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Agreed. Also, given its principles and heritage, Lotus seems to be the last brand you would want to associate with a 2 tonne electric SUV.

Trying to be positive: this would be a far worse story if Geely weren't bailing Lotus out. Just hope this is a rough patch that Lotus can emerge from.

I'm off to Bell and Colevill tomorrow for the oil service so I'm going to be windows down and revs up (y)

LOL - I'll ask my wife about it then. Her hearing is better than mine too!

I would say it's similar to the DCT in my RS3 and slightly slower than the one I had in my E90 M3. Overall it seems perfectly adequate. I'm glad I didn't get put off by those early reviews. I can only assume that they've addressed those issues in the time we were waiting.

I suspected the undertray with mine too. However, bizarrely, it seems to have completely gone away on its own. There were a couple places with speed bumps and then the odd camber into my drive that 100% caused it but it's quiet now. Perhaps the undertray "settled"?

Several people have commented on hearing the turbo intake and blow off sounds. Maybe I'm just not ragging it enough yet or maybe I'm a bit deaf but I'm not hearing it!

That does sound super annoying. I've not had problems to that extent but it point blank refused to start car play yesterday despite being connected to Bluetooth fine. About 100 miles later it connected after I'd stopped at some services briefly. No amount of Carplay reconnects and resets made...

I seriously thought the fuel gauge was faulty as it hardly moved over a long trip I did recently. It was mostly motorway driving at a constant 70mph and the range barely went down from 420 miles. It's a surprise fringe benefit that I wasn't particularly expecting.

Interesting. I had the front end and doors done on mine. Do you mean the side vents in front of the rear wheels? They'd be quite fiddly to PPF wouldn't they?

Glad to hear you're enjoying the experience. I recently completed my running in so I've been gradually exploring the capabilities. However, the car provides a lot of satisfaction even without pushing on just in the way it's connected to the road. Since my CEL after pickup, it's been plain...

I was about to post this but saw it here already. Bit of a shame as Harry was such a strong supporter in the early days. However, he does have a serious collection and seemingly infinite pockets to fund new and exciting options. Looking forward to getting his views on ownership and the reasons...

I've driven the V6 manual and I own an I4 so I can't provide a perfect comparison but based on my experiences, here are some thoughts: V6: Sounds better. Power delivery is more linear. Slightly more powerful (allegedly!) i4: Sounds loud but there's no particular signature to it. "Feels" faster...

This is good news. Any specifics on what they plan to replace? I hope it's not a big job.

Not specifically been to any airport multi-stories but I had a few speed bumps where my M3 would scrape and so far the Emira has not so clearance looks good. My main concern with those carparks is how ludicrously narrow the ramps, turns and spaces are. They seem to be designed for car dimensions...

The only thing I miss so far is the V8 sound.

Same issue and definitely most noticeable turning into my drive when I am on full lock. I plan to get them to look at it when I go for an oil change soon but it would be good to get updates from others who have mentioned this too?

Sorry I'm late to this party. Can I ask if the full handbook and the workshop manual include the i4 or is it V6 only? Thanks!

Paint bubbling? I hope it was an isolated production line issue otherwise we are all in trouble!

That's shocking. I wonder if they would be quicker if it was an insurance job where: a. Lotus are getting paid for the door b. The car is undriveable until it's replaced It feels like they see cosmetic warranty as the lowest priority of all :(

Out of interest, I ran my previous Compare the Market search, expecting to see more insurance options now it's 6 weeks on. Surprisingly it was the same Admiral and it's various sub-brands coming up in the list. I hope some more insurers come on board by next year. It would be nice to have some...

I missed out on Donnington as it's now showing as sold out. I've put my name down anyway in hope of a reserve list. If anyone booked but can't make it then let me know. I'm looking for a ticket for me and my son to attend. Thanks!

I guess that makes sense assuming that the 1st service on the V6 just consists of an oil & filter change. Perhaps even good value given the i4 servicing prices quoted on here seem to be significantly higher than the V6.

FYI for people thinking of getting Lotus to do the oil change - I just got quoted by Bell and Colvill in Surrey: £430. Not the cheapest but comparable with BMW M and Audi RS prices. The 6L of oil only made up £74 which looks to be a good price so no value in providing your own. I plan to get...

Damn, that hooked up really well for a RWD car. Those 295s are clearly doing a good job. It would be good to know a bit more about the mods. I wasn't aware that performance parts were already available for the i4. Any idea what power it is making?

I would argue the first one is a benefit as it means the Emira is not at risk from a keyless relay attack. So many premium cars have been stolen in the UK using this, I'm quite glad it doesn't have keyless entry. As far as annoying features goes - touch sensitive steering wheel buttons are a...

I don't fancy my chances doing this on the drive or taking it to my local garage as they'll never have seen an Emira before for sure! I have a way to go to reach 1,000 miles so I'll give the Lotus dealer a ring to see how much they want for it. Maybe there's a deal to be done if I can at least...

It's definitely a more attractive option if you can make use of some lifts. I suspect the oil drain is under the aluminium panels so there's also that work to consider too.

I saw quite a few V6 owners have or plan to get the oil changed at ~1,000 miles. It's not an official service and they didn't mention it at collection. Given the AMG 2.0 is quite an exotic engine, is anyone considering it for peace of mind? It would be outside the 3 year service plan and judging...

LOL - looks like they got their "they all do that" etched into the manual then :)

I also spotted this after I washed it the other week. I've had other cars do the same and with the same "they all do that" response from the dealership to I won't bother mentioning it.

Interesting. Who was it that assured you of this? It would be good to know if there's an upgrade in the pipeline for us i4 owners. I'm still running in so far but I haven't found the shifts to be anything like as bad as the early reviews were saying.

I'm still running in so not able to experience going on/off boost at higher revs. To be honest I've not heard any whistle or dump value sounds so far but I'm hoping for more once I can go above 4,000 rpm. Mine sounds pretty similar to the video - quite bassy but no particular character that you...

I know what you mean. I'm actually slightly disappointed I'm off on hols and will miss the next 2 weekends' driving! I'm envious of your location there. I can't wait to complete run-in and get out to the Peaks/Dales/Lakes for some proper driving.

I have a similar feeling about the suspension. The i4 touring suspension definitely feels firmer than I remember from the V6 touring drive I had. Maybe it's just that the V6 drive was too long ago now to be objective.

I find my i4 brakes quite sensitive too. I've needed to modify my braking somewhat to avoid throwing my passenger forward every time! I didn't notice it during the previous V6 test drive. The guy who did my PPF has done many Emiras in and he said mine was about average but there had been others...

Could be. Mine definitely only does it after a long drive. It seems OK when cold. Do you plan to get it looked at? I'm waiting to get through run in and then I'll speak to the service team about it.

In cases where I can't use data. I've found it helpful to use Google Maps and download offline maps in advance. This way you get navigation without data and the only thing you lose is real-time traffic info.

Yes, I agree - in optimal conditions there may not be much difference although the RS3 makes ~3.5secs 0-60. The rear tyres are very wide on the Emira too which should help.