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Sure, it'd be closer, but the transmission would be the clincher I reckon (and consistently so). Even though it will be the quicker option, the i4 sound left me cold enough that I switched my spec. I can appreciate all variants will be great to drive, I was just (overly) optimistic there'd be...

I'd probably jump at this if I hadn't, you know, planned my cash flow around the build date I've been given... everything is either being plowed into house extension work or tied up in investments until next year 😖

Hardly seems worth the trouble... we all know the i4 will be quicker (even in 360 hp form).

Nice. The high-frequency chop at about 11:00 in that video is an example of what I'd expect the tour setup to iron out, based on my test drives of both... and the reason why I'm opting for tour (until maybe the modification bug bites at some point 😅 )

So I guess it comes down to whether you prefer to give pleasure to others, or be the receiver :P Ergo, all i4 drivers are selfish bastards.

Not to mention the extra grip stopping you from falling off the earth! 👍

Pretty standard accounting practice across many industries to hold funds in an escrow account (as a liability on the books) until an order is fulfilled. Once the goods are delivered or service provided, gets rolled into a monthly transfer between accounts, and stuff shuffles on the ledger as a...

Where you group together and approach a supplier to propose a "volume discount" edit: :ninja: 'd

Glad to hear things are going well(ish). I skipped the TDC marker precisely because this would wind me up 😀

If you look in the background of the third pic, you can see bits of each in the middle of the road...

... and Forza are ok with modifications on a financed car? 🤔

Nice. Looking forward to hearing their impressions. Better not be the Lotus-sanctioned definition of soon... 😅

... be sure to go through the whole thread ;)

Can it, you filthy Lotus Apologist! 🦆

Oof. Obligatory "most of that will polish out" joke.

I have to say I really did think they'd manage to coax a bit more noise out of the i4... even if it is the "superior" drivetrain, I'm finding it very hard to be excited by that note, when compared to the six. Having waited for the i4 from the outset, I now find myself practically convinced I'm...

The cooling issue rumour always sounded like baloney to me... the car is peppered with holes, and has mahoosive heat exchangers up front to get rid of that heat. There was a market segmentation issue with the i4, in that it was super awkward to having it knock the V6 into a cocked hat...

... with the first reviews from the journalists being published after those deliveries, no doubt 😄 🦆

A shame it was completely drowned out by fireworks and the F1 car a few metres in front of it 🤣

Really playing devil's advocate here, but... assuming the vehicle notes are all provided to the commentators ahead of time, what if they had technical trouble with the i4, so just subbed in a v6 to do the run at the last minute 😓

Curses. Well spotted.

@TomE , your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to ride up the hill and capture onboard sound for the i4. This message will self-destruct etc etc.

Your clip sounded a lot sharper-edged than the livestream IMO... I keep hitting replay on yours, willing it to be longer :D

Just got this too. I suppose we can be "happy" that at least everyone got a month's warning this time, rather than retro-shafted.

Zinc grey.

Is this the set of cars to be on show at Goodwood, perchance? Squinting so hard my eyes will burst to see if I can confirm that as an i4 somehow... :D

This is great work! Not to mention that weight saving... amazing :D

I officially give up trying to guess how tf the Lotus order management system works... for so many reasons. I placed my deposit on the i4 queue in November 2021, paid the config fee a couple of months ago, and now an email matching the format of yours turned up yesterday saying very...

oh, I get that it's a cultural thing... it just feels slightly twisted to a) understate the waiting period by so much, and b) offer certain parties points that effectively amount to free Lotus swag, while in other markets the "waiting gift" is two raised fingers and a 10% price hike. I too...

Yeah, it is really hard to photograph, but it has a fine metallic flake, and looks amazing in person.

A "waiting gift"... of "Lotus points"... somebody at Lotus has sick sense of humour :)

Argh, damn, it always sucks when yet another one of us just reaches the end of the tether... but I'm glad you've found your Happy Place :) Me? I'm still fooling myself that this is what I want... < rocks back and forth muttering >

helps the paint dry ☀️ 😁

Looks so mean :chefs-kiss: ... meanwhile, I'm wishing my garage was that tidy.

I mean, I guess it is just like imagining what a car with the engine out of a Camry would sound like, right? :)

Not being able to hear one (let alone get a drive of one) before committing is just beyond the pale... I'm steadily being seduced by the V6 sound these days, and am getting close to swapping my configuration, AMG magical powers be damned!

Saying it sounded nicer than an RS3 is solid praise, assuming you mean the 5 cylinder ❤️

Perhaps the drivetrain is tuned to be Very British? "I say, would you wheels just mind turning a bit now, if that isn't too much trouble? In a minute you say? Jolly good."

https://slang.net/meaning/tots_and_pears (apologies, in my haste I misread you as a US member :) )