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Literally every day on LinkedIn Lotus is posting job openings of all kinds.

Wouldve made sense and would’ve been appropriate, but Artioli’s granddaughter is named Elisa, so…

Yeah, it looks like the car that was at LOG two weeks ago.

Pick up the tempo a bit chaps. You’re a bit behind.

If you consider LinkedIn to be social media, Matt Windle posted about Lotus' LOG participation, with the 'people-less' panoramic picture. Wasn't much of a post, but it was there.

The person to ask would be the dealer with whom you made the deposit and/or Lotus itself.

Good summary, Tom, and pretty much on the money. There was intermittent rain and when it wasn't raining, the roads were still wet. That tempered the drives, too.

You would've also had to join Lotus Ltd, if you're not already a member, AND pay the registration fee (which was $200 walkup if you didn't pay a few weeks before) and any food plans for the LOG itself, and if you were staying over, the resort room fee. Seeing as how Pittsburgh, 3 hours away, is...

I would hope their legal department and their own internal insurance team is well versed on that aspect, and that it wasn't a last minute surprise from the insurance company. It all boils down to managing expectations.

True, but Lotus has 100% control over its messaging. You can get people to swallow a pretty bitter pill by managing expectations. Lotus isn't doing such a good job at that. They could've in advance shared with Lotus Ltd the circumstances of the drives, who in turn could've included it in the...

The drives were surprisingly short, and limited in engagement. The roads were slick, and it was said that there were insurance issues with the cars (they also had an Evora GT with them) having manufacturer plates.

Next year in Tennessee!!! Chance to drive the Tail of The Dragon! Hope you’re there with your Emira! The Lotus family, whether a die hard sorting electrical gremlins under the bonnet of a 1962 Type 14 Elite (the most beautiful car ever made: Type 14 Elite/Jag XKE, tough choice) or a new owner...

What is an M2? Is that like a Daimler Chrysler or something?

Well, the Emira may not be the footnote to the event, but it isn’t the headliner either. Yes, folks are excited to see it, some excited for the short drive, others indifferent to it. LOG‘s happen every year…they were there for the intro of the US Turbo Esprit; the Stevens Esprit Turbo, the...

Point taken.

Ok. It’s the Lotus Owners Gathering. Sure, non owners are welcome. Having owned 10, I am currently a non owner. But it’s not about me. The annual Gathering is for the Lotus faithful. Not so much for the Lotus curious. You were wise not to make the trip. Wait for a car to come to a dealer...

Well, no way to canvass the attendees, but to attend LOG, you had to either pre-register or pay $200+ to register as walk ups. Earliest pre-registration was, I believe, in excess of $100. Add to that you had to be a paid up member of Lotus Ltd to even register, and that is a measurable cost...

It’s the classic example of over promising and under delivering. If Lotus had simply said there would be an Emira there available for brief drives by registered LOG attendees (they are strictly enforcing the LOG registration/signed waiver requirement), folks would've been mostly happy with that...

Yes, he is here. He worked the crowd.

You remember the old Army recruiting campaign: An Army of One.

The drives today are 1 to 5. Just on the roads around the lodge.

Yes, just the one.

It will be more of an impression than a review. The drives were scheduled in 15 minute intervals, meaning actual driving time will be more like 10 minutes, more or less. And on Sunday and Monday, on wet roads.

I would say merge the other with this. The other thread was about running slot cars. This one is about the reality of the Emira being at LOG and real test drives being scheduled.

At least one Emira arrived at LOG 41 at the Canaan Valley, WVA location. Gray FE, manual transmission. Sign ups for test drives on Sunday were conducted today. The cars are euro spec.

The Lotus are pouring in. An Emira FE is sitting in front of the lodge. Sign ups for drives were today for Sunday.

Let’s hope not!

Of course, for the Emira slot cars, you can hold the controller in which ever hand you prefer.

Matt Windle has announced that he will be there with a 'small army' of euro spec cars. When last I spoke with one of the committee organizers a month ago, all was still 'on' and that the Emiras would be there Sunday. I've heard anywhere from 4 cars to 11. A different committee member told me...

I wouldn't say it's ugly, just wouldn't draw a second look from me. The Porsche 'design language' is all over the place and unless one is a Porschphile, they all pretty much look the same.