Lotus returns to supercars - Toyota Yaris Forums

fnkngrv · 10-06-2010, 10:50 AM

Well it appears that Lotus is ditching the Toyota powerplants to move to some major BHP.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/lifesty...ite-v8-hybrid/

yaris-me · 10-07-2010, 11:37 AM

It will be a mistake for Lotus. They cannot go head to head with the big boys.

Kioshi · 10-07-2010, 02:19 PM

that design looks so nice....

severous01 · 10-07-2010, 09:38 PM

they engineered one of the most powerful engines used in chevy corvette's, why can't they design an engine for themselves?

any way, they should borrow from subaru if they want to borrow technologies.

why? · 10-08-2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by severous01

they engineered one of the most powerful engines used in chevy corvette's, why can't they design an engine for themselves?

any way, they should borrow from subaru if they want to borrow technologies.

they can and do manufacture 4 cylinder engines. Then they realize they would have to tack on more than $50 grand to actually use them in their cars.

So they buy engines from toyota so their cars aren't even more absurdly expensive.

fnkngrv · 10-08-2010, 01:25 PM

I would give every other toe on each foot (have to be symmetrical still

) to have a brand spankin new 600HP Lotus. Just my thoughts.

kou · 10-08-2010, 01:31 PM

didnt they already get an upgrade.http://www.carthrottle.com/hennessey...8-lotus-elise/

fnkngrv · 10-08-2010, 01:59 PM

^ Lotus will now be "upgrading" pretty much their whole line. The one that you are showing is actually a supercar as for the most part the rest of the line does not classify as that...but I could be wrong.

sickpuppy1 · 10-08-2010, 03:55 PM

I just missed meeting John Hennessey a few weeks ago, but will get the chance at a family reunion in 2011. He's my wifes cousin. I guess I did meet him years ago when we first got married, but heck that was 24 years ago! I got a few questions for him,lol Hope he brings some toys to the reunion!! Wonder what he could do to my sedan.......
Twin turbo 4wd Yaris anyone?

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10-06-2010, 10:50 AM	#1
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Lotus returns to supercars Well it appears that Lotus is ditching the Toyota powerplants to move to some major BHP. http://www.digitaltrends.com/lifesty...ite-v8-hybrid/ __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

10-08-2010, 01:25 PM	#6
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	I would give every other toe on each foot (have to be symmetrical still ) to have a brand spankin new 600HP Lotus. Just my thoughts. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

10-08-2010, 01:59 PM	#8
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	^ Lotus will now be "upgrading" pretty much their whole line. The one that you are showing is actually a supercar as for the most part the rest of the line does not classify as that...but I could be wrong. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

10-08-2010, 03:55 PM	#9
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	I just missed meeting John Hennessey a few weeks ago, but will get the chance at a family reunion in 2011. He's my wifes cousin. I guess I did meet him years ago when we first got married, but heck that was 24 years ago! I got a few questions for him,lol Hope he brings some toys to the reunion!! Wonder what he could do to my sedan....... Twin turbo 4wd Yaris anyone? __________________

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10-07-2010, 11:37 AM	#2
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	It will be a mistake for Lotus. They cannot go head to head with the big boys.

10-07-2010, 02:19 PM	#3
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	that design looks so nice....

10-07-2010, 09:38 PM	#4
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	they engineered one of the most powerful engines used in chevy corvette's, why can't they design an engine for themselves? any way, they should borrow from subaru if they want to borrow technologies.

10-08-2010, 01:31 PM	#7
kou View User's Garage Drives: 08 lb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nj Posts: 935	didnt they already get an upgrade.http://www.carthrottle.com/hennessey...8-lotus-elise/

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