LOTUS - Everything You Need to Know | Up To Speed
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Lotus has been dedicated to building cars for the pure driver since 1948! Lotus has created some of the best handling road cars like the famous Lotus Elise, Exige, Esprit, and Evora. When it comes to the track, well Lotus has a rich history in F1with its innovative Type 25 and track dominating chassis technology. This is the history of a small British brand that helped redefine what a driver's car should be.
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@Donut 4 жыл бұрын
I shot this video like 5 hours before I had a heart attack. Can you tell? lol -Pumphrey
@CRMN_Tech 4 жыл бұрын
Dude hope youre doing well!! I cant wait to see you return, get well Pumphrey bro
@cbwavy 4 жыл бұрын
Wow man, take care of yourself! Hope you get well soon
@Creeperboy099 4 жыл бұрын
Are you still recovering?
@flemishrager6996 4 жыл бұрын
Does this mean the pumpmeister is back?
@Donut 4 жыл бұрын
I'm back and better than ever. I've shot a few videos that will come out later this month and we're busy developing some new shows for the beginning of the year. I'm doing a really intense cardiac rehab program and feeling great. -Pumphrey
@Keterius 3 жыл бұрын
Lotus is like that one guy who helped everyone but gets ignored most of the time
@khubaibrehanlememer5805 2 жыл бұрын
Ye, I'm that guy
@hernanmaldonado3707 2 жыл бұрын
X2
@larryroyovitz7829 2 жыл бұрын
@@hernanmaldonado3707 Yep, the dude at the office, that helps EVERYONE, but never gets any recognition. I'm that guy.
@mfsusanoo7238 2 жыл бұрын
The Yajirobe of car companies
@760sky9 2 жыл бұрын
@@mfsusanoo7238 The Larry,Hernan,Khubaib, of the car world.😂
@wutang2530 3 жыл бұрын
The Elise was literally the coolest car in the world to me as a child. I never realized how much Lotus helped other brands, just adds to my respect for them.
@Symkain 3 жыл бұрын
Literally the coolest? I didn't know it had a freezer on the interior. Or did it have the best AC system? I don't think so. I think my job here is done. .....flies away.....
@thejellyandthebeanswhatthe1350 2 жыл бұрын
More of an exige guy my self
@thomasbarrack1384 2 жыл бұрын
I was also fascinated with the Elise/Exige as a child. They were so cool to me.
@ChrisPBacon9 2 жыл бұрын
@@thomasbarrack1384 same, i used to drool over the Elise just as much as i did over Lamborghinis and Ferraris
@mashrufanan1984 2 жыл бұрын
Lotus was the brand who helped Toyota to reduce weight from the Mk3 Supra
@c.zasazd4480 4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how underrated lotus is
@leobeck2105 3 жыл бұрын
They’re hardly underrated
@flywithtb5005 3 жыл бұрын
They are not underrated they are just bad. An Evora costs as much as a Porsche Carrera but it is INSANELY unpractial and has absolutely no interoir at all. That wouldnt be so bad if they used the saved money to add more power. But they feel powerful bcs they are light but if I remove all the interior and Luxus features of a Porsche it would feel even more powerful and would cost less. Would it be a Lotus you'd pay more for less. They totally overpriced. Like 20k pounds. They right way should be less interior -> less cost, thats why MX-5 is popular and Lotus isnt.
@LukeEvans55 3 жыл бұрын
@@flywithtb5005 You sound like someone trying to justify their midlife crisis 911 purchase. The new Evora interior is actually really nice, and comes with a slick manual box and no laggy turbo power delivery or crap electric steering. Porsche do exactly what you say and remove the interior and then charge 3x more... It's called a GT3 lmao. Try driving even an elise and you'll understand just how much more involved and exciting an experience it is, it feels like nothing else I've ever driven. By comparison a cayman is good too but it feels very normal.
@flywithtb5005 3 жыл бұрын
@@LukeEvans55 You just sound like somebody who hasn't driven a Porsche at all. And I ustify a future Mx-5 purchase. I absolutely like the Elise and wish I could buy one. Then I typed in Elise new price 50k Eiuros!!!!!!!!!!! With no interior. Imagine buying a Miata and modifying it for 20k (nearly double the price). And perhaps you don't own a car, but a manual gearbox or eletric steering isn't something you should pay more if you choose it as an extra. If Lotus did the Elise for 35k or at least 40k we both agree it would be everybodys dream car. But on the streets I don't see Lotus at all and I have an idea why. Evora vs 911 is a prime example for usage/price. Lexus LFA is also a good example. Or the new Honda NSX.
@flywithtb5005 3 жыл бұрын
And if you complain for some reason modifying a Miata would made it heavier you could strip the (quality made) interior out. That would make you paying money for getting less but that's what Lotus does. I wonder why don't more ppl do this, seems UnDeRaTeD
@Scaraboy13 4 жыл бұрын
This is why I love lotus. Screw power when you got style, grip,and low weight
@HKSFangirl 3 жыл бұрын
power is still epik
@EjinRenos 3 жыл бұрын
@@HKSFangirl Until a 430 hp lightweight car smashes all those 1mil and up "supercars" with 800 hp and gets called the one true Supercar Killer. Exige cup 430.
