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This really did bother me. What if Porsche came out with a new 911 less powerful than the outgoing model? It simply wouldn't happen. They'd be a laughing stock. In reality, the new base 911 has at least the same performance as the outgoing S, and so on up the range. Plus the use of an engine...

I can't comment on EVs' acceleration characteristics because I've never driven one and to be honest am trying to put it off as long as possible. However, a Ferrari F40 - from 1987 - does 0-60 in 4.1 seconds, top speed 203mph. Significantly quicker than an Emira. A current F8 Tributo will reach...

I would never put E10 fuel in any of my cars. Aside from anything else, performance and fuel economy are both compromised. Shell Synergy Supreme 99 octane is ethanol free in the UK.

What? They've glued on an even bigger ****ing screen?!? It's an even bigger no from me then. At least the 2022 Porsche Cayenne and Macan still looks like a car inside. I really don't want an iPad on wheels!

For me, I decided to keep my Porsche 911 (991.2 C4S). It weighs the same as the Emira but has more power and a lot more torque. It drives fantastically, and the drive modes mean I don't have to choose between touring and sport suspension and be stuck with it. 4WD means it's fully usable all year...

Welcome, and what a great collection! Is the Emira replacing something as a daily driver?

I found this article interesting reading: https://www.hotcars.com/why-top-gears-chris-harris-banned-driving-ferraris/ It would be interesting to know what stipulations / restrictions Lotus has placed on the TG and other press test drives. But Chris Harris is one of the few motoring...

Check out the Magcode magnetic power system connector. This is basically a magnetic socket on the car, to which a magnetic battery tender plug can be attached. Modern Ferraris have this integrated on the back of the car (protected just under the lip above the rear numberplate) and I believe some...

So if you absolutely ram it up against the passenger-side wall, you've got 604 mm for your body + the thickness of the interior and exterior door to get out of the car? With the depth the sculpted side intake contributes.... I would say unfortunately no chance.

As always, this is down to my personal taste, but I hated the Emira's interior. I'm a tech entrepreneur so you might think I'd like new tech all over my cars, but I think the 'stuck on' centre screen looks tacky and really want a more tactile set of controls that feels.... special. I found the...

You see, I think that looks 10x better. But I realise and accept I'm probably in the minority here... Also worth mentioning (as this is a Ferrari comparison thread) that although it may be a little stretched out, the 488 packages a relatively massive 230 litres of space in the front boot...

The 488 has eight cylinders and twin turbochargers to fit in, while achieving a 53.5%/46.5% front/rear weight distribution (I haven't seen figures for the Emira, but the Evora is 61%/39%). I think design somewhat followed function here.

The Emira would have replaced my 911 as daily driver, and would have got a lot of use on the track. There were a number of things I wasn't happy about with the Emira when I went to see it at B&C, so I dropped out and bought an Elise instead for the track (which is fabulous!) and am keeping the...

Another thing: black sills. I know that most people seem to prefer them, and they're supposed to make the body look lighter, but I have a real dislike for them, and personally I think it's a shame that the Emira design really exaggerates them. I specced my 488 with body-coloured sills, and for...

Oh, and it has to be said, the 308/328 is by far the most beautiful car here - along with the Aston Martin DB5 I think they are by some margin the best-looking cars ever built. Not so apparent from a dead-on side view, but walk around one... it's low, lithe and just gorgeous.

Worth also comparing Ferrari's own modern homage to the 308 - the 488, from which the Emira has definitely taken and exaggerated styling cues. The 308/328 are actually pretty reliable and problem-free as long as they are well-maintained. Parts availability is generally good, they're simple...

Timed laps are not allowed at track days in the UK - they must be non-competitive. Racing is a whole other thing and no, your warranty would definitely not cover you for racing.

Depreciation with mileage is definitely a thing, but I just don't get the point of buying a nice car and hiding it away in the garage. It's still costing a huge amount of money to keep (tax, insurance, servicing, garage space) and you're not getting any fun out of it! Although I'm no longer in...

I was asked about PPF on the last car I bought, so I asked to see an example. This was the kind of thing I was shown (not my photos, just similar example I found online): My eye was immediately drawn to those edges... and I couldn't stand them. My mate's 911 Turbo is the same (it was already...

...it's not quite this, is it?

Why would you think it will be quicker than the Evora GT430? The Emira V6 has less power and torque, and it weighs ~ 100kg more. It'll be more in line with the Evora 410 at best (remembering the weight penalty), so around 1:28 - 1:30 lap.

Just to provide another viewpoint (to hopefully balance this thread - almost everything on this forum is very positive and optimistic) - I'm the owner of a Lotus Elise SC, Porsche 911 C4S and Ferrari 488 Spider. The Emira does look good from the outside, but I wouldn't say it has nearly the...

I think Ferrari has the coolest way of doing this - every car has a plaque mounted inside the front boot with all the build details, like this:

I should probably have kept quiet, but yes, it left me completely cold. I was quite upset - I had an early deposit down and really wanted to love this car. Maybe it's just me, but a McLaren interior looks and feels so much more 'designed' and driver-focused: I don't want to be over-negative...

I was really disappointed in the Emira interior when I saw it at B&C - such a let down to have such a boring interior on a good-looking car. But that screen was the deal-breaker for me. It's just stuck on! - my wife assumed it was just a removable iPad. Clearly I'm in the minority, but I think...

Temperamental? How so?

I saw the 296 at a dealer preview back in July - it does look much better in the flesh than in the photos, but I still think it's lost too many classic Ferrari styling cues like the circular rear lights, and to me it looks a bit 'Corvette' from the front... it didn't excite me the way the 488...