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Back in August I had the opportunity to drive an Emira with sports suspension and Cup 2 tyres around the Hethel test track. The mechanical grip was excellent with little noticeable roll even during aggressive cornering. However, the track is very flat & smooth so not really possible to judge how...

Back in August I had the opportunity to drive an Emira with sports suspension and Cup 2 tyres around the Hethel test track. The mechanical grip was excellent with little noticeable roll even during aggressive cornering. However, the track is very flat & smooth so not really possible to judge how...

Thank god for that! A couple of years ago and unbeknown to me BMW installed an automatic software update on my 435D that corrupted the idrive rendering it completely inoperative. Had to go to a BMW dealer and pay for the problem to be diagnosed, the software to be reinstalled properly then full...

Only picked up on the Lotus email after getting home from work today. Silverstone and Colchester are closest to me but both fully booked. Nottingham still had a few slots left and booked 2nd Dec but this will mean taking a whole day off work. Was hoping for touring but OK with sport + Goodyears...

Don’t know much about this engine but it seems to have a good reputation. Just found this YouTube video that gives a good review of the engine and its Achilles heel - timing chain cover oil leaks. Presumably Lotus are aware and steps taken to address this issue. Hopefully if the timing chain...

Looks like a system error as I had exactly the same - 2 emails (both with my name spelt Stevve) one stating production in March 23 and the second production in June 23! I have only ordered one so maybe my second deposit is showing on the Lotus CRM system as a second order! My first deposit...

I’m staying with gloss black wheels, full black pack, privacy glass, black alcantara with yellow stitching and yellow calipers. The contrast with Nimbus will look awesome - sporty and sophisticated. Its interesting how the bronze fleck really shines out in direct sunlight making Nimbus look...

Having seen Nimbus under bright lights and in direct sunlight it does not look silver or grey! It has a metallic bronze fleck that really shines out and to my eye the overall effect looks darker in full sun than under dull light conditions - maybe because ambient light is mostly reflected off...

On a tour of the Hethel plant last week first impression was the place was abuzz with activity with cars moving through all stages of production. Lots of V6 engines & manual gearboxes, bodies of all colours (including black pack), wheels of all 3 FE designs (no old stock wheels to be seen)...

Dark Verdant has been my choice from the very beginning, in combination with yellow callipers, harking back to the iconic BRG/yellow stripe Lotus F1 cars of the 1960’s. However following a factory tour and (Emira) Sports Car experience, it’s very obvious that DV is a bit of a chameleon colour...

Does anyone know if the V6 manual gearbox is superfinished? If not then superfinishing (polishing) the gears will reduce resistance resulting in improved gear changes, increased mpg and increased hp at the wheels. However this will require stripping and rebuilding the gearbox!

That would be great - customisation! I guess it’s standard practice for manufacturers to load up their top of the range models with toys & features to justify a higher price - whether buyers want them or not. In the case of Lotus that’s cup holders!

I bought my current BMW (435D) 7 years ago which came with heated seats as standard. I have never used them! Would happily have paid less and foregone the heated seats. Same for other features such as the device that pipes artificial engine noise through the speakers. Have had 5 BMWs from new...

Zircoflex ceramic heat shield works well and available as adhesive backed sheets for easy application to flat surfaces. https://www.zircotec.com/heat-shield-materials/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz7Cx4-bu-AIVlpftCh2flgGwEAAYASAAEgJgHvD_BwE

I thought it was just me that had those problems - I’m DV as well!

As mentioned by many on this thread, five of the six launch (FE) colours have been seen multiple times in photographs and in the flesh - all except Dark Verdant. The explanation from Lotus that DV does not photo well so no official photos, or even DV cars for press reviews or public shows...

The Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You Heard it today for the first time in ages and reminded me what a great driving song it is. Very appropriate opening line for first drive in an Emira. How many watts does the Keff audio system produce?!!

Drilled and slotted front discs! Presumably these now the final versions? Earlier versions were drilled only. I prefer slotted discs as more effective in keeping the pad surface clean. Also useful indicators of disc wear and uneven pressure across the surface of the pad.

Would be great if Snetterton/MSV used an Emira Safety Car at all their meetings.

Excellent feedback from GFoS - extremely helpful to those of us who cant be there in person! Looking at your photos it struck me that the yellow of the lotus logo on the wheel centre caps seems more of a mustard yellow compared to the lemon yellow from photos last year/early this year...

Finally a Dark Verdant Emira under the spotlights! Great review by Chris Harris.

Great - thanks for confirming

Great to know there is sufficient headroom for us tall folks (I’m 6’3”). However, I’m starting to get concerned Dark Verdant is just too dark (black). No problem with Dark green that brightens to a lighter green in direct sunlight but I don’t want another carbon black car. Did Lotus staff...

Possibly but could also be shadow grey - which has blue fleck that will look green in the yellow light from the back lit graphics panels.

The only images of an actual DV Emira I have seen (not photoshopped) are the ones on the Lotus driving academy site ( lotuscars.com/en-GB/driving-academy/ ) and some speculation these images have been altered as the colour balance seems wrong. DV cars have been produced as commented on by...

I suspect the differences in steering geometry (sport vs touring) are mostly linked to intended use (though differences in side wall stiffness and spring rates can require changes to camber settings). More toe-out increases the amount of scrub which assists initial turn in and generates heat in...

Reading this thread it struck me that many are forming an opinion on ride height purely on the basis of how a brand new empty car looks from the side. What is the ride height with an adult driver and passenger seated + luggage? How will it look in 5 years time when the springs have lost some of...

At last an actual photo of a DV Emira in the flesh! No doubt about this one. Also looks like its now possible to arrange a track session/test drive in an actual Emira. Hopefully there will be cars in touring and sport suspension set ups as testing is really the only way to know for sure how the...

I’m pretty sure this is Shadow Grey as it’s been mentioned before that shadow reflects its surroundings and has a blue flake in it which shines out in bright light. Behind and in front of the car are back illuminated panels with a fair amount of yellow graphics. Mix blue and yellow and throw in...

Agree angles more likely than curves to develop fractures when stressed and drilling a hole can stop crack propagation - however from experience drilled brake discs develop stress fractures radiating out from the drilled holes. Not entirely sure of the reason why, possibly a consequence of...

From a photo I took at a viewing at Hethel last year the front discs were drilled through but not slotted.

Drilled discs can develop small stress cracks around the holes. If the cracks enlarge and join up it can result in catastrophic failure of the disc. Drilled discs should be inspected on a regular basis for evidence of cracking around the holes and replaced if any significant damage found...

I’m definitely going for Dark Verdant, black wheels and initially yellow calipers but after viewing this combination on the configurator many times i’m leaning towards black calipers with just the wheel centre caps providing a flash of yellow. On the video yellow calipers seem almost too...

Same for me. Was originally thinking of an M4 for my next car then BMW totally ruined it. No way I’m going to buy a car I would be embarrassed to be seen in. Then Lotus announced the Emira with comparable performance and absolutely stunning looks - no contest really.

Looks very like BMW carbon black. Under direct sunlight there is a hint of metallic navy blue otherwise appears black.

Tesco Momentum is 99 Ron and E5. Less expensive than V Power and used by some motorsports teams in classes that are limited to less than 100 Ron (Pump Fuel).

Just realised where I have seen Nimbus Grey before - its very close to Rembrandt Silver - the colour of my old Vauxhall Cavalier SRi. Called silver but had a light gold/bronze fleck the same as Nimbus.