Lotus LMP2, and 2 Lotus GT2's? - Page 7

nobster · 5 May 2011, 09:22 (Ref:2874425)

Thanks for the pictures gwyllion, car look beautiful in these colours, could it be that they want one car to have orange stripes and one car to have yellow stripes, the difference in colour is very big.

The Badger · 5 May 2011, 09:34 (Ref:2874434)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

On this picture the stripes look orange instead of yellow: http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/...5_05_lotus.jpg

On this pic , you can clearly see the yellow on the back wall , the Lotus emblem , and thats yellow . The stripe certainly do look orange .

But dont rely on my eyes , I always thought the Spyker was orange and blue , but Ive been told it is in fact yellow & blue ..... Im slightly colorblind !!!

gwyllion · 5 May 2011, 09:45 (Ref:2874445)

According to http://www.lemans.org/fr/courses/int...vora_3559.html the livery is british racing green with two orange stripes.

gwyllion · 5 May 2011, 10:17 (Ref:2874457)

Graham calls it "orange/gold"

See http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewAr...1591541F67F4C9

gwyllion · 5 May 2011, 13:25 (Ref:2874567)

I have made up my mind. The stripes are definitely orange: http://pitlane-vision.com/images/sto...05.05/2/13.jpg

The Badger · 5 May 2011, 14:22 (Ref:2874606)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

According to http://www.lemans.org/fr/courses/int...vora_3559.html the livery is british racing green with two orange stripes.

Since when is British racing green metallic ? It looks metallic to me .

It also looks too bright for BRG .

KA · 6 May 2011, 10:52 (Ref:2875229)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Since when is British racing green metallic ? It looks metallic to me .

It also looks too bright for BRG .

BRG has always been a bit open to interpretation though- Jaguar's version of BRG...
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-co...ng-Nose_10.jpg

...was always a much darker shade than Aston Martin's...
http://www.forix.com/8w/reviv03/revi...r1-hardman.jpg

...with Lotus somewhere between the two
http://www.lotusespritturbo.com/Lotus_40.JPG
http://galeria.wxatgp500.co.uk/Marti...Lotus49_04.jpg

Personally, as a modern interpretation of a classic livery, I quite like it.

cmk · 6 May 2011, 15:43 (Ref:2875402)

Somewhere in here there is room for a ridiculous semantic debate over whether all green British racing cars are British Racing Green!

Fact does indeed remain that darkish green racing cars, particularly British ones, tend to look good. This one looks pretty good, but IMO yellow stripes would be a huge improvement over that orangeish tone.

Pandamasque · 6 May 2011, 20:12 (Ref:2875553)

I think David Brown's Astons were always in lighter kind of green metallic. Some even call that Aston Martin Green (same colour was used at Le Mans by the works team in 2005-2007).

gustavobamba · 7 May 2011, 14:08 (Ref:2876020)

Hello,

A Portuguese eurosport 2 commentator said the Lotus program's begins with the GT version (first the evora and then the Esprit) later this year will appear a LMP2 version and later (2013/14) a LMP1,

is it true??

Simmi · 7 May 2011, 15:16 (Ref:2876132)

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Originally Posted by gustavobamba

Hello,

A Portuguese eurosport 2 commentator said the Lotus program's begins with the GT version (first the evora and then the Esprit) later this year will appear a LMP2 version and later (2013/14) a LMP1,

is it true??

Don't ever remember hearing about an LMP1 but yeah I believe that was the plan. LMP2 set to hit the track at the end of this year but probably won't race.

RJC_pt · 7 May 2011, 23:46 (Ref:2876517)

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Originally Posted by gustavobamba

Hello,

A Portuguese eurosport 2 commentator said the Lotus program's begins with the GT version (first the evora and then the Esprit) later this year will appear a LMP2 version and later (2013/14) a LMP1,

is it true??

Those two Portuguese commentators are rather silly...

nobster · 8 May 2011, 07:35 (Ref:2876590)

The Lotus looks great but I am afraid it won't last for the race in Le mans, yesterday one had massive problems after only one hour and the other car had slow drivers to cope with!

gustavobamba · 8 May 2011, 14:20 (Ref:2876815)

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Originally Posted by RJC_pt

Those two Portuguese commentators are rather silly...

I know that but... if is there smoke could be fire to...?!?!?!

gwyllion · 8 May 2011, 14:38 (Ref:2876842)

The lastest interview with Gavan Kershaw only mentions LMP2: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...gavan-kershaw/

Their focus is on GTE and LMP2 is low on the priority list. I think that the LMP1 story is pure speculation.

Simmi · 12 May 2011, 19:52 (Ref:2879543)

Story in Autosport today updates the situation of the LMP2 and states that its debut has been pushed back due to a change of engine.

Claudio Berro has said the original Toyota-based V6 has been changed in favour of a 5-litre V8 out of the new Lotus Esprit. The new engine will be ready next year so development will be stalled until then. Debut will be after next year's 24 hours.

So I'd assume Silverstone 2012 is likely. Who makes the engine in the Esprit then? I'm wondering if this partly down to the Lola/Toyota exclusivity arrangement for next year? Or does that not extend to LMP2?

gwyllion · 12 May 2011, 20:00 (Ref:2879549)

According http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/motorsh...t_returns.html the engine of new Esprit will also be supplied by Toyota.

BTW when Lola announced the cost-capped LMP2 car, it listed the following engine options:

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In alphabetical order
· BMW V8
· Ford 2.0litre turbo
· HPD V6 turbo
· Jaguar V8 N/A
· Judd V8 N/A
· Nissan V8 N/A
· Toyota V8 N/A

source: http://www.lolacars.com/newsstory.asp?NewsId=260

Dead-Eye · 13 May 2011, 00:39 (Ref:2879680)

Might be closely related to the 5.0l V8 from the Lexus IS-F?

HJJ · 6 Jun 2011, 13:50 (Ref:2892167)

This article says LMP2 car will not debut till after LeMans next year.

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110602/ALMS/110609981

The Badger · 12 Jun 2011, 13:56 (Ref:2897100)

Well ..... I think they got a fantastic result .

Hats off to them .

Victor_RO · 12 Jun 2011, 14:03 (Ref:2897107)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Well ..... I think they got a fantastic result .

Hats off to them .

Yeah, after the engine failure on Thursday I wasn't holding much hope out for this effort. However... steady, unspectacular runs sometimes are better than anything else. So a big round of applause, a beer for those folks and a pat on the back are in order.

dxk1 · 12 Jun 2011, 15:59 (Ref:2897167)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Well ..... I think they got a fantastic result .

Hats off to them .

I agree! We all had pretty low expectations for these guys and they certainly outdid themselves! A one-million times better effort than AMR! Congratulations to Lotus.

DK

**FIRE** · 12 Jun 2011, 17:44 (Ref:2897252)

Agree with replies above.

**joeb** · 13 Jun 2011, 00:44 (Ref:2897674)

I missed it, what was the failure on the #64?

Simmi · 13 Jun 2011, 22:41 (Ref:2898446)

They turned down both the engines for the race which was a wise decision but I honest still thought they would both lunch themselves. Really pleased to see the #65 cross the line.

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