Don't you just love the Italians

[Andyk]

So the Italian Police...(Military)....Wanted a rapid responce vehicle....What did they choose..........Something big fast with lots of room.........

No.....Something small, light, fast and handled likes a dream and can really only seat 2...A Lotus...

http://www.lotuscars.com/en/carabinieri-lotus-evora-s

 

[ENZ525]

Wow, wonder what other cars, if any were on their short-list...

 

[lozcb]

Woe betide Lamborghini test drivers in the future then , Lambo dont have their own test track and use the local roads around the factory for testing , up untill now its been the norm for Lambo to supply the local police with gallardo's as a two way thing for turning a blind eye to the odd misdamenour ,

The Police going Lotus is a plus for British technology, but not so good for those Lambo test drivers



regards loz

 

[GransportFan1]

Love the look of Evora, looks great with the "Carabinieri" livery.

 

[marcos]

I expect this might have something to do with the switch from Lambos...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8388128.stm

Just a publicity stunt, cars are be a tax-deductable donation, Bahar is a master of PR (ex-Ferrari head) so getting one over on the Italian cars is a nice coup. If you really wanted a fast response vehicle you'd use a Cayenne turbo, Range Rover Sport, X5 or a Subaru, something with 4WD for wet days, a lot of power and plenty of space to nick people. Just doesn't look good in the photo shoots

 

[Parisien]

Wow...looks like a mini-Stratos......as ever, form over ultimate practicality, who else but the Italians......wouldn't you have loved to have been a fly on the wall for that procurement debate!


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[dem maser]

Only in italy!!

 

[Andyk]

Talking of Evora...Here's the GTE roadcar based on the racer....Showing at Frankfurt today along with a load more new Lotus one being a new Exige.....

 

[Andyk]

Spy pics of new Exige...Talk of it having a V6 and from the back it would seem so.....

 

[GransportFan1]

Tasty stuff although it wont be cheap i bet.

 

[marcos]

V6 Exige 100% confirmed I believe. That will have true supercar performance, but like Adam says, won't come cheap!

Evora really is a very stylish car, hope they make a ragtop, and delete the pointless rear seats!

 

[Andyk]

See for me the drawn is the rear seats as with a 2 year old and 5 it means I can justify owning one.....

 

[Andyk]

The new Exige..Think thsi may well be going up a price bracket...V6 now as well...Bet it will handle like a dream and go like stink if the Evora is anything to go by....

 

[Andyk]

Adam...No not cheap...Just found this..

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3220297.htm

 

[GransportFan1]

That is too much, it has gone from a 33k car to a 55k car.

 

[Andyk]

The last Exige was 40k Adam.....Suppose gone from a 1.8 to a 3.5 V6........But yes its lots and will no doubt scare cars twice as much......You will either get it or not...I get it but would buy an old Exige over it I think....

 

[Grinzzz]

The last Exige was 40k Adam.....Suppose gone from a 1.8 to a 3.5 V6........But yes its lots and will no doubt scare cars twice as much......You will either get it or not...I get it but would buy an old Exige over it I think....

Ditto, but S1 exige in dayglo with a Honda lump. Extra weight in the v6 put me off, not sure it'll corner weight so easily

 

[Andyk]

Posted loads of time Grinzzz so trying not to bore everyone else but just for you...My old Exige.....

 

[Parisien]

We never get bored of your mini-banana Andy!


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[GransportFan1]

Never get bored of seeing that banana weapon. Would love to do the Honda conversion although i bet it is not cheap.