I’ve never bought a car sight unseen, with no test drive or press reviews, and definitely not for $100K. That’s a lot of money to put at risk when one works for their money instead of the other way around. I appreciate that other high end manufacturers sometimes can get away with this, either because they are producing an appliance in high volumes or have tremendous brand recognition and loyalty. But that isn’t Lotus in the US. Many of us are purchasing a dream daily driver, stepping up after years of minivans and sensible sedans, and would appreciate an opportunity of a test drive. Moreover, starting off a campaign to grow market share with a process that isn’t for everyone seems fundamentally flawed, like other steps in this roll out. Again, I say theses things….criticisms to be sure, because I want to see the car succeed, both for Lotus and for us. I believe Lotus needs to be focusing much more deliberately on the expectations of the average buyer of a $100K daily driver, not only the enthusiast. After all, they need to increase their market 3-5 fold from their current sales and sustain this against staunch competitors until they have other products. An insufficient dealer network, limited awareness in the public eye, limitations on servicing availability, restricted ability to personalize a car for the customer, and a purchasing process that doesn’t allow people to experience the car before committing their hard earned savings seems like an awful lot for a beautiful design to overcome. IMHO.