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Lotus Europa Forums => Random Europa Sightings => Topic started by: literarymadness on Wednesday,May 27, 2020, 08:13:18 PM
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In 2000, there was a popular automotive-themed Japanese Anime series called "éX-Driver" There were six (25 minute) episodes and a full length movie. The series depicts a future world in which all vehicles are AI cars and trucks that drive themselves with humans as passive passengers. But occasionally a vehicle goes haywire or someone reprograms a car--then the Ex-Drivers go into action. Of course, the only cars that can be used to rescue the automotive passengers are classics from the bygone pre-ECU analog era of the automobile. The éX-Driver's cars of choice are a Lotus Twin Cam Special, a Caterham 7, a Lancia Stratos (replacing a Subaru STI), and a Ducati 900 SS. As with most Anime, the details are amazing. I posted a link with all six episodes back-to-back and dubbed in English.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3LO_OUwJ9o&t=5322s
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Looks interesting. I'll check it out in detail when I get the time. I still find it curious the infatuation the Japanese appear to have with Lotus, and particularly the Europa.