Two Interesting Articles

[soareyes]

Found these on Autoblog today. First, Caterham is releasing a limited edition Seven celebrating the 50 year anniversary:

 

 

 

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/02/270207-a-cat_450.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

Full article is here: >Caterham

 

 

 

Second, Lotus is releasing a track-only derivative of the Elise, and it looks wild:

 

 

 

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/02/lotus_2-eleven.jpg

 

 

 

Full article here: >Lotus 2-elevensoareyes2007-02-28 16:22:15

[slngsht]

two very nice reads... the 2-eleven looks fantastic, and only 1470 lbs http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/crazy.gif

[scannon]

The 2-eleven has caused the first serious case of car lust since I drove a Caterham SV for the first time.

 

 

 

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[soareyes]

the 2-eleven looks fantastic, and only 1470 lbs http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/crazy.gif

 

I agree! I wonder if the name has anything to do with the old Lotus Eleven? This new car could be seen as a modern interpretation of the old Eleven. I'm glad they didn't name it the 7-Eleven http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gifsoareyes2007-03-01 08:43:16

[Al N.]

Am I the only one who finds the 50th anniverary livery a bit unappealing?

 

 

 

First Seven was polished, right?

 

 

[soareyes]

Yes, I think the second color scheme option of black with gold and silver trim would look better than the car in the photo above.

 

 

 

soareyes2007-03-01 09:14:32