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What car is that on? I’m guessing the lighter Emira should eat tires a little slower.

I can’t argue that. Very valid point

Being that we live in California and I don’t intend to drive in the rain, unless accidentally, I think the Goodyear SC3 would be the perfect tire. It comes in Emira sizes too!

For reference regarding my above post…

Well shit… This entire time, I thought Lotus was using the Goodyear F1 SC3 like the ones on my Camaro. They are a great all around road and track tire that’s relatively inexpensive. They work extremely well as a dual purpose tire but you have to take it easy on wet roads. They can be dangerous...

Anyone know when, or from whom, we can expect a production car review?! It sure would be nice to know what we’re actually getting and not have reviewers rely on “they’re going to fix that” and hold back appropriate criticism. I mean, I want all reviews to be glowing so my purchase decision is...

Could be…. They did that with the last Supra. I’m almost hopeful they do being I’m in line for a BE and not a FE. That said, I wouldn’t want early adopters to get burned. That would suck for them and make Lotus look like jerks.

Can't help but wonder the same... is this a matter of prototype vs final version differences? alignment? Tour vs sport? Michelin vs GY? Or specific to the suspension and tire combination?!

You bring up a good point… 8500 was important to you when driving a car that had power starting at 5000rpm. So basically, you were using a 3500rpm band. The Emira will still have a very reasonable 3-3500rpm power band. It‘ll just be lower like 3500-6800rpm. I truly doubt that will negatively...

Gears are short enough that you’ll get plenty of changes even while driving on the road. They are also long enough that you Won’t need excessive changes on most race tracks so 3rd gear will be used most often with occasionally grabs for 2nd, 4th and 5th. Perfectly fine for my taste.

Nearly identical to you; just a few rungs down… I track 10+ times a year be that HPDE or time trials. On top of that, I’m now racing Lemons 3x per year for the very addictive w2w racing. Also similar, I track a SS1LE and chose the Camaro for many of the reasons you cited. I considered the...

So…. If you’re not scheduled for a FE, is there price protection? I put down my deposit in dec 2022 and live in the US. im going for a base v6 m6. Base pricing hasn’t been communicated so I guess my price can skyrocket. Ugh.

I believe he (with many others) attended a big event at Laguna Seca this week. He'll probably post something soon when he returns home. I'm not a huge Schmee fan either but I do want more Emira content!

James, another fanboy here. What you two have done with your channel over the past 3 years is nothing short of incredible. It’s also a treat to have a celebrity join us here. If you’re ever in NorCal (Thunderhill or Sonoma) and want to rip around in my SS1LE or eventually my Emira, you have an...

Here’s my take (and hope)… There are many cars that didn’t get much love upon release. One example was the US e36 m3. Many were upset about the low power and disparaged it heavily compared to the euro spec version. Years later, it finally receives praise and is now valued for many of its...

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxBNOgPPwuLifk9vNOkFo1M_ywanIqaoGv I really hope this comes to fruition!

For what its worth, I can see someone opting for a setup like that Imagine you want the feel of sports suspension but need a A/S tire for bad weather. Or perhaps you don’t need as capable (while more expensive and faster wearing) Cup 2 tire because you won’t track it. And finally, an argument...

Right?! I thought that wasn't going to happen? I wouldn't mind having rear cross-traffic alert or sensors on the front for parking!

I thought the first would be a "just the noise" review by TheSmokingTire.

I knew someone would break embargo. Reading now! Thanks!

That looks much better. Do you know if that was sports or touring suspension?

Still have my deposit with Boardwalk. I don’t mind the electric car announcements etc. If anything, they are simply building and strengthening their brand which, in the end, will be a good thing for us consumers. So they can hang onto my $2500 for now. As of today, if I get my car in 2023 q1/2...

Another person with a deposit at Boardwalk. Just patiently waiting as my delivery date isn’t until 2023. I want to read reviews and possibly drive it before I actually buy Anyway. Therefore, I’m not upset.

I own a 2007 bmw 335i with 260k miles. I beat on it for 10+ before giving it to my son. He drives a lot easier than I but over the decade of me driving this DI turbo car, I went through 4 high pressure fuel pumps and walnut blasted the valves twice myself - DIY. I could’ve should’ve did the...

Not a deal breaker but I hope there’s a little more added in terms of colors and graphics. Not looking for anything crazy or immature but just a tad more would be nice

Fun review. Can’t wait to see their Emira review too

Just saying…. I find it hard to believe that the cost of the Camry v6 plus supercharger is 5-7k more than the newer tech amg 2.0. Perhaps it a money generating scheme (sell more v6 at higher profit margin) but they have to be making more money on the outdated v6 motor. Right?! in the end, it...

Tom, Production expected is 10 a day. Check! Just curious, do you know how many days it takes to build one start to finish?

I plan to track the Emira but won’t push it too hard. I also have a very track worthy Camaro 1LE that I was going to sell and make room for the Lotus. Now I intend to keep it to scratch that time trial itch. My thoughts are it’s cheaper and parts are readily available if something bad were to...

That makes me feel good. I put my deposit in with Kyle at Boardwalk. Didn’t get anything in writing but the expectation is no ADM. Now, I am #145 so no FE for me. I’m hopeful to get my base V6 M6 in mid-late 2023 or hopefully 2024 q1 at the latest.

I really want yellow but the fact that the exterior paint, calipers, badge and interior stitching will all be different yellows, welll, Im having difficulty with that. I can go with red calipers so that‘llreduce it down to only 3 different yellows but still… ugh. Does anyone know if magma red...

I run dark mode on my phone and laptop mainly to conserve battery. That said, I really appreciate this option as I ocassionaly read the iPad late night in bed when I can’t sleep and this is easier on the eyes and doesn’t disrupt my wife’s sleep. thanks for the feature!!!

I should add, I just hope the price doesn’t skyrocket between now and when I finally get the chance to buy.

I've been reading all the updates regarding delivery timing. I, like many others, missed out on the FE and will likely not receive my base v6/m6 until 2023 and possibly even 2024. For reference, I’m #145 and my dealer will receive 40 FE cars. So, maybe I’m just trying to be positive and make...

So…. If one were to get a base edition, will there be another badge? Or a missing badge?

Is this current age or the age I’ll be when I take delivery? I might have tack on a couple more ;)

Good to know. I didn't realize that until I looked at the configurator just now. Well, that's a bit of a bummer but still, I may choose to vinyl it just so I can go back n forth on a whim.

I really like this look too! And I think it makes the car appear longer and sleeker. im thinking I may just do the same thing with glossy vinyl. Saves a little cash while enabling me to go back to stock should I ever choose.

Tom, New here, but apparently you're the man! Thanks for all that you do helping our voices be heard. To continue on with my, stupid american that drives a heavy 1LE perspective, I have a few more thoughts while we're at it. My driver/track centric wish list includes the following features...

Btw, my 1LE has both rev match and (NLS) no lift shift. It’s a blast on the track. I would giddy if Lotus implemented both technologies. For those that are stuck with purity notion, I’d encourage you to try it before you knock it.