@KitKitChanIsaac 3 жыл бұрын
MO POWA,grip,style,aero and low weight
@chandansoren8002 3 жыл бұрын
@@HKSFangirl well having a very light body doesn't mean u will be using a ae86 with 130hp engine
@TheHesK9 3 жыл бұрын
They're now producing the most powerful car ever lol
@dyent 4 жыл бұрын
Lotus: The replacement for displacement.
@dyent 4 жыл бұрын
@Alex Morrison Thats because of the genius of British engineering. Belt snapped? Get the one off your waist. Broken stud? A rivet will fix that Gearstick broken? Just use an umbrella handle. Throttle cable gone? You've got shoelaces don't you?
@thewonderfulwizardoftheweb1053 4 жыл бұрын
Jyt - thats easy when you just have anyone weaker than you collect resources and pay taxes
@turboandy69 3 жыл бұрын
i will have to agree with you
@aravioli4203 3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@johnconnor2572 3 жыл бұрын
@@thewonderfulwizardoftheweb1053 Foh snowflake
@vladvulcan 4 жыл бұрын
James dived so deeply into Lotus's history so he even had a heart attack like Colin Chapman.
@vladvulcan 3 жыл бұрын
@Maxim Ghost, nice joke. No, I meant Pumphrey.
@IGetModerateSleep69420 3 жыл бұрын
Umm no one chatted except me
@0mar.1 3 жыл бұрын
@@IGetModerateSleep69420 the other guy probably deleted his comment
@joshuaallen1052 3 жыл бұрын
My great nan was at lotus when it started in a shed
@sandraleixe2381 3 жыл бұрын
Why tf is this the top comment?
@KevinGomez-kk7ye 3 жыл бұрын
top comment god
@noahnewsome4789 3 жыл бұрын
Did you ask why it was called lotus
@duckzrulezswe2354 3 жыл бұрын
Weird flex but ok
@getmoneygray4778 3 жыл бұрын
that’s so sick
@emiellr 4 жыл бұрын
This is the second episode without our boy in the crowd and I already feel like a piece is missing... from my soul :( #bringbackcrowdboy
@1203fild 4 жыл бұрын
Emiel Rietstra I almost cried the second time
@randomscene3219 4 жыл бұрын
our boy in the crowd is 50% of the whole donut team
@YZYLX 4 жыл бұрын
he's there all of the time, he's infront of you, explaining. just with an cap on.
@speedchannel7196 4 жыл бұрын
ً ً What are you talking about?
@djdanno13 4 жыл бұрын
I miss him too. From this point on I'm calling him Pames Jumpfry. Come back Pames!
@pieyield2255 4 жыл бұрын
“More power and ratios baby” 2019-2020 “More power baby” 2019
@mayuravirus6134 4 жыл бұрын
LIGHTNESS LIGHTNESS LIGHTNESS LIGHTNESS - Papa Pumphrey
@JamesGlenCarSales1982 4 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, that’s out green Lotus Elsie S1 in your video. We sold that car in 2019 with only 8k miles. Really appreciate you using our footage. Quite honoured actually!! 🍻 Stephen and the Team at JimmyGlen 👍
@crabrangoon2493 2 жыл бұрын
Oh hello
@angryman132 2 жыл бұрын
Based
@orereo2328 2 жыл бұрын
@@angryman132 what
@1M_Subs_x_0_Videos 2 жыл бұрын
@@angryman132 npc
@WaterDispencer519 4 жыл бұрын
James: The last F1 race that Lotus won was with Senna in a 99T at the Detroit Grand Prix Kimi: Leave me alone....
@gbthrilla 4 жыл бұрын
Kimi won 2 races in a Lotus
@daniyarsadykov3385 4 жыл бұрын
Well actually it was Renault
@TheHesK9 4 жыл бұрын
Not the real lotus team and neither was the team that ended up as caterham
@rohitchandran4471 18 күн бұрын
Yeah, just leave him alone, he knows what he's doing
@Chrisc0Disc0 4 жыл бұрын
I’m sad that student James is absent today. He always brings such life and energy into the classroom. I hope he’s doing alright....
@arctus4272 4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully he didn't get eaten...
@JWPshenigans 4 жыл бұрын
They need to give the man a paycheck! He needs money for his twin’s medical bills!!!
@arctus4272 4 жыл бұрын
@@JWPshenigans YEAH
@angryman132 2 жыл бұрын
He died
@juliemittel3931 4 жыл бұрын
Lotus elise: the car that shares more engines with a camry than a camry with a corolla the elan is also the miata before the miata.
