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Looks stunning, congratulations and enjoy every moment of it.

But he hasn't reported any issues? He's been having a great roadtrip.

Magma, magma, magma.

Someone posted a photo of using a plastic zip tie to make sure these covers don't fall into the engine.

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Congrats, it looks amazing. Here's to many miles of enjoyable driving!

Not sure I'd recommend Provence this week. Yesterday it was 41 c (105.8 degrees in old money) where we are staying . . . and no AC in most houses.

Definitely less orange than most photos make it look. For some reason it just doesn't photograph well.

I wouldn't say Teal. Closer to metallic Forest Green when it's hit by light. It's a complex paint. Basically, you don't see the green at all on a panel that's in the shade, the paint has been designed to shift to black. On the other hand, in bright sun the car is very clearly metallic green.

Is today April 1st?

No photos allowed.

Nope, sorry. Didn't see any US cars being produced today.

Sorry, no news. My guess would be that they are still some months away from producing base cars. After all, they've still got to assemble the backlog of North American FE vehicles.

Yes, I was surprised too. I was told that Nimbus is #4 after Magma.

I did the Hethel factory tour this morning. It's genuinely terrific, and I highly recommend it. For a full day, combine it with the driving academy in the afternoon or with the Heritage Collection tour. You have to visit Hethel to fully appreciate what a relatively small almost "family-style"...

I don't think a historical survey is going to answer your question, because Lotus has been addressing "initial niggles" with each software update and is in frequent dialogue with its suppliers. Who cares if someone had a problem six months ago? What matters is whether you will have a problem...

I remember when you canceled your Emira order months ago. You should look back through your posts since then . . . most of them are negative trolling comments. Why do you bother, why not just move on? No debate that Lotus' customer service in the UK is woeful and it's infuriating that they...

You're a man of great taste . . . your spec is identical to mine!

Seems to be market-specific. Tesla's China sales are falling fast because BYD is a much better value. But in the US Tesla sales still seem very strong. "Tesla delivered a record number of vehicles in the second quarter, as its strategy to cut prices drove a sharp increase in sales of its...

Lotus would be thrilled to be compared with Tesla. -- 3.6 million vehicles on the road, 20% share of worldwide EV sales -- highest profit margin among the 10 largest car makers -- worth more than Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, BMW, GM, Stellantis and Ford combined. If that's failure, then...

Rejecting the car seems a bit dramatic to me. At least wait until they tell you how quickly the pump will be replaced. It might just be a few days.

That's really encouraging news. Great to see these early issues being (slowly) ironed out.

True. But that's not the same as saying that very high qualify manufacturing can't be consistently achieved in China under the right conditions. There are plenty of Chinese, Korean, European and American businesses doing so. (typed on my iPhone . . . that was made in China)

Really encouraging to see annual Emira production heading towards 5,000 cars.

I don't get this mindset. Lotus Cars Limited is a low volume sports car manufacturer. They would be idiots not to access parts that are available across the broader Geely group, like indicator stalks from Volvo or steering wheel controls from Lynk & Co. That is a long way from "scraping the...

I will assume a disgruntled former employee until proven otherwise. Anyone who has spent time in factories or workshops has met the "conspiracy guy" and the "professional victim" . . and they're usually the same person.

Sydney, Australia. But close! :D

Sorry to hear-- really sucks. I would expect that your dealer would have done the full software update before handing over the vehicle (they certainly do in Sydney) so I question whether this is a software issue.

This doesn't sound right to me at all. Most PPF installers using quality products (Xpel, Suntek, etc) offer a multi-year warranty, so why would you need to spend 7,800E every 2 years to "renew it"

That's my favourite spot for car photos! Have been planning to take the Emira there, but you beat me to it.

Great to see a road trip post! This is what we need: more driving, less complaining.

VG is a beautiful colour, but make no mistake, it is dark. It looks black in the shade and only pops in bright sun. The other thing to be aware of is that VD shows marks, scratches, swirls, etc (much like black paint can).

For what it's worth, my car was built in March and I haven't had a single issue with it.

I've owned many Porsches. Have had the Emira for about a month now, and I'm loving the change. It's a breath of fresh air. As someone else said above, the interior quality is about 90% of Porsche, but I'd argue that every time you drive the car it's much more of "an event". It feels much...

Absolutely sucks. Can't believe Lotus doesn't understand the reputational damage this sort of situation creates. Is Matt W just asleep at the wheel?

I don't think Lotus is bothering with Emira media. They have a two-year order book for Emira . . . why waste time generating more demand they can't supply?

When I picked up my Emira a few weeks ago I was told that Lotus has stopped providing the printed manual and switched to online only (at least in Australia)

Ditto. I'm absolutely loving my Emira. I've owned Porsches for years (most recently a 911 GTS), and the Emira is a breath of fresh air. It's an event every time you get in the Emira. But don't get one if you're uncomfortable with people staring and pointing.

This is an issue in Australia. Apple Play shuts off for about two seconds every time we go through a toll booth. Suspect it's something to do with the radio frequency used for toll transmission.