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Just not sure why he'd serve deep-dive Lotus rumors if he's looking for $ from clicks.

Googled each of these colors and sure enough, they are all Evora colors. Including the Tartan seats. Don't think Lotus is going to just wheel out Emira in all of the old Evora colors with the same Evora color names with nothing new in the mix. Certainly wouldn't help the idea that Emira is...

I live in Boston, and I went with @GatorMotorsport 1,000 miles away. I've been glad I did on many occasions since, as they continue to be the most communicative dealer, the most engaged on these forums, and a delight to work with.

I understand people who see it this way, but generally think it's only from certain angles. I've come to think of the bonnet like stretched fabric pulled taught. Looking at it that way communicates lightness visually. Like this

I don't think the C8 is trash, but JayEmm's general feelings on the C8 otherwise mirror mine very closely. I'm someone that has grown accustomed to the virtues of Lotus (and the like) vehicles, and a very strong believer in the recipe. JayEmm's relationship with Lotus cars is well documented...

As someone who has driven two lotus across the US, one black and one silver, I can confirm the cars get constant attention everywhere despite a lack of color.

Mirrors my feelings driving the C8 back to back with Evora GT. Had no desire to get back in the vette, and have been lusting for that Evora ever since. I don’t see why to buy the vette in a world where the Evora / Emira exists. Unless what you want is a sharper Cadillac. This makes two vids in...

My wish list - 3rd cat delete - +30-50hp map - CF engine cover - CF door sills - CF vent inserts, maybe with additional "porosity" - CF C-Pillar vents (the vents on each side of the rear-window glass) - Vented bonnet like GT4 - Front splitter like GT4 - Alcantara seats with contrast stitching...

Ok what’s funny is that me and my buddies have a running joke that New Balance get shipped with all Lotus. Lotus owners and dad sneaks are an iconic duo. For the record I’m a Bostonian and love NB. I’m not even a dad.

From Tony at Gator! More stellar comms from the team at @GatorMotorsport . Big appreciation. To those who've already placed your order for a First Edition V6 Emira Great news for those on the cusp of a First Edition V6 order allocation For all future variants: Base V6, FE AMG I4, and Base...

From Tony at Gator! More stellar comms from the team at @GatorMotorsport . Big appreciation. To those who've already placed your order for a First Edition V6 Emira Great news for those on the cusp of a First Edition V6 order allocation For all future variants: Base V6, FE AMG I4, and Base...

I wish that was a software setting. I’d prefer it to stay on!

Yes but which deposit. Because if he's referencing the 2nd deposit, one year ago would have been very early. I'm at the tail end of the FE queue and I placed my 2nd deposit in May last year. So the front of the queue would have been March/April - 1 year.

Idk, for me the question is never "will I or won't I buy the car". It's only what makes the wait bearable. Could mean buying a stop-gap. If I had known in May 2022 that delivery wouldn't be until fall 2023, I'd have an Evora or an Exige in the driveway. Otherwise nothing has changed for me, in...

Not only one of the best pieces of Lotus Emira media I've seen to date, but one of the best car reviews I've seen in years. This one hits different because of those stakes. It captures all of the worry, excitement, and toil of buying something like this. The review itself couldn't be more...

The way I understand it, 15 U.S. Code § 2301 (emissions law) covers these components, but I haven't seen the exact language everyone quotes for 8 years / 100k. CARB also has warranty rules in place, and are currently pushing for 10 year 150k miles. I do not believe there is language that...

Exporting carbon to a different location is not 1:1. Yes, you're moving the burning of fossil fuel from your car's engine to a power plant (assuming you're not getting that energy from a green source) but it's much more efficient for that power plant to create that power than thousands of...

This sounds like my experience. I never received any email from Lotus directly, but I placed a 2nd deposit, submitted my specification to the dealer, the dealer confirmed the specification and asked for my permission to submit it to Lotus, which I gave. I've since received every production...

I believe I was at the tail end of the FE queue, because I ordered mine in May 2022. And when I say order, I mean I placed a 2nd deposit of $10k down against a specific vehicle configuration, all of which was separate from the initial reservation deposit back in 2021. It’s not clear from your...

These videos are giving me life Ade. I really don’t care how long I wait for this car, I just want to be excited about it. The grumbling around here deflates the balloon. Your videos are fresh air. Thank you and keep them coming!

So I'll try to bring a little perspective to this. I just finished building a database of every EV onsale in North America, so I have a pretty recent / robust understanding of product in the market. While the stuff coming out of Wuhan isn't going to satisfy the grumpy lot of Lotus loyalist...

I'll be financing, and I won't be dissuaded by rates. Can always refinance if rates come down, and if they don't I'm not going to NOT buy exactly the car I want because of an extra 10%/month. The way it stands, my FE allocation is already looking to be 8% cheaper than any base order and I live...

I've still yet to see my spec anywhere, which is exactly yours but without black pack. Love to see the red interior pics. For me, I hope to swap the red seats for black alcantara with red stitch variants. That's the perfect ratio I think. I saw a car with red dash but black seats in the factory...

So you said that if you sold the Ferrari you could use that money for investment, but is the Ferrari not an investment that will appreciate? Everything is electrified from here, and with a manual this car is even more appealing and special.

A screenshot from a YouTube vid nicely showing how well red leather pairs with Nimbus. A lot of the photos of this combo don't represent the red leather well. This is truer to the eye, I think.

Seneca almost looks like Miami Blue here. If it actually looked like that to the eye it would have been my choice. Funny how cameras can’t seem to handle the saturation. Nice vid.

OK confession time. When Tesla announced the Model 3 I went to my local Tesla store at 3am on launch day. I was first in-line in that location to place an order at 10am. Took 2 years exactly to the day to receive the car. I loved it. It wasn't perfect. A misaligned fender, an ill-fitting...

It's hard to compare to just ordering a car, more like ordering a totally new model that's not out yet. I do have experience with that. Tesla (model 3): Waited 2 years exactly (to the day) with 0 communication until a week prior to delivery. Community picked up the slack, tracking VINs and one...

Great video. That noise through the town center is glorious. Looks like you were in track mode for that?

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Not to stay off topic for too long here, I’ll just add that the Model 3 has a reasonably large and growing enthusiast community, including organizers (such as Tesla Corsa) and aftermarket parts (unplugged performance, Mountain Pass) I’m sure it varies by region but I’d be way more surprised to...

Better track car than Evora? Definitely not. That doesn’t make it invalid as a track choice. Not everyone can afford a sports car in addition to their daily, and not everyone can daily an Evora. That doesn’t make Model 3 people posers. The cars are capable. I haven’t driven an Evora on track...

I bought the Emira with the intentions of it being a forever car. I look at it like a Miata but with timeless supercar looks… or like a restomod Ferrari 460 with a lower red line. The other side of the garage will be a rotating cast of whatever EV inspires at the moment. I’m imagining the...

Needs a 4th option: both. I bought Emira to live in the garage as my analog toy beside an EV daily. Very good chance that EV is also a driver-focused sports car, whether that’s a Boxster or a 135. I wouldn’t cancel my Emira for it, but I’d fully embrace an EV sports car and look forward to them.

Hey now, some of us lot have also owned Model 3 Performance. I used to love tracking mine.

Well that won’t hurt the resale value. For those with access, it’s available on Apple News. https://apple.news/AxyGdQ8BeRtS0DlxtUSkmzg

Oof that’s a beautiful spec McLaren

Yes thank you, the two cars are complimentary and I did assume one sports car. A bit of recently unemployed projection lol.