@Lucifer-cj7et 4 жыл бұрын
Lol what ,😂😂😂😂 just what 😂😂😂😂 Edit:- I understand ya now lol 😂😂😂😂
@khi5095 4 жыл бұрын
The Toyota v6 sounds good in the Elise
@chrisvela5462 4 жыл бұрын
@@khi5095 makes you realize how corked commuter engines can be
@drtm1718 4 жыл бұрын
Just kidding. 💔 I'm not that mean. 😔 I'm just sassy.
@MrHenhen5 3 жыл бұрын
RIP Jim Clark, possibly the most talented racing driver in history.
@noaimnoskillnokill3947 4 жыл бұрын
"Tesla used it as base for the first gen Roadster" *showing the latest model roadster for no reason
@fizalrahman9644 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure it's lot unsold
@philipethier9136 3 ай бұрын
@@fizalrahman9644 Well-played, mate.
@cabbycabby1770 4 жыл бұрын
My Isuzu had “handling by Lotus”. So basically, I used to own a Lotus.
@Franface31 4 жыл бұрын
Gotta love the Piazza.
@veevoir 4 жыл бұрын
Anybody in a Celica VII TS basically owns a FWD lotus ;)
@HempFandango 4 жыл бұрын
oh gosh I feel the exact same way about my Spirit R/T! XD
@SyhaDan 4 жыл бұрын
Come to Malaysia... Our regular 5 seater has handling by lotus... The famous one was the satria gti
@RiandaOktafiansahNerdVox 4 жыл бұрын
My Proton Exora also has Handling by Lotus, so it's basically a Lotus MPV
@kratokat3431 4 жыл бұрын
Day 78 of asking james to an an up to speed on Lot- Wait you did it? I love you Donut!!
@R4M_Tommy 4 жыл бұрын
Now Abarth
@ultraguy8771 4 жыл бұрын
@@R4M_Tommy He should also do Alfa Romeo.
@jamesvowlesbutnotreally 4 жыл бұрын
He should also do an up to speed on his dad.
@ultraguy8771 4 жыл бұрын
@@jamesvowlesbutnotreally And an Up to Speed: Jessica
@Toxic88088 4 жыл бұрын
If you love lotus cars, you'd know it's a driver's car. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j66hjcd-ldKrj2g.html Watch this guy drive the wheels off it!
@joeschlicht 3 жыл бұрын
I have the pleasure of owning a supercharged limited edition Sport Elise and driving it is quite an experience. I also went to Hethel last year and did the Classic Team Lotus experience and actually met Clive Chapman. They gave some interesting insight into Colin when he ran things at Lotus. Seeing the legendary cars was a thrill. Good times.
@TheEnergeticPanda 3 жыл бұрын
Still never forget the phrase "Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious"
@salami99 2 жыл бұрын
What was the least reliable thing on lotus? I want to know?
@mamoopy 2 жыл бұрын
@@salami99 The car. The newer ones have toyota engines though which was a genius idea
@T8Videography 4 жыл бұрын
Haven't seen any NOS promotions since James' heart attack
@manlymantis101 4 жыл бұрын
This videos was from when that promotion was still going, I assume they pulled out after the heart attack because it gives them a bad image. Even though it wasn’t the cause.
@T8Videography 4 жыл бұрын
@@manlymantis101 what was the cause???
@quadfatheriii7976 4 жыл бұрын
@@T8Videography genetics basically if I am not wrong. Just a problem in the bloodline
@yeet-dd2xm 4 жыл бұрын
@@manlymantis101 if it wasn't the cause why they pulled out the promotion??That just make us think it was the cause of heart attack.
@PatYouells 4 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking this. I think even if poor diet wasn't to blame, NOS may not want to associate their brand with indirectly with having a heart attack so young
@lt1s142 4 жыл бұрын
Toyota: Builds first Supra trim. Lotus: *I S T H A T A S U P R A*
@GuninGames 4 жыл бұрын
RIP Jim clark, he was the best racer ive ever seen
@angryman132 2 жыл бұрын
What was your favourite part of his driving?
@GuninGames 2 жыл бұрын
@@angryman132 the fact that during one of his races, his shifter would not stay in gear, so he held it in gear during the rest of the race, and won
@mugyouoff 4 жыл бұрын
The lotus Carlton needs a full episode alone!!! 40RA.
@KwyattCreations 4 жыл бұрын
When are we getting an Up To Speed on James “Pump it up” Pumphrey?
@spencersasse6460 4 жыл бұрын
I second this
@D18Phoenix 4 жыл бұрын
@@spencersasse6460 Yea like, are they just gonna pretend nobody heard about it?
@rdrummer2 4 жыл бұрын
Seeing James doing better makes me more excited to watch Donut Media
@alil1294 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad James is doing good.
@tommytomtom7929 4 жыл бұрын
Im out of the loop, can someone explain?
@tjc5774 4 жыл бұрын
@@tommytomtom7929 James had a heart attack a few weeks ago
@alil1294 4 жыл бұрын
@@tommytomtom7929 heart attk
@ikigai47 4 жыл бұрын
@@tjc5774 ??? he must eat pure fried everything he's too young for that
@kirkniese 4 жыл бұрын
James! I am so very glad that you're still with us. You make the world a better place, man. Here's to your continued good health! And thank you for the entertainment.
