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Thanks for your response. I’m based in the US. You can buy a base 992 easily, they’re just expensive. Before the Emira the plan was always a 911. I’m curious why you’re holding out for a 992.2 specifically. I’m not sure what the mid cycle update will include, so I’m curious. Especially as I’m...

Just curious, why have you been waiting for the 992.2? I still have my Lotus deposit, but am awfully close to getting a 992 instead after 2.5 years and a delay until “sometime in 2025”.

ECU mods would have to be off/removed/restored to stock before doing so. Re: exhaust my understanding is that any 3rd cat delete or similar would not pass CA smog.

It’s going to be really hard to not tune it before the warranty is up. That acceleration is plenty for me. We all know that this was never meant to be the quickest car and that’s not the point, but for $100k I didn’t want it be a slow outlier.

Likely wishful thinking that it comes for the I4, but the polestar tune on my XC90 didn’t void the warranty and made a massive difference in the driving experience. I’d happily pay a few thousand for a warranty preserving tune to bring it up to the Chinese spec 400hp.

Well it’s not technically delivery news, but it falls into the progress camp: My i4 allocation came up and I just submitted my spec to my dealer in California.

I want an auto, but the c8 is hideous. And I can’t wear new balance shoes to work. Don’t want a Cayman. If Lotus can’t come through it’ll be a used 992. Very concerned and puzzled aboit the laggy DCT, on top of the detune.

Don’t beat yourself up. Money markets were paying almost zero 3 years ago.

That was exactly the premise on which I chose the I4. My presumption would be that it’d be quicker and sportier than the V6 auto, and I’d only be giving up sound. If that’s not the case, I may have to get an V6 auto. Still doesn’t make sense to me given the A45S characteristics and reviews.

Cuz I want a DCT not a torque converter. Also, the M139 is a torque monster. I’m rather bitter about it being detuned. Respect to the manual crowd, but that’s what I want on this car.

Seems like a mild tune, bringing it up to 420 or so, which is what MB ships it with in the A45S, wouldn't require more cooling.

Isn’t it about 1.5 inches wider than a 911?

Indeed. But preferred over the slush box, which can also break.

Steering feedback is the highlight of lotus. And the i4 reviews (including Harry) said that it was a little lighter, but still had plenty of feedback.

Wasn’t that adage created because GM couldn’t make reliable turbos in the 70s? I’d rather have a modern turbo 6 than a Cadillac 16 in any car I’m driving.

I’m in the same boat. (Not an evora owner). No slush box, but this car must be a DCT for me.

Thank you TomE and KitKat. Seems part of the issue with manual gear selection, in addition to the presumably AMG imposed conservative buffers is the display lag. I’m sure with practice you’d get a sense for when you really need to shift, but the point of a shift indicator is so that’s...

Now we’ve had some time to digest the recent batch of I4 reviews, I wonder if there’s some software nuance that’s missing from the discussion. I’m coming up on 2 years as an I4 depositor. Generally the I4 reviews are mixed, just like those for the V6. Positive overall, but wanting more power...

I have to imagine that the China I4 has exactly the same internals/hardware. In which case, lotus should really sell a factory tune that does the same and doesn’t void the warranty. Wishful thinking I know, but hey, Geely did it with the polestar tunes for Volvos. I’d have no qualm tuning the...

I’m a 6’4, 250lbs. I fit comfortably in the car I tested, but barely. Fitting was the critical and only remaining factor in keeping my deposit or not. I found the cabin cozy but more comfortable than a cayman.

Which forum? I recently placed a deposit for my wife.

I at least take it as a sign of encouragement that US cars will be starting production around the same time then. I’ll get mine…someday.

Clayton, and he’s been great. I could see them just calling the top of their V6 list as the I4 doesn’t exist yet. I’d still like a test drive though, mostly to make sure I’ll fit. (6’4”)

Interesting. Los Gatos told me a couple of weeks ago that they wouldn’t be getting a demo car on this tour. I’m curious if they call me, but unlikely, as I’m an I4 depositor from Sept ‘21.

I understand that this is running on speculation and the rumor mill at this point, does anyone have any idea as to when we can expect the first reviews of the I4?

Indeed. I bet some car magazine does a sub 4 second hero run in the I4 to make some egos feel better. (Including mine)

Interesting. I put my deposit in at Los Gatos in September for an I4. They’ve generally been responsive when I’ve reached out to ask a question. No complaints we know the world is uncertain and Lotus has been…slow…in doling out information. One of the conflicting data points is that the last...