Astra GTC/VXR/OPC Tuned by Lotus

[ChrisMaz]

Looks like it will be handling like an absolute go-kart.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/28/lotus-reportedly-brought-in-for-chassis-work-on-new-vauxhall-ast/

[03srit]

Isn't the Astra G's suspension tuned by lotus aswell?

[chrissn89]

Isn't the Astra G's suspension tuned by lotus aswell?

Yea its meant to be.....

[poita]

The calibra was done by Lotus too

[kabel]

As was the H VXR.

[SIMid]

And the proton gti

[bornwild]

Being tuned by Lotus isn't all that meaningful nowadays....I'd much rather it be tuned by Prodrive or something.

[Wraith]

As above most Opels have had their OEM suspension set ups and/or settings done by Lotus, however I've always wondered if it really meant anything or not or whether it was always an Opel braging point or whether Opel just used them for this purpose by default ??

Speaking of Lotus, has anyone seen the new upcoming vehicle line up for the near future ?? they're featured in the latest Wheels Mag - all I can is WOW...:eek6:

[bornwild]

Speaking of Lotus, has anyone seen the new upcoming vehicle line up for the near future ?? they're featured in the latest Wheels Mag - all I can is WOW...:eek6:

Yeah they had like 10 models at the Tokyo(?? or Frankfurt?) motor show....huge line-up for such a small company. :)

[sooty]

Yeah they had like 10 models at the Tokyo(?? or Frankfurt?) motor show....huge line-up for such a small company. :)
http://www.pistonheads.com/lotus/default.asp?storyId=22569 (http://www.uniquecarsmag.com.au/news-and-reviews/article/articleid/70416.aspx)

wow...lol

[Wraith]

http://www.pistonheads.com/lotus/default.asp?storyId=22569 (http://www.uniquecarsmag.com.au/news-and-reviews/article/articleid/70416.aspx)

wow...lol

Image no.2 which also happens to be a forced inducted V8 powered hard top convertible variant....triple WOW for me :eek6: :eek6: :eek6:

God I've got a hard on now :blush2:

[bornwild]

I've read somewhere today that only the Esprit is actually under development at Lotus...all the rest was just pure fantasy it turns out.

Here it is: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/01/report-esprit-only-new-lotus-under-development/

[Wraith]

I've read somewhere today that only the Esprit is actually under development at Lotus...all the rest was just pure fantasy it turns out.

Here it is: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/01/report-esprit-only-new-lotus-under-development/

Yeah, that's pretty much what the Wheels Mag article also states, but by golly they're HOT concepts...

Even if they become reality with price tags the better part of 400k I don't think most people could ever have one anyway...