Anyone thinking twice about buying Emira?

Leonard · Nov 16, 2022

New to Lotus said:
Yes me I'm out.
After my test drive last week I've asked for my deposit back, got an email yesterday to say my request is being processed and will be with me SOON!!!!!!!

What was the main reason/concern?

New to Lotus · Nov 16, 2022

Build quality seat position and dealer model.

Leonard · Nov 16, 2022

New to Lotus said:
Build quality seat position and dealer model.

They are also key for me having not driven it yet.
I also found just sitting in it that it wasn't as driver focused as I would like. Seats were a part of that. But the move to haptic controls, digital dash and hidden menu controls instead of normal buttons is also a big factor. Then little stuff like cup holders being too prominent and in the way of gear shift etc
The Evora felt brilliant in comparison ironically. I think with Android Auto on the Alpine unit it would be pretty much perfect.

New to Lotus · Nov 16, 2022

Some of the infotainment wasn't working on the car door gaps were out, gearbox noise in low gear in low revs, the screens were dark and graphics basic. The seat position from start was too high for me 6.2 and 17 .5 stone original static car seats didn't work but I was told they went lower, then dealer demo turned up I went round just to sit in it and it seemed better, but when I went out on my test drive it seemed to not go as low.

shaank · Nov 16, 2022

Just for those mentioning the 'dark graphics' on the infotainment.

1) you can up the brightness
2) lots of detail when you zoom in on the map, or add the additional features / places in the menu
3)using android auto or apple carplay, then you get your phone's display anyway, so removes the lotus UI entirely.

i.e. it's not really an issue.

jamesbxxx · Nov 16, 2022

I'm very pleased to have just joined the GRY club. For a back road blast, it's a ridiculous weapon. It has so much go, compact, fairly practical etc. Unless the Elise S1 is going, happy not to have an Emira.

emiraspain · Nov 16, 2022

Leonard said:
Nope it's faster than all of the old guard as std.
I can say that having had a Evo 6 Tommi Makinen edition back in the day. In fact its pretty much the same speed over the 1/4 mile as that car.

HMMMM ..im saying nothing..but... this guy says it better.
the thing is, for most..most ordinary people shopping an emira.... i dont think a yaris really comes into it... we can talk about a golf R, which would pass a GR on any straight.... all good cars, but very different.

Anyway, we really are off topic... your fault...

Green · Nov 16, 2022

jamesbaly said:
I'm very pleased to have just joined the GRY club. For a back road blast, it's a ridiculous weapon. It has so much go, compact, fairly practical etc. Unless the Elise S1 is going, happy not to have an Emira.

Ugly little bugger for sure.

Leonard · Nov 16, 2022

emiraspain said:
HMMMM ..im saying nothing..but... this guy says it better.
the thing is, for most..most ordinary people shopping an emira.... i dont think a yaris really comes into it... we can talk about a golf R, which would pass a GR on any straight.... all good cars, but very different.

Anyway, we really are off topic... your fault...

Moot it's the non Circuit Pack car

He does test that later against the Sti and says its better.
The big thing to mention (especially on a Lotus forum) is the weight.
The Yaris weighs 300kg less!

BeHappy · Nov 16, 2022

Green said:
Ugly little bugger for sure.

Sometimes ugly is good no ? I mean come on look no further than the new M2

BeHappy · Nov 16, 2022

Leonard said:
Moot it's the non Circuit Pack car
The big thing to mention (especially on a Lotus forum) is the weight.
The Yaris weighs 300kg less!

Leonard and this is why even with the Alpine when you put your foot down you get an immediate response- you don’t get this feeling so much in the Emira but it has different strengths depends what gives you that excitement and buzz

think the Emira will probably be a grower once you have ownership

Leonard · Nov 16, 2022

AudR8 said:
Sometimes ugly is good no ? I mean come on look no further than the new M2

I'd completely forgotten that Colin Chapman was renowned for designing good looking cars first and foremost

New to Lotus · Nov 16, 2022

I like most men love a grower but it won't grow enough for me!!

emiraspain · Nov 16, 2022

Leonard said:
Moot it's the non Circuit Pack car He does test that later against the Sti and says its better.
The big thing to mention (especially on a Lotus forum) is the weight.
The Yaris weighs 300kg less!

yes of course...also the crap boot space.. important also in a lotus forum.... haha.

Im still awaiting my check out email..I have a feeling it will almost certainly come on Monday...wont it....

Magicman · Nov 16, 2022

AudR8 said:
Sometimes ugly is good no ? I mean come on look no further than the new M2

I hated that when it came out but its growing in me now, in red with its e30 style box arches

Magma · Nov 16, 2022

Am I the only one who doesn't think the GRY is ugly?. I actually think it's a cute little bugger!

lion shf · Nov 16, 2022

New to Lotus said:
I like most men love a grower but it won't grow enough for me!!

Lots to unwrap here.

Leonard · Nov 16, 2022

emiraspain said:
yes of course...also the crap boot space.. important also in a lotus forum.... haha.

Im still awaiting my check out email..I have a feeling it will almost certainly come on Monday...wont it....

It's designed to fit 4 track day wheels and tyres in the back

Leonard · Nov 16, 2022

Magma said:
Am I the only one who doesn't think the GRY is ugly?. I actually think it's a cute little bugger!

Anything with massive extended arches can't be ugly

Evotion · Nov 17, 2022

Leonard said:
Anything with massive extended arches can't be ugly

Bloody right.
I captured this at the weekend on the M25. I had an Evo 2 in Giallo and miss it a lot. E P I C car.
Was a family car as I had two kids at that time.