Mandatory Speed Limiter on the Emira?

[MikeyTT]

Speed limiters are now mandatory, but you can turn them off | Evo

The use of mandatory speed limiters on all new cars was approved by the European Parliament in 2019, and they're now coming into force

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I'm presuming the Emira will get "type approval" before May 2022 and not have to comply with this?

Emira may be the first and last new car I ever buy it may appear.

 

[Lankan]

Indeed, let's hope so...

 

[Ian C]

Just had it confirmed as I thought the UK Emira will have a speed limiter

''The speed limiters will be fitted on all UK vehicles as standard, this is a regulation for which we must abide by. However, all vehicles will have the option to turn it off within the drivers settings/ control.''

Looks like that will be part of the pre flight check !

 

[TomE]

What’s your source for that? It contradicts a previous statement by Lotus:

Viewing at Rybrook

Just got back from Rybrook. No point going into real detail as everything's already been said, but the car looks way, way better in the flesh. The photo's don't do it justice. It really is a stunning looking thing and I was quite taken aback. It looks proper planted and is a wide car, it...

www.emiraforum.com

 

[JimH]

Why is this thread titled “Tracker”?

 

[WAX3D]

What’s your source for that? It contradicts a previous statement by Lotus:

Viewing at Rybrook

Just got back from Rybrook. No point going into real detail as everything's already been said, but the car looks way, way better in the flesh. The photo's don't do it justice. It really is a stunning looking thing and I was quite taken aback. It looks proper planted and is a wide car, it...

www.emiraforum.com

Just letting you know that the demo car has been lowered to look more planted , probably at least a inch

 

[Ian C]

What’s your source for that? It contradicts a previous statement by Lotus:

Viewing at Rybrook

Just got back from Rybrook. No point going into real detail as everything's already been said, but the car looks way, way better in the flesh. The photo's don't do it justice. It really is a stunning looking thing and I was quite taken aback. It looks proper planted and is a wide car, it...

www.emiraforum.com

Email direct from Lotus yesterday

 

[TomE]

OK, thanks. More contradictory info from them

 

[Pav]

Perhaps coincidence but could just be coming with a Volvo carryover. If you watch Succession there's a brief shot of the XC40 dash in one of the 'Sponsored by...' idents. Whenever I see it I am reminded of the Emira dash (no bad thing!)

 

[TomE]

Some of the Geely and Lynk & Co cars have similar elements too, so it's probably a group thing. I know the Lotus Human/Car Interaction team had access to any hardware or software they wanted from across the group.

 

[Pav]

Thanks, I'd not looked at Lynk before. Interesting business model. Start/stop button is rather familiar, along with clocks, vents, stalks and steering wheel buttons.

 

[Leonard]

Thanks, I'd not looked at Lynk before. Interesting business model. Start/stop button is rather familiar, along with clocks, vents, stalks and steering wheel buttons.

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Definitely all the same. Shame not bespoke, but as expected and not a bad thing really.
My 1995 VW Corrado shares its wing mirrors with the McLaren F1

 

[GarrethN]

Definitely all the same. Shame not bespoke, but as expected and not a bad thing really.
My 1995 VW Corrado shares its wing mirrors with the McLaren F1

I wonder how much McLaren would charge you for a replacement ?

 

[Leonard]

I wonder how much McLaren would charge you for a replacement

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