The Emira key

[virtualmacho]

As we have people from all corners of the world on this forum, it would be cool to see what everyone finds for a key case --- something with a little bit of cultural flavor.

 

[Leonard]

Saw the key today and was pleasantly suprised.
Looks fine to me, bearing in mind you need the plastic to transfer the signal.
Also not really that large at all!
Think as mentioned previously the only weirdness was it turning on the infotainment and electrics without you having to press anything.

 

[VL3X]

turning on the infotainment and electrics without you having to press anything.

I wasn't aware of this... So you unlock the car, get in and the infotainment system is on before even touching the ignition button?

I suppose this could be useful for connecting wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay quickly upon entering.

I still wish it had true keyless entry so you can just walk up and pull the handle to unlock and touch the handle to lock.

But yeah, the key seemed fine to me too.

 

[Tonyshepp]

I wasn't aware of this... So you unlock the car, get in and the infotainment system is on before even touching the ignition button?

I suppose this could be useful for connecting wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay quickly upon entering.

I still wish it had true keyless entry so you can just walk up and pull the handle to unlock and touch the handle to lock.

But yeah, the key seemed fine to me too.

It is cool unless you left the stereo on high volume when you left the car last.

 

[Leonard]

I wasn't aware of this... So you unlock the car, get in and the infotainment system is on before even touching the ignition button?

I suppose this could be useful for connecting wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay quickly upon entering.

I still wish it had true keyless entry so you can just walk up and pull the handle to unlock and touch the handle to lock.

But yeah, the key seemed fine to me too.

Yup
I didnt even have the key on me in the car at one point it was with the dealer

 

[Leonard]

It is cool unless you left the stereo on high volume when you left the car last.

Standard 😅
Maybe that is why they made it so quiet 🤫 😉

 

[Markc]

OK, so what mods are y'all planning for your key?

Maybe a carbon case. Might ceramic coat for extra protection ;-)

 

[scoates]

Now that the first customer deliveries have started, we have confirmed info about the keys.

The 2 keys come in a presentation box, with a planform in the colour of the car. The second key is in a CF holder which is apparently RFID shielding.

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So after receiving my car last month I thought I'd try and do a bit of digging and try and get hold of one of those boxes. I emailed LCC last week and was told very certainly "this is not something we offer" and asked where I had seen it. I linked this thread and explained some customers had received it in the EU market, to which they replied that the EU is completely different to the UK and as far as they were aware there is no way to receive these in the UK, but to try contacting my dealer, which I did, and they had no idea about them either!

Fast forward to today, when I got home there was a package waiting for me in a box labeled "Lotus Genuine Parts", lo and behold inside was one of these presentation boxes! Not sure if they are now sending them out to everyone, or they were low on stock and it should have been there for the handover or what, but I'm pleased to have one now!

 

[Captain.Kirk]

So after receiving my car last month I thought I'd try and do a bit of digging and try and get hold of one of those boxes. I emailed LCC last week and was told very certainly "this is not something we offer" and asked where I had seen it. I linked this thread and explained some customers had received it in the EU market, to which they replied that the EU is completely different to the UK and as far as they were aware there is no way to receive these in the UK, but to try contacting my dealer, which I did, and they had no idea about them either!

Fast forward to today, when I got home there was a package waiting for me in a box labeled "Lotus Genuine Parts", lo and behold inside was one of these presentation boxes! Not sure if they are now sending them out to everyone, or they were low on stock and it should have been there for the handover or what, but I'm pleased to have one now!

So the Lotus communication system continues to be full of disconnects. The beat goes on.

 

[1stczechemira]

So after receiving my car last month I thought I'd try and do a bit of digging and try and get hold of one of those boxes. I emailed LCC last week and was told very certainly "this is not something we offer" and asked where I had seen it. I linked this thread and explained some customers had received it in the EU market, to which they replied that the EU is completely different to the UK and as far as they were aware there is no way to receive these in the UK, but to try contacting my dealer, which I did, and they had no idea about them either!

Fast forward to today, when I got home there was a package waiting for me in a box labeled "Lotus Genuine Parts", lo and behold inside was one of these presentation boxes! Not sure if they are now sending them out to everyone, or they were low on stock and it should have been there for the handover or what, but I'm pleased to have one now!

I'm curious if I, as a customer outside the UK, will also receive the box. My car was delivered without that box and Emira model.

 

[VL3X]

I'm curious if I, as a customer outside the UK, will also receive the box. My car was delivered without that box and Emira model.

I'm curious if I, as a customer in the US, will also receive the box (and actual Emira).

Keep us updated @1stczechemira - Hope you get one too!

 

[TomE]

So after receiving my car last month I thought I'd try and do a bit of digging and try and get hold of one of those boxes. I emailed LCC last week and was told very certainly "this is not something we offer" and asked where I had seen it. I linked this thread and explained some customers had received it in the EU market, to which they replied that the EU is completely different to the UK and as far as they were aware there is no way to receive these in the UK, but to try contacting my dealer, which I did, and they had no idea about them either!

Fast forward to today, when I got home there was a package waiting for me in a box labeled "Lotus Genuine Parts", lo and behold inside was one of these presentation boxes! Not sure if they are now sending them out to everyone, or they were low on stock and it should have been there for the handover or what, but I'm pleased to have one now!

It’s laughable how disconnected they are.

I’ve heard so many variations: it’s at dealer discretion (because dealers have to pay for it), only for home delivery customers, included with Hethel collection (but then not handed over) and is/isn’t available for customers to order as an option. Now I’ve seen it arriving days/weeks after delivery. LCC don’t know, dealers don’t know.

Who actually decides who gets one and who is sending them out? It’s a mystery!

 

[VL3X]

It’s laughable how disconnected they are.

I’ve heard so many variations: it’s at dealer discretion (because dealers have to pay for it), only for home delivery customers, included with Hethel collection (but then not handed over) and is/isn’t available for customers to order as an option. Now I’ve seen it arriving days/weeks after delivery. LCC don’t know, dealers don’t know.

Who actually decides who gets one and who is sending them out? It’s a mystery!

What's scary is when you consider all the pieces that make up the expensive car we're buying. If they can't figure out the logistics of a small painted piece of plastic then what hope is there for our Emira?

 

[TomE]

The same way some customers got the wrong door mirrors or rear badge or exhaust finishers for the Full/Lower Black Pack option they selected.

 

[Guest142]

I posted this before but here's a comparison against my Mustang key I'm case that helps anyone guage the size

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Hey @GatorMotorsport do you have a lanyard that would fit my Emira key? It would be a hell of a Christmas gift. 🎄 😉