Search results

They are probably better off keeping a decent sized ICE division.

If you can live with an involved design process like I did, I'm sure it can be done.

The razor wheels would be badass. Believe it or not... this was top 2 finalist during the decision making process.

They are indeed a bit loud, but I will swap out the red seats sooner or later. I cancelled my original order of blue with black interior when they announced the V6 was going to be released sooner while the i4 was nowhere in sight. Then the i4 was delivered in late 23 so I picked up someone...

There is something "organic" about the design of the Emira, hence I thought I'd try something organice versus the "industrial" look of the OEM rims...

Thanks! Sure I will have a few more pics taken.

They sure do, but it gets on my nerves because a banner should not fly ahead of the pole... now if it was a scythe then it works much better.

ET values 8mm smaller, the rest is unchanged.

And by the way the Purosangue wheel's "banner" fles ahead of the "pole".

My design was quite a bit different than this but it was hard to convince the CAD model designer to do it my way, had to pay two fee hikes because my drawing was too complex (again deep in the supply chain so no real customer service here), but ultimately he went back mostly to the sample he...

20s (again, illegal to change rim size in this country).

here they are

It's indeed rather annoying, even though I have more or less gotten used to it. There is generally a "fnck the regular guy" mentality in most corporations and definitely in all branches of the government. Same goes for marathon races where spectators are often expelled by cops.

FYI-- Geely owns so many brands now it has rather sophisticated hybrid/PHEV platforms that's market proven.

The only thing preventing me from making the leap is I have not decided whether to wrap the door jambs especially if doors have to be removed.

This. Fire red/neon orange are next on the list.

Do whatever makes you happy, BUT ... notice the Emira is about 3"-5" (7.5cm-12.5cm) taller than most traditional supercars, with not only slightly more ride height but also a bit more head room. I would use this head room.

This is a subjective topic so here goes my view: For decades Lotus was among the legendary sports car brands who, instead of appealing to wealthy audiences like Lambo/Ferrari, etc., targeted hardcore driving enthusiasts. It's partially why it was sold to Geely, as hardcore enthusiasts don't...

There you go. The Audi A6 is not only seen as a low profile vehicle but often associated with senior government officials so cops generally hesitate before stopping A6s.

The Cup2s not worn through yet but figured I'd get some regular street tires for the peace of mind...

For variety and fun, I suppose. Sold my house lately and figured why not?

Yes in the name of safety. If they catch you for the first time, you will pay a CNY500-1000 fine and have points deducted from your total score (6 points out of a possible 12?) plus you have to restore it to factory setup. But if they catch you for the second time, it gets worse though. Our...

It's mainly due to tire size availability and plus i have some Contis lying around and rotting away with a fair amount of mileage left in them.

Apparently not. And the kicker is that even when the manufacturer has multiple lines of the same model with different wheel sizes, you still have to stick to the very wheel size your car first came with. That said, I did put 20s on my CLS and nobody has bothered me in 2-3 years. Then again, a...

Was going to get 19s but turns out it's illegal in my country (as usual?). So going with 20s but will go up slightly in tire size (side wall 7mm taller) for a bit more comfort. Overall diameter goes up 2.3%, well within the 3% rule. Should fill out the wheel wells a bit better. Also...

khaki or sweat pants. Also nice to have zippered pockets.

Or this:

You will get used to it. I did. Also try lowering your tire pressure. Mine went from 2.3/2.6 bar to 2.0/2.3 bar and it improved noticeably.

Can't say for sure. My local friendly dealership set it up from the get go plus a free PPF.

That's sick. Black rims complement the yellow paintjob perfectly.

Dashcam shows February and the guy taking a photo in the background appears to have bulky upper body (ie big coat) and skinny legs, plus majority of Emira buyers are in the Yangtze delta (Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou etc. which had a cod winter this year) so I'd say probably 0-5 degrees celsius.

According to their IPO prospectus: "We estimate that, immediately after the Closing, assuming none of the holders of LCAA Class A Ordinary Shares (“LCAA Public Shareholders”) exercise their redemption rights, (i) the existing shareholders of LTC will own 78.07% of the issued and outstanding...

No I did not. This is sport sus + Cup2s. It does look a bit lower than in some of the vids I have seen online.

Incidentally the median home price in Orange Country CA is 1.3m while one in Virginia is 380K. Maybe it's got to do with the wealth level in ones neighborhood.