@grantkorting7146 3 жыл бұрын
Wow. I had no idea the Lotus story is so significant. From the beginning designing from an aeronautical perspective and leading innovation in for decades. Nice work. Thank you for putting together this video.
@rustybucket7394 4 жыл бұрын
The lotus carlton is still one of the most underated 90's sports cars.
@christophercampbell8164 4 жыл бұрын
The Carlton is such an awesome car, Lotus should bring it back.
@skepticalbadger 4 жыл бұрын
@@christophercampbell8164 How would they manage that? Vauxhall/Opel haven't made the base Carlton in forever.
@449Raphael 4 жыл бұрын
I had one, sold it, now I regret that!
@DuBstep115 4 жыл бұрын
@@skepticalbadger vauxhall carlton was sold as opel omega in Europe and insignia replaced omega. So it would be Lotus insignia if sold in 2020.
@user98xp 4 жыл бұрын
Too heavy. It was 1,655 KG.
@cooperlane7147 4 жыл бұрын
James: turns out, aeronautical engineering experience helps you make fast cars Me, an aerospace engineering major: 😮
@LilCesar310 4 жыл бұрын
@@racetracknerd9484 so do u make fast cars? Lol
@cloudmangalm03 4 жыл бұрын
Now you only need an empty barn and a crap ton of money to design and build your own chassis
@cooperlane7147 4 жыл бұрын
@@cloudmangalm03that is the dream! Soon...
@cooperlane7147 4 жыл бұрын
@@racetracknerd9484damn that is extremely impressive, nothing less than a dream job! May I ask you about your path to being hired at Porsche?
@msnbkn 4 жыл бұрын
time to build the pumphrey 502
@1970boggy 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Truly the best informative Lotus video I’ve ever seen. True masterpiece.
@SweetActivity 4 жыл бұрын
Consider doing an episode on TVR, they made some interesting stuff and have a brand new model coming!
@santhoshsridhar5887 3 жыл бұрын
They did it!
@SweetActivity 3 жыл бұрын
@@santhoshsridhar5887 Yup, quite a while ago! I saw it immediately after it was uploaded :D
@robbin763 4 жыл бұрын
"Even a small motor can make 1200 horsepower" Well 1200 horsepower 2 stroke weed eater engine swap into my civic here I come
@monaclemin4807 4 жыл бұрын
I still cant decide between a rotary or 2 stroke f1 car. Either way would be godly
@mayuravirus6134 4 жыл бұрын
@@monaclemin4807 If you have the knowledge to work on rotary it will be good so good that brap sound will sound like a shotgun
@InvaderNate 4 жыл бұрын
You could make a 1200 hp weed eater engine... for a few seconds if even that. I SAY DO IT!
@joelambert7128 4 жыл бұрын
they can though, the 1.5L V6 in an MP4/4 made that easily in quali trim.
@Funny_Milkman 4 жыл бұрын
There are SR20DET dry engines (little inline 4 guys) capable of 2000HP for a small price like... $15k+
@jcalhoun2009 4 жыл бұрын
It seems you missed the Lotus Esprit in the 80's. It was a whole mood. Definite poster material along with the Countach and Testarossa
@UnitedNaishuns 4 жыл бұрын
the esprit was huge and even lasted until '04. he didn't cover the V8 one that really competed with Ferrari and Lambo at all
@skepticalbadger 4 жыл бұрын
I was obsessed with it as a kid.
@poopymcgee6308 4 жыл бұрын
That's what I was waiting for the entire vid. Guess I'll just have to watch If Looks Could Kill now.
@jh565bb 4 жыл бұрын
it was also a bond car.
@CrayonsYummyYummy 4 жыл бұрын
Not to mention it used AE86 tail lights
@LostChildOfTime 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this episode. Lotus are probably the biggest underdog of the car industry. If you wanna go ahead and do an episode on the Exige, that'd be great.
@travishirschfelt413 4 жыл бұрын
Omg I love your channel... Your presentation is flawless! Keep up the amazing work please!
@aztroooo 4 жыл бұрын
Who else is still waiting for an Up to Speed on Alfa Romeo?
@CMCSS-to3to 4 жыл бұрын
Comment under their comment. I did it for months to get the Monte Carlo video. Watch it lol I felt super proud when they made it because after months I knew it was at least snowballed by me. (at least that's what I belive) so just comment under their little pinned comment up top. Don't give up
@jacopolattanzio8790 4 жыл бұрын
CMCSS 2003 k man
@atomiclee8359 4 жыл бұрын
@@jacopolattanzio8790 And maybe after that a TommyKaira one !
@danny77721 4 жыл бұрын
Me
@solysteri 4 жыл бұрын
*t h e y d i d* thank me later
@ryanqube9132 4 жыл бұрын
"chapman" the most british name a british can get.
