JimH

Will there be any form of anti-theft protection?

https://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/113379-windscreen-sun-shade/ Cheaper options are available...... 😉

Rear seats are cloth.....

Remember to add import duty and VAT to anything bought from outside of the UK now that we've Brexited..... https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/industry-news/lotus/global-expansion/ "On the new sports car, Type 131, ‘not a lot’ is shared with other group models: some switches, column stalks, some of the base electric architecture, ‘high-investment, low impact stuff,’ says Windle. Power comes from the Toyota V6 known from the Exige and Evora, and a 'high-output, lower-capacity engine, where we're partnering with a very famous engine manufacturer. "

and again here today :- https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/industry-news/lotus/global-expansion/

Maybe it’s an age/head unit thing? On the old Alpine W920R you have to get maps from naviextras.com at around £90 per annum..... I believe you may get 1 or maybe 3 years free at first use and registration with Alpine when new....

Further to the posts above I've just changed my factory-fit Alpine iNE-W920R head unit for an Alpine iLX-702D too - more modern unit, bigger screen, Apple Carplay, no crappy maps to pay for and update. In my 2014 S Sports Racer, the camera (which I assume is factory-fit too) presents behind the head unit as a single, yellow RCA feed! There's then an adapter that converts this to an Alpine plug to the head unit, and a single green wire from the adapter that connects to a bespoke loom connector (speed sensor - nothing to do with the camera - I just scotchlok'ed that connection along with th

Just to add to the confusion/solutions here, I've just changed my factory-fit Alpine iNE-W920R head unit for an Alpine iLX-702D - more modern unit, bigger screen, Apple Carplay, no crappy maps to pay for and update. In my 2014 S Sports Racer, the camera (which I assume is factory-fit too) presents behind the head unit as a single, yellow RCA feed! There's then an adapter that converts this to an Alpine plug to the head unit, and a single green wire from the adapter that connects to a bespoke loom connector (speed sensor - nothing to do with the camera - I just scotchlok'ed that connection

From the service notes, point 2. might help....

One IPS advantage - 2014 S IPS just sneaks into Band K at £340pa..... 😀

Budget version :

Bump..... me too @garw

Aha - that's painted black on mine..... I would imagine they'll be able to cut in black/grey for you.....

From the rear shot that grey/green mule looks like it was originally yellow too....