Popular Post Giveitfish Posted April 18, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 I was there Saturday - was actually surprised to see the car was manual, I was expecting IPS for its intended use for some reason. Anyway, enjoy this comparison with the £100k more expensive McLaren Artura - If I was a McLaren PR person I'd keep these two apart... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 19 minutes ago, Eagle7 said: The drivers appear to be these two; L. Vickers and the man (their names are on their belts). It was LHD, res ipsa loquitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Giveitfish said: I was there Saturday - was actually surprised to see the car was manual, I was expecting IPS for its intended use for some reason. Anyway, enjoy this comparison with the £100k more expensive McLaren Artura - If I was a McLaren PR person I'd keep these two apart... Ooo. Ooo. SNAP! Do I get to keep both now? Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM EuropaSman Posted April 19, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Link to the live stream that was broadcast on YouTube for Round 1 of the British GT Championship. The Emira led the cars round the circuit for a rolling start. And the link to the Round 2 stream: 2 Quote Lover of everything Lotus Cars and proud owner of production Evora No.75 (2nd UK customer specced car by VIN). Originally from the Far East....of Anglia, I read black box data for a living so that could explain a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 That's rather embarassing, stalling the safety car not once, but twice ffs 😯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Was it the lady driving? She was standing on the left side of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 'only half of the brake light strip was working' I have to say that does not reflect well on Lotus at all. All these new customers they have lined up, holding deposits on new Emiras, and/or considering putting down deposits on the Eletre - what message does it send to them? Surely, now, there can be no excuse for sending out a car with a fault like that. Unless there's a genuine reason (damaged by another car at the last minute etc.), it just seems amateurish, giving a poor impression for a company claiming that quality control is now 'sorted'. I'm assuming it's an early/preproduction model but it's representing Lotus, at a well-publicised event, on the verge of one of their most important ever vehicle launches: it should have been checked over thoroughly. You can just imagine chuckles from the crowd about 'typical Lotus' when they saw only half the brake strip was working. Coverage has been exceptionally positive, thus far - it's clear people want the car/Lotus to do well. If faults like that crop up, however - something, where the police would pull you over - then some of those first reviews will leave a nasty aftertaste... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bibs Posted April 19, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 7 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted April 19, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Bee said: You can just imagine chuckles from the crowd about 'typical Lotus' when they saw only half the brake strip was working. Some of the Evora owners will be envious the whole clutch was working 🤪 1 1 Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nigeninja Posted April 19, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mg4lotus Posted April 19, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 It was leading all the time it was on the track... what more do you want? 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Seeing it enter the race series and finish with a podium/win? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Barrykearley said: Some of the Evora owners will be envious the whole clutch was working 🤪 Let's all hope the Emira doesn't have the same clutch as the Evora 😉 10 hours ago, exeterjeep said: Was it the lady driving? She was standing on the left side of the car. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KennyN Posted April 19, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Bee said: only half of the brake light strip was working Don't worry, the last email stated... "We know you have been waiting and are excited to receive your new Emira but please be assured that it will be everything you’d expect and more from a Lotus car." If only they had put the full stop immediately after the word more I may have felt slightly reassured 🤣 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunbeamgls Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 18/04/2022 at 15:42, TomE said: How did it sound out on track? Very good but a lot quieter than a standard Evora 400 On 16/04/2022 at 21:35, simonb said: is that gaffa tape on the roof lights? Yes, but the unit is actually held on with large suction cups. The tape is the "belt and braces". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Found this posted by Caffyns - don't remember seeing this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen8 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 On 19/04/2022 at 00:56, Giveitfish said: I was there Saturday - was actually surprised to see the car was manual, I was expecting IPS for its intended use for some reason. Anyway, enjoy this comparison with the £100k more expensive McLaren Artura - If I was a McLaren PR person I'd keep these two apart... That McLaren though 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 46 minutes ago, exeterjeep said: don't remember seeing this one. It was from this press release https://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/lotus-cars-news/lotus-restarts-hethel-factory-tours-after-100-million-upgrade/ Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger77 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 On 19/04/2022 at 22:23, sunbeamgls said: On 19/04/2022 at 22:23, sunbeamgls said: Very good but a lot quieter than a standard Evora ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle7 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Does anybody know if the 3rd cat does anything for the actual performance, or is it just emissions and making it quieter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D. Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 16/04/2022 at 09:31, Bibs said: Thank you Mike for the picture ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimH Posted April 23, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Hoping the OP in the private Facebook group where this was originally posted doesn't mind (Credit: Simon Hughes) the copy - Yellow Emira on the A11..... 278584732_1640007253032763_450532568438247947_n.mp4 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle7 Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 They do look good out on the road! It certainly looks a lot lower and wider than the other small cars around it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LotusLeftLotusRight Posted April 23, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Pretty slow though. Front bumper PPF not great either…. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peapod Posted April 23, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Look like the Hot Wheels version will be available before the real thing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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