04-10-2009, 07:50 AM
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You short guys get to drive all the cool cars.
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04-10-2009, 09:32 AM
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The new Evora (due next year) is designed to seat 99% of Americans, at least in the front seats. It is a 2+2. I think the web page said up to 6'3" comfortably. It seemed like a great car. Hard to tell from only company publicity. Anyone hear pro/con about it, other than from Lotus? I know it will have another Toyota engine.
James
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04-10-2009, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by salerno501
The new Evora (due next year) is designed to seat 99% of Americans, at least in the front seats. It is a 2+2. I think the web page said up to 6'3" comfortably. It seemed like a great car. Hard to tell from only company publicity. Anyone hear pro/con about it, other than from Lotus? I know it will have another Toyota engine.
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It's just a mid-engine camry.
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04-10-2009, 11:51 AM
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04-10-2009, 12:37 PM
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The Tesla is the one with the carbon-fiber bodywork...
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04-10-2009, 02:15 PM
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If I were to go with one of these I would have to get a exige S.
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04-11-2009, 11:15 AM
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i didn't know Camrys could go 170 mph if they can please correct me
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04-11-2009, 02:12 PM
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down hill with a good breeze.. :ah:
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04-12-2009, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ms1999porscheboxster
i didn't know Camrys could go 170 mph if they can please correct me
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On an engine standpoint take a look at the numbers: (info. per Wikipedia)
This does not consider body weight, aerodynamics...etc..etc..
Porsche 986
MY 1997
2.5L 150 kW (204 PS; 201hp)
MY 2000
2.7L 162 kW (220 PS; 217 hp)
3.2L 186 kW (253 PS; 249 hp) Boxster S introduced
MY 2003
2.7L 170 kW (231 PS; 228 hp)
3.2L 190 kW (258 PS; 255 hp)
MY 2004
3.2L 194 kW (264 PS; 260 hp)***
Toyota/Lotus
Engine(s) 3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE V6 (280 PS ( 276 hp/206 kW)*** venza highlander, camry, avalon, Evora
***260hp vs. 276hp: thats quite a difference don't you think, eh 
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04-12-2009, 09:07 PM
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You can't judge a cars top speed by its horsepower alone. Like you said, leaving body weight (doesn't effect top speed much) and aerodynamics out is just part of it. There are other things to consider such as gear ratios (transmission and final drive) which I think would play an equally large role and little things such as roll resistance.
I had a Camaro SS a few years back that had over 330hp, but couldn't go 170 mph...
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04-12-2009, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by fragdude
You can't judge a cars top speed by its horsepower alone. Like you said, leaving body weight (doesn't effect top speed much)
I had a Camaro SS a few years back that had over 330hp, but couldn't go 170 mph...
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Didnt i just said "on a purely engine standpoint" on my original post.
That DOES NOT include other variables such as weight, aerodynamics, gear ratios, roll resistance , driving techniques...etc..etc... 
Weight doesn't effect top speed much? I guess that 500lbs+ weight diference between the Celica, and the Elise is not a big factor at all (same identical engines)  ; and how about the hulking weight of the Camaros??
Last edited by spine911; 04-13-2009 at 07:56 AM.
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04-15-2009, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ms1999porscheboxster
i didn't know Camrys could go 170 mph if they can please correct me
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A Camry can easily go 170mph, just drop it off a really high cliff.
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04-13-2009, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ekam
It's just a mid-engine camry.
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Oh dear my dad's Camry is so soft and body roll-ish that Lotus would pretty much ruin their name if they tried making something like that!
Or maybe putting the engine in the middle can make any car a fast hard racer? (Bedford Rascal woo hoo!)
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