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    Today's Financial Times | Carmaker Lotus plans to end production in the UK

    Yeah, I’m not sure why everyone is bickering about a cars origin when suppliers not being paid is the big takeaway.
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    Lotus halt all delivery to the US.

    Very curious if they can move cars at an even higher price. The Emira is a blast but it’s overpriced as is for the quality alone. Living with one for the last year I’d say it’s a 80k car max
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    V8 Emira being considered to replace V6

    We’ll see what that transformation looks like when it’s revealed. The other problem with even mentioning the possibility of a V8 is you’re slaughtering potential i4 sales. Who wants to be caught holding an i4 if/when a V8 gets announced?! I think everyone interested in the Emira should give...
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    V8 Emira being considered to replace V6

    I doubt a V8 will happen. For some reason Lotus has been caught off guard that US consumers don’t want a 4 cylinder DCT as the sole power plant. The 4 cylinder Caymans have always been a hard sell. It probably wouldn’t fit but a B58 would be killer in the Emira. The Mercedes euro 7 compliant...
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    10,000th Emira rolls off the line

    Hopefully they’ll start back up shipping the US soon
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    Lotus - summary of financial situation

    Scary part on this go around is they are a much larger company so its harder for a group to justify grabbing them up. I hope things turn around because its a blast to drive!
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    Lotus - summary of financial situation

    This is why I was surprised of all the talk about a V8 after looking through the financials
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    Lotus halt all delivery to the US.

    I'm sure they will but Lotus will have to eat the increase, especially on i4's.
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