Bruss Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Climate control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Yes, it has a brand new climate system. 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...
jep Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Latest Merc tech and infotainment all over it, as I understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Volvo, shirley? (Aren't the steering wheel controls straight off a Volvo?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 That's what I would have thought as well. Volvo for just about everything except for the V6/auto/manual from Toyota and the i4/DCT from Merc. 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...
brightoncorgi Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Are the door handles the same as an Aston Martin? Looks to be. Does that mean the end lights up on unlocking? Quote If the car is not from the UK or Italy; it's not worth talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Perhaps - I don't drive either Volvo or Merc so would not know the look. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightoncorgi Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 hour ago, brightoncorgi said: Are the door handles the same as an Aston Martin? Looks to be. Does that mean the end lights up on unlocking? Not the same... Saw an up close and they are not identical... Quote If the car is not from the UK or Italy; it's not worth talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted July 8, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 This came direct fro Geely website!!! Look familiar to those of you looking at an Emira? 2 Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM EuropaSman Posted July 8, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 It's got two windscreen wipers and not just the one! 😲 The UK version will definitely have built in sat nav. The front passenger seat might have Isofix on the prodcution cars, but Lotus will e-mail me to confirm. 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...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted July 9, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 The the ICE controls, the wheel, the screens, the driver side dash layout and the stalks all look the same per the EMIRA and the design of the dash in general looks very similar - all part of the design language? The point I was making is that these components look like they have been sourced/lifted directly from the Geely Group parts bin which I for one do not have an issue with, but people were wondering if it was this and that. Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 07/07/2021 at 21:50, jep said: Latest Merc tech and infotainment all over it, as I understand The infotainment 100% isn't Mercedes. Fact of the day, the infotainment control is actually water cooled in the Emira 2 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...
brightoncorgi Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Bibs said: The infotainment 100% isn't Mercedes. That's good to hear. I borrowed a DBX for a week and the infotainment was a pain to navigate. Quote If the car is not from the UK or Italy; it's not worth talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 27 minutes ago, Bibs said: The infotainment 100% isn't Mercedes. Happy to be corrected. I just hope Lotus is getting all the kit at competitive prices, so they can land Emira at attractive sticker £. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted July 9, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Do a search on "premium Geely interiors" and you will see a lot of the interior components (and a very similar design language) in pictures. As it seems to be Geely kit (probably from across the Group) I would expect it is very competitively priced and Windle himself I am sure said they had full access to all the components, but they could use their own discretion as to what they took and used with no pressure. What a great situation for Lotus to be in. 2 Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Does any of the front open - eg where would you put washer fluid etc. It looks as if the front panel could open????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21gg Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 There is a picture floating about of one with graphics all over and no front bumper. The bonnet on that does look to be popped, the trailing edge being raised by 8-10", which would make sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 09/07/2021 at 20:01, exeterjeep said: Does any of the front open - eg where would you put washer fluid etc. It looks as if the front panel could open????? There is a pic or a video somewhere I've seen in last 48 hours showing washer fluid filler cap rear nearside (left) corner of the engine bay opening. 1 Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TdM Posted July 12, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 If they've improved the flow rate into the washer bottle from the Evora, it's worth buying for that alone 😄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 A reversing camera? 🤔 There are enough screens! Just realised I have only seen talk of rear parking sensors (with optional front ones) and other tech like rear cross collision alert and other "market demands" toys I never use on our other cars. I have got used to cameras over last 12 years on my Evora's and also our other cars like Evoque then Lexus. I still use the wiring mirrors but camera still great in many situations. Not exactly heavy either when all the other stuff is being added on Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 It would appear that one will be available.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Well spotted. 👍 Looks like one for sure. Just hope that isn't the reversing sensor or cross traffic thingy. Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 It definitely looked like a camera on both blue and grey cars at Goodwood too….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Cross traffic sensors will be radar in the corners of the bumper I'd have thought. 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...
Al Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Our Lexus RX has the rear cross traffic feature and it does not appear to have any more than the usual flat colour coded circular sensors in 4 places and the usual reversing camera in usual location above number plate all like the Evora. Not sure which bit of the kit is actually doing the measurement but the warning flashes up on the camera picture on screen with reverse selected with all sorts of dire warnings when it detects anything. (much like a load of other tech I dislike) Not sure if rear crossing alert is active when in forward gear though and not sure I care enough to read a manual 😆 (Last option for a man) Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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