FE I4 $99,900 😞

[MajHall04]

They went from $85-$100k. I know it’s the same bump as the V6 but I was hoping people that had deposits since 2021 would have some cushion.

 

[DerTheDer]

They went from $85-$100k. I know it’s the same bump as the V6 but I was hoping people that had deposits since 2021 would have some cushion.

I suppose none of them got the older price like the V6 FE?

 

[Nova]

Still says Q2 2023. It's officially Q3.

 

[DerTheDer]

Still says Q2 2023. It's officially

I dont think they really care, the websites been a dumpster fire for ages.

 

[idleuser]

Just checked and it got updated to Q3 2023.

 

[KCMO68_510]

Yeah, I'm not crazy surprised. If you are in the US, and not part of that first 700 FE1.0 you were always going to pay more.

 

[Next Decade]

They went from $85-$100k. I know it’s the same bump as the V6 but I was hoping people that had deposits since 2021 would have some cushion.

Nope because f*k you

 

[MajHall04]

Nope because f*k you

Pretty much

 

[MajHall04]

Yeah, I'm not crazy surprised. If you are in the US, and not part of that first 700 FE1.0 you were always going to pay more.

On the list for the I4 FE but my dealer said if a V6 canceled I was first to call to see if I wanted it at the lower price.

 

[DerTheDer]

On the list for the I4 FE but my dealer said if a V6 canceled I was first to call to see if I wanted it at the lower price.

I dont believe it works like that. The locked in prices were reserved via driver licenses here in the US through Lotus in the UK. This prevents me selling my allocation to you.

 

[MajHall04]

I dont believe it works like that. The locked in prices were reserved via driver licenses here in the US through Lotus in the UK. This prevents me selling my allocation to you.

I have my $2500 and license in July 2021. That’s should account for something.

 

[DerTheDer]

I have my $2500 and license in July 2021. That’s should account for something.

Yeah, but what I am saying, is those that were locked into the 93,900 are allocated to a specific person. So from my understanding they cant just MOVE a person into those slots because Lotus already has them designated to a person. At least thats what my dealer told me, so who knows really.

Lets say I want to give you my FE slot, my dealer would say no. Its already been asked.

 

[Next Decade]

I have my $2500 and license in July 2021. That’s should account for something.

As another early July 2021 depositor. I can say with certainty…it does not.

 

[Nova]

I feel terrible for the early I4 buyers. Nothing has gone your way.

 

[EspritGuy]

On the list for the I4 FE but my dealer said if a V6 canceled I was first to call to see if I wanted it at the lower price.

I am dumbfounded that a V6 dropout wouldn't be offered to the next V6 depositor in line. Talk about resentment.

 

[action_turtle]

I am dumbfounded that a V6 dropout wouldn't be offered to the next V6 depositor in line. Talk about resentment.

If you dropout then you should go to the back of the line, and accept the price at the time of rejoining. Else you will have lots of people dropping in and out and making a mess (even more of a mess) of the production line. Why would you drop out and then rejoin anyways?

 

[CHEESE]

I'd think the I4 and transmission would cost more for Lotus than the old V6 combo. I bet the V6 price is inflated simply due to demand and perception.

 

[Nova]

I'd think the I4 and transmission would cost more for Lotus than the old V6 combo. I bet the V6 price is inflated simply due to demand and perception.

There is more manual rework with the V6. They have to take it apart, build it back up, mate it with the super charger, etc. Rework labor like this is much more costly than production line labor.

 

[KCMO68_510]

There is more manual rework with the V6. They have to take it apart, build it back up, mate it with the super charger, etc. Rework labor like this is much more costly than production line labor.

Based on how good Lotus is at everything else, I like to believe the way they will add the I4 to the line will be to simply make V6 cars and then at the very end add an engine swap station. They could then charge MORE for the I4

 

[CHEESE]

There is more manual rework with the V6. They have to take it apart, build it back up, mate it with the super charger, etc. Rework labor like this is much more costly than production line labor.

Was mostly referring to the actual costs of the engine/trans. I wouldn't be surprised if total cost (including parts, labor, development, engineering) of the I4 Emira is more than the V6 Emira.