I was down for a June delivery but I’ve just received this from Lotus…
As you’ll be aware from our previous communication, your new Emira specification is now fixed in our production system and scheduled to be completed in June 2022. Therefore, we are pleased to inform you that your new Emira will be ready for handover in July 2022. Ahead of this, we will be in contact to arrange the delivery and handover with you. We appreciate this is later than originally predicted, so please accept our sincere apologies for the slight delay.
In the coming weeks we will be providing more information regarding financial services, trade-in and insurance products that you may be interested in for your new Emira. Following that, a couple of weeks...
Lotus boss: ‘if you want sportscars, we need to make money’
Published: 04 Apr 2022
“We’re building an environment at Lotus that’s built on delivery,” Windle said. “We’re not going after hundreds and hundreds of thousands of cars a year, so it’s modest production figures. But it’s a big step. I realise it’s a big step for people that know Lotus. The important thing for us is to bring new customers in so they understand Lotus. That will then filter down to the sportscars,” he added.
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/interview/lotus-boss-if-you-want-sportscars-we-need-make-money
Good news day
'Thank you for your email.
This vehicle is estimated for July delivery currently.
The Emira will start to be delivered within the UK in June, therefore your car will be a part of the second group of cars to be delivered.'
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Rumored Lotus model planned for October release. In keeping with models beginning with the letter "E", we hear the prototype will be offered in black only. Stay tuned!
Lotus completes revamp of factory but scraps customer centre plans
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/business/lotus-completes-redevelopment-of-hethel-site-8775966
Less than a week away, does anybody know if this will be an event at a set time which can be viewed online? Or will it just be a random e-mail and update online? I’d like to block off the time if it will be a live event. Thanks!
Looks like Lotus is starting factory tours again beginning April 4. Here's to hoping we get more Emira content from visitors! Anyone planning to go?
More info here.