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The gear linkage IS exposed on the Emira FE......

Checking the US configurator from UK clearly shows Homelink as a NO COST option

There is already a thread for hethel yellow with lots of photos and information - see here = https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/hethel-yellow-lotus-emira-photo-thread.184/

I completely agree, he has been extremely helpful to us all :)

Yes same here, been eagerly awaiting the email - handy for me too as about 5 miles away, so much less hassle than a trek to Colchester or Silverstone

Agreed, booked in for Saturday PM

Finally got my call today :)

Personally don't think it is a deal breaker, both me and partner have cars less than 5 years old and you have to push button on remote to unlock doors, so don't think it is that uncommon really. Fair enough if you had to actually put key in lock and turn it, but not just to do as you do with...

Thanks for that, very helpful - any comments on the red or yellow?

If all the dealer are doing is providing a "pick up point" and the whole purchase process is direct with Lotus and then any idea how this will work for those of us who need to part exchange current vehicle?

On this forum post (https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/happy-wednesday-just-paid-my-%C2%A33000.217/post-2120) someone said number which appears is 0330 094 8047

Not likely to be clones as such, as it is the new lightweight bonded aluminium chassis that will be offered to other manufacturers, not the design or the body shape. I think one of the rumoured clients was Alpine

Perhaps rather than calling people they should just get in touch via email to speed this process up, as it does seem to be taking an age if only contacted 700 people in 3 weeks! I placed my deposit on 7th July and still haven't had a phone call. The email I got on 18th September titled "Stand...

Thanks @TomE - that was very informative :)

No I am still waiting, placed my deposit on 12th July

Thanks @TomE - can't see any mention of ESP and ABS?

Yes that would certainly make sense. No I think those are the two main areas I have noticed that were in reveal and press releases that we are now not getting, it is a shame, but the current chip shortages etc certainly are not helping. I think a lot of it is also Lotus have been surprised by...

@TomE - thank you, that is very useful to know. Must admit I think it is bad advertising on the part of Lotus as when first launched having all this tech was part of the sales pitch. Now it turns out FE cars are getting lots of extra bits, but also losing lots of bits as well.

Thanks @TomE

Confused as to what suspension I should go for after reading all these comments. I will be using the car as a daily driver and won't ever take it on a track, but I do want the best possible driving experience when driving it on local B-roads etc. But also concerned about driving it in bad...

True, but none of those ways help with keeping costs down, and that I think is a key part in play here, especially with all the current supply chain issues

It was to do with supply, they don't make them themselves and didn't know in advance numbers that would be required for manual V6 so had to order in advance without knowing colour choices etc

Yes I know, seen it on here and discussed with Lotus - they explained the reasons behind it. I agree it is a shame

I am only seeing same as I did before - either leather or alcantara, leather is included in price, alcantara is £400

It needs to be remembered that not all of us will be taking it round a track or have had sports cars before, and will be using it as a daily driver to replace existing cars. So some of those aids are actually quite useful. So if it hasn't got ADAS what tech has it got e.g. traction control...

Fair point perhaps for some of the features, but you can't advertise it will have them at release and then quietly take them away without any comment

That is not good at all, can't believe it has just quietly been removed from website with no comment as to why Link to mention in original press release - https://media.lotuscars.com/en/news-articles/lotus-emira-the-most-accomplished-lotus-ever-made.html At the unveiling Matt Windle said...

The US prices were never going to be directly comparable to UK prices, there are additional costs to get the cars shipped to the country, plus I suspect lots of other hidden costs involved, and cars aside even when buying anything online (e.g. tech) you can never compare like for like with UK/US...

I have had the TTS four years now and it still looks fine, not faded or shiny, still looks as good as new - so hopefully will be same in the Emira

That was exactly what I had initially planned to go for, my current car (Audi TTS) has alcantara and I really like it. I had discounted the red completely as the configurator just didn't catch me, but seeing the swatches and mock ups you posted I really am now torn. We really need to see...

Now some of you have seen the swatches and the mockups on here has your colour decision changed? I know I keep swaying, was originally definite on yellow, but if the red really looks like the mockups rather than it does on the configurator, then i am confused now. If your thoughts have...

Can someone with some photoshop skills possibly redo the magma red photo so it looks more like the colour from swatch rather than the configurator please?

Surely that must be a typo!??!?

"pricing but will commence from US$83,000" - so it may, but that will be for base model not V6 FE I suspect

You've got 2" on me then, I really need to sit in one and make sure at 27" I will actually be able to reach the pedals and see over the dashboard......

Thanks @TomE - very helpful answer

@TomE Thanks for those photos Tom, making my choice even harder, thought I had settled on yellow but now not so sure. Does anyone know why they have chosen the Yellow to be the only "solid" colour whereas others are metallic/pearlescent? And we know that after FE further colours will be...

That's good to know, can I be cheeky and ask your leg length for comparison