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I think you are on to a theme here…..oh wait, someone already said that.

That is a beautiful car.

There’s actually an episode of wheeler dealers this season in which they assemble at the end of the show (dedicated to a yellow VW cabriolet) a mass of different cars all in yellow. There are many models you might not think of in yellow, but they all look amazing. The premise of the show is that...

You’re right. It was a poor choice of words. Sorry. It was late at night and the best I could come up with. I don’t think it was intentional to mislead but the result was the same and it feels like a self inflicted wound. If they didn’t want to reveal information, yet avoid the downstream...

I find them useful for two things. 1. WeatherTek cup holder for my phone. 2. In my other cars I find they hold the pill-shaped zippered case for Oakley sunglasses really well. Those are a couple of suggestions.

They could simply contract with a pr firm to manage communications. It would be a great move by them and not really that expensive. Lots of bang for the buck. I could even make some recommendations on firms well suited to the task

Well said @DF_Toronto. Some buyers, those who operate from a set of consistently applied core values, may experience a genuine conflict as to whether to move forward with their purchase despite having the means to do so. Even @TomE, whose information on this forum has been our lifeline, was...

1. When you tell people to “grow up” and compare their point to “crap” expressed by your children, that’s insulting and hostile. 2. “This” refers to customers expecting to pay the first edition price for a first edition spec, then learning that might not be the case. 3. “That” refers to...

Why the hostility? I was just making a point that for some this could be a barrier that would lead them to turn away from the car and the brand. In the long run that doesn’t sound good for the company. In the setting of the current largesse…deposits out into the foreseeable future…. it seems...

This issue of pricing now takes on substantial meaning for many people who don’t make the FE cut. If they now have to order a base V6 and configure it like a FE they will loose out on the pricing benefit of getting a FE car with special package pricing. For those who placed their deposit (which...

I’m in Virginia and purchased my car from the dealer in Winston Salem NC. Does anyone happen to know the allocation at this dealer? I placed my deposit on July 24th and am really crossing my fingers for a car this year.

Yes, but if you had it over the winter you could compulsively stare at it, brush it with ostrich feathers, or even wipe it down with Wolfgang detail spray and a microfiber cloth….repeat staring… #thou_shalt_covet while waiting to get out on winding country roads in the spring.

Hey @Magma. Would you mind mentioning when you put in your first deposit? I thought that as long as one put in their deposit by November 4.2021 that they would be able to receive a FE car. Maybe not with the first allocation, but eventually. Are you saying you won’t get a FE with the first...

I’ve not seen the engine on display so I can’t yet have an informed opinion. But I do agree that the goal should be to present the engine compartment in a stylish way that matches the presentation of the car itself. Rich surfaces and accessories. Nothing should look or feel cheap. Things should...

Well said regarding the evocative experience anticipated with the Emira.

I guess I’m agnostic on the EV sports car question. But what bothers me is the either/or way that the EV vs. ICE choice is being presented. Both means of propulsion have merit, so why can’t both exist in the marketplace and leave the choice to the individual? That there is an inevitability about...

Depends on many factors, but if you are thinking a high quality film, a high quality shop and wrapping around the edges then I would figure on at least $5k with the necessary finish prep.

Oh, I get it now. This makes much more sense. Thanks.

Hmmm. That would be an interesting way to think about it. I would have thought their production plans would follow from their original design intentions. The chip shortage came after the conception and design of the car, right? During their design and production planning stages, wouldn’t it have...

Certainly it will be an option for I4 base. Why would you develop ADAS but only include it on one of the four Emira build options? That makes no sense to me. I’m wondering also if ADAS could somehow be a dealer installed option down the road.

Hi all. I’ve been away most of the week and haven’t been able to keep up with all the posts. But I was pleased to log on to see the new configurator. All I can say is WOW. These views of the car are spectacular!!! And that these came from lotus so close to the time of revealing the car to the...

This is what I’ve heard as well.

So I was on the configurator today for the first time in quite a while. Mostly because @Eagle7 has been giving us such extraordinary views of Emira that there has been little reason to login. But I needed to confirm my configuration was aligned with my wishes. And I must ask, how well do you...

Lol. I like to assume the best intentions when dealing with individuals. It’s impersonal systems that give me pause.

I’m not going to ascribe any intent to their approach since I don’t know. It may very well be that they will do exactly as you say and simply refund the deposit of the person who bows out, move on to the next person in line and keep doing that until someone places a build order (essentially...

I suspect the 700 cars will easily be taken up by V6 FEs. The numbe of deposits for FE cars far exceeds that number. I’ve heard the total number of deposits could satisfy 3-4 years of production geared toward North America. That doesn’t take dropouts into account, but there has been an...

This sounds like what my sales rep said and he was on the call with Lotus. I thought he said 750 cars, but we were on cell phones and there were some drop moments so I might have mis-heard him. He did say allocation info would be transmitted very soon and that the first allocation of 700ish cars...

As an FYI, I spoke with my sales associate at flow lotus in Winston Salem, NC today to ask for an update on where things stand and to get answers to some of my questions above. He told me there was a conference call between Lotus and the Us dealer network last week. He said that Lotus plans on...

Thanks Tom! This is helpful.

I guess I remain confused about how our initial configuration at the time of our initial deposit could determine build timing if we were supposed to be allowed to change that configuration until the commitment deposit. What if you initially indicated preference for the I4 but then befor a...

Great observation! And can I say about that Elan +2….oooo lala. Want it.

I agree that testaments to the death of the internal combustion engine are premature. It’s a small slice of the population, at least in the US, who can just replace their ICE car at will. Most people work hard to get by and a new car is a luxury they can’t easily afford. A used car is more...

Great article. Love seeing new Emira content!

Didn’t know it was a no cost option. Is that the star film I’ve heard referred to?

Great idea. I’ve taken a different approach though. I use an iPad or iPhone to view the forum most of the time. If you hold your finger on a picture you like an option to download the picture appears. I download a pics and link my photo app to google photos, which in turn cohorts pictures into...

Gtechnique does make a great coating. Modesto is another top notch supplier. Professional install recommended. And I would recommend the companion maintenance spray for whichever CC you choose. If one is careful, nowadays you can have flawless paint almost indefinitely.

Wow. Beautiful! This is an eye popping combo and will turn heads like crazy.

Pretty emphatic. Kudos to you. I’m excited for you and looking forward to seeing pictures of your car here on the forum. I’m being a little selfish though, as I think our configurations are the same.

One other thing to consider if you do ceramic coating, either alone or with ppf (which is indeed thicker than most color wraps), is that it has a propensity for water spots. Modern coatings with graphene added tend to lower surface temperatures to reduce spotting. I will do full ppf with a...

Oh, that’s interesting. What was your reasoning for that decision? I remember hearing others working with them from a distance because they were really helpful. I just went with my closest dealer per lotus USA since initially I was told that where I ordered from would not make a difference. I...