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How did the manual shifting of the automatic feel? Some others were a little bothered by the feel of the paddles since there was no click when shifting.

What did they indicate to you in terms of estimated production and delivery timing? Also, where were you on their waitlist (V6 or i4)?

Just received notice from Boardwalk that they may have an i4 FE allocation available for me. I assume this is dependent on how many people ahead of me in their i4 waitlist choose to cancel, since I was #43 on the list. Any other Boardwalk deposits receive similar word recently, either for the...

Did you happen to look into leasing? Curious what that would run these days.

When did you put down your deposit and what is your waitlist position with Boardwalk?

@2BIG2FAIL I saw in your recent post that Galpin has now taken your formal order for the i4 with a projected May 2024 delivery date. I'm a little surprised they have gotten to you already if there were roughly 60 i4 deposits ahead of you. Do you have any idea how many of those dropped out?

Thanks for your thoughtful response. It's interesting just how much your experiences with other cars before your Emira test drive mirror mine. After the lease ended on my BMW i8 a few years ago, I went with a more practical car, a BMW 530E. It's been a very nice car, full of luxury and...

I for one would not mind a lengthier review. There tend to be so many negative posts, so it's nice to read a positive one from someone who was obviously extremely impressed with the car. Can you elaborate a bit on the particularly impressive aspects of the car to you, as well as what the...

Thanks for doing this for us. And try to get some sleep tonight, though that may be hard with the anticipation for tomorrow.

A couple: * When will i4 demos be provided to the automotive press and when will deliveries commence outside of China? * Any update on certification for North America?

I 'm in L.A. and had heard similar stories about Galpin before I placed a deposit in March of this year. I also knew that Orange County's EuroCar had a long list of deposits, so I ended up going with Boardwalk Lotus in Redwood City. They mentioned they have a number of deposits from SoCal...

Great report on a fantastic trip. Thanks for sharing the joy you're experiencing with the Emira.

I too am curious when you placed your deposit?

To quote the Mandolorian, “Shadow Grey is the way”. 👍

Great video. Your grin at the end says it all 😊👍.

Congrats on your new, beautiful toy. I share your sentiments about all the negativity one can find on the forums. Hopefully more positive posts like yours will help turn sentiments around. BTW, when did you put your initial deposit down on the car?

Great write-up. Happy to see how pleased you are with Shadow Grey as I recently switched to it from the Magma. I'm more a fan of the tan interior with it, but can imagine the red is also a complimentary color. Looking forward to your future updates and photos.

That’s great. First time I’ve seen it confirmed that clubs fit behind the seats.

Did Scott or Sam say anything about the wiper speed issue?

Thanks for the honest recap of the joys and heartaches of early Emira ownership. We can feel your pain of having a car you obviously love, but also the frustration of dealing with its limited availability. Hopefully your future with the car will see the technical issues get fully resolved so...

Looks like you're having a blast with the car. Don't recall if I've seen you post whether or not you have tried launch control yet.

Here is what the infotainment handbook says about that.

@Aero here are my suggested questions: 1) When will U.S. cars start production? 2) Are they still planning to ship them and hold at U.S. port while awaiting certification and if so, how will they be stored? 3) When will i4 AMG cars start production and when will demos be made available to the...

I too have some anxiety about what the reliability of the car will be as the Emira will be my daily driver. Even though most of the systemic bugs should be worked out before my car arrives in a couple years, I know that there is still the risk that the build quality will not be perfect. At...

Don't know if a Lotus USA rep accompanies the car, but if so, perhaps you can ask about the future schedule for the car at other dealerships.

Thanks for sharing. Personally I’m not a fan of the black wheels on the Magma or Shadow. BTW, I’m trying to remember if you got the the tan interior on your Nimbus. If so, how is the leather holding up so far?

With a wait of a couple years anticipated, this photo with my cheeky “Ferrari wannabe” plate will have to do for now.

I agree with you. Although I liked Magma, I was always a little concerned it might be a bit too much of a in-your-face color. Shadow comes across as a more classic, elegant look. Of course, most any color is attractive when draped seductively on an Emira’s body 😍 (we’re still talking cars here...

Recently decided to take a closer look at Shadow Grey and instantly fell in love with it. Have changed my color choice to it from previously Magma Red. Always wanted the tan interior, but didn't care for it with Magma, so now I have the color combo that best suits my eye. I read all of the...

Congrats on your car. Looks great. And thanks for the factory update.

You must be getting close to the magical unveiling of your car, right (this pm)? As there is no production on Friday, will you be getting the factory tour?

That makes sense, so it would translate to roughly 35 cars per day, which would be consistent with what @TomE indicated as the yearly output of over 7000 per year with multiple shifts.

Beautiful car, and yes, the smile on your face is priceless. Hope you had a great trip home in it.

So it would seem they are producing more than 20 cars per day, particularly if they are now running 2 shifts. Perhaps @EM12A LS and @Bod27 can get an update on the daily numbers when they visit on Friday.

Interestingly, I have had great response from the USA Relationship Manager, Tammy McKenzie, who I understand is based in Hethel. I've had a couple of emails replied to within a day, and in one case, within minutes.

Yes, please. Also, what was up with the cars parked outside on the road?

Although I've heard the figures of one every 17 minutes, 20 per day, and 5000 per year before, there's something odd about the math. One every 17 minutes translates to 3.5 cars per hour. At that rate, 20 cars per day would mean production is in operation just under 6 hours per day. From...

Was the 20 per day quoted to you during the factory tour or had you heard that elsewhere?