The Lotus 2-Eleven is 670KG, 250HP and 8,500RPM of INSANITY. Send Help.
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3 жыл бұрынToday I'm driving one of the oft-forgotten Lotus "Specials". Named after one of the company's earliest models, and also in tribute to the model code of the Elise (111) - the 2-11 is an Elise S, stripped out and reduced to its bare essentials - a lightweight aluminium tub, a screaming 1.8L Supercharged Toyota engine and that's about it. It's brilliant.
#Lotus #2-11 #2-Eleven
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@NealHarvey59 3 жыл бұрын
That's my old car! I often wondered what happened to it. I owned it from March 2012 to March 2014, a car I truly regret selling :( You're right, it's utterly impractical and I sold it through lack of use, but I quickly came to regret that as the few times it did get used, it was the most exhilarating experience on four wheels. It was one of the early Lotus Motorsport built cars from 2007 (build number 50) so originally came in the Launch Edition paint scheme and I had it resprayed in Solar Yellow as I wasn't keen on the Launch Edition colours. At the same time as the respray, I had the suspension components and wishbones etc refurbished as it was all quite rusty. I think before my ownership it had lived in Scotland so it's obviously returned there! Perfect roads for it up there :)
@Viral__TV 3 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling. I sold my Alfa Romeo 4c for the exact same reasons as you and still regret it to this day.
@raylenmeissner7174 3 күн бұрын
@@Viral__TV bro let me live your lives, I'm sure a lot of work went into it, but im struggling to get my first car I WISH i could miss cars of that status.
@roymoorman5990 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think I've ever seen you that excited James.
@TheMentalblockrock 3 жыл бұрын
James should test drive an ariel Atom V-8 next!
@davidthomas1424 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Good to see James come alive himself! Epic sounding car.
@joeschlicht 3 жыл бұрын
That's what Lotus does to a man
@Tombrosapien 3 жыл бұрын
Think it was all that fresh air 😂
@GregTGolden 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMentalblockrock nah, lotus 3 eleven race edition.
@dalstein3708 3 жыл бұрын
Bonkers, level 1: Driving a superlight sportscar with no roof and no windshield. Bonkers, level 2: Driving it in Scotland.
@juniorballs6025 3 жыл бұрын
Number 3, in winter 👍😁
@giulioposenato9332 3 жыл бұрын
Number 4: enjoying it
@dagnut 3 жыл бұрын
knocking it out of the park with content lately. I'd forgotten about this car, just jumped right back onto my dream list
@adamkelsall3942 3 жыл бұрын
I owned a 211 for 10 years. Wonderful machines. On track they come alive. Under braking not many other road cars can generate so much deceleration time after time. Lotus at its best
@MrCarGuy 3 жыл бұрын
I am only left with a desire to have a POV driving segment every time I watch your videos! Many of these cars have never had one and I need to drive them vicariously.
@5thgearouttahere 3 жыл бұрын
Here's a video I've watched a couple dozen times over the years. Some great stuff from the user too: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebpolMlzntO8n3U.html
@wlewisiii 3 жыл бұрын
Lotus = Yep JayEmm = Yep Thumbs Up=Yep
@letsfailfet5wrt4sef 3 жыл бұрын
My dad’s friend has a 3-eleven and he took me out in it once. If madness was a car, what would be it.
@johncarlo2630 3 жыл бұрын
The 211 is exactly what Lotus is all about, simple, light, engaging, and if you couldn’t by the big grin on James’ face, FUN 🤩
@grayfool 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like they added all the lightness they had.
@mantarayal 3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha!! Very good!!
@thomasravn5044 3 жыл бұрын
Compared to an S2 Elise maybe but not compared to an early S1😉
@pashakdescilly7517 3 жыл бұрын
@@thomasravn5044 Yep. That K series Rover engine was very light indeed. I find myself imagining a Series 1 with a turbo'd KV6 2.5. Might work
@thomasravn5044 3 жыл бұрын
@@pashakdescilly7517 I don't know the specs of a KV6 but the problem engine conversions in an Elise is that it is damn hard to keep not to upset the weight distribution. I have yet to see a convertion that doesn't add weight and move that weight backwards at the same time 🤷♂️
@scpromark 3 жыл бұрын
A hard hitting Scotch single malt...with a cocaine chaser. Hahahahahaha love it.
