Watering the Lotus: Lotus Europa S

Well, i was hoping to post some videos this time around to capture the sound and experience of the Europa S, but fate is obviously conspiring against me.

First off, some more pix of the car before everything went awry...

Front view:
i still can't quite put my finger on the bits that remind me of a Proton, but it's there somewhere...
I guess this is what Proton's interpretation of a sportscar would look like


and seeing as there's a GM heart mounted in the mid-ship, i figured it would make sense to shoot it in front of the GM offices in tuas... LOL




Boot space:


After a light drive around in search for a location, we eventually decided to stop for fotos in the vicinity of pasir panjang. When the engine was cut, there was a huge hissing sound before a geyser-like mix of water and coolant erupted from the front louver and subsequently, from under the car.

This is the amount of water that eventually found its way out from under the belly of the Europa S. This pretty much ended our drive for the day!


I've heard about watering lotus roots, but this really is a little ridiculous. :) Hopefully, it's just this particular car and the good folks at EuroSports will have everything sorted out for the next drive!

don't get me wrong, the Exige / Elise were great fun to drive. At least those cars knew what they wanted to be: focused, raw, hardcore road-racers that excelled in offering enthusiasts an uncompromising drive.

The Europa S tries hard to balance comfort with performance but ends up coming across as middle-ground. With cars like the BMW Z4 Coupe, Porsche Boxster and Audi TT in a similar $278k segment, the Europa S faces stern opposition in the face of the Teutonic trio, unlike its crazy siblings.