I4 Turbo Trans Update

[Rayjoedef]

Fyi...

Spoke with lotus engineering and there's a dct software update waiting for release. Its the current version in the 26 car. Lotus is trying to figure who will pay for it, the customer as an update or Lotus as a retro fit. Im told within next couple of months. I doubt we get notice from Lotus on this one so Ill post back when I know.

 

[AZemira-i4]

Hmmm … did they elaborate on the DCT update?

 

[Beachbum]

I thought all software updates were free whilst in Warranty. After the warranty expires, enhancement updates would cost, "required" updates would remain free
Are Lotus changing their minds on this too ala the Paint warranty

 

[Andy H]

Also, I thought they'd addressed the early issues with D-N-R shifts and also paddle shift responsiveness. I wonder if this is something on top of that or just catching up with what's already available in the UK?

 

[geoffbland]

Having to pay for "software enhancements" would be taking the p*ss rather, given all the problems everyone is still having with the cars.

 

[Kaz]

Fyi...

Spoke with lotus engineering and there's a dct software update waiting for release. Its the current version in the 26 car. Lotus is trying to figure who will pay for it, the customer as an update or Lotus as a retro fit. Im told within next couple of months. I doubt we get notice from Lotus on this one so Ill post back when I know.

are you refering to the transmission update everyone is waiting for or is this something new?

Mercedes is releasing this update for several of the cars that use the M139 and last conversation I had with tech at local Lotus was the hold up was Mercedes finalizing software across those vehicles and then handing to Lotus to distribute - similar time frame was given something around 2 months or sooner

 

[Rayjoedef]

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"are you refering to the transmission update everyone is waiting for or is this something new?"

Whatever updates were made to the 26 model is the one ready to be distributed. It was suppose to be an August release per lotus but delayed due to cost liability - that's the way is was explained to me.

As far as my dealer? They were clueless or at least acted that way, that a new software update was coming.