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  1. GetawayDriving

    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    Atlantis Blue with white is lovely
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    Too late for Christmas? Smart BeBe Lotus Emira Children Electric Ride On Car with 12V Battery Bluetooth Remote Control LED Lights MP3 Player 3-6 Years (Blue) https://a.co/d/5dkwMmy
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    Cameras don't even convey how bright it is. It's like dayglo.
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    Great podcast regarding Lotus from Everyday Driver

    The caller seems to want Lotus to compete with BMW, but Lotus wants to compete with Porsche and their product strategy reflects that. The caller’s plans sound like a recipe for more of the same financial struggle, catering to Niche. Caller wants Lotus to dump money into ICE R&D to establish a...
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    Nimbus Grey Lotus Emira Photo Thread

    Personal opinion, Nimbus is the best color hands-down followed by Magma Red. Nimbus to me is the perfect blend of class and sport. Pull it into a valet and it'll look classy AF. Pull it into a paddock and it'll drip with racing presence. It has a foot in both. It also has the most dynamic...
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    That's the key, and the part I'm focused on. It's extra important for EVs, because an EV that doesn't fit a driver's lifestyle can be disruptive. It's a whole new language that most casual buyers do not speak. Sales people are not reliable translators, nor do they have any desire to educate, it...
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    www.ev.guide
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    I help people buy EVs. So one of the services my company provides is linking a customer with a “certified knowledgeable” sales person. The misinformation is incredibly bad at the dealership and people are often buying cars based on bad information about range, charging, etc. So when someone...
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    Toyota is also a fiddler when it comes to EVs. I doubt we’ll ever see this car, and if we do it’s 5 years out at best.
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    Anyone thinking about the "Final Edition" in a few years?

    Yes. I would sell the First Edition and keep the presumably better sorted and higher performance Final Edition car. Also assuming the color choices are better. All big assumptions on my part. At that point I might even put a deposit on the Type 135.
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    Anyone thinking about the "Final Edition" in a few years?

    I did the same (2nd deposit for Final Edition V6) over a year ago. No idea if that'll happen, just a hedge.
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    Eletre test drive

    I'll just add I agree it may be the best EV I've driven and I've driven *a lot* of EVs. It's clearly not a looker like Emira but I don't think it's ugly either, and the view from behind the wheel is excellent. My one wish is One Pedal Drive. Lotus and Porsche have both claimed their buyers...
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    New Mazda Looks Nice

    Saw this car in the flesh and it's gorgeous. They also had the same color red NA Miata parked right at the entry to the zone to view this car. Seemed like a strong hint to me.
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    Toyota building an electric Evora? FT-Se MR EV sports car

    Bonus pic for anyone who wants a smaller lighter Miata...
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    Toyota building an electric Evora? FT-Se MR EV sports car

    So I was at this show, and have a few pics I'll share. The "MR2" was VERY Evora in person. It was my first immediate thought. Honestly, I love it and I'd have one. Gotta disagree respectfully with @Eagle7 , I adored the Mazda Iconic SP. Beautiful car in person. The Toyota EPU pickup was...
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    Turned 43 yesterday, and went for an evening stroll through Tokyo. Just happened to stumble upon a little birthday miracle. This is the first car I've sat in with a production Alcantara yellow stitch + Alcantara wheel and good heavens was it good. Glad I made the switch to that, I love it...
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    Emira Review Index [V6 FE]

    This guy must be fun at parties. He just came across as miserable, noticing every little defect but not ever enjoying the strengths of the car. Not one mention of steering feel but like 13 mentions of the blinker stalks. Seems to me to miss the point of this car. Fair play on the rev limiter...
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    Vivid Red vs. Magma Red

    What this doesn't convey is just how highlighter bright the color is. Cameras mute it because they can't handle it.
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    Japan - Who and Where are you? (エミーラ・ユーザー生息分布調査)

    This sounds great. I'm attending the show as press, so I'm actually going Oct. 24-26. I'd be open to meeting up any one of those nights, or could plan to head there a day or two early. Curious if anyone here has recommendations on the best wards to use as a base to explore the city for a week...
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    Japan - Local Car Events (国内の自動車関連イベント)

    This is amazing, thank you. Too bad you'll be away! I might be sticking around for 2 weeks or so starting around the 23rd, it's all up in the air. I did have Daikoku on my still-short list, I figure there's probably something happening there around the motor show.
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    Japan - Local Car Events (国内の自動車関連イベント)

    I'll be heading to Tokyo for the motor show at the end of the month. Would love to hit some good roads and soak up some car culture but haven't started planning. Do you guys know of anything happening around that time or have recommendations? It'll be this American's first time in Japan.
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    anyone else worried about the negative attention? or has already received negative attention?

    Or you could just have “PONTIAC FIERO” embroidered on the car cover
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    The great big "all the customer test drives" thread

    I’d just be careful of blue jeans. I was told the same thing about Tesla, even watched some videos where a guy poured hot sauce and wine all over the white seats and got it all out, but the white seats in my Tesla somehow developed these blue stains on the passenger seat that I could not remove...
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    Osmium Silver

    That looks sharp. I’m still happier with Nimbus, a bit richer and more special, but I like osmium. Still looks reasonably dynamic, which is the risk of a light silver.
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    Lotus Emira Financing/Lease Rates

    From the article; “All I can say is good luck to the high income earners who finance these things.” I think they mean high income earners who have never heard a credit union.
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    Alpine coming to US?

    Last I heard they were looking at the market but only planned on bringing their EV SUVs
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    Nimbus Grey Lotus Emira Photo Thread

    Reminds me of…
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    Dream spec Emiras

    Basically all the GT4 bits and a skittle color. Green, orange, or a cyan.
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    A couple of months ago I dropped $100 on an Aptera reservation. I’ve been really surprised by the experience. This is a great example of communication done well. And hey, it’s a lightweight 2-seater with scissor doors. I bet it’s a blast to drive.
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    I’m glad someone got what I was going for with Opposite Oprah ;) original memes are always risky.
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    IAD <> London!
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    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    NYC > London
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