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I don't see a US manufacturing facility as any more economically viable than a UK one. Especially starting from scratch.

I have yet to see a new Z on the street. The car is a flop. And because it is, the other OEMs will see this and take our toys away,

I EXPECT that from BMW! (Break My Wallet)

One example: Rallye Acura Roslyn NY Completed B1 Service Interval: $159.95 Comprised of: Labor: $123.15 Oil, Filter and washer: $31.80 Plus tax. This is one of the most expensive zip codes in the nation. I wouldn't tolerate a charge of $420,and frankly, even THIS is on the high side for an...

As the owner of an Acura sedan, I can tell you it doesn't cost anywhere near $420 to change the oil at a dealership. Find a new one, if that's what they're charging

Roll yourself a fat blunt.

To my surprise, I saw my first Emira in the wild. A yellow one parked in Morristown, New Jersey. Looked good! Would I buy one myself? Well, not my cup of tea, but watching this thing evolve has certainly been entertaining. I hope everyone gets their rides soon.

They haven't delivered one NAFTA car yet, but they've scheduled the end of production. Unbelievable.

Just been lurking here for a year or so, but I gotta say Lotus hasn't been smart about ANYTHING so far. Can't believe this ran into 2024.

Who puts "children and pets" in a car like this?

Well, given the volume, they could skip the CA market for awhile. Back in the early days of CARB, they sold cars in the rest of the country called "49ers." Legal to be sold everywhere except California. Eventually, however, those models were brought into compliance.

Not in the same league, but it's an old saying for commodities traders.

"The cure for high prices is high prices."

The article is pot on as far as Santander's lending practices go. Real "can they fog a mirror" stuff. Other posters are correct: no one can force you to use a specific lender. "After all. We are not Communists."

Unfortunately, we're talking about cars. And even the most remote, insignificant markets have been getting deliveries for some time. Just inexcusable.

Uh, the COVID supply chain shtick lost it's utility as as excuse well over a year ago.

With all due respect, this is a pretty lame screed. First, the US and UK have had a pretty strong trade relationship for decades, and the British are no different than we are. The handling of this delivery situation is nothing short of a disgrace and an embarrassment, and after over 50 years...

Only thing that made me sad is that Jay is showing his age. Couldn't stop thinking about it.

"I have initiated a request for obligatory regulatory disclosure from the US government about where things stand in the US market homologation process for the Emira. So it's not like we're twiddling our thumbs and playing Pollyanna here." You shouldn't have to be doing this. Just saying ....

I happen to agree. As Matt Farah pointed out, the brakes are a complete carry over. As they should be, because they work very well. But all the MORE reason getting sandbagged on delivery like this is inexcusable. Sorry.

Been around the block a few times, Son. Help yourself.

This isn't even a tenth of the complexity of FCA utilizing the Giorgio platform across body styles and brands. I mean, this should have been relatively easy. Once you take out the drivetrain and chassis, there's not much left to work on. I know you're all fans, and so was I up to a point, but...

You gotta be kidding. It's not a "challenge" at all, especially with today's 3D modeling technology. Aside from that, a lot of this stuff is simply outsourced.

Did I stutter? You guys can play the fanboys all you want, but I've been car freak since the NSU Ro80, and this is just amateur hour. From another forum: " I rebuild/restore Evoras and seen every inch of S1 and 400 chassis. I was quite suprised how much carry over or just slightly upgraded...

A clean sheet design. This is practically a refresh.

Wow! NEW GLASS! And new headlights and taillights are HOW hard to get into production? None of the things you listed are insurmountable engineering challenges, especially when the drivetrain was carryover. If the big stuff was already done, what was the problem with the small stuff? You're...

LOL, the drivetrain is over a decade old and the chassis is practically carryover from the Evora. Then they raided the Volvo parts bin for interior bits. What's left? The trunk design? Sourcing the rest of the parts needed should have been a cakewalk. This is a bare bones car with the average...

That was a clean sheet design and a hybrid to boot. Only reason they released it later was the financial crisis, according to the Wiki. The Emira is practically a kit car compared to the NSX.

Just lurking here, as I loved the idea of this car coming out at a somewhat decent price point, but how this company, with this massive injection of cash, can't get what is, at bottom, a re-skinned Evora out the door has to be the biggest cluster f**k I've ever seen in automotive history. And I...

The blue one is a rare short wheelbase. All of the examples are perfectly restored. As if they were new.

Just got back, sat in the car, and hung out a bit. First, I want to say Autosport, although chiefly a dealer, had as impressive an array of cars for sale as anything that's graced Iain Tyrell's shop. These guys started with just a small repair garage in suburban Long Island. The Magma Red...