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I disagree. There will be much more coming for the actual bespoke ordering. This is just the launch car for the Chapman program. We know carbon bits have been developed and molded at the factory and my contact told me we'll be able to order almost any color we want.. at a price of course. Hoping...

Launch edition is preset. Bespoke orders will commence eventually.. I assume when they decide pricing for the individual upgrades and customizations (and after this tariff bs gets sorted). 🙄

Haha, well.. everyone knows I mod this forum and our discord.. and have been posting Emira news and leaks on my Instagram since 2021. :LOL: I have left out the important details as requested though. :cool:

This is one (major) downfall from owning a Lotus. The small dealer network and limited parts supply can sometimes make service and repairs a painful drawn-out ordeal. On the other hand, you don't own a sportscar with a stigma or that's seen dozens of times every single day. So there are...

I was offered an introductory Chapman Bespoke Emira today. They are already in the US (pre-tariff) and all one <special> color. Basically a loaded V6 FE with a unique color and badging. I have pics and was tempted but did not jump on the opportunity! I was also asked to keep the details quiet...

Congrats! Welcome to the club. 😎🤙🏽

And chassis! The leather comes from UK too (Scotland). I'm sure many other parts as well.

Got a source for this claim? I really doubt this is the case. No company is going to take the time to calculate which parts came from which country and then have a cost breakdown for each part and each vehicle.

25% 🙄

Wow, that's wild! Only 759 Evora GTs were ever made and just 535 were manual. The fact that nearly 4x as many manual Emiras are in the US blows my mind!

I wouldn't say it's super easy, but doable with an hour or two and the right tools. Just be careful not to spill any brake fluid on painted surface (including the calipers).

Brake/clutch fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs moisture from the air, which can lead to issues like reduced boiling point and corrosion. High temp "race" fluid, which Lotus uses from the factory (like RBF600) has a higher boiling point but needs to be changed more frequently. The...

Yep, the later gen 400s and GTs came with heat wrap around those lines to help prevent the master cylinder failure issue.

Assuming it's the same as the Evora GT.. The brakes and clutch share a reservoir, so you hook up the power bleeder up front and climb in the trunk to reach the clutch bleeder first.. Then do the calipers. It's a pain getting back there and have to do it mostly blind, but it's not too bad.

It is a fairly small operation, but who knows? They build in shifts for specific regions. So the floor may have been building cars for China, which would all be i4. I'm fairly confident we'll see a more powerful V6 Emira down the road.

Welcome @Econ! Which track(s) do you go to? I'm interested in hearing your comparison and feedback once you take delivery and get some seat time (great spec btw!). I was extremely close to buying a 570S while waiting for my Emira (2+ years waiting and ended up getting an Evora GT instead). No...

Like others have said, it's the power band. The 718 Cayman S has the turbo 2.5L right (IIRC just the GTS and GT4 have the NA 4.0)? I test drove many 981s and 718s over the years and I actually really enjoyed the turbo 4s. They're so fun to throw into turns and kick out the rear. I have a tuned...

Great shots @gcmak!

Been eyeing the Seiko 5 Sports for a while now. Pulled the trigger on this Pepsi colorway version today. Really happy with it.. especially since I had some rebate gift cards to spend (thanks Continental Tires) and my out of pocket cost was only ~$65. 😎 Even at full price, this watch is...

I've been running Hawk HPS 5.0 pads on my daily driven and occasional HPDE track day GTI and absolutely love them. Low dust, low noise, and great bite. Haven't driven them crazy hard, but I never had any brake fade instances with them. Looking forward to eventually upgrading the stock dusty pads...

Emira Sterrato!

Exactly the same reason they released it with less power than it's predecessor. Slap in the face to the customers IMO.

Yeah, my GT revs to 7200 in sport mode.

Olympic Motorsports has posted some dyno videos tuning Evoras. I know some of them are revving past 7k.

I've bought many vehicles out of state from private sellers and dealers and I always do my own title/tag work here in DE. Even when I bought my brand new VW from a PA dealer, I negotiated away their BS doc fee and did title work myself and transferred my own plate.

Remember when they told us it was impossible to get accurate pictures of the FE colors? And then told us the pics were coming.. for months.. and months.. and then just never came until a forum members went to the factory and took video and pics themselves?

And welcome to the forum! 🎉😎

Removing the bumper cover isn't bad and will allow the shop to do a better job without risking overspray. The parking sensors should easily be recalibrated by a qualified shop (if it's even needed).

Yeah, they're available in the US too. Lotus of New London CT advertised them last week. The renders are pretty bad tbh. Here's a shot with a couple paint samples.

Even the Goodyear F1s shouldn't be driven below 40. It's not just a grip issue, but the compound can break down and crack. Neither the Cup2s or the F1s (or PS4s or ECS02s or any extreme summer tires) should be driven or stored below 40. I bought DWS06s for winter and store my summer wheels...

Congrats! Killer spec. Similar to the one I originally ordered. I'm in Wilmington if you ever want to meet up for a cruise or even hit up NJMP for a track day. 😎🤙🏽

Glad you're OK. That's the important part. Emira looks very fixable too. 👍🏼

Welcome to the forum @Andy M! I recently attempted to remove the stock belts in my Evora GT and ended up giving up and putting everything back together. Really wanted colored belts, but it's a huge pain on the Evoras. I'm told it's a little easier on the Emira, but still a lot of interior pieces...

Can confirm green and even orange! I have pics but not allowed to share so you'll just have to trust me. 😉

11 second ¼ mile huh? That's pretty impressive. I'll be driving an i4 Emira this week. Looking forward to the test drive.

Seems to be the general consensus.

What software did you use?

Full details and pics here: https://media.lotuscars.com/en/news-articles-regional/lotus-launches-exclusive-race-inspired-emira-limited-series.html