Evotion
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Ice Grey was always the one that will mark up worst.
Don't panic just yet. It may not be the finished article plus, who knows, it might have been a seat pounded by a machine 500,000 times 😀
If , in your early ownership, it really sags then I would say you are entitled to a re-trim.
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Maybe there is a DV paint issue?
Too much black in it 😄
Great pics guys. Keep them coming.
Red , Nimbus and Yellow.. nice.
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Keep the latter. It will only go up. Even if you just SORN it. I am looking at an R8 N/A Manual SPyder myself. It has reached the bottom of its depreciation curve IMHO.
A lot of people have been brought back onside with the latter 3rd party reviews of The Emira all but wiping out the memory of the EVO track video review.
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Well, I cannot believe the Emira is only that far ahead. WTF.
I find that very strange. Just shows how strong the Porsche brand is.
Check the votes for German IP addresses 😊
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Schmee video - Another one for the Lotus Fanboys, like myself, to drool over.
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Schmee!!!
He has not let the side down. More very positive vibes overall.
Certainly, the things he liked will be the most important things to most of us.
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WOW!!!
Didn;t see that coming. That is a fantastic review really, for the Emira.
As I said earlier, I think the damp conditions actually help. No mention of any front-end issues but, more important than the track shenanigans, was that he rated it so high on the road.
Plus, showing how it still suits a tall chap. Perfect.
Brilliant. That has made Jethro look a tad silly really.
Oh, I am so happy. How silly, eh? 😊
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Blimey - imagine turning down the very first customer V6...
Umm, hope it is my spec and nobody else has my spec... I am in!!! 😄
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I'd love to have 416 or 430 in my Emira but, more than that, I would like to think I can run the gearbox fine throughout my ownership. Although I plan to rag it whilst moving, I won't be doing any launches either.
I will treat it like a 10 year Ferrari - fast but measured.
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Not trying to spook people out but all we can really know is what was said, and was not said might not be good for those not alluded to.
I would not wish to speculate further and I do hope all will be good but clearly it is a tough time.
I am preparing for the worst but still hoping for the best.
At the end of the day, and I have been clear on this, Lotus are 100% keen to get all of our cars out when they can. It is the pesky world we live in that is not helping matters.
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I think we need to look at what was NOT said on the video.
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For sure.
I do hope it is overwhelmingly flattering.
I am trying to get in a car myself. Of course, my review would be honest but very flattering. 🤩
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I believe it will be more positive than negative, say 80/20. We have already seen him smiling in the snippets but let's not believe that will be whole tone of his piece.
I expect him to remark on all the negatives that the forum has mentioned this last week but be excited (opposite to Evo) about the areas where the Emira gets it right.
Overall, I expect him to say the Emira is between good and great but, if the Cayman is mentioned (surely) that it is just behind it on overall dynamics but wins overall with looks, charm and personality.
He will lament the passing of the El.ExEv but understand how well Lotus have done with the Emira.
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Yep - The Emira was always excellent value in my eyes - based on look and overall experience.
It is starting to look like a steal.
We know at some point, Lotus will have to raise the prices - likely on the base Specs soon.
If you are on the fence - lock in now.
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7 1/2 hours away - This is a big one, whatever anybody thinks about reviews.
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I wonder if he will get it mysteriously early..
He should be late 2023.
Harry was late to the game too, let's see how long he has to wait.
Anybody from Evo can do one.
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Ha. It does look green but maybe not dark enough.
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Finally, somebody who actually gets the point about the Emira.
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3 hours ago, LotusLeftLotusRight said:
The China spec. car will therefore be the quickest Emira with 400bhp and DCT.
Correct - possibly 0.3s quicker 0-60 for that that give a toss.
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Personally, I find the pessimism of many very strange. What is wrong with optimism?
I am optimistic it will be fantastic as I come from 2 fast but heavy cars and the car is lighter and as fast, with decent sounding engine.
How can it not be fantastic? Blimey, I remember my early Uno and R5 Turbo, or may mate's Peugeot I was in the other day, or the Passat that took me to Gatwick last week.
You must all have an Enzo, Carrera GT or Speciale!
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Ha - we both knew somebody would say that! 😄
You have to take it in the spirit it was said to me - joyously.
99% of us will feel the same way. Lovely to hear somebody rave about the car anyway.
Perfect? No.
Wonderful, yes.
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Judging by the TG post about the steering wheel I fear another hatchet job. 😩
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What a lot of bollocks. Realy"!??!?? All that for some clickbait.
Yes, it might not completely be to everyone's taste or feel but a lot of us have held it and people who have driven it have told me it is absolutely fine.
It just winds me up when a small percentage thing is mentioned to diminish the strength of the overall package.
"This doesn’t happen in cars where the steering wheel rotates in a fixed circle. Like, just off the top of my head, a Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0. "
Umm. Another clear 'Buy the Cayman" statement. Yes, the Cayman is likely the better car, for most people, given it is a known package but why do we, in this country, always try to knock our top brands for the slightest thing rather than sing about the great stuff, whilst briefly mentioning the other stuff not so good.
Thanks- feel better now.
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Just come off the phone speaking with Scott as he had previously told me he was having the car for the day, yesterday, and was keen to hear all about it.
For those who don't know, Scott, is a senior management long-term Lotus employee and Lotus fan. That is his stunning yellow Esprit and he also has a very low mileage S1 Elise.
He also once owned the lovely little Europa to be seen at Bell & Colville. Easily the most passionate chap at Lotus I have met.
Ade: So Scott, come on, how did it go?
Scott: It is fantastic. I really want to get one now
He drove the Nimbus car. He has had a smile on all day and is working out how to buy one - seriously.
Yes, he works for Lotus but I can assure you, and some of you know him, THIS is Gold.
Some Lotus DNA in a daily GT car! THAT is an achievement.
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I wouldnlt fret too much on noise. It won;t take long to find out it we can hold the valve open to remove the last cat, etc.