Recent content by hentzG

Not my milage, but the car seems quite solid

I am one of the 13 in July 😉

Does that have any impact on manual shifting via the paddles? I also use mostly the track mode but never let it do auto shifting.

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.