@crackedemerald4930 4 жыл бұрын
Closely followed by Oilad and the Spiffing Brit.
@livinginvancouverbc2247 Жыл бұрын
3:26 That is gorgeous! The front fenders turn with the wheels. Serious leg-burning exhaust setup!
@frolfenuugen4lyfe 4 жыл бұрын
Hands down, the most entertaining car show on KZfaq. Keep up the good werk
@fastinradfordable 4 жыл бұрын
Every Thursday on my lunch break I look so forward to James and up to speed. Please don’t die James. I noticed no more NOS. Wanna get me up to speed on that?
@joshkiker1694 4 жыл бұрын
I figured they would get dropped
@jankemjunkie6564 4 жыл бұрын
James never fails to look like he hasn’t showered in months.
@badass6300 4 жыл бұрын
How come?
@ultraguy8771 4 жыл бұрын
Just in the same way Doug always looks like he has just got out of bed.
@PACKERMAN2077 4 жыл бұрын
His manliness is automatic just like the transmission in my Mustang. And he attracts crowds just as fast.
@badass6300 4 жыл бұрын
@@PACKERMAN2077 Well crowds are attracted to the mass genocide of a Mustang. :D JK, I love the mustang.
@PACKERMAN2077 4 жыл бұрын
@@badass6300 and the Mustang loves you too.... Grilled, served with a side of 10w-40
@remotegod255 2 жыл бұрын
I always love this channel, best videos. Watching this specifically to research for a song I'm writing called "Lotus". It's kinda about my dad. Did not disappoint
@aaronherrscher2006 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you doin well my man
@crimsonstang 4 жыл бұрын
Engineering makes better cars? You don't say! *Stares at Enzo Ferrari*
@hxtchybk1 4 жыл бұрын
Looks at senna
@Journey_Awaits 4 жыл бұрын
*cries in Ford ka*
@followthegrow108 4 жыл бұрын
Enzo was a conceited idiot that literally put no real effort and thought behind his road cars and treated his costumers like dog crap. He even undermined his dying sons car, named the Dino, and put in under another brand name and gave it the lowest hp engine Ferrari made at the time and allocated very little miney towards the engineering all bc he didnt want his sons car to be better than his. Few yrs later his son died. What a giant POS
@ale16_69 4 жыл бұрын
@@followthegrow108 but he was a successful man so......
@followthegrow108 4 жыл бұрын
@@ale16_69 Maybe to you. Success is different to everyone. Making money and winning races isnt everything to everyone. Being a good human and a excellent dad is what I think makes men successful, neither of which Enzo was.
@NattyGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Soooo when are they addressing the sudden and coincidental drop from NOS sponsorship...?
@carterkunz5730 4 жыл бұрын
I think it’s pretty obvious since James has had two heart attacks
@Dr.stein55 4 жыл бұрын
@@carterkunz5730 you also do realize contracts also end right?
@Dr.stein55 4 жыл бұрын
@ThePark 627 i was making it obvious to him at the fact that the heart attack could have nothing to do with it.
@Dr.stein55 4 жыл бұрын
@ThePark 627 fair point
@Cobalt09ssGMS1 4 жыл бұрын
NOS could of done it themselves. Hehe, they saw a exit and took it. "We almost killed a guy"
@JohnAlbertSP 4 жыл бұрын
Sick episode thank you for sharing Greatness!🙏
@brandonplayz4813 3 жыл бұрын
Up to Speed: Proton
@jacks5369 3 жыл бұрын
Uh NO !
@ZERO-ed7vc 3 жыл бұрын
Yea it's a car from my country ,i'm proud with them though.
@brandonplayz4813 3 жыл бұрын
@@ZERO-ed7vc Thanks man
@ZERO-ed7vc 3 жыл бұрын
@@brandonplayz4813 i mean ,i from malaysia
@brandonplayz4813 3 жыл бұрын
@@ZERO-ed7vc me too
@johneldepresso 4 жыл бұрын
UP TO SPEED ON THE TOYOTA HILUX! Yes i know he covered the tacoma and 4runner, but what the hilux has achieved in motorsport and how reliable its proven to be by top gear can’t go unnoticed
@owencostello8247 4 жыл бұрын
Yahya Alghamdi nope, America makes the best trucks, the hilux can’t even have a 5th wheel hitch😂
@priceschubert 4 жыл бұрын
@@owencostello8247 might want to consider what they mean by "best" before making a blanket statement that's wrong anyways :)
@priceschubert 4 жыл бұрын
@@owencostello8247 The old hiluxes were and still are, the most reliable cars/trucks on the road today
@jahimuddin2306 4 жыл бұрын
@@priceschubert, I love Toyota trucks but there is no denying that America produces the best trucks on the market.
