Lotus Evora

Lotus used to stand for "Lots of Trouble, Usually Serious" but the 2+2 mid-engined Evora seems to have distracted from Lotus' usual light weight philosophy. It even have power windows and air con as standard, dammit! Weight is lithe at 1382kg by modern cars' standard (behold the lardy R35) but way heavier than anything Lotus has produced in the past*.

But still, you can't argue with the appeal of a 3.5 litre V6 mated to a chassis thats twice as stiff as a Elise, with acceleration properly strapping at 5.1 secs to 100kmph and rail-like cornering abilities.

Basically a modern sports car with (reasonably) modern amenities for grown ups who like dynamic driving, without feeling like they are strapped to a dynamite. I can see the appeal in that.

*the 1996 Lotus Elise tipped the scales at an unprecedented 675 kg!

Promoted Stormtrooper

This Stormtrooper used to drive a Lotus...

But having killed enough of the resistance, he rose up in rank and gets a Lambo as a company car.

Street Legal Go-Kart

Spotted this Elise at Bishan Junction 8 a while back. The carbonfibre GT wing looks all business. I like.

Motley Crew

An interesting picture from last year's K1 event in Singapore (before the F1 night race).

How often do you see an Aston Martin, Lotus Elise, Nissan RPS13 and Toyota Chaser lined up on the same starting grid?

I just love the purity in purpose of Lotuses. A matt black paintjob makes this Elise look even tougher. I like.

You spin me right round, baby right round

A couple of Lotuses at Pasir Gudang.

No comment on their driving techniques but you gotta admit that spins make for good viewing.

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300RR Sepang Hot Lap

Denis Lian + Lotus Exige 300RR = Sepang Lap 2'12"

Old video I know but still looks and sounds amazing everytime I look at it.

Carbon Clad Lotus

A rich and car crazy (I mean my words in a good and jealous way) Hong Kong guy got a carbon fiber body kit manufacturer to custom mold all the body panels and internal fittings of his Lotus Elise. Replacing everything and anything that is possible, he managed to shave a significant 100 kg (!!) off the already lithe roadster (stock weight 850kg).

This car should be the mascot for my t-shirt brand.

Check out the full write-up and more pictures on the SgPartsOnline page here.

Singapore Supercars Galore!

Eugene Seow who contributed the photos for the CTR SG post, has a good collection of supercar photos on Flicker, be it...

A bunch of track ready Lotuses...

Raging bulls painting the town red...

And of course, no supercar photos collection is replete without some prancing ponies.

Check out his photostream for more!

Exotics at Market Street

Had a really full lunch today and decide to walk it off. Randomly walk around a multi-storey car park near my office and here's what I found:

Lime green E46 M3 with carbon fibre front splitter

Lotus Exige looking increadily small and sleek besides two econoboxes
Porsche Cayman S. The rims look tough and I don't think these are a factory option. I can't recognize them. Any idea?
I think the local Porsche dealer are having some promos on Caymans...

Maserati Coupé - loves the paintwork but the design looks dated compared to the incredibly muscular yet sensual GranTurismo.

599 GTB. It looks totally stock but I guess I can forgive the owner :P

You really gotta wonder what are the professions of these guys around my work area. Wonder if they have an opening available for me...