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Still Prefer the Lotus Carlton
« on: 12 November 2010, 01:07:31 »
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Re: Still Prefer the Lotus Carlton
« Reply #1 on: 12 November 2010, 11:12:58 »
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But - wouldnt mind a bash in one of these,

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/g-power/2010-g-power-m6-hurricane-rr-ar99922.html

Yeah, I suppose, at least, you wouldn't have to be looking at it if you were in the driver's seat. ;)

There are much better looking coupés around for that sort of money IMHO.

Performance? Yeah, looks like it's got some. ;D Not sure where it'd ever be used, though. It'd be a bit radio rental for road use, IMHO, and for track use why would you want something that weighs the best part of 2 tonnes?

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Re: Still Prefer the Lotus Carlton
« Reply #2 on: 12 November 2010, 11:15:04 »
I am beginning to love BMW's more and more!! :D :D :D 8-) 8-) 8-)

Give me one of those anyday! :y :y :y
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Re: Still Prefer the Lotus Carlton
« Reply #3 on: 12 November 2010, 12:07:43 »
It's quite the 'wee beastie' but to be fair, this is 20 years later...and after all that time, it's only 0.85 of a second quicker in the dash from 0-60. 
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Re: Still Prefer the Lotus Carlton
« Reply #4 on: 12 November 2010, 13:07:50 »
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But - wouldnt mind a bash in one of these,

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/g-power/2010-g-power-m6-hurricane-rr-ar99922.html

Yeah, I suppose, at least, you wouldn't have to be looking at it if you were in the driver's seat. ;)

There are much better looking coupés around for that sort of money IMHO.

Performance? Yeah, looks like it's got some. ;D Not sure where it'd ever be used, though. It'd be a bit radio rental for road use, IMHO, and for track use why would you want something that weighs the best part of 2 tonnes?

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I know what you mean, but if you were a lottery millionaire etc then it's the sort of car you take out for a spin and hope that some italian car driver pulls up beside you and tries it on.  ::)
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Re: Still Prefer the Lotus Carlton
« Reply #5 on: 12 November 2010, 15:15:37 »
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It's quite the 'wee beastie' but to be fair, this is 20 years later...and after all that time, it's only 0.85 of a second quicker in the dash from 0-60. 

Precisely. And that's the only figure worth worrying about. Top speed might have improved substantially but, frankly, I wouldn't fancy Vmaxing a Lotus Carlton in most circumstances, let alone that thing. ;D

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Re: Still Prefer the Lotus Carlton
« Reply #6 on: 12 November 2010, 15:55:30 »
I don't like the styling on those at all :P
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