All the Lotus info from Goodwood FOS...

[TomE]

There will be loads of pictures, videos, stories, news, rumour and chat from Goodwood Festival of Speed. Rather than have multiple threads, please post your Lotus-related pictures and info in this thread. Some content may naturally fit in other threads too (i4 reveal, pricing, North America build dates etc) so feel free to post specific info in the relevant threads as well.

The moderator team will try to keep on top of merging and moving posts if required, but please help us out over these very busy four days. TIA!

 

[TomE]

Arrived and talked my way in before gates opened. Bigger stand than last year but not so many cars. 3 Eletres and only one Emira. Evija hidden upstairs in the VIP area.

The Emira is a black i4. More to follow.

Staff briefing and then we’re underway

 

[Beigua]

玩的很开心。你能听到 i4 的声音吗

在大门打开之前我就到达了并进去了。展位比去年更大，但车子没有那么多。3 个 Eletres，只有 1 个 Emira。Evija 隐藏在楼上的 VIP 区域。

Emira 是黑色 i4。更多内容敬请关注。

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工作人员简报，然后我们就开始了

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玩的很开心。你能听到 i4 的声音吗

 

[EMIRADILEMMA]

Thanks so much @TomE ! Is that the new Cosmos Black?

 

[TomE]

Thanks so much @TomE ! Is that the new Cosmos Black?

Yes it is

 

[PJS]

Arrived and talked my way in before gates opened. Bigger stand than last year but not so many cars. 3 Eletres and only one Emira. Evija hidden upstairs in the VIP area.

The Emira is a black i4. More to follow.

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Staff briefing and then we’re underway

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Which grey is the Eletre? Blossom or Kammi ? thanks.

 

[JimH]

Yes it is

No black pack though . ADAS pod is there - does that mean we're getting ADAS on UK i4 FE (please ask if you get an opportunity) although noted that this is a LHD car but not badged LOTUS NYO.....?

 

[Superman]

First hill runs... Not certain which engines

 

[JClem]

Just saw the blue one on the live stream. Think it was the v6.

none of them have the ADAS pod so probably all v6

 

[Superman]

Yes it is

Has a really nice metal fleck in it too

 

[TomE]

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First hill runs... Not certain which engines



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They are all V6s, saw them in the paddock earlier and checked.

 

[TomE]

Which grey is the Eletre? Blossom or Kammi ? thanks.

It’s Blossom, it has a slight pink flip in it

 

[TomE]

No black pack though . ADAS pod is there - does that mean we're getting ADAS on UK i4 FE (please ask if you get an opportunity) although noted that this is a LHD car but not badged LOTUS NYO.....?

ADAS pods will be fitted to all i4 FEs. First batch cars will only get limited functionality, which does include road sign recognition but other elements including adaptive cruise control are all TBC. Later cars will have more features.

 

[JClem]

ADAS pods will be fitted to all i4 FEs. First batch cars will only get limited functionality, which does include road sign recognition but other elements including adaptive cruise control are all TBC. Later cars will have more features.

That's disappointing. I'd prefer not to have it at all and they just introduce it later when its fully functional

 

[DJManc]

That's disappointing. I'd prefer not to have it at all and they just introduce it later when its fully functional

Agreed. Very dissapointed. Not to mention the way that Lotus have poorly integrated the sensor protruding from the front grill really spoils the aesthetics!

 

[JimH]

ADAS pods will be fitted to all i4 FEs. First batch cars will only get limited functionality, which does include road sign recognition but other elements including adaptive cruise control are all TBC. Later cars will have more features.

Thanks - hopefully the hardware is all there and a future software update will enable the extra features.....

 

[GlobalPilot777]

when can we hear the i4 engine roaring?

 

[Superman]

Some more pics…

 

[Tokion]

Arrived and talked my way in before gates opened. Bigger stand than last year but not so many cars. 3 Eletres and only one Emira. Evija hidden upstairs in the VIP area.

The Emira is a black i4. More to follow.

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Staff briefing and then we’re underway

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Thank you, TomE

Whenever possible, what I would like to hear is the I4 exhaust sound (ideally a cold start recorded a short distance from the exhaust pipes). Absolutely no expectations of anything similar to the “visceral” V6 3.5 supercharged symphony; but I am still hoping for a “sound with sporty character & substance”.

THE STIG

 

[Nova]

It’s Blossom, it has a slight pink flip in it

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Oh I would have paid extra for that in the Elmira. That looks spectacular. My wife would love it too.