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I hope to be joining you there late next summer/early fall!

I received my email from Lotus Cars USA today too. I am in Base Camp, so the information was general, but it did include the reference #. I don't think I have ever been so excited to receive an email that didn't actually say anything about when i would actually be able to spec, order or receive...

I just couldn't resist this. :p One of the best things the Onion ever did. https://www.theonion.com/report-most-college-males-admit-to-regularly-getting-s-1819594869

Congrats, @TomE . You have helped us tremendously throughout this journey. Hope you get your Emira soon!

2112 - Rush (whole album) :LOL:

Yep, that was a pretty positive review. How convenient I happened to be in the UK this evening! Sound was amazing and DV looked stunning in the studio.

Thanks - I did hear about the Wilmington dealership that was coming, but that was after I already had my deposit in with Charlotte. (It also happens to be after I sold my house in Kure Beach, just south of Wilmington 😐). I’m going to just sit tight with my current BE slot and not try to get too...

I split my time between NH and NC (Raleigh) and missed the FE cutoff at Lotus Charlotte by about 5 slots. I’m anxiously awaiting the Base Edition options and pricing and will be placing my order within milliseconds of getting the call from Danny. I’ve never done a track day before but absolutely...

Not sure about the dynamic range, but Sammy Hagar’s I Cant Drive 55 somehow seems appropriate. 😀 If nothing else you gotta love the Ferrari 512 Boxer in the video!

I know the video seems kind of silly and overproduced for illustrating pretty basic car features, but it's clearly a nod to potential buyers who may think of Lotus as a go-kart that doesn't enjoy these creature comforts. Regardless of that, the yellow paint on that car looks absolutely glorious...

I would so love to check this out, but my wife and I will be at the other end of your fine country walking from the Lake District to the North York Moors. The B&Bs we're staying at have WIFI, though, so I will have to sneak a peek or two at this forum to stay current. :)

Looking back at the guy gawking at the Emira in the first photo in this thread I can't help but be reminded of this classic meme... :ROFLMAO:

@TomE, I would like to add to the chorus of compliments for your service to this forum. You have filled the void for many of us that Lotus themselves has left. Your clarity and candor shows you are simply a customer, like the rest of us, albeit a very even-keeled, articulate and pragmatic one...

I'm still trying to get through the reviews, but I am still 1000% all in. The Emira has everything that I am looking for and more. I don't profess to be an accomplished track driver, so others may be more discerning in their requirements. All I know is I have been waiting for a long time for...

Indeed. Sorry about your dad - hope he is doing ok and recovering. It certainly does make all the color mania, wheel gap craze, 400+ hp strife and other controversies around this big kid toy seem a bit trivial in the scheme of things. We're quite fortunate to have these "problems".

Based on other Magma photos we have previously seen I think you have captured the outdoor, sunlit color pretty well here. Photoshop in a faux full black pack and you have my exact spec! (pretty please) :D

Understood. I’m torn right now - debating between two hypothetical colors, since I’ve seen neither in the flesh. I like both reds for different reasons. The metallic is very eye-catching (I’m constantly turning to look at Soul Red Mazdas in the sun) and certainly will be very flattering on the...

Ditto. The only thing that might draw me away from Magma Red is Vivid Red (since I'm on the "base" train). :)

@digilotus - thanks you so much for all of the amazing detail you are providing. This is more information than I think we will even get from a full-on review from the magazine/video crowd. Your detailed photos and commentary is a welcome source of excitement for those of us that have been...

This explains everything about the Emira suspension design and construction... :ROFLMAO:

If true, this is welcome news indeed. Hopefully the "photogate" episode from this week did light a fire under the comms team to break out the camera and snap some decent shots (on a sunny day hopefully). While I'm sure some dealer got a serious "dressing down", the photos this week sparked some...

WE FINALLY HAVE PHOTOS OF REAL CARS IN THE REAL WORLD! I've said it before and I'll say it again - Magma Red is gorgeous! :love::love::love::love:

When I spoke with my dealer a couple weeks ago the information he had indicated that the configurator would be getting updated to include Base options (and additional colors) "in the coming weeks". They expected to be learning about their Base allocations around then, or perhaps when the final...

This should have been posted in the Green with Envy thread! :p

Huge thanks to all of you who have gone on the factory tour for sharing your thoughts and impressions. It is a great help to those of us still wringing our hands waiting for every scrap of information we can get. The common themes are clear: single-minded focus on quality, a car that looks even...

Welcome! I am over in Raleigh, but also have my deposit in with Danny in Charlotte. I'm #20 and hoping to be able to get a Base V6/MT order in sometime over the summer. I am patiently awaiting my turn, but the excitement and anticipation is killing me! I too am a first-time Lotus owner and this...

There was an extended yellow flag in Round 2 of the Oulton Park race that gave the Emira Safety car some decent on-screen time. IMO it holds up pretty well looks-wise against some pretty radical GT3 cars. A bit more ground clearance, though! As an aside, those Mercedes GT3 cars look pretty...

Sweet, congratulations! That will be "the ultimate render"! :D

Limited Options To Understand Specification 🙂

Welcome back @TomE - well-played sir! I'll confess to having been caught in your web. There has been such a jumble of minor updates and ongoing speculation lately that we are all easy marks. I look forward to further updates from you and I hope you can avoid the "no good deed goes unpunished"...

I may still be in the "honeymoon phase" with Lotus and the Emira, but I can't help still being giddy at the thought of someday owning this car and meeting other kindred spirits who appreciate a great piece of automotive art. I very much appreciate the differing viewpoints here, as it helps me to...

I used this good 'ol Galaxy Quest reference before, but I think it applies here once again. :) Better days are coming, everyone!

Beautiful work. You have some serious skills. Thanks for taking us on the journey - it was really interesting seeing how you went through the process step by step.

A bit of a tangent from the intent of this thread, but I’m curious if anyone has an informed opinion on the “complexity” of the film PPF application on the Emira. We all love it’s gorgeous curves and transitions, but I wasn’t sure how challenging the PPF job will be (assuming full PPF for this...

Man, that is a gorgeous yellow. That is going to turn heads in a big way.