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I did drive one, a Stingray 2LT, back to back with an Evora GT (both pre-owned) at the same dealership. For me the choice was obvious. The Corvette felt very well put together and like it would be a very nice car to daily and drive long distances. It felt big, heavy, and undramatic. Like a...

I've followed it closely. It's a great car. Not for me, but I wouldn't fault anyone for owning one.

I agree it's a great car and the E-ray would be my choice however, counter-argument:

I say if a c8 gives you the fizz, sign and drive. Personally I can't trust myself with a c8. I think it looks like a Pokemon. If I bought one, I would not be able to resist the impulse to put Pokemon ears on it. Then I'd be the kind of person who drives a Pokemon car. I'm single, the...

Thanks! Just doing my part to add lightness.

They'll get here if I have to import one myself in 25 years.

Now I’m curious how they pull this off without adding weight, because I imagine the hinge has to be extra strong, and it must need some sort of strut to keep it aloft no?

My biggest problem with the scissor door mod on the Evora is that they ALSO open normally. I find this unacceptable. It means anytime you open the doors "up", you are definitely peacocking. Like actively choosing to be a peacock in that moment. Which feels ridiculous, and try hard. If the...

Lol didn't waste any time after that $37 million round for cars and bids

If it's in force, I think the question is whether it makes sense to continue the spec if it's only for the US. If Europe and China are both reg'd out, I could see them still abandoning the v6 and making room for the electric successor.

Also if it's still true that the V6 manual has a regulation-driven 2025 expiration, this delay may mean that here in the states we'll only have 2 years of (limited?) production on that spec. Good news for rarity and value.

I know folks will be frustrated with this, and for good reason. For me personally it's good news, and I'm in the camp of Lotus please take your time and get the car right. I bought this car with forever in mind, so I'd like to stay happily ever after.

Wow. I'm amazed at where this poll has ended up. All colors almost even, with the except of Shadow Gray. That feels unheard of. Congrats Shadow people, you're buying a unicorn!

The Tesla folks are real nerds (myself included), and on those forums they'd track issues in a spreadsheet, along with owner cars with no issues. Gave a clearer view of how many cars were having what issues, and how many cars were simply out there driving around without issue, something that...

Highland Caterham Hire was fantastic.

Oh hey, I lost my job and specialize in startups so, I can relate.

Lol - lucky! It was RHD-only for me, which led to my murder of a couple of traffic cones in the brake and avoid. I got to keep one as a souvenir, though.

Which car? One of the cars went into limp when I was there too (September). The DV car I think. Those were pre-prod cars so I didn’t pay much mind to it at the time.

It’s a Toyota transmission that Toyota uses for diesel engines. Lotus swaps some internals, changing some of the ratios and adapting it for the mid-engine layout. So it’s a little of column A, a little of column B.

I currently have money down as deposit or reservation on 5 vehicles. - Emira - 2nd Emira (assuming future, hotter version in ~2025) - Cybertruck - Rivian R1T - Chevy Bolt I decided to ask an AI to merge all of these into a single, perfect vehicle. And the result? … Apparently my dream...

I have no data on this but it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that new car issues are up across the board. With belts tightening and supply chain issues lingering globally, many suppliers are probably not producing at top quality. Lotus can triple check every fitting on the line but if a supplier...

I think you'll love Seneca in person. It has a presence that doesn't communicate in photos. The color "pops". Cameras can't handle the saturation.

Welcome! Given the username, I'm expecting Seneca Blue with red interior and calipers?

Sure go for it. Feel free to tag me @GetawayDriving

You’re on a Lotus forum, the full potential is in the bends! I’ve been dreaming of Takaka Hill Highway since I went in 2019. Hoping to get back there this year.

Almost looks satin there. Great shot.

I've been all around the world, driving many of the best roads this rock has to offer, and NZ is still my favorite place on earth, and home to my favorite driving roads. I could only tackle them in a Corolla, very jealous of those who have proper machines in Aotearoa. Welcome!

Laughs in Cybertruck

You're 100% right lol. Thank you for that, and for all of the kind words. I've replaced the image in the original post (above) with one that's centered. I've also fixed Seneca, which needed a similar treatment.

This was fun. I'm not even sure why I started this but once I got rolling it was hard to stop. Sometimes Photoshop is therapeutic. Every now and then I dive in to sharpen my skills and this time around, I wanted to try some mixed media stuff with the new AI imaging tools like Midjourney and...

Now this is an unloved thread.