excitement about a new model.
Works for me and I’ll be looking for these spy shots with great enthusiasm. 😁

NOOOO. say it 'aint so!

 

🤣

[electro_boy]

Not seen the wide angle shots of grey/ green test mule before.  Love the past its best caravan in the background and the muddy path its being driven on.  Where the hell are testing it? 😂