Saturday 10th July Goodwood FoS

[DarrylV8]

I was fortunate to be offered a passenger ride up the hill today. With Dan from the Ride & Handling team being my pilot.

a few facts that I should enlighten from chatting with various members of the Emira team; 

the Goodyear tyres were only signed off last week (after more than a year of R&D of the tyre) by mr ride & handling himself, if you are considering tracking your Emira then you should probably go for the Michelin Cup tyres, if you opt for the track pack but intend using the car mainly for A to B road driving/using the car in bad weather then opt for the Goodyear tyres.

the stalks on the steering wheel are in-house (Geely) Volvo units, other switches and vent outlets are bespoke and manufactured in-house 

the Emira weighs less than our old Evora S and, has more downforce than the current Evora 410, it sticks to the road like any Lotus should.

Imho; We all want this to be the best Lotus road car yet, so it was never going to be the weight of an Elise or Exige but it certainly handles as well even when only sat in the passenger seat, is it confidence inspiring; yes It certainly is 

the interior reminded me of the Esprit; a place you want to be even if only sitting in the car in your garage/on the drive 

will this Lotus make Porsche drivers come across from the dark side, I know it will and has already started

OMG the exhaust sound, it’s epic 

is the Emira worthy of the Lotus/ACBC badge; IT CERTAINLY IS 

[Evotion]

Great to hear all those positives Darryl.  

This is all looking DAMN good!

The naysayers are starting to come round and recognise the achievement.

I still think the perfect garage will be one Emira and one Exige/Evora/Elise.

Confirmed - there is to be a second shift.

Also, some nice tidbits from my Goodwood day and one BIG new detail that made my day.

 

[Woodman]

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Well funnily enough I am waiting my Elise 240fe and I have an early deposit on an Emira so I guess I have hit the bullseye. Told the wife I had order “a” Lotus 🤥 However, went to FOS and she saw the Emira and provided I can sell a couple of cars game on!

 

[ewand]

9 hours ago, Woodman said:

Told the wife I had order “a” Lotus 🤥

 

Well, if you listen to VBH's interview with Matt W, she asked if the plural of Lotus is Lotuses or Loti, and he said the plural is simply "Lotus". 

[Evotion]

Ha - good point.

I told my missus I had put down 4k on two Emiras. Actually, she took it really well.  I was expecting a heated debate about being impulsive

Ah, crap. she probably thinks one is for her! 🙄

[exeterjeep]

1 hour ago, ewand said:

Well, if you listen to VBH's interview with Matt W, she asked if the plural of Lotus is Lotuses or Loti, and he said the plural is simply "Lotus".

Years ago I had 4 lotus cars, I got a letter from the factory and the letter said - what a lot of Loti    I had..... 

[Evotion]

This is 100% correct when talking about the flower. I guess Lotus have the right to say it how hey want.

I have actually just used Lotuses. If I tell a mate I am "buying two Loti" he will not have a clue what I am talking about