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The C7 Corvette 7sp had launch control, used it a couple times just for giggles and to capture some Draggy 0-60 and 0-100 times. Come to a stop full stop, shift into 1st gear, press the brake hard then quickly mash the throttle to the floor. Motor stabilizes at 4000 rpm then drop the clutch and...

Not always, unless you care more about deviated stitching than lap times. My 718 Spyder has about $6000 in options and is about to go up for sale for $40K more than I paid for it a year ago and it won’t even be close the the most expensive listing.

I searched to no avail, are either of these two functions available on the V6 manual?

It’s absolutely not true and the fact he even published that drivel is the equivalent of YouTube clickbait.

But to get back on topic, every single one of the handling issues I’ve read about or seen on all the reviews can be dialed out with a proper, fit for purpose, alignment. The trick is finding a shop with the know how and you being honest about your usage and dare I say, abilities…….. Case in...

Yep, I saw it happen first hand on the first Corvette C7 Z06 w/Z07 package delivered to my local dealer. The new owner pulled out of the dealership on a cold November morning (cold for Central Florida, 42F and light rain) give it a moderate amount to throttle and proceeded to power slide it...

That is the model most dealers and Lotus Cars NA are following in North America. The biggest difference is Lotus are tracking reservations. Porsche does not, it’s the dealers holding all the cards with Porsche. I’ve heard that originally Lotus wanted to manage the order in which build slots...

Sure, they can try. What’s happening here in the states are people will have base model V6’s months before early depositors will have FE i4’s. It’s also unclear whether the 700 North American FE’s are V6 only but that’s my impression. It’s just odd that they haven’t closed the books on FE’s...

Does already having a 718 Spyder count as cross shopping?

So, how exactly does that work when in the US the FE configurator shows I4’s for delivery Winter 23/24? They are going to take someone’s official, binding order more than a year prior to production?

One would think they had a target uptake model before they even announced and updated it when they saw remarkable interest but from the outside looking in it appears they overshot their mark in the home market else they wouldn’t still be taking FE reservations.

It makes me wonder why they don’t simply reallocate based on demand globally and fulfill all current reservations with FE’s? In North America, based on my sampling of 6 dealerships, they have taken ~3 times the reservations vs. the 700 FE allocation, or ~2100 deposits. Lock in all existing...

Dealers / Agents were pitched the long game. No one, especially Lotus Cars, are viable with just the Emira. It’s the promise of the future EV’s that will make and keep them viable.

Naples has multiple salesman and each manage their own list. It’s possible the salesperson you worked with has left and whoever picked it up isn’t paying attention so definitely make a phone call. They got 70 (ish) FE allocations so I would think a July 21 deposit should get you an FE with...

I noticed the orange peel on the factory tour as we were able to get close to some finished panels on the racks. Haven’t said much about it but for me it could be a deal breaker. Orange peel and panel gaps were one of the things that took the shine off my C7 back in 2014, pun intended. It’s a...

It’s a torque converter slush box. Not horrible but quite out of place in a sports car. Shift times are measured in seconds, not milliseconds like the PDK. The 6MT is a Toyota sourced Aisin from a diesel application with 2nd - 5th replaced by Lotus to get the close ratios. It’s the only manual...

Interesting, I’m probably selling my 718 Spyder + Model 3, replacing it with a Taycan Sport Tourismo 4S and adding the Emira. The Taycan will become my wife’s daily to replace the Tesla. If I don’t like the Emira then we just keep the Spyder and Model 3 and wait and see what the Macan EV looks...

The configurator does a real good job of rendering the forged wheels. I’m sure you put some time in doing this but it’s a solution in search of a problem. From what I saw in person, the configurator is closer to real life than these renderings.

Build one less car than demand. If they can attain that and the cars a hit then everyone wins.

How would you like your Rice, white or fried?????? 🤮

I play and for years with the Boxsters (986, 981, 718) they always end up in the passenger seat so this will be an upgrade (y) That bag leans more towards a Staff bag, a standard carry or smaller cart bag should fit fine.

Yep! The Evora fit fine, it was just the egress that was somewhat challenging. Getting old sucks but it beats the alternatives.

I’m 5’9”, my problem fitting into past Lotus Cars isn’t related to height :cool:

Yes, dealer allocation is the deciding factor and for all of us not in the FE short list your potential delivery date is based on assumptions of what the total quarterly allocations will be for your dealership. They have a idea but I believe nothing has been etched in stone beyond FE allocation...

Everyone needs to remember that quotes like this from Lotus UK sales only apply to the UK. In the US the dealers play a completely different role. Depending on where you place your deposit, how much extra you are willing to pay and the dealer principal’s scruples you could have a car in 30...

Or they can say some not so glowing things and show angles of the car with wheel gap :eek: and I’ll move up a number of places in line (y) It’s all good

All North American FE slots are taken, multiple times over, have been for 6 months. You will not be getting an FE unless you find a completely unscrupulous dealer or a person with an existing deposit and a confirmed FE position who is willing to sell their place in line and you are willing to...

Question for all those placing FE orders with Naples, are the standing by their MSRP commitment?

https://www.revzilla.com/bell-bullitt-helmets These are not SA rated You need to go here for proper SA rated but no throwback styles. https://bellracing.com/

I think sporting one of these with JPL colors would be "epic" as you Brits say.

I saw the colors on the 9th on my tour but the only DV were panels on the transport racks. Under what is probably 4000K - 5000K color temperature LED lights on the factory floor the DV and SG panels look almost identical when you see them at a sharp angle such as looking at a side panel down...

718 Spyder redline is 8000 and it will pull hard to the limiter though HP peaks at 7800. I know, I own one. I still haven’t decided whether I’ll keep it and the Emira but I’m leaning that way. For me it’s not about upgrading or downgrading, it’s about experiencing something different.

Sorry, I haven’t read every single thread here :cool: Then every almost complete car I saw on my factory tour last week is riding at least 20mm higher than what they claim will be stock ride height. And that’s why these threads exist. New cars coming off the line are dramatically higher than...

Yes but the VP cars and all the show cars they shipped all over the world we at least 20mm lower in the front than the latest batch of pre-production cars we’ve been seeing, the rears seem to be about the same except for the static models which are slammed. I guess we all get to wait until...

It isn’t high for a touring setup but IMHO a sport setup should be at least 20mm lower. Also hoping maybe there will be a track pack available by the time I get to order that will include adjustable spring perches for ride height and corner balance but that’s probably a pipe dream. If not then...

Actually 5000 per annum is for one shift. They work 4, 10 hours days leaving Friday idle to do maintenance or play catch-up. They start the 2nd shift in week 38 which would give them 10000 per annum at max capacity.

THIS is why the I4 has never been and will never be on my radar.

Not really if you are comparing high quality cast, possibly flow formed vs. forged. Surprising if the cast are Chinese crap.

Keep on complaining guys, maybe to shine will wear off, some deposits will be pulled and those of us lower down the list will get our cars earlier :cool: