Is that a new-ish thing? I know pilots have died due to being to close to the ground to safely eject during a crash, though mainly in cold-war era aircraft.

I am not, nor have I ever been a fighter pilot, but I’m pretty sure there’s a minimum safe altitude for ejection seats.

I’ve never understood why so many people bought two-door Impala’s and similar cars back in the 60's. They look great, but they’re super impractical.

True but large SUV’s are generally seen as the problem and people can’t get enough of them.

I’ve lived near the border my whole life, man... Let me dream!

Next time there’s an oil crisis we’ll just invade Canada and take theirs.

Small cars are generally cheaper too, and take up less space Not everyone can afford a giant SUV or a giant parking space.

Given Naruto’s famously inconsistent animation quality, you could probably find frames that back all of these up.

Juve is still a mountain regardless, and all the other Serie A clubs are mere hills.

The fact that they aren’t in chronological order irks me.

Is that first image supposed to be Totoro as a raccon?

They mainly compete in niche markets ( track toys, small race cars ) which usually don’t cost much. Without a huge markup a low volume automaker can’t make very much in return, but if they priced their cars in Ferrari/Porsche/Lamborghini territory nobody would choose them over the competition.

With the engine in the Ferrari 488 GTB turning out as good as it has ( many were skeptical when it was announced ), I’ve been expecting others to follow suit with small turbo V8's. perhaps even Lexus will follow that path.

Not being independent limits the options I’m sure, but otherwise they can only do it if the other automakers ask. Maybe nobody is asking anymore.

Historically Lotus is all about small light track oriented two seaters. I have no problem with them making the Evora, I just wish there was a more 911 gt3-esque version.

I wouldn’t care if they started selling mini-vans, coke and children if it meant a new Esprit and US market Elise/Exige.

Meeting US safety reg’s, while staying under 900kg could get tricky. I wouldn’t be surprised if they came to the US with some little piglet Elises carrying a few extra kg’s. At least the engines are likely to be legal from the outset.

sweet! I have ideas...

I don’t even think there’s a business case to build one, but I can dream.

I figured as much. It’s not a bad car, but it’s not exactly a Lotus type car.