Err...I hate the front lamps...it feels so....Ferrari California from the angle in the photo.

And the rear is ridiculously similar hahaha. I still love the mach 1 though.

Last paragraph is nonsense.... here is the quote:

Finally, all 2011 Elise models benefit from a new six-speed manual gearbox. Perhaps, Lotus should consider developing a twin-clutch equipped Elise to cater to buyers who want the convenience of an automatic transmission with negligible reduction in performance.

The Lotus is a company who develops drivers' cars. If you cannot drive a manual then too bad. Anyhow, You can always buy an after market sequential gearbox.

Do your home work while writing on this car. Is sad that people like you demand too much for a go-kart like car which alot of people like.

Initially, Lotus never equip their cars with ABS nor Air bags... it even had no air-con....

For comfort and safety sake.. they installed the minimun.

Have you driven one to know what the car is about?

Sw20 you said it yourself. They initially never did equip their cars with ABS or air bags but they now have in the name of safety.

And in that same way they will go towards sequential and dual clutch tech. They're already offering a more "family man" oriented car in the Lotus Evora and I'm very certain their next offering after the Esprit replacement will feature something more mass market friendly.

Then again if they don't...I won't be crying. Looking forward to owning one of these manual adrenalin generators.

Sw20 is FOS. Lotus emphasis is to build light weight cars that can go around bends faster dan any cars on the track. If a twin-clutch or sequential gearbox would to weigh much less why would they even consider a six speed manual?

If Colin Chapman were to be alive today and read your comment on ABS, airbags and air-con. He would probably chuckle and called you a PUSSY! And I would strongly agree with him. Oh, btw it does not even have power windows, you have to manually wind the windows down.

If you want twin clutch gearbox, comfort, safety, ABS, airbags, air-con and the works, go get an Audi or VW. Dun come here to comment about Lotus and embarrass yourself.

the front bumper seems to have suffer from pedestrian safety.

Watwheels.... ya your nick sounds like it is :)

No idea what you're talking about....

Anyhow, I'm one of the few who owns a car whereby, has no ABS, no traction control, no power steering.... just RAW driving... That is what Lotus is about... raw driving feel.

Like you said.... if you want a car with auto or whatever, but manual and lots of goodies.... GO FOR NSX

watwheels:

i would suggest that u read Sw20's post properly. Again.

lotus do come with power windows as an option