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My build would be $7,300 more, but mine would have been a 2026 model because Lotus accepted my order in mid January so my car wouldn't have been produced for 2025 due to the delays.

I've had the same concern.

I feel for you because it was a sad day when I got my deposit returned. I'm still on my dealer's ZR1 list and if GM produces at least 4,000 ZR1's in the C8 cycle, I should get one. If not, maybe Lotus will put an AMG V8 in the Emira in a few years. Sure, the ZR1 and Emira are very different...

Sounds awesome!

I requested and received a refund of my deposit from my dealer in early April. For me, it's better to watch this unfold from the sideline.

My build for my 2025 V6 was close to 109K and I estimate that it would be 115K to 116K now.

Congratulations! Drive it in good health!

I haven't read the terms that you agreed to, but if Lotus isn't building and shipping US cars, I'd like to think that you can get your deposit back. My agreement with my dealer was that my deposit was refundable up to the point that Lotus issued the VIN for my car. I don't have a VIN, Lotus has...

The Emira's window sticker says that Japan is the country of origin for the engine and transmission.

I haven't reached out to my dealer and they haven't reached out to me either. I've felt all along that the tariffs are being used to negotiate new trade deals and my car isn't expected until sometime this summer. I don't see Lotus deciding to stop production while the UK government is in...

The toxicity from a politics sub forum will spill over to the rest of the forum, so I don't recommend creating a politics sub forum. Let's keep this thread open and focused on the impact of the tariff situation.

Trump has given the UK a compelling reason to on April 2nd.

The UK is negotiating with the US. It’ll work out.

When I ordered, I was given the two page Lotus USA pricing PDF and I have thought that there was a strong chance for those of us with orders in before the tariff announcement would be bound to the MSRP pricing we agreed to. However, I don't see the tariffs as being permanent, it's a negotiating...

As I mentioned above, there's been discussion that after orders are submitted for 2025 V6 production for the European market, the remaining inventory of V6 engines will be allocated for the US in 2026. If that is true, the last of the V6's will be for the US and thanks to CARB, there won't be a...

I'm not so sure about that because of CARB regulations.

A buddy of mine in Canada has owned cars/trucks ranging from Mustang, F-150, and various Porsche models and I'm always amazed when he tells me what they cost in Canada.

There's been discussion that after orders are submitted for 2025 V6 production for the European market, the remaining inventory of V6 engines will be allocated for the US in 2026.

I'm optimistic that the UK and US will make a deal so that those of us with a 2025 Emira order can focus on the car, not tariffs.

Tariffs will also negatively impact GM, Ford, and Stellantis. I don't see the tariffs being permanent. New agreements will be made with trading partners and we'll get on down the road (literally).

As we know, Lotus is a boutique manufacturer. Hopefully, there will be an exemption for car manufacturers that either build or import vehicles under a certain number of units because it's not economically viable for Lotus to move manufacturing to the US due to its small annual production numbers.

I’d be tempted to add a future I4 to my garage, but I’d like to pair a CT5 Blackwing MT with my ‘25 Emira V6 MT.

It's my hope that the Emira is wildly successful model for Lotus. I think the AMG model will become more popular in 400 hp configuration with the revised transmission software. Both the I4 and V6 models will depreciate, it happened with the Elise and Exige, but we've seen how their values have...

Shouldn't be any tariff issues since England is no longer a member of the EU.

Yes, enjoyed working with him. Flew up, took delivery, went across the freeway to get the car tinted and covered in PPF, and drove it home. Left home at 5am for the airport, flight was then delayed, and the interstate was shut down on the drive back due to a massive accident with fatalities...

My 2017 is Nightfall Gray, manual, spare, no sunroof. I love the car, but if I want to make my 2025 Emira V6 purchase a minimal hit to my wallet, I'll need to sell it and my 2005 Lotus Elise. It's a bummer, but I'm excited and looking forward to my Emira. These three cars are the only ones I've...

When I ordered my 2017 Chevy SS my option choices were minimal. 6MT or auto, sunroof or slick top, full size spare or tire inflator kit, and color. Made it very fast and easy to spec!

Agreed. Don’t order now and you run the risk of FAFO.

I'll buy you a pint if Lotus is still buying 2GR-FE engines from Toyota a year from now. I wasn't going to FAFO, my deposit is in, and my dealer received my allocation the latter part of January.

I don't know about the cutoff date for other countries. I recommend that you check with your dealer if you're not already on their list for a V6 Emira.

I don't have details for countries outside of the US. Stay in communication with your dealer so that he can use one of his allocation spots for your build after he receives it from Lotus.

When I put my deposit down last month, my dealer also said 6 month wait for V6/MT.

Yes, February 15th cut off is for the US. We can’t have all the V6’s and need to share with the rest of the world. With the last engine shipment from Toyota being Q2/Q3, Lotus will build your Emira before year end. Glad you can order exactly what you want!

Buyers can now choose between touring, sport, and off road suspensions!

The dealers aren't closing the window, Lotus is.

There's no plot by dealers. Lotus is allocating V6 production and dealers need to place orders by Feb 15 because the last engine shipment from Toyota will be Q2/Q3 and there's not an infinite supply of engines.

When I put a deposit down at my dealer in early January, I was told it would be 6 months. They received the allocation from Lotus for my build in late January and I'm expecting my V6/MT Emira in July, but Lotus being Lotus, maybe I'll get it in June or August. Regardless, the most important part...

Don't remember the name, but it's smaller than Lotus and they buy even fewer engines than Lotus does.

Have read that the last engine shipment from Toyota will be Q2/Q3 which coincides with the order cut off deadline.

My dealer gave me the price list for the Base V6 in early January. I configured my build, shared the configuration code, and my dealer received the allocation for my car from Lotus in late January. With orders ending on February 15 for Base V6 Emiras, I doubt that the US configurator will have a...