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Postby expat » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:58 pm

30 old years ago, Bond drove of the pier and in to the sea in his Lotus Espirt. Unfortunately it was only a model for the underwater shots. Well the boffins at Lotus have now managed it for real.

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Re: Bond Lotus Esprit for real

Postby Ashar » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:05 pm

That looks really cool! The $1,000,000 price tag is a bit overwhelming though :o
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Re: Bond Lotus Esprit for real

Postby expat » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:46 am

That looks really cool! The $1,000,000 price tag is a bit overwhelming though :o

Funny how when high end supercars, prototypes and such are made, it is always a 1 million development cost ;D

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Re: Bond Lotus Esprit for real

Postby Craig. » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:58 am

my only complaint would be the 75mph top speed.
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Re: Bond Lotus Esprit for real

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:54 am

Personally I think this idea will sink ;D
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Re: Bond Lotus Esprit for real

Postby expat » Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:06 pm

Personally I think this idea will sink ;D


According to the article, only when going forward ;D

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Re: Bond Lotus Esprit for real

Postby Omag 2.0 » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:32 pm

$ 1,000,000 for a car that doesn't even come with a roof?  :-?

And somehow I think the gearbox and other mechanical parts won't like to be to much in the water....

Does it come with an automatic clothing dryer?  ;D
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