[Lotus Emira Car Cover - Indoor & Outdoor]

1 hour ago, Murdock said:

Thoughts on Outdoor covers... So many mixed reviews!

When I didn't have a garage I used Specialised Covers Stormshield for both my Elise and Evoras. Given the softness of the pain used on the Elise in particular the fleece lining didn't ever damage it. It wasn't really much of a pain to take on and off onnce you have developed a technique.

 

[Lotus Emira]

On 22/06/2022 at 06:44, Rambo said:

I see this guy never managed to sell his Emira. I wonder if he cancelled his order once he realised there were no suckers? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275254449650

Can't think for a moment what the listing error may have been? I wonder if it was the lack of Lotus Emira?

[Emira Road Tests & Reviews]

Just now, deanb said:

I couldn't agree more. I thought this morning that the F Type might be more of a competitor. That's another good looking car.

Still love the looks of the F Type. Personally my plan was to defect to a V6 F Type when I could no longer get in to the Exige. By which time I wouldn't look out of place at a National Trust cardigan convention then Project Gamma got in the way and the cardigan is going to have to wait.

[Emira Road Tests & Reviews]

11 hours ago, DaveC72 said:

I may be slightly biased, but that was his least irritating video to date - and much to my chagrin I found myself enjoying it.  

Yep, from the people I know that have worked with Schmee (that all say his screen persona is quite different) this video seems to be more like the real Tim. Another great endorsement, I wonder what this will do for the order book?

[Emira Picture & Video Thread]

21 hours ago, TomE said:

The instructors being diverted to do customer test drives may be a bigger factor.

Thanks @TomE I've not heard anything about customer test drives through anything other than the dealership. Who are these lucky customers that get test drives with a LDA instructor? Mind you if it's Donnerly ......... Which leads me to wonder if he's been let loose on an Emira yet. That must have featured in the destructive test schedule.

[Emira Picture & Video Thread]

On 17/06/2022 at 15:13, TomE said:

Delay to the LDA cars and the instructors are having to help with some sort of customer test drive programme.

Tell us more @TomE why the delay on the LDA cars? Has anyone heard more about the homologation progress? (Not related to the LDA cars) I've asked a couple of times but Lotus are keeping quite tight lipped about this.

Unrelated, but I hear that dealer handover training has been scheduled for early next month.

[Lotus Emira Car Cover - Indoor & Outdoor]

2 hours ago, Bibs said:

Not currently. 

Any idea why? These covers are not cheap, so it would be nice to invest in something that isn't boring black.

[Lotus Emira Car Cover - Indoor & Outdoor]

On 01/06/2022 at 12:24, Bibs said:

We'll be taking pre-orders soon

Are there going to be any colour options other than black? 

[Emira Picture & Video Thread]

4 hours ago, Peapod said:

 

Nice of Lotus to share updates on the production delay with those that have saved hard in order to buy an Emira and put down deposits before blowing smoke up Schmee's backside. I guess they think our blind faith is inifite, I for one am getting a little tired of this approach. 

[Type 132]

33 minutes ago, TdM said:

Most manage to hide these in grilles etc. Not sure why it needs to be on a moveable periscope. 

Maybe Lotus are making a design statement? 

[Drivers Pack and Suspension/Tyre Choices]

4 hours ago, Evotion said:

I have said it before and I will say it again...  take it as you will but:

If you do NOT get the Sports set-up you will regret it.

The only decision is then then go with Cups as you will be track or dry weather only and know how to warm them up or the Goodyears - which is my choice as the compromise.

The sports suspension is not as firm as you will think.

What is the point of Touring suspension? Get a different car. This is a Lotus.👌

How can you make statements like this when you have not driven the car? (and in differnt conditions on different surfaces). 

By comparison, having owned an Exige Sport 350 for many years I struggled to catch an Evora GT 410 which has a more 'Touring' focused suspension setup, on track. You may also find that the newer Bosch stability and traction control of the Emira (which the Evora or Exige does not have) changes the dynamics of the car. Oh and then there are the tyres developed specifically with Lotus for the Emira, in partnership with Goodyear, I wonder if they affect that handling of the car? 