@priceschubert 4 жыл бұрын
@@jahimuddin2306 I agree with you completely now, but like for the models from 20-30 years ago, I think you'll see like 50x more Toyotas and smolboi pickups than fords and Chevys on the roads today
@isendpie 4 жыл бұрын
7:38 is like Elon Musk spending his time trying to draw the cybertruck lmfao
@fakebeluga002 2 жыл бұрын
OMG lol
@theformula1boy Жыл бұрын
Mate I love your channel..! I love the passion that you have for automobile, i been watching your videos and are pretty cool.. i hope you talk about lancia someday and their legacy in wrc
@andregoncalves5200 3 жыл бұрын
7:00 My uncle had Cortina Lotus way back in the day, as he worked at ford and could get them at a discount. Despite also having had a modified Ford Escort RS, he still says that the Cortina was the car he should've never sold. What a great little car it must've been.
@intergalacticexplorer9618 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to have you back James! hope you've been feeling better!
@rdfan7669 4 жыл бұрын
One of my relatives actually was on the design team for the Evija. He's my dad's cousin's son, and, according to him, there isn't a single panel on the car that he wasn't involved with. I personally think that he and the rest of the team did a fantastic job. The Evija looks evil and I love it!!
@alexandrutereify 4 жыл бұрын
R/thathappened
@skepticalbadger 4 жыл бұрын
"Jackie's sister's brother's boy".
@rdfan7669 4 жыл бұрын
@@skepticalbadger Yeah, not a very direct link, but we're still related by blood, so it's good enough for me! And besides, I'm a massive car fan, so of course I want to tell as many people as possible about it!
@cat-em3mj 4 жыл бұрын
@@alexandrutereify r/ihavereddit
@alexandrutereify 4 жыл бұрын
@@cat-em3mj actually i dont 😂😂
@Justagunguy 4 жыл бұрын
I had a 2006 Elise convertible, and I can confirm that it was the best car I’ve ever owned. Absolute beast and insane on corners. I loved it. Traded it for a mustang and have regretted it since. If you want a lotus there are plenty for sale under 24k within the 2004-2008 range that are in great condition and will be your new favorite car 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 thanks for the video donut, bringing back some good memories 🔥
@oscaradamvinall9901 3 жыл бұрын
my Grandfather David Bruzas was a Head Engineer for Lotus in the 50's and 60's and still works on classics today (aged 83) brilliant company
@b33x 4 жыл бұрын
Lotus also tuned few of the proton cars, including Proton Satria Neo R3 for rally!
@pentadbirpentadbir6746 3 жыл бұрын
That's right small car to sport hatch back
@indianlikeraping7821 2 жыл бұрын
Malaysian huh?
@joshuamdenis6365 4 жыл бұрын
My Proton Satria GTi had “Handling by Lotus”. So basically, I used to own a Lotus.
@mimimimeow 4 жыл бұрын
no joke, Proton is the only other manufacturer that has the same exact suspension calibration/test rig like Lotus has in Hethel.
@HyperVanilo 4 жыл бұрын
@@mimimimeow Exora's handling is so good, I have the 2011 model
@amierullridzwan2025 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah my saga flx can take corner in 100 kmph without any doubt.
@ThePaulz80 4 жыл бұрын
You are over exaggerating, for example current Proton Persona and Saga models technical handling by Geely technology are underrated testament.
@turtleboy236 4 жыл бұрын
@@ThePaulz80 I'm pretty sure we're talking about Proton BEFORE they were sold to Geely.
@tetsuoshima2314 4 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel, great vid, makes me miss my old Isuzu Impulse w/ “Handling by Lotus” :)
@sannyassi73 11 ай бұрын
Lotus is hands down, no competition- my absolute favorite Car Company. Thanks for the Video!
@terrenwolfe1029 4 жыл бұрын
11:54 James: where is he? Me: uhh I hate to break this to u but he had a heart attack
@makmucuy8390 4 жыл бұрын
Like they predict it 🤣
@bradlemmond 4 жыл бұрын
I know, it was like foreshadowing.
@no_4259 4 жыл бұрын
Brad Lemmond 13:50 Oh man...It’s ironic poor James recorded this episode 5 hours before it happened
@lol-om3cz 4 жыл бұрын
ŠKODA - Everything You Need to Know | Up To Speed PLEASE DO THIS
@KhronozChannel 4 жыл бұрын
ondrej mizak Škoda is so huge in EU, but totally unknown in US, still would love to see episode about Škoda!!
@vinttag4312 4 жыл бұрын
Considering most of Donut viewers are in US I just don't think people would care...
@audi8799 4 жыл бұрын
YESSSSS
@gameboyterrorysta6307 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see mention about 130RS But I would like even more to see James trying to justify technology behind Tatra 603.
@TheDaeldren 4 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, the budget GTI. They were all over Bavaria when I recently visited.
@wingnutmcspazatron3957 8 ай бұрын
I want to just listen to this video in the background while I do stuff but the dude is just so funny that I end up sitting and watching the whole thing.
