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Old 01-15-09, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by lexdymndz
but then again bolting on a supercharger or a turbo would negate the weight savings.
Yeah, if it wasn't hooked up... I don't quite understand this comment.

I would say they didn't paint to save weight?...
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Old 01-15-09, 03:50 PM
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It will look much cooler if it had the glossy clear coat.
Yes I agree. But this is kind of a novelty.
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Old 01-15-09, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Beautiful car!! This car should have the Lexus emblem affixed to it. I can see Porshe Boxster/Cayman, Z4/upcoming Z2 competition.. Lotus continues to use Toyota motors in the Elise/Exige. One sided relationship with lexus getting the short end of the stick.. Oh well...
I wish Toyota would simply just buy Lotus itself and take all the Lotus engineers and start teaching Toyota how to make a real sports car.
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Old 01-15-09, 05:18 PM
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That looks really good up close and from a distance!
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Old 01-15-09, 07:42 PM
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That badass!!!!
 
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Old 01-15-09, 09:15 PM
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I like it. I guess its hard to find a significant weight loss with the Elise/Exige.
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Old 01-15-09, 10:07 PM
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work of art. If you thought a lotus couldnt get lighter I guess you were wrong. Damn its really impressive
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Old 01-16-09, 04:01 AM
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this takes the term "add lightness" to a whole new level . . .
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Old 01-19-09, 10:44 PM
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Wasn't the body FRP already since it's a Lotus? Changing from fiberglass to carbon doesn't save much, unless the body was originally steel.
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Old 01-20-09, 01:34 AM
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You can do like that exactly in Dubai, minus the weight savings.
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Old 01-20-09, 10:39 AM
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that car is hot!
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