Recent content by johnnymac

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    Under the skin: Why the Lotus Emira's four is more exciting than its V6

    No manual, no care. Doesn’t matter how fast or how much cheaper it is, my performance vehicles need a manual.
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    V6 pricing?

    The price for the AMG and DCT engine shouldn’t be much cheaper than the supercharged Toyota V6 and manual. The only way I see the V6 being significantly more than the base AMG engine is if there are some extra standard features that come with the V6. Pricing is going to be very important for...
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    What have I done?

    Hmmm, I don’t think any official numbers are out yet. It would be a pretty big mistake if Lotus prices the Emira in the Porsche 718 GT4 level. I tend to think that the First Edition should be around the Porsche 718 GTS level and the base model would be around the 718 S level or maybe T. If...
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    Hello from Canada

    Oh nice. Here in NB I’m a little closer to the dealer in Montreal but not exactly a tow truck away. I won’t be buying an Emira until 2024 so hopefully if there are any little issues they have it worked out by then. So do you drive the Evora don’t south for the winter? Will you be keeping the...
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    What have I done?

    Has to be the V6 and manual or what is the point in getting one. If I wanted an automatic I would just buy a Vette.
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    Hello from Canada

    Hey Buzz, I am a big car nut but never considered a Lotus until this Emira. I am not a wealthy person so any car I buy also needs to be able to do regular car things and I felt the recent ones have been a little too track focused to be good as a daily driver. This new Emira seems like a very...
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