@ReubenAStern 3 жыл бұрын
:) I drove and exige on Silverstone. It corners so fast I went a little dizzy. It handles so well. The guy teaching me showed me how it was done. He drifted round all the ferraris and carried so much speed he was on their arse down the straights. The whole time I could hear the little super charger wizzing. I was (and still am) a crap driver, but in that even I could catch up with ferraris round the corners. Quotes of the century from Rob (my teacher) "the Apex is over THERE!!" "Drive the car, your letting it drive you!" "ahh, stay in second, she likes being overrevved" (through a chicane) and finally "Don't drive slower, break harder"
@ariescustom 4 жыл бұрын
Whenever I see a Lotus at an even rammed with the usual Ferraris, Lambos etc, I always smile. Passion and individuality amongst all the sheep.
@sneakysnake7695 4 жыл бұрын
@frank white good on you mate
@boltmix7294 4 жыл бұрын
Implying that there isn't passion when creating ferrari's or other cars is blatently wrong. As for the people that buy/drive them, those people tend to usually be the ones that wanted a Ferrari/Lambo since they were children. Saying that people that drive Ferrari/Lambo's don't have a personality or passion just shows your insecurity in the cars that you like
@ariescustom 4 жыл бұрын
@@boltmix7294 Ha ha ha. Shut up you fucking tool. I'm making a point about how common the other marques are, and how most of the current crop of supercar KZfaqrs lack originality and instead choose to go with the flock. I wasn't making a comment about the quality of the cars, or about passionate collectors. And speaking of insecurity, yours is on full display right now.
@commandmediacorps 4 жыл бұрын
@@ariescustom Well said!
@st3althyone 4 жыл бұрын
Hey James, you forgot to mention the “pop up and down headlights!” I hope you’re doing better and back on your feet soon!
@zaxlorax7605 4 жыл бұрын
Headlights go up, headlights go down. Up. Down. Up. Down. Up down up down up down
@pokegan52 4 жыл бұрын
You guys have asked us for this one since we’ve started this show! I feel like we’ve asked you guys a lot of things since you started this show
@theonewhostandsaboveall6826 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you’re back James
@amannaikwar4749 4 жыл бұрын
This is how many people who wanted James to be safe and sound back to the show ⬇️
@jokermandness 4 жыл бұрын
I NEED MO POWA BABY FROM MO POWA BABY DUDE!!! BRING HIM BACK ITS NOT THE SAME 😱👍😥😥😢😢😭😭😭😭😭
@korymanuel9666 4 жыл бұрын
👍
@kylehansen5447 4 жыл бұрын
@ Donut Media Yeah really, it's not the same. 😔
@DiegoRamos-rz1ks 3 жыл бұрын
I like how the Evora and the Elise has a smiley face integrated on the front bumper.
@chaogarcia3540 4 жыл бұрын
Glad youre back ❤️
@VHD_7 4 жыл бұрын
The fact that I just now noticed James is chasing a letter from DAD in the intro is sad haha
@bbmwilliams 4 жыл бұрын
Oh snap 😂😂😂😂😂
@pasadena805 4 жыл бұрын
OMG, that’s cool... sad
@firstescobar6863 4 жыл бұрын
And then pulled away by a BUFF horse
@lilwhiteexpresstruck7943 4 жыл бұрын
Wait, what? Haha
@quintessenceSL 4 жыл бұрын
Clicked like before even watching the vid. Lotus is everything a sports car should be (including temperamental). Ginetta next?
@gusb6502 4 жыл бұрын
quintessenceSL except for a good interior
@Exponaut_R-01 4 жыл бұрын
Can you get it without leather? Because good leather or not I hate leather interiors
@syscoord195 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly best car I've ever owned, everytime I get in I smile a year on
@Toxic88088 4 жыл бұрын
If y'all want to see some exige action, watch this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j66hjcd-ldKrj2g.html
@andreastysk6804 4 жыл бұрын
1. The First lotus europa shown is a TC Special 2. It has a big ass trunk + front compartment 3. Engine shown is still not the renault engine but the lotus twincam 4. 46/47 cars looks really good from behind 5. Great video
@Dud3itsj3ff 2 жыл бұрын
That lotus Carlton is actually pretty sick, never heard of it before this!
@infiniterift 4 жыл бұрын
"Even a small motor could make a 1200 horsepower."
@guill0t520 4 жыл бұрын
Infinite Rift lotta power baby
@TonyF1MMA 4 жыл бұрын
I mean in relativity, the Honeywell AGT 1500, which powers the m1 Abrams main battle tank, is small, when compared with a 747 engine. And that produces 1200 horsepower so he wasn't wrong.
@khi5095 4 жыл бұрын
I'mma show this to my ex to prove size doesn't matter
@theinfamousdom7005 4 жыл бұрын
Yep. Have you seen a k series 😂
@infiniterift 4 жыл бұрын
BTW - I'm not saying he's wrong - I just like the quote.
@Anaphriel 4 жыл бұрын
Still waiting on "Up to Speed on Tommykaira"!
@negative-kun7703 4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Their skyline rebuilt was the reason why I like them.
