There is a software update that seems to have been released by Lotus for the gear shifting algorithm of the Emira AMG-2.0 Turbo. This may improve the perceived delays when using the flappy pedals, and it is said to even improve going from forward motion into reverse. It will be interesting to hear from owners, that gets this installed, about the extent and subjective feel of this update.
I4 (AMG-2.0 Turbo) DCT gearbox software update from LOTUS - mid August 2024
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That sounds like the old software. When was the last time you took the car in for some work at a dealership? They should have applied all the available updates at that time.
If your last visit was post September 2024, I would call the dealership and have them check. They WILL have a log of what was uploaded to the car. If they missed it, get it installed, if they have installed, take it back and tell them you still have issues, it should not be like that at all
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My i4 is also a 2024-build, most probably it was manufactured in May of that year. After many delays I received it where I live (in Tokyo) early October 2024. I did have problems with reverse, and the overall operation of the DCT gearbox was less than optimal. However about a month or month and a half later (late November or early December) my car was updated with a major firmware (software) update, and from then on everything regarding the DCT gearbox felt “normal” including shifting between forward gear and reverse and vice versa. My car just had its 6 months service, and the mileage is 4000 km / 2500 miles. I also feel that the running in (and a few oil changes) has made everything, including the DCT gearbox smoother.
I am also in the process of purchasing the JQ Werks paddles from Greg’s Racing Parts, and this is expected to further improve the tactile feeling of operating the gearbox. I will be able to report more after I receive and have it installed.
In your case, I would recommend that you make sure that your car receive all the available firmware ./ software updates, and also that you get an oil change (make sure it gets filled all the way up - a full 6 liters - I am sorry I am only able to refer to the metric units;-)
I hope that your car will continue to improve the way my own car has developed.
Right now I am a bit concerned about fake engine sound being pumped in via the car audio system. This is something I would like to get rid of. Take a look at another active thread herein dealing with this matter.
Enjoy your 4-cylinder Emira. It is a great car, as far as my own experience is concerned, and I hope that you also will get to this point where it is a joy every time you go for a drive.
My 2024 I4 FE has just been in for its second service. Part of this was another gearbox software update. Driving back, Tour seems very chilled and really does fit the tour label perfectly. Sport now seems far better. Very quick shifts, with no "slur" even on half throttle shifts. It also now seems to shift at the correct points with no occasional holding into a gear for no reason. I haven't tried Track yet.
Any word about this update? As of May 2026, California dealerships are unaware of this update. If you know a place I can inquire about it let us know. Thanks
Nor the UK ones
Oh really? That's disappointing. I am booked in for a service next weekend and I was looking forward to the update
I still find the DCT making strange choices. A recent one is to respond to increased throttle input on the motorway by shifting down 1 or 2 gears so the revs are a lot higher but then seemingly not actually accelerate any. When in manual mode things become more predictable but you don't always want to shift into manual just to pull away.
That's encouraging, as another i4 owner said that he think his Emira feels slower after the recent updates.
Do you have a service code on your invoice for the DCT update that was applied?
I had my 2024 i4 FE serviced yesterday at Bell and Colvile in Guildford, UK. I grabbed a quick snapshot of the software updates that were applied. In all honesty there were no obvious differences on the drive home. However, I found the manual shifts were already fairly snappy before the updates so I don't think there's much room for improvement now.
Just had the recent updates done to my i4 in Australia. Didn't get to push it too hard on the way home, but the biggest difference was I'm now getting way more pops and crackles in Track. Not sure why. Sounds angry.
I had those last 2 installed on my I4 last week, as a possible help to resolving limited telemetrics error. The issue turned out to be a low voltage on the TM battery(allegedly resolved by a previous update). However since the 2 updates, I have noticed moving from neutral to Reverse, or Drive, or from Reverse/Drive to Drive/Reverse is a lot quicker than it was previously.
Hoping this is not just my imagination.
Hoping this is not just my imagination.
I think there was a patch that improved the slow speed of getting the i4 in reverse and drive. I don't have a i4 so don't know for sure but probably not just your imagination.
There was. Maybe I was lucky but I got that as part of my service a year ago. That one is a game changer for manoeuvring.
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