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I was thinking of doing one for each color but... I have more ambition than time. This one was pretty quick and dirty, it isn't production quality just slapping some paint on the canvas so to speak.

Sometimes I turn to photoshop for a little therapy. Tonight this was the result.

LOL at the Evora noise knocking the phone over.

Damnit this is the one I want lol. Exactly why I placed a 2nd deposit.

I struggled with this, because the purist in me is like "I don't need any of this!" and "I'm not one of these Porsche guys who needs all this comfort!" but then if I don't need this stuff, I've overpaid for an FE. Advanced Early Adopter Syndrome strikes again. Some of these I'd need to know...

Don't they need to supply cars for emissions and safety testing? Could it be something like that?

So much nicer. How about starting in Track? Any difference beyond Sport?

Can't really slap-clean a car like Emira with all of its sculpting and porosity. These water torture devices are meant for sad things like Nissan Rogues and Chevy Malibus.

It's not outrageous. That would just bring it on par with the MSRP of an Evora GT.

I’m sure anything can be wrapped, but I sort of ruined that possibility when I ordered red interior.

This is the color I wanted and couldn’t buy.

My friends tell me what they spend on daycare and I go back to that well often when justifying the cost of this sports car. Hell, I could buy two.

There are more expensive passions too. Boats. Equestrianism. Watches. Having Children.

Lol all of my (recent) previous cars are “other”. Tesla (Model 3 P), Jeep (Wrangler 4XE), Mazda (Miata) Extremely familiar with Lotus brand and dynamics though, have put close to 10k miles on Lotus owned by other people 😅

To add to this, I didn't feel any understeer on-track either. Only on the skid pad did I feel it. Even with a wet skid pad, it was actually quite difficult to induce oversteer. The car is ridiculously planted. When the rear did break out, the car naturally wants to reel itself back in.

Possibly because this is the test drive thread. There is also a track experience thread that might provide more color. I spent a day hooning it around Hethel and I reached my limit long before the car did. If I missed an apex, I'd over-correct and the car simply complied, letting me know it had...

Possibly because this is the test drive thread. There is also a track experience thread that might provide more color. I spent a day hooning it around Hethel and I reached my limit long before the car did. If I missed an apex, I'd over-correct and the car simply complied, letting me know it had...

"Not only goes head to head up against the Porsche and up against other cars in this segment, but absolutely destroys them all. It's wonderful" - Schmee Strong words!

Fair! Although in the Eliges it's pretty hard for a cop to see inside the car.

I have already solved audio in previous Lotus.

Really enjoyed this vid. Sobering stuff to anyone who aims for a collection this good lol. The problems with both Jags were hilarious. Transmission rebuild on a Countach AND an Engine out service in a Ferrari good lord that’s a lotta cheddar. Also visually, how good does that Emira look sitting...

The irony is the only dentist I know personally drives a Lotus.

Ok who has taken delivery and wants to test this out for science.

Tony lost me at the Evora is a pile of crap, and the mere mention of an F-Type. That’s fine, he wants comfort and doesn’t care at all about driving dynamics. f-types exist for people like him, and they’re fine. Me, I like my sports cars to be sporting. It’s true though that Emira lives in the...

One of these: Rivian R1T with camp kitchen Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Plus one of these: Emira Porsche GT4 RS Plus one of these: Caterham 620R Exige 430

The way I read it, 90% of the experience is pretty impressive considering the added luxuries, and meeting new regulations to sell in all markets. A remap and a little more noise could easily bring that 90% up to something closer (but short of) 100 and you're left with giving up single-digit...

Well, money. Costs almost nothing for them to produce, assuming the engine can handle it, it's pure margin and I think would skirt regs. I'm sure lawyers could figure out the wording, just as Jeep lighting is "for off road use only". If they sell 10,000 V6 cars and upsell an extra $5k map to...

Car seems like an 8/10 but if there’s any truth to the 450 remap and a 3rd cat delete, this car can become a 9.8 pretty easily. I have no doubt Lotus turned the volume down on this car due to regs but my hope now is that there’s a wink-wink after-sale mod package with a Lotus seal of approval...

Tom is this your car? That’s an epic shot.

How many people are willing to absolutely destroy their credit to upgrade into a new car? People who are underwater on cars will just keep them until they are paid off. If they don’t fit their life, they will adapt. I would guess the vast majority of these cars are CUVs or SUVs, which are kind...

Forever car candidates: Any Lotus Cayman GT4RS Caterham Vintage 911s Alfa GTVs Most supercars

I’ve had an electric in the garage since 2015. For a commuter / utility vehicle, they just make more sense. Lower running cost, one-pedal drive is amazing, less maintenance, no stopping for gas for local running, a thrill between the lights. It’s only sports cars and driving joie de vivre that I...

It's popular to hate on the exotic SUV but I love it. ESPECIALLY if they enable the sports cars. Of the companies who are traditionally sports car makers now making an SUV, I'd probably rank them based on desirability as: 1. Ferrari 2. Lotus 4. Porsche 5. Aston 6. Bentley? 9. Lambo If I was...

It looks like a sedan version of the Eletre. Which is fine. I actually like the rear of the eletre, it's my favorite part. Keep in mind, this car will compete with Model S Plaid and Taycan. Model S Plaid is 4,766 pounds and Taycan is between 4,500 and 5,200 lbs depending on spec. The ELETRE...

Great video, interesting content... but a bit disappointed there's no Emira content in this one. He hit 1,000 miles in the last video, I thought we'd get some reactions now that he can uncork the bottle!

ICE may be around longer than is projected, or synthetics may extend the shelf life, but I still think we're seeing the last generation of pure ICE. Meaning, everything from here on out will be assisted, hybridized, nannies and limits on emissions. Meanwhile, EV will be "unfettered", and able to...

I don't have any issue with the shape of the factory engine cover, but the materiality isn't great and so I'd be interested in a CF option. However I wouldn't want a cover that obstructs fluid check/fill or traps extra heat.

Same at the Driving Academy the the clutch bite was so close to the floor it surprised most people leading to stalls on first attempt. Quickly adapted, but lower than most cars I've driven (Miata, Porsche, Elise/Exige/Evora)