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    Default Modern take on the Lotus 7

    The Donkervoort D8 GT. Weird name, cool car:



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    nice. I like that

    I wish they had put the mirrors further up the chasis though.
    Blah blah blah!

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    Indeed. It seems Geneva is the place to see track day specials. Here's Lotus' latest, the Elise 2-Eleven:



    700kg, 255hp, 40,000 pound Sterling. Ouch!

    S.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MiataMike View Post
    nice. I like that

    I wish they had put the mirrors further up the chasis though.
    +1 They would look nice if they were put on the body panel right after the hood.

    One question, how does one get in the car? Do parts of the cockpit swing up and out?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nexus Flux View Post
    One question, how does one get in the car? Do parts of the cockpit swing up and out?
    It looks to be hnged on the top.


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    Crud. I gotta go clean my pants now

    EDIT: Good car to pick up chicks. "Wanna ride my Donkervoort?"
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    put the mirrors up further on the body and thats it. Looks spectacular to me.

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