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Re: When you consider the materials you would think Lotuses would be cheaper. [fedlawman]
by nitrousxl
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Apr 04, 2009 (4:53 pm)
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Replying to: fedlawman (Mar 30, 2009 9:41 pm)
Building a car from scratch is one thing, building it in a factory is another. Or are Lotuses not mass-produced on assembly lines? I am just trying to figure out why they are so much more expensive than cars with similar engines (Celica, Cobalt SS, etc). I don't see why having a mid-mounted engine would justify the price either (MR2). And you would think the other materials would not cost a ton, since Lotuses aren't exactly made of alot of material (the whole thing weighs 2000lbs compared to 3000lbs for your typical sports car). So where are the extra $40,000 going? I really think they are just charging whatever they want for the car (pointing to the performance) since they don't have any competition. I mean, sport bikes have small engines and little material, but amazing performance, yet you don't see Kawasaki and Honda charging $60K for something so small, despite the fact that some of them can run the quarter mile faster than a Veyron.
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Re: When you consider the materials you would think Lotuses would be cheaper. [nitrousxl]
by fedlawman
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Apr 05, 2009 (4:57 pm)
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Replying to: nitrousxl (Apr 04, 2009 4:53 pm)
Well, a Pontiac G8 weighs 1000 lbs more than a Ferrari F430, yet the Ferrari costs $160,000 more. Both have powerful V8 engines, 6-speed manual transmissions, leather interior, and power everything. What gives?
Seriously though, it takes a week to build an Exige - much of it by hand. Low volume, exotic materials, and hand craftmanship costs money. Worth every penny if you ask me...
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Re: When you consider the materials you would think Lotuses would be cheaper. [fedlawman]
by nitrousxl
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Apr 05, 2009 (7:53 pm)
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Replying to: fedlawman (Apr 05, 2009 4:57 pm)
Well that makes sense  . Now if only some company would take a similar-sized high-revving turbo/supercharged engine and stuff it into a tiny body and mass-produce it for the rest of us... Could make a great alternative to all the heavy, gas-guzzling sports cars out there.
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Re: When you consider the materials you would think Lotuses would be cheaper. [nitrousxl]
by fedlawman
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Apr 06, 2009 (11:13 am)
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Replying to: nitrousxl (Apr 05, 2009 7:53 pm)
The Miata and S2000 are both excellent FI candidates.
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