@edwardkarran4963 3 жыл бұрын
Watching you 4 years and I've never seen so much passion come through, you couldn't hold back!
@paul1978g 3 жыл бұрын
This thing is driving nirvana. Lotus always made great weekend toys (I adore the Esprit, and want to own an Exige before I die) but such purity of driving purpose could only come from them, and this surely is it.
@rosstee 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I wish more modern drivers realised light weight and an adequate amount of power is the way to driving pleasure, instead of everyone wanting huge ugly SUVs with stupid power figures in an attempt to claim that they’re ‘sporty’. Even the average hot hatch is more fun than the hefty expensive things too many people idolise these days.
@superdooperoofer8941 3 жыл бұрын
A car so raw.... u forgot the intro...
@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын
No idea what even happened there! Fixing it now
@CathodeRayNipplez 3 жыл бұрын
@@JayEmmOnCars Leave it Jay, the blank is cool after the opening shot of "What the hell was that and where did it go!?"
@brianiswrong 3 жыл бұрын
I thought my phone has turned off 😭
@superdooperoofer8941 3 жыл бұрын
@@CathodeRayNipplez 😂 i was the same, picked up the phone to a totally blank screen, was like ffs, my battery is fu*ked again. What a car tho, what a bloody car
@Pietervdv 3 жыл бұрын
@@superdooperoofer8941 had battery issues all day, finally got it running again, started the video and got another black screen! Thought I was going mad!
@LarsAgerbk 3 жыл бұрын
Love the noise. I once saw 9-times Le Mans Lmp1 winner Tom Kristensen set a record lap time in a 2-11 against a Ferrari 458 racecar among others.
@RumblestripDotNet 3 жыл бұрын
JayEmm the Stylin', profilin', limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin' n' dealin' son of a gun! WHOOOOOOOOOO!
@dustinsabo4790 3 жыл бұрын
Lol Rick Flair
@obiwan8393 3 жыл бұрын
WHOOOOOOOOOO!
@Pr0vost 3 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to drive those roads again in the spring.
@thedetailingdoctor5746 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that sounds freaking EPIC!!!
@jaysmartin 3 жыл бұрын
I like the little add on aero screen that’s been taken off a hedge trimmer 😆 ingenious
@stuartjohnston1086 3 жыл бұрын
It's a motorbike screen extender. :)
@MrGwaldo 3 жыл бұрын
Lotus truly is one of the world’s greatest car makers and this is a Lotus in the truest sense of the word. Loved my 111R but this with less weight, more power and no windscreen must make for one of the most thrilling motoring experiences out there. You picked the perfect place to drive it; thank you Jay.
@bicyclist2 3 жыл бұрын
This is why I subscribe. I love and adore Lotus cars. I'm forced to live vicariously through you. I hope to be able to afford a Lotus some day. Unfortunately I've only seen a Lotus twice in my entire life. Both were the Esprit. I love the bright yellow paint, as it really suits this car. Please keep up the good work. Thank you.
@zzhughesd 3 жыл бұрын
Christ. You’ve excelled yourself again JayE . I thought it couldn’t get any better than an R34 R35 for a petrol head and then this. Christ.
@thedetailingdoctor5746 3 жыл бұрын
Usually when you look to find a car for sale and there isn’t any you know your after a belter of a car because nobody wants to let it go 😂
@stevejones5118 3 жыл бұрын
JayEmm ! You’re starting to sound more and more like an excitable Murray Walker 🤣
@ojrphoto 3 жыл бұрын
Probably your best video to date James. Absolutely superb the energy coming from the screen.
