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The m139 is 160 kg the 2gr is 175kg but the gearbox will probably be lighter in the v6. There are other parts that need to be taken into account and they have managed to save lots of weight from dct boxes lately which were very heavy initially.

It really is a great engine by amg hand made piece of engineering. That's why lotus have picked it. I know its well capable of 500 bhp and 550 nm with the 8 speed dct it will be epic.

I agree sports car products designed and built in hethel more main stream models suv and sedan made in China.

Welcome black110, the alpine is a great drivers car but I'm sure you will notice the difference in weight in the emira. Having said that the wider track of the emira and legendary lotus driving feel coupled to the potential of the new amg dct is going to be fantastic.

Doesn't matter how much it is you will never get one or at least in the UK you won't anyway. Numbers will be tiny.

Same story here I have worked to get in a position that I can finally buy a car and a watch to enjoy. I visited the porsche showroom to get politely told I have no chance of ever getting a gt product. That was nicer than being laughed at, at the rolex authorised dealer when I asked for a deep...

Yes the truth is you simply can't buy a gt product car in the UK unless you have purchased 10 cars in the last 6 months that may get you on the waiting list still no guarantee of a car, or you are sleeping with the dealer principle. Or you are certain you tubers.

The non fe car will be brilliant too and hope its the price you can afford. Good luck.

I agree power isn't everything. But with a lightweight i4 dct box front splitter rear wing, the ingredients are there to upset some people. But will lotus make the 🎂

The amg m139 engine has already been tuned to 470 bhp with 550 nm.

You can't buy it because it will not be available to normally people my local dealer said they may get 1 car ever. As for performance the gt4 rs is brilliant the best porsche will let it be within its own product line up constraint I like it. But why will an i4 version not be able to contend...

I agree it's looks were made to be as good as they could allowing for some aerodynamic function. This is the end of the line for the cayman and being an rs the best ice car they will ever make. I think its a great car but nobody will be able to buy it. I still think the emira is better looking...

Well we have the specs in on the gt4 rs Nearly 500 bhp 450 nm 1415kg 142 kg down force at top speed. I think the i4 amg car will out perform this car when it gets to its final edition 🤔 Discuss???

I would like it to be included too its an every day driver for me so it would be a great addition maybe a delete option like privacy Glass!!

By the sound. Let's start a poll. V6 or i4

Amg or v6?

Yes very much like my spec too, looks like photo shop of blue launch car with colour change put in a dealers garage. Nice touch lotus badge on side sill. I like it a lot!!!

The amg we all know is capable of much more bhp than the what's in the launch spec cars. Looks like some market specific dynamics in play as to China launch car no v6 there so possibly getting something a bit different in launch spec cars. Look on the bright side should just be a ecu flash to...

Good luck with finding that out it's all clear as mud.

7200rpm 500nm

Nice!!!

Anybody think the new radford interior should be In the emira?

If they are following everything porsche maybe they have under promised and will over deliver in terms of performance numbers.

I dont mind if the amg motor has more power, I'm buying the v6 at the spec released because it will sound brilliant drive brilliant and I can change gear, to me all the v6 cars are for the drivers!!! . If you want the fastest thing on track wait for the i4 we all know what that engine and box is...

Watching a YouTube video the other day a guy who was 6ft 6inch got in the car and said it was just like the 570s. It was the blue car with I don't think is set as low as it can go and the preproduction seat padding. I want to sit in the seat not on the seat, as this was such a topic in the evora...

It's all Chinese to me!!

Still looks to be a lot of padding in those seats.

The same debate going on in uk, initially 600 uk fe cars now looks like 1200 uk fe cars but somebody has said anybody that wants an fe can have one, then the fe means nothing it's just the standard v6 car. I understand lotus have been overwhelmed by the response to the emira but it does need...

Yes complete guess work I'm buying the car cos I want it. That's good enough for me.

The fe package is already discounted so I think they will be worth more than a base v6 car. As I only see options going up in price in the future. Just for a laugh I configured a 718 s boxster this to me is what lotus see as a direct competitor for the i4 car look at the specs of both cars you...

The car market is mad at the moment mainly due to new cars not being delivered so it's hard to read. But I don't see an emira ever being worth 37k what would an evora be worth then? inflation is here and will continue for a while yet, that will inflate car prices so i can't see many i4 base cars...

Yes good work better than porsche. Come on lotus!

I agree 👍

Would be nice if your getting an early car just to visit the factory and go round in the passenger seat of 2 cars with the different setups and the production seats. Should be able to make 6 cars in the different colours and different interiors. Job done plus a nice day out.

To be fair I got the call about 2 in the afternoon I paid and specced my car by 5!!! So I've been all in for a while.

I'm in!!!!!!

Yes I thought the same how tall is Harry metcalfe. Still need a bit more bolstering by the look of the track action.

Interesting he said the car going into 3rd at 70 mph how does that compare to the evora certainly shorter than the gt4?

I hope the seats go a lot lower they seem quite high compared to an evora and firm. The guy told me they will be softer and 30mm lower in production spec. They looked better in real life than the pics but I agree need to be top quality in the fe if your paying 76k.