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I had the same thing happen to a '23 Velar I purchased in Dec. of '22. Not only wouldn't they budge off of MSRP but they added a mandatory "Glass Etching Fee" for $600 that they wouldn't remove.

I'd be interested in the answer to this as my car is an AT v2 and I'd prefer the black badges at delivery though I have little faith that either Lotus nor my dealer can confirm, either way, what the process is and what I should expect.

31 months and 16 days and because my build is an auto I see a good chance of hitting 40 months before delivery….

For those interested in the aforementioned, I recommend this documentary, The China Hustle, on the perils of SPACS in the American market:: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7215388/

What am I missing here? https://www.motortrend.com/features/2022-maserati-mc20-nettuno-v-6-engine-tech/

Are you sure about this? I was under the impression the this association had ended and the V6 "Nettuno" engine was developed In-house by Maserati.

Deposit in July of ‘21. Second deposit with confirmed spec in August of ‘23.

Nice color….

No debate from me in regards to CARB but why are so many other manufactures able to get their approval in a timely fashion yet Lotus has effectively "shit the bed" on this issue for a car that they introduced to the public back in early '21? There's no excuse for this.....

Great color choice. Very cool without being garish

I’m curious as to when Hethel intends to begin production of the NA FE Auto V6’s if they haven’t already done so. i believe the original correspondence stated that approval was expected sometime in mid-late summer of ‘24 with deliveries starting shortly thereafter. I’m assuming that if...

I’m still unsure if the deposit money went to Lotus or is being held by the dealers….

Had a deposit in since 07/21…. got a call last August that I could put my config in for a “December/January build with March/April delivery” for my auto V6. A second deposit was required. We all know what happened next; another delay until late summer ‘24 at the earliest. I got the email but...

I’ve had a deposit in on an Emira since July of ‘21 but I, too, got into a McLaren this past August after being a bit fed up with the way Lotus handled this whole launch. I bought a GT and have to admit I’m pleasantly surprised at how comfortable and capable the car is. I did manage to get an...

Now THAT’s some funny shite!

Not sure Lotus really has a choice here. I understand the liability is severe but, on the other hand, can they really afford to store 500 vehicles at port for a couple of months?

Unless, of course, you’re an early depositor with an AT config.

I believe the DF on a McLaren is currently around $3300-$3500 so I'm thinking $2300 for Lotus isn't too out of line when comparing low volume UK manufacturers to the USA and their respective price points. Believe me..... I'd love to find fault in this as the whole Emira shitshow has been nothing...

Interesting how a shit ton of orders went in this past August and September, most with, purported, additional deposits. Now, a few months later, admission of delays with the potential for significantly even more delays and no cancellations allowed. If I wasn’t “fortunate” enough to get my...

Surely this can’t be correct, yes? Automatics are STILL a year out?

‘23 McLaren GT with some MSO paint and bits:

I had a 2019 i8 Roadster and it was easily one of the most reliable cars I owned. I was amazed at how seamless the car would advance from battery power to engine with no discernable difference in feel. I've read stories that the engine noise was artificial and piped in but, in truth, that didn't...

I’m guessing that most of the 2.0 configs are from people that had in refundable deposits quite early in this game and just missed the cut for the 1.0. What better way to keep these same people on the hook and prevent them from jumping ship then to convert their refundable deposits into...

I... can't....I... just...can't....

Thanks Tom. I specced this with the Ice interior and yellow calipers. I’m still trying to gauge the undertones in this color; unsure if it’s got the brown undertones similar to Porsche’s Chalk/Crayon or bluish undertones like McLaren’s Cirrus.

You sold the R8? Are you back in the queue for an Emira?

Beautiful car... enjoy.

I’d respectfully disagree…. We’re 2.5 years post the Goodwood reveal and the U.S. has yet to receive a dealer demo and any CARB approval is still pending. I’d expect the aforementioned to be imminent but still not a certainty. The “fire” ain’t exactly out yet based on the fact that they’re...

There's examples of communication failure in BOTH countries. My Porsche Taycan was in actual production for MONTHS without a word from either Porsche, Porsche NA or my dealer as to why this happened and when it would finally be released to port. I received my car 10 months after I ordered it...

I'm wondering if the wave of FE 2.0 orders that just went in was Lotus NA's attempt to thwart an exodus of "reservations" from potential Emira owners that have been hanging around since the car was first unveiled in mid '21....

Is that the Osmium Silver? Kindly advise if you see any other 2.0 colors…, Enjoy!

Most dealers didn’t have the color samples as of a couple of weeks ago. My config is Zinc Gray and I went with it, back in early August, on a leap of faith….

Can anyone confirm that the deposits are held with Lotus? I was under the impression that the dealer retained deposit $. As an aside…. About a year or so ago a member on here was looking to transfer his 1.0 allocation and was told by his dealer that Lotus wouldn’t allow it. I wonder if this...

Yeah…. and aneurysms.

I've had a deposit in with my local NY dealer since 07/21 and got the call to config an FE2 this past Aug for "Jan/Feb build, April/May delivery" yeah, ok... needless to say I remain skeptical. As I've posted before, the dealer had no color samples of the new color so I, like most others, was...

I was contacted in Mid -August and given 5 days to get them my config after waiting over 2 years post deposit. When I offered to come into the dealership to look at their color samples they were adamant that they simply didn’t have any. Even if I had the wherewithal to go to Hethel and look at...

Absolutely correct re: your latter point. Ridiculous. As to your former point, I haven’t a clue if it’s the norm to pay for color samples from a manufacturer but, again, ridiculous that it isn’t mandatory based on what I can only assume is a modest investment. How about professionally...

I’m not exactly out yet but one more delay and I will be. I’ve been in since July of ‘21 and missed the cut for the FE1 by a couple of spots…. After hearing nothing about securing a place for an FE2 I finally satisfied my desire for an English sports car by buying a McLaren only to be contacted...