EVO: BMW M2 v Porsche Boxster GTS v Lotus Emira v Alpine A110 v Ford Mustang

[brise]

Many people I've spoke to, see the cayman/boxster as the poor mans 911, and the Emira as Lotus top oof the range lol

 

[Read T]

The prevailing mindset of mainstream auto jornualists ....
It's the reason why so many don't have any credibility when critiquing the Emira.

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I don't disagree with him, but as a journalist he should say WHY a car is not easy to drive. Is the balance off? are the controls too heavy? is the chassis difficult to read? is it struggling for grip? A car should be engaging but not fight you.

Some cars in my opinion that are a letdown because they're difficult to drive are a 930 or a countach. You have to concentrate so hard on driving with poor ergonomics or the chassis that you can't enjoy the car.

Mind you, I do think the Emira is very easy to drive, but I have yet to take it to the track.

 

[Medic518]

“Antony finds the steering exaggeratedly jittery.”

- someone has NEVER driven a Jeep Wrangler. I know, its not a fair comparison, buuuut... I daily a Wrangler, and after driving the Emira for a while (sometimes a couple of days at a time) and then switching back you will really understand what "jittery" and "exaggerated" steering feels like. There is so much play on the Wrangler wheel, and you need to constantly pay attention and "drive" the Jeep or you will be all over the road.. I purposefully taught my kids how to drive using the Wrangler because it MAKES you pay attention..