Recent content by Lotus64

The prevailing mindset of mainstream auto jornualists .... 🙄 It's the reason why so many don't have any credibility when critiquing the Emira.

I wouldn't drop any options. I'd add red seat belts and the leather steering wheel with red stripe. I'd be slightly tempted to go with the new 15 spoke gloss silver wheels and even more tempted by the extended lower black pack but I'm not sure.

M2, Mustang, Cayman and A110 are far beneath the Emira in style and feedback. The majority of modern auto journalists do not value driving engagement or spend significant time with the vehicles, rendering their opinions useless to enthusiasts. Everyday driver, "journalists" who happen to own...

V6 wins based off the emotion (exhaust sound, linear power delivery), yet I4 wins based off performance (quicker, lower cog). If emotion was the main objective, V6 manual is the choice. Yet if manual is out of the question and that feedback / connection is no longer a priority, the I4's...

I think about this all the time. The Emira will go down as one of the most beautiful designs of all time. It is in the highest tier of automotive design and it's hard to name cars that top it. With that being said, the Maserati MC20 is the Emira's closest doppelganger and it's also...

They don't need to close Wuhan factory but the US needs a piece of the pie! We are a key market and deserve investment. Lotus need to invest here as a show of faith, whether it's the dealer net work, manufacturing, customer relations, part availability, more apology gift baskets (I'd love a...

Hethel made was part of the allure for me too, yet it was also hard to think of Lotus the same when it became majority owned by a Chinese company. However, that option was better than no Lotus. The product philosophy mattered the most and stayed fully intact. Lotus mannufacturing began in...

Lots of great discussion. My 02 cents... Heritage matters, especially in a sports car, but It's not everything. Foreign made products do tend to have more allure. Yet, if any manufacturer wants full access to a market, they need to manufacture there. Lotus needs manufacturing in the USA like...

They were always going to lean towards the V6. They emphasize driver engagement and were manually shifting the DCT and revving it out. That's fun but not the fastest way to drive it, unlike the V6. I4/V6 both have 5-60 of around 4.5 seconds and it's doubtful these guys went over 70 mph. The...

Beautiful

A good chunk of the community favors volume over tone. Loud exhaust is the trend, including OEM. I personally think my Emira and 392 challenger are pretty loud in stock form, which I find perfect and it's apparent the mfrs paid close attention to the exhaust tone and resonance. But some of the...

The Emira doesn't have the massive power or electronic assistance required to mask bad driving habits. It requires a certain amount of finesse, precision, experience and desire to extract the most out of it. Driving it is an art form.

I am the driver. Buckle up...

The exact failure mode is unknown but exposure to moisture is a known noise factor influencing the failure mode.

Everyone's space looks incredible. Love the enthusiasm!