@venom5809 3 жыл бұрын
Damn this thing is basically a go kart for adults and the road. LOL
@1johnrambobo262 3 жыл бұрын
Lotus cars are epic toys! Sold my Exige V6 a couple of weeks ago and I’m already regretting what I did. At least I know I put an eternal smile on the face of the new owner, because he’s already called twice to say how impressed he is and that he wants to move his bed in to his garage
@normang3668 3 жыл бұрын
Just curious, what made you sell it? An Exige is a dream car for me, I can't imagine having one and letting it go.
@heikkiremes5661 3 жыл бұрын
I guess I've found my new dream car. Never heard of the Eleven-series. Nicely bonkers cars!
@5thgearouttahere 3 жыл бұрын
Oh baby what a machine. The stuff of driving dreams. Congratulations James and thanks again for bringing us along. One of your very best.
@billpence5444 3 жыл бұрын
this was amazing. Jay you need to have millions of subscribers.. you're much much better than most.
@BGcontentproduction 8 ай бұрын
fantastic video and in THIS car! massively enjoyable to watch, cheers JayEmm
@Hunac-Ceel 3 жыл бұрын
Great review 👍 loved every second 😄
@RapideWombaticus 3 жыл бұрын
Superchargers just sound soooo good. Great review James 😎
@ianwynneuk 3 жыл бұрын
Stunning - putting this on my wish list thanks to you James!
@marironmaiden 3 жыл бұрын
How I miss my 2zz engine...
@rajjy1976 3 жыл бұрын
You found anyone willing to let you have a go in their 340R yet? That’s the Unicorn you need find!!! 😃
@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын
Not yet
@ApothecaryTerry 3 жыл бұрын
There's one on Autotrader...it's a Cat C and still they're asking for £50k.
@harald.370 3 жыл бұрын
@@JayEmmOnCars not in the UK, that is 🤗
@bicyclist2 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I was also born in 76'.
@rajjy1976 3 жыл бұрын
@@bicyclist2 ‘Twas a hot summer 🥵
@mikepaul396 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Jayemm. .
@skrypka 3 жыл бұрын
What a car! Thanks for great review
@goldencheese7247 3 жыл бұрын
4:51 IT. IS. ALIVEEE. 😂🤟🏻
@davebentley3542 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine that with a nice sequential box..... yum yum! Love the roads
@wandering_not_lost 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video, thanks. Are you able to tell us which stretch of road you were on? So many awesome roads in Scotland.
@4pevans 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! THANK YOU!
@RossReviewsau 3 жыл бұрын
awesome car Jay liked this one
@trentweston8306 Жыл бұрын
Your Morgan videos are my favourites by a mile but these Lotus ones you made are a near second. 👍
@bluehead_info 3 жыл бұрын
Haven't seen you that happy for a while.
@The888Redlich 3 жыл бұрын
Love your work😁
@douglasbarton7135 3 жыл бұрын
A couple of your recent videos have had weird gaps in them like they didn't upload correctly. Keep it up man!
@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I am not quite sure what happened - I have tried to slice out the blank with the YT video editor but it has got stuck!
@TheOrangeEliseCup250 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing 🤩 Fantastic sportcar and great youtuber 👌👍One of your better vlog .
@leedorey1490 3 жыл бұрын
The squared rear launches remind me of the VX220. The love child of the S2 and the VX with the roof lopped off. I like it.
@oliwilson97 3 жыл бұрын
Is anyone interested theres a documentary on youtube about the 1-eleven, what became the s1 elise. Having watched that I cant help but think the 2-eleven was what the engineers always wanted the s1 to be had they not have to appease designers and board members.
@fptuning 3 жыл бұрын
Never mind the flies... its when sports bikes over take you and a stone pings up and hits you in the forehead (speaks from experience) Cracking car, bit too much of a compromise for me these days after driving a heater free Caterham 1000miles round Scotland in all weather. Ive opted for the exige. :-)
@callumbyrne3692 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve only just discovered your channel a few weeks ago but my god I love your passion for cars. Love your videos man.
@JayEmmOnCars 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Callum, there's plenty to watch!
