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Ahh... that makes a lot more sense. If it helps any, I'm in a similar boat (and have other friends in that boat), where we are able to afford the higher-end supercars, but the Emira looks every bit of those supercars, while being a lot more practical.

This may be a longshot, especially without tuning, but have you had the car on the dyno? Before/after runs? Thanks!

I mean anything is possible, let's see!

I HIGHLY doubt a base with options will be $120k. Remember, the initial base price point for Emira was $75k for the I4 and around $83k for V6 (going from memory, don't shoot me) . We don't yet know the pricing effects across the range, we just know that the fully loaded FE 2.0 will be $105k...

Congratulations, enjoy it. Now we can move this conversation to BimmerPost. See you there ;)

Which is probably why TH said the automatic works better. I think you missed the point, however. The turbo is laggy and thus peaky. That's not a good thing, even if you can downshift. In comparison the F87 maintains pretty flat torque from 2k RPM or so (and I can still easily feel the turbo lag...

That review was written by an English major, not an enthusiast. Lists a negative and then brushes over it. "There’s nothing to add weight or dull the experience." Oh really, then why do "M2 and M3/M4 have nearly identical curb weights" The whole goal of having an M2 is to have a nimbler...

I'll be in NYC for business next week; anything there that's worth taking the time to go see?

Yeah, watching the Throttle House review... first ~6-mins sounds like the exact same experience I have with the F87 M2. Which is to say: BMW missed the mark. EDIT: Finished the video, just as I thought.... not worth it. EDIT #2: Straight Pipes review was complete trash. First they'll say...

I don't think he's asking how you can afford it, he's asking how you can buy it without ADM, etc. I was under similar impression, that Ferrari only sells their "hot sports cars" to their exclusive clientele. Is the 296GTB not selling well? I'm also curious why the GTB? besides the badge. I...

I know this is supposed to look really good and aggressive... and to some degree, I get it.... but.... This is all I see with those weirdly designed tail lights Can't get over that front or back. The car combines suave lines with sharp angles in an unnatural way. It's just a juxtaposition...

If you're after a BMW ^^^ that's what I'd do. F87 M2C is pretty awesome, in my opinion, the last best car BMW made. Otherwise get a 3 or 4 series and I'm not even sure I'd get an M model either, but then again, I went away from BMW when I went to Tesla, so I don't follow their latest trends. I...

Love it!! The little emblem changes to black elevate the look. Very nice, congratulations - I'm officially jealous, but also happy for you :) Still looking forward to mine. I wouldn't even know which spec to change it to if Lotus did allow it. I can see at least 3-30 different variations in my...

Thanks, I'm not really upset, I love my choice ;) But it's like being at an ice cream store and having to pick only one flavor/scoop. Nice pic!

Not following... reservation was in July 2021, spec was early March 2022 for the first wave of cars.

Oohhh.... I love that green Eletre and the Seneca Blue Emira is same spec as what I ordered. Coincidence or a sign!? Should I maybe call the dealer back and undo my Eletre cancellation? I literally told him I'm cancelling because the Emira is so delayed I have no faith the Eletre will be...

Every friggin' time I see a delivery of a nicely spec'd Emira I feel like I've made a mistake! I ordered the Seneca Blue launch spec with Ice Grey interior. My order had to be placed over a year ago, after seeing the paint samples, but way before any real car pictures showed up. I agonized over...

If you see a lot of a certain model car, it means that the production numbers were high and enough people found value in buying it. It may be a great car... or maybe not. There were almost 3.2 million Ford Pinto's sold. Let that number sink in ;)

Hah, wishful thinking, my friend. Hydrogen is incredibly inefficient compared to electric and hydrogen cells are even more efficient than ICE, anyway. Diesel is only made clean with dollar bills to politicians. We'll much sooner have breakthrough battery discoveries than gas (that's already...

"Dealer experience?" LOL... who gives a shit? Salespeople are a means to an end. Once you sign on the dotted line, you don't see each other anymore. Even for the (hopefully rare) service you'll be dealing with different people or can take your car elsewhere. I don't know that Lotus will come...

