Article Comments - European First Drive 2007 Lotus Europa

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Article comments for European First Drive: 2007 Lotus Europa S - Clear your head of all thought and then allow just one word to float through the void. That word is "Lotus."(more)

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#1 of 4 Article Comments: European First Drive 2007 Lotus Europa by KarenS HOST Oct 17, 2006 (4:35 am)
Do you have Lotus envy? Check out our first drive and post your comments here. European First Drive: 2007 Lotus Europa S Replies to this message: _kain_ (Oct 17, 2006 1:35 pm)
#2 of 4 Re: Article Comments: European First Drive 2007 Lotus Europa [KarenS] by _kain_ Oct 17, 2006 (1:35 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Oct 17, 2006 4:35 am) Why were the pics of an '07 Chevy Aveo? Much confusion and no envy was had.
#3 of 4 They got the wrong GM 2.0L engine by grantman64 Oct 18, 2006 (4:34 am)
Lotus/Proton should go beg GM for the new Ecotec 2.0L direct injected turbo motor used in the Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky. Bet that would wake up the Europa! 260hp in a 2100lb car? Oh, yeah!
#4 of 4 Huh? by drive571 Oct 19, 2006 (2:31 pm)
If the Europa's interior doesn't look like that of a $77,000 car, that's because it isn't. Direct conversions of UK prices are never accurate indicators of U.S. prices. If that were true, the Elise would sell for over $55,000, rather than its actual $42,990 MSRP. I'm similarly confused about the "not a real Lotus" criticism. The article states that this chassis is "Lotus-built and developed," that it offers "pure Lotus" handling and control feel, and that you'll recognize the interior "from any other Lotus." Sounds like all that Proton was originally intended to contribute, besides some styling work, was the badges. So, let me get this straight: if you remove those badges, and replace them with Lotus ones, that makes the Europa an "underachieving impostor?" Call me confused.