@callumbyrne3692 2 жыл бұрын
@@JayEmmOnCars wow I didn't expect a reply. This has made my day. I honestly put you and Harry's Garage as my favourite Car content creators
@JayEmmOnCars 2 жыл бұрын
@@callumbyrne3692 my pleasure - I always reply where I can as without viewers I would be nowhere!
@grahamnutt8958 3 жыл бұрын
JayEmm goes T2🕶 in a 2-11 😆. Och aye lad, I ken ye 😻 this car! Heck..... probably the first upload where we don't get to see a shirt - but what would be the point? Is one occasion where the car 💯% shouts loudest lol. Great review 👍.
@leebuckles2364 3 жыл бұрын
That's a wild car you were defo enjoying it James
@andrewgurney6019 3 жыл бұрын
What an outstanding car, that's a proper sports car.
@michaelyounes29 3 жыл бұрын
No intro just black screen from 0:05 to 0:17 You slackin J What a car!
@stuartmorris1689 3 жыл бұрын
Drove Scottish roads 12 years ago upto lochinver, the tarmac blew my socks clean off!!! Stunned how loose, winding and empty they were.
@marcnobel3938 3 жыл бұрын
I had the chance to be a passenger at a presentation of the 2-Eleven during an event in Spa. In a beautiful Lotus Livery. That has been wonderful 3 laps I will never forget. It was a "bit" quicker compared to my Elise MK I.
@nickmurray721 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks for making me feel I was sitting in the passenger seat!. I was thinking “4 wheel motorbike” and you then said it, however it would need to produce around 800 hp to match the power to weight of my Ducati Panigale 1299s.
@Porkycheun 3 жыл бұрын
I can attest it's a fun car, only downside to me is the heavy tendency to follow the road (or track), just like a motorcycle, so just keep your hands on the steering and it should be fine! 😁
@geraldswain3259 3 жыл бұрын
What a marvellous performance and handling package for under 40 k . I want one ! .
@ianedmonds9191 3 жыл бұрын
Is that the road up past Glenshee? I was just there a couple of days back. Fantastic road.
@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X 3 жыл бұрын
Lotus have indeed lost their way: decades of "simplify and add lightness" followed by "here is our 2 ton 2000 hp electric supercar".
@gustavfenk4021 3 жыл бұрын
Batteries are heavy, no getting away from that.
@stu0508 3 жыл бұрын
But if all other electric cars are over 2 tons then it's sticking to it's roots surely?
@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X 3 жыл бұрын
@@gustavfenk4021 exactly, they do not belong in a Lotus.
@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X 3 жыл бұрын
@@stu0508 It is not, the whole idea of overpowering weight, as electric cars do, is not Lotus. They do not belong in one, not even a Chinese one.
@gustavfenk4021 3 жыл бұрын
Sales of new petrol cars will be banned in the U.K. from 2030. Lotus can't just shut up the shop in 10 years time. Maybe hydrogen will be the answer.
@vanguardsr368 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! These are my favourite! If I ever get enough money for a weekend car this is what I would get
@vanguardsr368 3 жыл бұрын
@Hector thats a good idea, my daily driver is a VW polo Gti I could take that to the track every now and again
@vanguardsr368 3 жыл бұрын
@Hector ah you got a point there
@WhiteMouse77 2 жыл бұрын
Love this bee on wheels! More bonkers than this was only opened spider version of Ultima GTR....(but it was categorized as road illegal after its supercharged V8 GM 5,7l small blockguzzled several taffic cops).... BTW this is probably what Caterham guys always wanted to build but were too shy and proud to ask Lotus experts how....
@FelixIsMyName 3 жыл бұрын
love the reference to one of my fav Monty sketches
@jamesengland7461 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@howarddavies136 3 жыл бұрын
Ooooo that's cool. 340r next?
@afrancis1582 3 жыл бұрын
Glorious. Very nearly bought one before I decided on the Zenos. The 211 is definitely the better car. Although apparently it’s a tricky beast on the limit.
