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Lotus of Boston had that exact variant at their dealership when I stopped by on Friday, maybe test drive?

Out of curiosity, are you FE1 or FE2?

I just want one person in the US to get their V6 Auto VIN so it feels a bit more real 😂

Ya that’s a great point I think if I got a wrap it would probably be somewhat short term just a couple years and then either go back to paint or switch it up. I have my MK5 Supra wrapped in lime green, if I didn’t already use that color I think it would probably look pretty good as well with a...

Wrap it red!!

Looks great!! Almost exact to my spec except mine is being built with silver wheels! Does the tan interior blend well with the exterior?

Me too I have yet to see an Emira online wrapped in orange, I think with a black roof it should contrast pretty well. They told me to expect my car to be built within the next month with a delivery sometime in the fall. No idea how accurate that is though ahaha but crossing my fingers.

It’s an orphaned order, meaning someone sent in a build order at some point but then decided to cancel after having to wait so long. It’s locked so I can’t change the specs or anything it should be in production in the coming month or two.

Thanks!! This is my first Lotus and my dream car so I am very excited. It’s Dark Verdant with tan interior with yellow calipers. Honestly not a bad color combination but I am more of a bright color guy myself I’m coming from a lime green Supra ahaha.

Ended up reaching out to every single Lotus dealer in the USA on Monday and found one dealer willing to lock me into a FE V6 Auto at MSRP, I’m ecstatic!! Just cancelled my Base V6 order, not my ideal exterior color so I might wrap it Chromium Orange with a black roof. Specs ————— Dark Verdant...

Dealer who told me two weeks ago that they had a orphan coming in off the boat got back to me today…said it came in as a manual and has no idea how that happened..so ridiculous lol back to the drawing board

I think I just need to start sending out messages to all the dealerships ahead of time to get ahead of it good point. I did talk to a dealer who said they had one on a boat coming in to their dealership two weeks ago but it still hasn’t arrived so I’m not sure.

Has anyone gotten any updates on their 1st Edition V6 Autos yet? I’m thinking about trying to purchase an orphan once deliveries begin is why I ask.

I think this forum is a lot more accepting and respectful than the other avenues I use to get Lotus news like Facebook groups.

Have you heard anything from Lotus on when the Base Configurator will go live?

You can’t see the engine on the I4 they have a full black cover on it

Or a third option, their just being Lotus and lying straight out of their ass ahaha

I agree here, I find it pretty hard to believe that the V6 converter does better than the DCT. I currently have a deposit for a base V6 auto but I am considering switching to a I4 1st Edition now that it’s boosted to 400hp, I would 100% do it if they engine didn’t sound so ricey but maybe I’ll...

I’m in a similar boat as you and I no longer know what to do

I’m in contact with a dealer who I’ve been in contact over the past week with a dealer who’s adamant that they have their first automatic currently on a boat so I have hope.

That’s awesome! You must of gotten one of the final FE 2 builds, very jealous

There was only two weeks between your deposit and order allocation? Is this for a Base edition auto V6? What dealership, that’s incredibly fast.

Reached out to my dealer this morning and he told me something different and that the V6 isn’t going anywhere, this spotty communication is the exact reason why Lotus is turning me off. 10 different people all with 10 different stories.

They removed the v6 FE option all together, the only option now is the I4 FE option.

Looks like the website is acting up again. The v6 1st edition option no longer has a price and is hidden depending on the color option you choose.

I’m in a similar boat, I have a deposit down on a V6 Auto but with the limited communication and rumblings of the V6 getting phased out due to emissions eventually, I started looking at orphaned manual cars. Not ideal for me though because I live in the city and it will be my daily. I have...

Ever since yesterday the Lotus Emira USA configurator has only been showing a single option, the I4 edition dual clutch automatic. Are others seeing the same? I hope this doesn’t mean the end of the V6 entirely.

I know everything just seems up in the air and nothing in stone. I wish I knew the price of the non FE but I’m guessing we won’t know until the configurator is updated. I don’t even trust that the automatic will get CARB but we’ll see. I’m honestly considering learning to drive a stick instead...

Placed a $2500 deposit with Lotus New London - CT on 1/5/24 for a non FE V6 Auto.