I can confirm that there will be an official announcement on April 1st. Stay tuned.

What a joke. You guys are comparing a brand new car, of which there are no homologated copies in the US, to a bunch of "lightly used" cars? Just wait a few years and you'll get a "lightly used" Emira for less money as well. There's always a premium for buying new. Haven't you heard the old...

#1 Looks - it has the sensual lines of a Ferrari and beautiful from every angle. I love the aero touches on the hood, the wide haunches in the back with the intake scoops as well as the holes in the rear wheels. I wish it were more aggressive, like the Evija, but we can't have it all at this...

Good choices you got there, especially the NSX. That's a car I could have bought in the late '90's and always regretted not doing it - because at that time, the BMW M3 seemed more sensible (and quite a bit cheaper). Grew up super poor, which made me appreciate every single dollar, just like you...

FE was never really "special" it's just the first cars fully loaded with a slight discount for ticking all the options. In addition, if you were part of the first FE deposit group, you're supposedly locked into original pricing. The second wave of FE owners will be ponying up over $10k more for...

Test drove the car today, met a few people, one of them should be a member on here. PM me if you see this :)

I said so many hours to emphasize that they aren't showing it for 24-hours per day. I don't think everyone will get to drive it/see it, but for anyone expecting the car "soon," this is a must, so that people know what they're getting. I was supposed to have my car delivered months ago... :ROFLMAO:

Not sure you'd get an invite to even sit in the car, unless you know someone who already has a deposit. The dealers only have the car for so many hours. You can always contact the dealer and ask them, though.

I've been traveling a lot and investing time in other hobbies :) No way you gained 9hp to the rear wheels after changing out gear oil unless the main ingredient in the oil you took out was tar

The torque you're seeing is a function of the RPM at the beginning of the pull and the roller dyno. You can rest assured the torque doesn't roll on that quickly at 3k, it starts much lower, but you need to be on a proper brake dyno for that.

I've missed you and your speculations, Eagle!! :) You're not picking up 7hp by changing gear oils, sorry bud :)

That actually seems about right. Don't assume 15% drivetrain loss, that's really high, especially since this is a rear engine/rwd car. Seems about right for a 10% drivetrain loss. Now the real question: what will Komotec release for the car? I'm interested in intake/high-flow cat (or maybe even...

You're comparing peak numbers, which is great for marketing, but a turbocharged car will always have more area under the curve (and has more optimization options) than a supercharged car. Compare the torque curves... Porsche will be higher. Another nice thing about turbochargers is that you can...

Just received an email, will be test driving the car on Dec 7th! :)

I wouldn't get my panties in a bunch over what a random CS rep said. Everyone talking about getting a Supra, good riddance. Supra was around before the Emira and yet you didn't buy it then. Anyone wanting an Emira will wait. We can complain as much as we want, but none of that will fix the...

Sure you can. We'll be able to. I'm expecting my Emira to be making ~460hp with intake/exhaust and tune. That's what it was on the Evora. Unfortunately we can't go past that figure on the street though... not without some transmission changes. Still debating what to do on that front, but maybe...

I had the same problem; contacted customer support and they said I wasn't on the list because I checked the box that said I don't want "marketing" emails. I explained that anything related to my order isn't "marketing," but I've been added to the list and have received surprisingly no...

Look at the post I was responding to for context Tom, it's important to note that 4.3 is the target. Recall that the Evora GT was advertised by Lotus as having a 0-60 of 3.8 seconds, yet I haven't seen anyone replicate it. One magazine was able to get 4.0 seconds. Food for thought... don't...

I know this won't be a popular opinion, but between my M2 and Model 3... I prefer the acceleration of the Model 3. It's effortless, goes as fast as I want instantly, etc. Awesome for blowing by traffic. It's smooth too, with no drama. It feels like exactly what you'd want in a luxury car. I've...

Yes they're powered and powerfold on the base model: Don't know about activation... we'll find out soon I'm sure.