That I don’t want it compared to? Don’t put words in my mouth. You can compare a bicycle to an F16 if your heart desires this. Doesn’t change the facts, though. They “massaged” the engine? Wonderful. They got 406hp out of a 3.5L V6 with the aid of a supercharger. That’s nothing to write home about, is it? Porsche got…

It’s “well engineered” in the same manner that TVRs were “well engineered” - a moderately powerful engine (in the case of Lotus one they did not even “engineer” themselves) inside a light vehicle with the allure of a kit car. Combine that with decent suspension work and Bob’s your uncle. I’m not saying they’re bad,…

I think you got that confused. IMO Astons and Ferraris are all about the beauty - but the Lotus is about the soul. I wouldn’t consider these “well engineered”, they may come off as “well engineered” to us, but that is just because these cars are inherently much more simple than any Aston, Ferrari or Porsche offering.