Recent content by hentzG

Yes, light and very agile. It is much easier to drive around town. Not as stable on motor ways and definitely not as planted as a track car. For me the emira is more fun when driving fast. And in general it is a more mature car.

Replaced an Alpine A110S with an Emira V6 Auto. I was always looking for an Emira. The Alpine came across with a very good offer back in the days that made me cancel my reservation for the Emira in 2023. The process was not going forward and there was no sign of getting a V6 anytime soon. In...

After test-driving two different Emira configurations in 2023 and 2024 — first the V6 Manual with Sport Suspension and Cup 2s, then the i4 DCT with Touring Suspension and Goodyears — I had the opportunity to spend extended time with a third and completely different setup: V6, Automatic, Sport...

Picked up my Emira on Tuesday morning and couldn’t resist taking it straight to the mountains — drove the stunning Susten, Furka, and Grimsel passes on its very first outing. This photo was taken at the iconic Belvedere on the Furka Pass.

I suppose Lotus raises MSRP to give discounts afterwards. Just another sales model. The i4 first editions have been discounted for 15-20% since months (could have been because of the launch today as well). V6 base is +25k in Germany with first edition options...this is ridiculous.

Unfortunately not. But I can share if I find out. For me this is very relevant. I do not want to buy a used V6 because of the problems of early cars. I hate the transmission in the i4. So either they offer the v6 again or fix the slow DCT (maybe with SE). Otherwise Porsche..

This info is for US, isn’t it? My dealer here in Germany was in Hethel 3 months ago and told me, v6 orders for Europe will be open in 2025 with delivery in 2026 again. I was about to buy a used v6 from him. Don’t think he would have told me (staying next to the used v6) if this isn’t true.

Yes Germany. We will get the Turbo SE with 400hp in Europe next year. But no news about DCT changes yet (asked the dealer about it). But @Emira Fan has probably got his still with 360hp and I was interested if they changed something to make the DCT quicker. Or are 400hp i4s being already...

Interesting. Would you be able to do a short clip shifting up and down via paddles? I did a test drive 9th of October. Car was quite new I suppose, probably mid 2024 delivery. Loved the car, but the slow transmission was a K.O. Manual upshifts were slower than in non DCT cars and downshifts...