@TheAlc63 3 жыл бұрын
GREAT car, GREAT review. And the engine noise is epic, forget about electric cars or OPF....Bonkers is almost diminutive...
@mr-wx3lv 3 жыл бұрын
Great...I would love one...
@Will_M600 3 жыл бұрын
Think I saw u in ur ferrari today Jay 😁 if u went through Crowborough
@An3dmax 3 жыл бұрын
You seem most happy being in a Lotus 😜
@afrancis1582 3 жыл бұрын
I first subscribed when it was a Lotus channel, and that is when it’s at its best.
@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately not enough people watch Lotus stuff!
@gwilymthomas8011 3 жыл бұрын
That looks like a fantastic drivers car. Have you ever driven a Midtec Spyder?
@VoloKinProject 3 жыл бұрын
First time ever I'm seeing this car and actually love it despite the back end looks like a Ferrari 360. Btw I thought my phone died in the beginning of the video during the black screen instead of the intro.
@andrewreynolds8100 3 жыл бұрын
I need this car in my garage yesterday.
@sportzntouring 3 жыл бұрын
Such a crazy car! It's like a race car on the road! Ha ha ha! Your reaction to this car is priceless!!
@LukeEvans55 3 жыл бұрын
I once watched a very overweight guy at Brands Hatch take 10 minutes and 2 assistants to get out of one of these. Such an entertaining car!
@johnjuiceshipper4963 3 жыл бұрын
The owner of the company next to my place of work has a Veyron and his fat ass can’t get out of the car without needing to let himself drop onto the asphalt and climb out from there.
@tolga1cool 3 жыл бұрын
Does that thing have a Touratech windshield extension from a motorbike?! That is brilliant
@blann65 3 жыл бұрын
u need to try a Caterham 620R or Radical RXC Spyder. Those are bonkers cars
@superseven7947 3 жыл бұрын
Yes totally agree or Atom.. On a different level!!
@PaulinhoThompson 3 жыл бұрын
Now that's a nice car 😍
@user-em7xf1bn9i 3 жыл бұрын
A beautiful machine!
@CathodeRayNipplez 3 жыл бұрын
Well that's all a bit bonkers!!
@sintjinansley6107 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely one of your more excited pieces to camera...
@petrol_burner 3 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the 311, with 460bhp
@darrylwebb3625 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 111S which is the most captivating and addictive thing I've ever owned. The 2-Eleven must indeed feel like you're living in a graphic novel.
@markhood6654 3 жыл бұрын
a hard hitting single malt, with a cocaine chaser.....utterly gold
@paulearnshaw2789 3 жыл бұрын
Love the colour 😎😎😎
@Fee.1 3 жыл бұрын
I must have missed this hooray. What’s a “runner”? The panel that says no step?
@zaamuro8408 3 жыл бұрын
Still the best looking Elise/Exige based model!
@AdmiralSym 3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the third generation MR2
@davewheeler7679 3 жыл бұрын
You left out the best bit of this episode. You getting in it.
@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly nowhere near as dramatic, or comical, as you might think
@davewheeler7679 3 жыл бұрын
I'll take your word for it.
@DoubleDeckerAnton 3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of an Ultima Spyder, but without the Chevy v8.
@ptone1241 3 жыл бұрын
That’s how I feel when I drive mine. Bobcat Orange though is what you want ! Oh and yes you won’t get them for less than 40k if you find one...
@dannyseville2543 3 жыл бұрын
Is that up on aviemore?
@batmikipig 3 жыл бұрын
An exige s1 video incoming? 🤞
@TheMentalblockrock 3 жыл бұрын
James, you should test drive an Ariel Atom V-8 next! Or supercharged Ariel atom.
@lewiscampbell8973 3 жыл бұрын
Can you still get shell points on the devils blood?
@Punisher9419 3 жыл бұрын
Superchargers are always cool.
@bicboi1930 3 жыл бұрын
This was actually Top Gear quality
@robertwoodliff2536 3 жыл бұрын
I think Jay & Binky nail it, often.
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