@rodrigomatos1636 4 жыл бұрын
Hear hear
@jimmyballs5274 3 жыл бұрын
7:47 got me lmfao
@danieljensen2626 4 жыл бұрын
When I was in 3rd grade I bought a poster of an Elise at a book fair. Had never heard of them before, don't think I learned anything more about them for like 15 years after that, but man was that a cool looking car. (Admittedly I think it was also the only car poster they had there, which in retrospect was pretty random).
@noelcr1056 4 жыл бұрын
James had a heart atack Nos energy drink. Nowhere to be found ..
@unoreversecard6389 4 жыл бұрын
Coincidence, I THINK NOT
@watchandjewelryloft4713 4 жыл бұрын
I called this the first time I saw him with that crap. Those drinks are literally poison. I don't know how anyone drinks them.
@genericusername7448 4 жыл бұрын
Watchandjewelryloft LMAOO you’re saying that like NOS is what caused the heart attack. thats a dumb assumption especially since he has a family history of heart problems and is not healthy...
@tiffanythelioness5067 4 жыл бұрын
That's funny
@pissdragon 4 жыл бұрын
GenericUsername nos helped I’d say tho
@ImToolie 4 жыл бұрын
i’ve literally asked for lotus so much and it’s finally here😭
@LinusTheTrain 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this channel, and there podcast
@Dubtee 3 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying these videos right now.
@edwardpsama 4 жыл бұрын
Guess you never know what you have until it's gone. Rest in Peace, kid who shouts "More Power Baby". 2006 - 2019
@looper451 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome back James hope your heart is doing good
@LostSoulsmusic22 8 ай бұрын
The Exiges S is one of the greatest drivers cars ever built in my opinion. My friend owned one for 3 years sold it for the same price. I'm buying one when i graduate college.
@arfriedman4577 2 жыл бұрын
Love the humor in your storytelling.
@ianlee6416 4 жыл бұрын
That PROTON logo is the new one though, was just released this year
@kenbistro7358 4 жыл бұрын
same here.
@syukrir.robert8994 4 жыл бұрын
Sad he didnt talk about lotus and proton collab car
@fqeiz_4455 4 жыл бұрын
@@syukrir.robert8994 atleast Petronas still on F1
@chemohdtaufeeq4805 4 жыл бұрын
" hai proton"...
@Okayokayshane 4 жыл бұрын
Proton is a fucking appalling manufacturer
@snappyaj9053 4 жыл бұрын
I about blew a gasket when you didn’t mention the LT5 during the Elan section; you even showed a C4 ZR1! But then you came back and made me smile. Designed by Lotus, built by Mercury Marine, the only non-GM engine to go into a Corvette and the father of the Northstar series of engines.
@saint-cetacean 3 жыл бұрын
Legend has it that the reason the Esprit, Delorean, and BMW M1 look the same is because an angel came to GG in a dream and showed him the most beautiful, divinely crafted wedge, and he dedicated his career to slapping four wheels and an engine on that sucker.
@user-phakornrat Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video
@jeffreyfarabaugh1029 4 жыл бұрын
6:38 where’s the “POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS!!”
@jimpatterson7954 4 жыл бұрын
Right!?!?
@williamruiz9186 4 жыл бұрын
),: I miss bart, glad to see james james doing better
@JoseGarcia-jp8gs 4 жыл бұрын
William Ruiz what happen to bart
@williamruiz9186 4 жыл бұрын
@@JoseGarcia-jp8gs i think he had a kid, and had to leave donut
@edi07ish 4 жыл бұрын
i think he got busted by his wife 😅
@eastangliantraction1034 3 жыл бұрын
My friends dad works at lotus, it's crazy how the factory is in the midlle of now where in a tiny Norfolk village
@arcadiagreen150 4 жыл бұрын
Surgeon General: NOS energy drinks and talking about lotus' gives you heart attacks.
@Robin-xd6yo 4 жыл бұрын
Whoa, and what about Kimi’s “leave me alone, I know what I’m doing” F1 Abu Dhabi victory in 2012?
@themeleeman 4 жыл бұрын
Or the Melbourne win in '13?
@AbrahamArthemius 4 жыл бұрын
2012 Lotus F1 team was technically the old Renault F1 team with Lotus as their title sponsor. The true Team Lotus sadly defunct back in '94.
@romanherrera8152 4 жыл бұрын
*Bwoah
@keryjr785 3 жыл бұрын
I'm Malaysian and I say that Lotus really helped in Proton's handling. Our cars aren't fast but when you hit it up hills and tight roads... that's whasuuuppppp
@wildkidyay 4 жыл бұрын
Love this video! It really blossoms over time! Ha..... I did wonder about Lotus F1 controversy and team split?? Lotus' win with Kimi Raikkonen aswell in 2012 Abu Dhabi GP?
@syeak 4 жыл бұрын
I burst out laughing the moment the video started with the flower blooming! You guys are comedy gold! So glad you're back James! Pls bring Bart in for a cameo one day :)
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