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On the outside at the back of the centre console is one of those "cigar lighter" power sockets. I would put a USB converter that usually comes with a dashcam in there.

The mirror USB is a great idea for a front dashcam and it would have been nice to have had something more convenient for a rear dashcam. I have a front dashcam and I think what I will do when I go for a rear one is just have it completely separate and have it powered by the rear external power...

Simple answer is no. Also, the mirror USB and lower front console are power supply only. The USB's in the centre storage area are data as well and can connect to the car's own media player. Android Auto is talking about an upgrade that would allow access to these USB's but I've not got it yet.

All over yellow just looks great!

Are you referring to this press release: Powertrain performance The Emira Turbo is powered by a 4-cylinder variable geometry turbocharged 360bhp engine with an 8-speed DCT gearbox. This performance has been enhanced in the new Emira Turbo SE which is equipped with 400 bhp and has an increase in...

When I got my Emira both the mirror housings wobbled by about 5mm. I realised that they probably had been retracted and opened manually. By going through the "pressing of both mirror buttons" routine a few times they recalibrated themselves and stopped wobbling. I don't normally have the mirrors...

When it's not cold! Usually April to May onwards. June/July/August is better with September usually good. Also consider coming in June for the Classic Team Lotus Garden Party at the family home of Colin Chapman. I went to the first one in 2023 which was very good and am also going to the one...

Probably on the limit and the recent cold weather pushed them over.

When are you coming over?

Hi, the Lotus Factory tour can be booked on the Lotus website from here: https://www.lotuscars.com/en-GB/driving-academy/factory-tours

It depends on how you interpret what is in writing i.e. actually on the Lotus website, rather than word of mouth and I heard this or that, which could still be true. At the moment you can still go through the UK configurator and configure a V6 First Edition. At the end there is a note saying...

Yes it can be retrofitted, my Lotus dealer fitted mine before I collected the car. They are an authorised Scorpion fitter. It's going to be about the factory option price of £550 which includes the first year subscription. As it looks like you are in Germany it's probably best to speak to your...

It was on a factory tour on Wednesday 20th November. Actually the colour was Isotope Green. There were 3 or 4 cars on the production line. The tour guide didn't know what they were for. He surmised either marketing or a special order. I'm surprised we haven't seen them in public yet.

Me! Actually the colour was Isotope Green. There were 3 or 4 cars on the production line. The tour guide didn't know what they were for.

I've clearly unlocked Economy Mode on my manual V6! First sunny day in the UK for a couple of weeks and went for a drive which included some town driving at 30mph and some dual carriageway driving at 70mph with various speeds inbetween. I was quite surprised to get 53.7mpg for the journey!

Normally the e-call battery warning appears when you start the car. If you then run the car for maybe a few miles, stop and then restart the car the message goes. That's what used to happen on mine but I haven't had that warning for a while now.

Something's draining the battery then or the battery itself has failed in some way. Do you lock the car in the garage? I've read that can keep some system type things up consuming power.

I have the Scorpion tracker fitted. You can set it up for custom alerts. I have mine set to email me and have notifications on my phone when the car starts and for when the battery voltage gets low. There are many types of alerts you can set such as geo-fencing, speed limits, car movement...

"What did you do to your Emira today?" Nothing. Just went into the garage, looked at it and smiled.

I'm hoping they are updating the Infotainment software and are preparing a new manual. 🤞

As per my post at the start of August I've been using BP Ultimate (97 RON, E5) and since then I've had no issues, if you want to use a premium fuel.

I still haven't seen my colour/specification in the second hand market place including this lot. :unsure:

I always hang a lanyard on the rear view mirror when plugged into the CTEK as a reminder.

Something to brighten up a dull December day.

I use this on my Viofo A229 Pro: AINOPE USB C Cable [2-Pack, 0.5ft]

Manual says no. Handwashing Lotus recommends that your vehicle is only washed by hand. CAUTION: Automatic car washers and jet washers may damage the paint finish. Damage caused by using them will not be covered under the terms of the vehicle warranty. CAUTION: Never use a jet washer to clean...

Ok, maybe the V5C won't be properly reissued until the next private buyer

DVLA says road tax was due 18th October 2024. First registered 31st July 2023 and date of last V5C logbook issued 31st July 2023. When was yours bought back? I would have expected another change of V5C after that.

Any luck with this yet? Once you have the top moving can you work something down the sides that could hook it? When you've solved this you can have a go at the emergency boot pull lever flap behind the LHS seat. I found that to be difficult to the point of, like you, you think you might break...

Chance are what you were told is correct as it was only "some" of the cars. You should be able to get a previous owners history from DVLA that will show Lotus Cars (or similar) as the previous owner. I did this many years ago for my 1970 Europa that was owned by Lotus for 2 years.

I saw V6 cars on the production line 2 weeks ago. Ok, I wasn't paying attention if any were UK RHD models, I was just happy to see the V6s.

Fairly sure someone said they were some of the cars that Auto100.co.uk are selling on Autotrader.

Emira Limited. 12.12.2024 A tribute to our Formula 1 history, a series of five iconic colourways limited to 12 cars each. Available in only 12 European markets. In honour of Ayrton Senna’s number. I wonder if the "colourways" have anything to do with the Emiras I saw at the factory a couple of...

According to this extract from the interview below there's a few more things to do to swap from sport to touring...

The wheel centre caps are very easy to change and the nose badge is slightly more involved as it's stuck on but still changeable. A few people have already changed from their original yellow badges to black because they like the look.

I saw cars with black Lotus wheel centre caps as well......