[Lotus Emira]

On 06/09/2021 at 16:19, Mickle said:

That photo was issued with the main 'World Premier' pack a while ago, so I presume it's the blue demo car or another internal car. There's quite a few on Lotus' media site as Emiralust mentioned:

https://media.lotuscars.com/en/galleries/emira.html

 

1 hour ago, DarrylV8 said:

Lotus have been working extremely hard to build up a very large stock of parts for the Evora

Made a little easier by the lack of Final Edition Evora perhaps? 

[Emira Picture & Video Thread]

Yes it sounds excessive but if NCAP need four cars and about the same for NHTSA then there's Asia and numerous other countries. It soon adds up. 

[Emira Picture & Video Thread]

4 hours ago, Mickle said:

That photo was issued with the main 'World Premier' pack a while ago, so I presume it's the blue demo car or another internal car. There's quite a few on Lotus' media site as Emiralust mentioned:

https://media.lotuscars.com/en/galleries/emira.html

I'm pretty sure these blue cars are homologation vehicles. There are some other post sales cars in other colours as well for training etc. 

[Hello from Surrey]

@yentl Speaking as one of those clueless irresponsible drivers, I started my Lotus journey with an S2 111S about 15 years ago, took it on track and spun it several times over. Then on a damp day spun it on the road and wrapped it round a telegraph pole 🙄 Went back to school, starting with Car Limits (a 'Walshy Day') and progressing through various other course over the years. Best thing I have ever done and continue to do as regularly as my wallet will allow. Most recent was the Lotus Driving Academy at the factory and probably one of the more intense (if you do Bronze, Silver and Gold back to back). Worth every penny and a great way to learn more about the car and drivers capabilities.

The S3 Elise being more up to date obviously benefits from ABS, traction and stability control without loosing that special Lotus feeling.

[TVR Ties & Spies - Millbrook]

Always wanted to drive at Millbrook heard/read many things about it. I'd be interested. It certainly would be a change from the regular track day 'merry-go-round'.

[How much of a delay in production can you tolerate...]

That's good to hear. I think my confusion may have arisen from the fact that it's going to take a while to complete this tour and that it may not be until October when the car gets to some dealers. The actual schedule of which dealers when does seem a bit vague at the moment.

[How much of a delay in production can you tolerate...]

3 minutes ago, freefall_junkie said:

Did you hear how long the tour is delayed for? 

I think mid Oct, but have to confess I have not verified this with my contacts at Hethel.

[How much of a delay in production can you tolerate...]

Yes they would. Has anyone heard much about Emira production since the middle of last month? Lotus have only just started a significant recruitment drive for production staff. 

The VP dealer tour has been put back to after the point that deposit holders are supposed to commit. 

[How much of a delay in production can you tolerate...]

The main assembly line is, but the production process is quite different to existing models. As such is reliant in the delivery of sub assemblies from other parts of the factory (currently being used to build existing models). 

[How much of a delay in production can you tolerate...]

It is. I think the big question will be if this impacts the move of the current model production line to Emira sub assembly. 

[How much of a delay in production can you tolerate...]

.... before you loose interest and get your deposit back? 

Like many I would really like Lotus to achieve the ambitious timescales for Emira production they have set themselves. However, since some dealers have had the delivery of their Final Editions pushed back by three months I can't help thinking this may have a knock on effect on Emira production. I seem to remember reading somewhere that the Elise delay/waiting list ran to two years when that was launched. Obviously I don't think that Emira will be that bad but I'd put money on the Spring 2022 target slipping to late summer/autumn [insert year here].

This may apply more to those new to the brand, than existing Lotus owners who know their MO. 

[Would you wait longer for the right colour?]

Personally I think that looks pretty good. I may be pushing my luck, have you had a go at the green? 

[Would you wait longer for the right colour?]

I think that's bloomin' good for a first go, I wouldn't know where to start. Good luck with the yellow and green versions. 

[Would you wait longer for the right colour?]

@TomE funny you should post this now, I've just had a similar conversation this evening. I am pressing Lotus to provide sample paint swatches before I commit to the spec of my Emira. I'm going to follow up with them in the next week or so to ensure that this is available when the Emira does the rounds at the dealers next month. As far as I know there will be metallic colours (as per the online configurator) but no one knows what they will really look like.