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Can someone explain to me the significance of keeping the car in Tour mode during the break-in period versus Sport mode with a 6sp manual Emira? If this has to do with keeping RPM under 4000, that can easily be controlled with the manual.

Vivid Red, Tour

Yes, like any other modern car, they all start in econo mode to pass emissions.

Without foot on brake or clutch, hold start button for 5 sec. Next, put in Sport or Track mode. Next, turn on car by holding foot on brake.

Thanks for the feedback. Been debating if I should wait to hit 1,000 miles before doing 3rd cat delete. Just curious, are you leaving the car in Tour mode during break-in period or Sport/Track?

FYI, Lotus of Naples said that they would do 3rd decat delete on the Emira.

I had a local shop quote me $500, but then I read on one of the forums that if you take the cover off, Lotus may void the warranty. So I didn’t want to take any chances (although my dealer said it would not void the warranty) and had them do it for $997 prior to delivery and had them add it to...

I had the dealer do it before pickup so don’t know the process they went through.

I would have liked to, but I am trying to stick to the break-in rules as much as I can = torture. Took back roads home to vary speed and shift 500 times. Lol

Delivered 4/18/24

Finally picked up my car from Naples Friday! Not too many pictures of Vivid Red w/Black pack, so figured I’s share a picture. Also had engine cover painted to match car color. Better visible through the tinted rear window. 180 mile trouble free trip home. PPF and ceramic next.

How long does it take to ship the GRP Emira Cat Delete/Race Exhaust Pipe to Florida?

As this is a weekend toy for me, it will take me months to cover 1,000 miles. a) 1,000 miles is a lot. Most modern cars require no or 500mi break-in. b) I don’t mind the <4,000rpm, but not to hear the beautiful exhaust tone of Sport for a few months is painful. Just trying to understand why b)...

Any idea what the restriction to Tour mode is all about given that it is easy to control the rpm’s with a 6sp? Besides increasing idle by 200 rpm’s, how would Sport mode affect the break-in period?

Curious for those that took delivery. Did you stick to the break-in requirements of 1,000 miles in Tour mode below 4000 rpm?

It’s crazy, they had months to prepare but didn’t do anything. Now they have to install the software updates and send them for paint correction. Seems to me they could have done that over that past 3 months as cars were sitting in their parking lot. They could have also taken orders for PPF or...

Originally we were told there'd be 700 First Editions for North America. Then in 2023 a second batch of 600 (called First Edition 2.0s) were announced for North America. All 1,300 are V6. No numbers on i4 and no numbers on base V6. So, unless there was another announcement I missed, I think this...

Passenger stowage net,

V2 Emiras will have an addition of a practical footwell stowage net. That is the easiest way to visually tell, besides the new paint colors.

I am referring to V6 FE cars. I thought US production was cut at 1,200. The remainder will not be FE cars.

I thought they were only making 1,200 V6 manual FE cars for the US. 500 V1 initial batch, and 700 V2.0?

Must be Naples. They have only released 40 out of 120 on their lot and more on the way At this rate. it will take me another months to get delivery of my car. My sales guy did tell me that they are sending all cars to a local shop for paint correction before releasing them. You also have the...

Has anyone figured out yet what was included in the software update to get through CARB approval? Were there any engine modifications?

Not quite. You have to give them first right of refusal to purchase at the price they sold it to you for. If you don't give them first right of refusal, you owe them $10K penalty.

What happens if you want to put PPF on the car? You shouldn't put ceramic on before PPF as it will not adhere as well. In addition, what ceramic product did they use and did they perform the necessary paint correction before installing the ceramic. That's BS.

Naples charges a $999 dealer fee, but it is disclosed in the order agreement.

Do you mind sharing what Naples charged you for froT PPF and full ceramic? That what I want to have done to my Emira.

Yup, as well as any update on my car!

Question: I placed my pre-order for a FE V2 in March 23 and my final order in October 23, at which time I received my Submission ID from Lotus. At what point can I expect to obtain a VIN #? My dealer (Naples) is not very responsive nor provides any updates.

I read on a Facebook forum that all V6 Manual FE models have been built. Can anyone confirm? (V1 and V2)

I think that this car is so far off from what you ordered (presumably your ideal spec) that you should probably wait. I like the a zinc color but it is a unique taste (My order is Vivid Red as well). Than there is manual versus auto. There must be a distinct reason why you chose an auto trans in...

I have my order at Naples dealership and it is at MSRP. I would not pay $20K over MSRP.