Lotus APX Concept

[ToniCipriani]

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/02/24/lotus-a...ncept-unveiled/

Anyone posted this? Just if Lotus was still GM and Pontiac built this to replace the Vibe...

[Flybrian]

Ditch the Murano hood shape and hood prop, and yes.

[Cadillacfan]

Looks to be a cross between a mazda, a renault, and a volvo.

[ToniCipriani]

I actually see Acura and Fit in it.

But the powertrain's what's important. It's Lotus.

[pow]

Wow, I really, really like it. It's impressive for an itty-bitty company like Lotus.

[Cory Wolfe]

*BV is drooling*

[BrewSwillis]

I will hate this thing until they build a new Esprit!

One of my most favoritest cars ever :

[enzl]

APX is a rolling example of Lotus' engineering ability to do high performance, low volume (rumored to be profitable at less than 50k/yr.) vehicles with modern crash safety and superior performance characteristics...

...supposedly, Lotus put it out in MPV form to raise awareness that the techniques are for sale, as Lotus has its hands full building and selling every car they make, as well as developing a new Espirit (due in less than 2 years).

It's actually an interesting take on a mommy mobile... imo.

[Enzora]

Remember when you were little and it was Christmas, and you really just wanted that super-cool toy, but when you woke up, you found out you just got socks? Yeah, this thread is kind of like that.

[LosAngeles]

If only they dared to actually pull the trigger and build a family of models. A coupe/sedan/wagon would be a nice standard otus.

Of course in this world, what's good with bang for the gallon?

[mjdecker]

Front end in some ways remind me of these...

[91z4me]

Alright you guys just tripped me out ressurecting old threads. I skimmed down until I saw Flybrian's post and was about to say "Where the hell have YOU been?" and then I saw the date.

[LosAngeles]

I haven't been here as much as most of you. I'm catching up on what was worth talking about.