¡Increíbles noticias! La semana pasada di un paseo en el coche de prensa I4. Para mi es sin duda el mejor. Tan rapido. El V6 no me pareció tan rápido cuando lo conduje.
What do you get if you cross the best engine makers in the world with the best handling car makers in the world? ....The Lotus Emira I4.. I am buying mine as a piece of art work. If it drives well then thats even better. Waited a long long time and sacrificed a lot to finally get one.
Do you mean China is getting 400 hp I4 versions? This is very strange as more than one person at the factory has told me China is not getting 400hp versions, if anything emissions laws are stricter.
Thanks, even up close I struggled to see the difference in a car park full of them. That is the only criticism of the car I could make... the colours. I wouldn't have chosen any of the first 6 avaialable. I would have the new colours but am not prepared to risk my place in the queue by changing now.
Hopefully the dealers will have them by then as well. A little bird also told me questions had been asked about why Marketing had not been pushing the I4 more... I assumed it was because they have too many orders anyway. Seems very strange there seems to be a complete media blackout. They have...
Noise is important but I am hoping it won't sound rubbish as Lotus have put a lot of effort into how everything including the engine sounds. Only have the Merc A45s to go by for now. But I am told a message has gone out at the factory to say the first I4's have been passed to sales recently...
Yes, not my words but a racing driver friends. Most of the Farrari, Lambo, McLaren, Porche 'supercars' etc come with DCT flappy paddles these days. Thats all I meant. Also, if I was driving 500 miles in one go I might prefer to not have to keep changing gear. Don't get me wrong I love a manual...