Do we know if there have been any more shipments since 9/15?
USA/Canada Delivery Thread
- Thread starter supersix
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I am not seeing any, unfortunately. But my source is usually late by 2-3 days.
DigDugLotus
Emira Fan
Thanks for checking…. I know many of us look forward to your updates!! Hopefully mine will be in the next shipment. (I4)
Hell4Leather
Emira Maniac
I’m also getting close. My build confirmation from Lotus has an expected build date of September so delivery shouldn’t be too far behind.
Need4Speed
Member
- Mar 21, 2023
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I got an email from my dealer on Saturday that said my Emira is currently on the boat and they could see it late this week or early October.
Glad we have some dealers providing updates, getting close. Hopefully the looming port strike can be averted.....as our ship may arrive the day the strike starts...
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Congratulations!!!! Enjoy!!!!
I received this email today:Glad we have some dealers providing updates, getting close. Hopefully the looming port strike can be averted.....as our ship may arrive the day the strike starts...
With Just A Week Left, ‘Devastating’ Strike At Ports Looks Unavoidable
There is only one week left to fend off a major ports strike that could have a devastating impact on U.S. retailers just as they enter the most important time of year.
“
Good Afternoon,
I hope all is well with you. On our newest update sheet, your Emira is showing that it arrived at the port a short while ago. Based on that timeline, we should be seeing it very soon.
So that we can have everything in order to get your car to you swiftly, please let me know what you decided for paint protection. The PPF team is 1 to 2 weeks out to schedule, and we can line that up as soon as we have word the car incoming to us.”
Excited
DigDugLotus
Emira Fan
Is yours V6 or I4? Just curious. I am assuming a V6.I received this email today:
“
Good Afternoon,
I hope all is well with you. On our newest update sheet, your Emira is showing that it arrived at the port a short while ago. Based on that timeline, we should be seeing it very soon.
So that we can have everything in order to get your car to you swiftly, please let me know what you decided for paint protection. The PPF team is 1 to 2 weeks out to schedule, and we can line that up as soon as we have word the car incoming to us.”
Excited
It’s a V6 MT
boisecrawfords
Emira Fan
Well unfortunately for me it doesn't look like mine made the 9/15 boat (I am xx4613), so hopefully I'll still see it before the end of the year. January/February are usually pretty white here in Boise so love to see it before the end of the year...
themeatbaron
Emira Fan
I’ll be watching for updates, my VIN ends 4569.
I've been looking too - VIN is 4365..
Hell4Leather
Emira Maniac
AMG? Believe I saw a post that another shipment landed on the 23rd.
RyanGphoto
Emira Fiend
Exciting!!!
Mine arrived at the port couple of weeks ago and was told should be at the dealership end of next week with possible pick up thereafter. I had my full PPF and ceramic et al sked locally so I’ll have car transported to me
Other than the 10 that were on the 7/26 shipment, have there been more AMG cars shipped? I have been paying attention to the @Nova spreadsheet, but haven't seen any more listed since the 7/26 date..
..just in case it wasn't obvious, I'm waiting on the AMG version..
christophermalex
Well-known member
So today I walked in to Galpin Lotus in their new Beverly Hills location! Sounds like a grand opening party announcement coming shortly but yes the doors are open to go in and see their current stock of 8-9 Emira V6's in a number of color configurations! They also had a matte clear PPF on a Seneca model that has me strongly considering the option.
Here are 3 interesting topics I discussed with the sales team there. Please note that I assume all of these topics relate primarily to NA cars, but with Lotus who really knows?!?! :
1. The Emiras they have in-stock for sale were actually overstock that they ordered using members of their sales team for the build slots. Turns out that this was a genius move given they have had 90%+ retention on depositors taking their cars when they hit the dealership (counter to my guess that the showroom stock may have been orphans). This should ease the minds of those worried that orphans are piling up and the car is going to depreciate like crazy. Yes theyre not capturing over MSRP on auction sites but honestly if you bought an Emira to flip it then that's the gamble you decided to take
2. The Emira will NOT have a 2025 model year.... not sure how this works out but essentially the story goes that since Lotus is focused on getting out ALL FE orders (2024MY) prior to building base models that means the Emira will skip a model year with ALL FE's being 2024, even during 2025 production and delivery of i4's, and then they will go to 2026MY for base V6 models
3. The Emira i4 may turn out to be a ONE YEAR RUN meaning that the i4 FE 2024MY may be the only version we ever see. That's right, this one didn't make much sense to me, but I have no clue what could spark this kind of decision... maybe cost of the AMG engines/transmissions vs the Camry? maybe the fact that those costs turned the i4 FE's into a major loser for them financially since they couldn't justify further price increases? Either way this is huge if true for those of us that are waiting on what could now be a much more limited production car than expected. This also would make sense as to why Lotus opened the NA i4's to 400bhp as there would not be the mythical "Emira S" coming down the line opening the AMG engine up to its full potential.
Here are 3 interesting topics I discussed with the sales team there. Please note that I assume all of these topics relate primarily to NA cars, but with Lotus who really knows?!?! :
1. The Emiras they have in-stock for sale were actually overstock that they ordered using members of their sales team for the build slots. Turns out that this was a genius move given they have had 90%+ retention on depositors taking their cars when they hit the dealership (counter to my guess that the showroom stock may have been orphans). This should ease the minds of those worried that orphans are piling up and the car is going to depreciate like crazy. Yes theyre not capturing over MSRP on auction sites but honestly if you bought an Emira to flip it then that's the gamble you decided to take
2. The Emira will NOT have a 2025 model year.... not sure how this works out but essentially the story goes that since Lotus is focused on getting out ALL FE orders (2024MY) prior to building base models that means the Emira will skip a model year with ALL FE's being 2024, even during 2025 production and delivery of i4's, and then they will go to 2026MY for base V6 models
3. The Emira i4 may turn out to be a ONE YEAR RUN meaning that the i4 FE 2024MY may be the only version we ever see. That's right, this one didn't make much sense to me, but I have no clue what could spark this kind of decision... maybe cost of the AMG engines/transmissions vs the Camry? maybe the fact that those costs turned the i4 FE's into a major loser for them financially since they couldn't justify further price increases? Either way this is huge if true for those of us that are waiting on what could now be a much more limited production car than expected. This also would make sense as to why Lotus opened the NA i4's to 400bhp as there would not be the mythical "Emira S" coming down the line opening the AMG engine up to its full potential.
1. That's good to know.
2. Seems at odds with the lotus pricing sheet that calls them MY2025. I was given an ETA of April for my base and that would be quite early for a 2026 as well.
3. Surprising but sort of makes sense since the V6 can go auto or manual and Im betting orders for manuals are strong for this car. They may just want to simplify stuff. Bummer for folks who want an auto though. The i4 seemed like a better package for that. I was also banking on the i4 being the S model so I wouldn't have to buy another one down the line. If they kill the manual I wont be tempted. I'll start saving some more up just in case.
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