Lotus Emira US Roadshow

[TomE]

So where are all the reviews/thoughts from these US tour test drives?

Over here, along with test drives from UK and elsewhere:

The great big "all the customer test drives" thread

My automotive background; I have a good amount of experience on road courses and auto-crossing. I’ve never owned an automatic vehicle. I’ve never driven a Lotus. The closest I’ve gotten is experiencing a 991.1 GT3 PDK on track, which was magnificent. I have a deposit for an Emira V6 6MT. I...

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[Lotustoronto]

I'm 6.2 and only just fit in the car loads of leg room but tight on head hight. I asked if the seat went lower but I couldn't get it to.

What is interesting is how did Henry Catchpoole seem to fit just fine with head room in the Emira... He's a fairly tall guy?

@NicolasB had similar issue... Catchpoole is 6ft 5in... He never commented on lack of head room? Everyone is built a little different I suppose.

 

[khamai]

Which dealership and do you know how long the car will be there for? My deposit is w Los Gatos and a car will be there 16/17th but unfort I’ll be returning on the 18th.

The Hethel Yellow Emira (was 1st shown at the WCLM a few weeks ago) is at Boardwalk Lotus through Tuesday. It will then be shown at Los Gatos on Weds & Thurs (11/16 & 11/17) and ends it's Bay Area tour at Lotus SF on Friday & Saturday (11/18 & 11/19). Drives are by appointment (check with dealer) and are booked out, but you might check and see if there's a cancellation and/or no show. If not, you'll be able to see the car between drives.

Kiyoshi

 

[DPB]

Did anyone here drive touring demo car in Charlotte Fri or Sat? I was contacted to come for a test drive, but unfortunately I was out of town. I was wondering which car it was and what my fellow Carolinian’s thought of it. Any pictures or videos available??

 

[TomE]

Test drive posts moved to the main test drives thread:

The great big "all the customer test drives" thread

I test drove it at Boardwalk Lotus today at 4 PM. Hethel yellow with black pack, sport suspension, Michelin Cup 2, and manual transmission. The pedals were close together but I didn’t have any problems. That was one of the easiest manual transmission I have driven. Did not miss shift or...

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[lion shf]

TEAM! I just got a text from my salesman. I’m driving the car in Philly Saturday. Hope to meet some board Bros. I’m surprised how excited I am. I’m bringing son2 so he can sit in it as he’ll be driving it lots.
confirmed touring spec. My time is 30 minutes, is that longer than other demos?

 

[VL3X]

TEAM! I just got a text from my salesman. I’m driving the car in Philly Saturday. Hope to meet some board Bros. I’m surprised how excited I am. I’m bringing son2 so he can sit in it as he’ll be driving it lots.

What time? My slot is at 10 next Sat, but I'll probably get there earlier and hang around a bit.

 

[lion shf]

What time? My slot is at 10 next Sat, but I'll probably get there earlier and hang around a bit.

1:30 you should buy my TT. Or trade for 2s manual 17 GTI. He’s moving to ritt. square in a few weeks and wants that dsg (I told him lol)

 

[lion shf]

My Philly sales guy told me my demo this Saturday is touring. I’m hoping it’s this car cause my wife and I want nimbus but we’re both a little skeptical on the red. I’m thinking black seats because it Will be easier to swap in a black sparco or other if I need to drop the drivers seat to the floor.

 

[vroomvroom]

My Philly sales guy told me my demo this Saturday is touring. I’m hoping it’s this car cause my wife and I want nimbus but we’re both a little skeptical on the red. I’m thinking black seats because it Will be easier to swap in a black sparco or other if I need to drop the drivers seat to the floor.

You're definitely getting this car. Shahbaz said he was headed to Philly Friday evening after the DC demo in the first part of the day.

 

[lion shf]

You're definitely getting this car. Shahbaz said he was headed to Philly Friday evening after the DC demo in the first part of the day.

What do these lotus guys drink? i want to bring some thank you bevs

 

[VL3X]

My Philly sales guy told me my demo this Saturday is touring. I’m hoping it’s this car cause my wife and I want nimbus but we’re both a little skeptical on the red. I’m thinking black seats because it Will be easier to swap in a black sparco or other if I need to drop the drivers seat to the floor.

Yep, it's the same Nimbus/red touring spec car I drove a month or so ago in North Jersey. Looking forward to my rainy drive tomorrow morning!

 

[lion shf]

Yep, it's the same Nimbus/red touring spec car I drove a month or so ago in North Jersey. Looking forward to my rainy drive tomorrow morning!

Sorry I’ll miss you. I had set up a date at 12 noon to drive their GTS 718 but Ellis had to cancel.

 

[lion shf]

Honestly I’m 85% getting the Emira. Just showed some more pics to my girl, as long as we buy her boat first, she’s way into the sexy lotus
This puts me about 36 months out, by then the TT will have 100k miles, be worth less than 15k, I’ll just give it to son 2 and grab his manual GTI. I didnt plan on keeping a second car but I’m way more relaxed about the Emira if it’s not my daily.
‘Plus making the GTI 450hp has be great hooligan level fun

 

[VL3X]

Sorry I’ll miss you. I had set up a date at 12 noon to drive their GTS 718 but Ellis had to cancel.

Just go to Delaware Porsche in Newark. They have a ton on their lot. Ask for Alex. He's the GM there now and super passionate about Porsche and all things cars. Great guy.

 

[MzNutSax]

I'd like to know if anyone knows the test drive dates for Atlanta or Charlotte? I'm unable to test drive it or even see it while its in Florida.

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[lion shf]

Just go to Delaware Porsche in Newark. They have a ton on their lot. Ask for Alex. He's the GM there now and super passionate about Porsche and all things cars. Great guy.

Yeah I’ve been chatting to a salesperson there forget his name but know his desk. Fellow modded Wrangler bro

 

[Aero]

I'd like to know if anyone knows the test drive dates for Atlanta or Charlotte? I'm unable to test drive it or even see it while its in Florida.

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I had mine today in Nashville. I'm just guessing its coming that way soon. I was notified about 2 weeks in advance

 

[benjh1028]

I'd like to know if anyone knows the test drive dates for Atlanta or Charlotte? I'm unable to test drive it or even see it while its in Florida.

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I know test drives in Charlotte have passed, and believe Atlanta has as well.