I was curious what Porsche people were thinking about the new Lotus. Not really surprised by the post I found below. Seems like most appreciate the design but question the Lotus brand build ability. Not changing my mind just looking at the other side. I have had a Porsche before but never a Lotus.
| Lotus Exige Cup 255 owner here, totally agree with the feedback here.
For everyone else, during my near 7 year ownership of the above vehicle, here are some of the things that really made me disappointed (let's not talk about the definition of spartan or luxury or technology because when you buy a Lotus, you know what you're getting yourself into).
- Built quality, what is this? You're lucky your car is built on a sunny day and when the guys working on it are motivated in Hethel.
- When it rains, it pours. There is no such thing as sealing, water just flows in from wherever there is a gap. Towels always helped soak things up though, I suppose it's cool.
- Electrics, British can't wire for the life of them and it is evidently displayed here. At the right angle, throttle input, my car would go into sudden limp mode (total loss of power) and required me to do a few magical steps of clutching out, change gears down or up quick enough at any moment's notice to restore power just as magically as it went out, talk about training your reflex reactions.
- Panels don't line up, parts and components just mysteriously disintegrate and break apart, I once inserted a key into my ancient fuel cap and the locking mechanism simply disintegrated rendering the cap locked and unremovable, the only way to get the fuel cap off was to remove the entire filler cap assembly away from the rear clam shell, because well what do you really hope from the racing inspired fuel cap?
- Doors don't close or lock up until there is some favorable ambient temperature to bring the hinges into alignment, otherwise holding the door while I drove was an acceptable practice while shifting gears and steering, multi-tasking is a skill you learn very quickly.
Sure, when it works, it works. It's at best a well-built kit car, they relied too much Colin Chapman's reputation to keep the hype going.
The Emira or whatever Arab Prince's halo they're trying to inspire has a power unit that is effectively an outdated camry engine, I don't care what supercharger or turbo unit you slap onto it, it isn't some grand engine. The 4 banger from AMG, at best is the one used in the latest A45. Why are we getting excited about 4 bangers when everyone hated 4 cylinder 718s and hailed Porsche for the right decision to bring back that flat 6?
Just comparing performance and saying Lotus is now a competitor with Porsche is just pissing in the wind. Please stop the insult.
| Lotus Exige Cup 255 owner here, totally agree with the feedback here.
For everyone else, during my near 7 year ownership of the above vehicle, here are some of the things that really made me disappointed (let's not talk about the definition of spartan or luxury or technology because when you buy a Lotus, you know what you're getting yourself into).
- Built quality, what is this? You're lucky your car is built on a sunny day and when the guys working on it are motivated in Hethel.
- When it rains, it pours. There is no such thing as sealing, water just flows in from wherever there is a gap. Towels always helped soak things up though, I suppose it's cool.
- Electrics, British can't wire for the life of them and it is evidently displayed here. At the right angle, throttle input, my car would go into sudden limp mode (total loss of power) and required me to do a few magical steps of clutching out, change gears down or up quick enough at any moment's notice to restore power just as magically as it went out, talk about training your reflex reactions.
- Panels don't line up, parts and components just mysteriously disintegrate and break apart, I once inserted a key into my ancient fuel cap and the locking mechanism simply disintegrated rendering the cap locked and unremovable, the only way to get the fuel cap off was to remove the entire filler cap assembly away from the rear clam shell, because well what do you really hope from the racing inspired fuel cap?
- Doors don't close or lock up until there is some favorable ambient temperature to bring the hinges into alignment, otherwise holding the door while I drove was an acceptable practice while shifting gears and steering, multi-tasking is a skill you learn very quickly.
Sure, when it works, it works. It's at best a well-built kit car, they relied too much Colin Chapman's reputation to keep the hype going.
The Emira or whatever Arab Prince's halo they're trying to inspire has a power unit that is effectively an outdated camry engine, I don't care what supercharger or turbo unit you slap onto it, it isn't some grand engine. The 4 banger from AMG, at best is the one used in the latest A45. Why are we getting excited about 4 bangers when everyone hated 4 cylinder 718s and hailed Porsche for the right decision to bring back that flat 6?
Just comparing performance and saying Lotus is now a competitor with Porsche is just pissing in the wind. Please stop the insult.
