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Its officially licensed by Lotus. Order now so your kids have it by Christmas...2026.

Perfect picture of the NA buyers who were 40 years old (at deposit) on Emira delivery day.

CARB: Car Arrives Really Behind (schedule)

I hope this news is true. Maybe a few of you early FE1.0 will get an Emira for Christmas. I emailed the 'customercare', 'inquires', and the lotuscars usa email addresses in the last two weeks to ask if any customer cars have been built. Not one response. Would be so simple for them to reply...

These photos are slightly offensive to a USA order holder that's been waiting 2+ years. :)

Available everywhere else in Nov 23. Coming to the USA by 2028 (pending CARB approval)

It has potential. I think by the times the bean counters and manufacturing group gets involved, the excessive curviness will be toned down. In the end it may look like the RX7 FD which is a good thing. Those doors look very impractical for real world use...even though they are cool.

My ordered spec too. except black/yellow interior and no privacy glass. Might have seen these older ones of same spec.

It sure looks like a huge radiator up front. Wouldnt think an EV would need that big snout.....trying to mimic BMW? No desire to own a pure EV but would like to see Toyota actually make it.

Congrats. Curious as to when you put down your first deposit?

FWIW: I emailed customercare last week (right before factory sighting news) to inquire if any North America customer cars were in production yet. Nothing but crickets. You'd think that would've been an easy way to officially confirm it. I previously emailed them last year to ask about the...

Thats a lot more terms in writing than I got (not Seattle). I had to make them write terms out on the deposit slip for refundable/non refundable. Think they thought I was a lawyer or something. Sadly I dont think they violated their terms as written. Only if you had something or in emails on...

Good to hear. I think that was my tour guide too. Maybe they should promote him to VP of customer relations. Its probably a vacant position.

Wow that's quick for delivery (Told similar delivery time and been waiting over 2 years for V6). Guess its in line for an i4 since they were advertising immediate order availability for i4s. Did they happen to say what wait it wouldve been for a v6?

Fine choice. I'm a 9914S owner, wife's car though. Should you change your name to 992KMan now? Curious if you were able to order the car without markup and how long the wait is? You probably wont be told expect it 'soon'. Porsche will probably tell you the exact date and time (and show you a...

Here's a past thread on it. https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/suggestions-for-where-to-stay-near-hethel.3447/#post-99586 A few others too if search. I did the Intro to sport cars back in June. I kind of wish I'd done just advanced instead. If you take advanced I think taking intro in addition...

I sent the dealer the code as a basis and there was an issue with it adding the privacy glass back in. The dealer should read back everything you list to confirm it. He told me they dont actually submit the "config code" but a fill in type listing to Lotus to build the car. Get the final...

The ship will be an easy find. It will be called "Soon"

Did that event in June. Be sure to let them know when you get to the trailer (at the track) for a LHD car if thats important to you. I even emailed a few days before to ensure one was available, they still were surprised when I asked for one. Luckily they found one. Bird in Hand is super...

I also got that email. Has anyone (with NA order in) actually emailed or tried calling and received useful information about their order (timeline update) by contacting them?

I've seen(pretty sure) UK customers get notified when their cars were headed to actual build on the line. Is that only for the UK direct sales model? Does anyone know if the US dealers will be notified when their individual cars (allocations) are being built/headed to real production? Be nice...

I think I've finally cracked Lotus meaning of SOON for NA. Somewhere Outside Of Never

Emira manual says Fuchs Titan ATF 3000 Dextron II which is red.

Most power steering fluid looks red when new. It shouldnt be brownish unless its burning. That looks like oil to me. Not enough to be low on the dipstick unless been leaking when driving etc. I'd check the fluid levels to be sure. Should be easy for dealer to check over quickly. A few minutes...

Notice he didnt say what year. I think even April 2025 is optimistic for a V6 deposit today. He'll be in a base edition and those order books (and the configurator) aren't even open yet. I'm FE2 with a Dec/Jan build date (yeah right) from Lotus and they told me April at earliest. More dealer...

Did you get a Lotus order ID # officially with a (laughable) build month. I also went thru the official order form process with the dealer to make sure everything was correct. Some dealers were asking for a config code at deposit or in between for some reason. Mine just asked me if i wanted a...

I keep hoping Maisto or bburago will make an 1:18 Emira diecast. Costco usually sells them around Christmas for around $20. The 1:18 online are ridiculous $$. FYI: The cheapest I found them so far is from the Hethel factory. Seems like it was around $130 US. Unfortunately when we were there we...

Dealers only know what Lotus and Lotus USA tells them they know...which is usually nothing and never right. I believe nothing my dealer tells me about timelines. If they were getting cars in 2 weeks they would be at the port or on the boat already.

I hate the switch guard and will be looking to either remove it or make the guard black. For the button itself you could probably get a printer label (or printable vinyl) and print out an overlay sticker and create whatever you want. Can even laminate it so it doesnt wear from use. Just make...

Is this only available to those that have factory pickup? I wish Lotus would install cameras (probably already have them) to snap a picture at every workstation stop along the line(or at least a few, or final one) of a customers car being built. This would cost them very little and most of us...

First I'd seen a shooting brake concept..although not Lotus confirmed. I really like the looks of the Porsche Cross Turismo but still dont like the looks of the Emeya. I wouldn't buy either due to them being EV only. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/lotus-emeya

Be prepared for the Corvette fans asking 'is that the new Vette man?' Then they get mad when its not a Chevy. So just say yes. Most common question had on 1st gen NSX. Followed by argument 'that aint no Honda'

So a genuine Lotus delivery estimate and delivery experience included free. :)

Maybe a Lotus dealer will print it for you if available. I know Porsche can. You might also be interested in this. Other Lotus models avail...

Its only Naples charging you the dealer fee and Lotus is not getting that money or dictating it. Dealer fees are pretty much a rip off anyway and they claim it covers their overhead. Probably can't negotiate that out in this market. Great suggestion above making them prove they are being...

I thought about going with these guys on my Z. I decided just to use new custom sets instead of getting the existing ones rewebbed. Apparently they take your belt retractors and reweb them with new material. The reviews were good (on ebay too) but I didnt end up going that route. Located in...