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    No new SatNav maps (ever?) - UK at least

    The software in Volvo cars is different to that in the Emira, there is definitely no apparent crossover between the two. My 2024 XC60 runs Android Automotive where the inbuilt SatNav is Google Maps, it can also use other apps such as Waze, but only Google Maps interfaces with the hybrid system...
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    UK Emira Numbers

    The site has been updates with figures for Q1 2025 New registrations YTD: 48 Emira FE Auto (i4) 13 Emira V6 FE 2 Emira V6 FE Auto 63 Total Licenced (SORN): 391 (11) Emira FE Auto (i4) 954 (85) Emira V6 FE 172 (10) Emira V6 FE Auto 1,517 (106) Total There are also entries that have appeared...
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    Ok, I'm saying it - the infotainment system sucks (but who cares)

    HD radio and DAB are different technologies using different hardware (and presumably as a result different software protocols). It definitely wouldn't just be a simple check box exercise. Not trying to make excuses for Lous here, just to give an insight into why it might not have been...
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    Ok, I'm saying it - the infotainment system sucks (but who cares)

    Here in the UK HD Radio isn't a thing. The Emira's radio was designed with the DAB digital radio standard which is the one used here (and more widely in the world). Google AI summary of HD audio Vs DAB: DAB is more widely adopted globally than HD Radio. While both are digital radio...
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    Paint blistering issue update

    My car lived outside for over a year and I've had no issues with the doors as of yet. It's one of the first UK i4s and going by the first service reminder I think it was built late 2023 (before the type approval delay). It has now transitioned to living in the garage as of a couple of months...
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    UK Emira Numbers

    The How Many Left website has recently been updated, UK Emira figures as of the end of 2024: Emira FE Auto (i4): 370 all time registered 370 newly registered in 2024 350 Licensed 9 on SORN (11 unaccounted for) Emira V6 FE: 1096 all time registered 121 newly registered in 2024 927 Licensed 94...
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    Blackcircles has the LTS tyres available in both Goodyear & Michelin flavours: Front: link Rear: link Asda tyres has the LTS tyres available in Michelins Front: link Rear: link With respect to the Michelins they seem to be Cup 2s from Asda and Cup 2 Connects from Blackcircles. In both cases...
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    Had my car on display amongst other Lotus models at Locomotion in Shildon today.
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    Dark Verdant Lotus Emira Photo Thread

    A nice photo of my car has been posted on Facebook by Croft Circuit, taken during the track parade at the car show they had there just under a month ago. Heard lots of compliments about the colour during the day, love how it pops on a sunny day! (the track parade might only have reached a...
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    Spotted: Emiras seen in the wild

    Usually the quickest way to tell is to look at the side vents, if you see the mesh covering part of them then its an i4, a lot easier than peering through the privacy glass on the rear!
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    New Member - North East England

    Welcome! Good to hear of another i4 in the North East (I'm in the Durham area), think the official term is Turbo these days, but I've referred to it as the i4 for so long it's a hard habit to break (sorry BMW... ;) ) I'd agree some sort of NE dealership would be helpful, or even just a service...
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