Lotus Emira

[ramonesfreak]

Many new release videos on youtube about this car yesterday.

I really like it. I dont love the wheels or the ipad stuck to the dash. I still prefer the Cayman/Boxer 4.0 but I would consider buying one of these with a manual....every time one of the videos mentioned that this is Lotus' last petrol engine..i get a little depressed. hard to believe i lived long enough to see real cars disappear

[pwd72s]

Lotus...if taller than 5' 10", forget about it...

(edit) Otherwise? Beautiful eye candy.

[flipper35]

Two things, the gimmicky door handles and they could have integrated that screen much better.

[ramonesfreak]

i dont mind the door handles. The 992 has gimmicky handles as well that people dont like. I think if they work and wont become a problem, then im ok with them.

Porsche continues to integrate electronic screens better than anyone in my opinion

[McLovin]

Everything about it seems pretty cool, esp. the manual.
Even the price seems reasonable.
I think it looks great, and to me looks like possibly the best and most exciting sports car to come out in at least 20 years.
(But, alas I guess I’m too old for that now, after 40 years of sports cars it’s not something I’d want to drive around regularly.)

[flipper35]

The Pacifica minivan does well also.

[ramonesfreak]

^^^ im not a minivan guy but that looks like a nice road trip vehicle. I like the open area near the center console...old school

[flipper35]

They are a great road trip with the family vehicle. the screen is well integrated and easy to reach and responsive. I dislike all the screens that look like an afterthought. Not many do it right any more.

The Cayman, 911 and Cayenne all do it well.

[flipper35]

For the Lotus, wheels are an easy change.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

I just Shmee'd my pants that thing is Awesome!

[Ferraripete]

if I could get my 6-3 body in it...I would seriously consider. a handsome looking car for sure.

[Chocaholic]

Originally Posted by LEAKYSEALS951

I just Shmee'd my pants that thing is Awesome!

Quite a reaction to a Pacifica minivan!

[Sooner or later]

Originally Posted by ferraripete

if i could get my 6-3 body in it...i would seriously consider. A handsome looking car for sure.

+1

[Tobra]

Lotus always seems to have kit car build quality

[Tervuren]

Hmm.

I drove the Ferrari F8 press car last year, and they got it right with not placing massive screens.



It makes a difference in the driver's seat, makes it more a driver's car, and less a computer game.
I'll use my computer for computer games, and my car for driving.

Still, it is a fraction of the price of the Ferrari, and comes in a manual.
I wonder how long the production run will be.

[ramonesfreak]

Harry of Harry’s Garage has a vid of the launch. near the end he has a closer (but short) look at a manual car

[otto_kretschmer]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Lotus...if taller than 5' 10", forget about it...

(edit) Otherwise? Beautiful eye candy.

I was thinking the same thing

I feel like a sardine in a Miata and I suspect any Lotus would be the same

[sugarwood]

Looks like a Ferrari clone.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

this is Lotus' last petrol engine..i get a little depressed. hard to believe i lived long enough to see real cars disappear

this is last horse wagon ..i get a little depressed. hard to believe i lived long enough to see real horse wagons disappear

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

Many new release videos on youtube about this car yesterday.

I really like it. I dont love the wheels or the ipad stuck to the dash. I still prefer the Cayman/Boxer 4.0 but I would consider buying one of these with a manual...

The fit and finish, especially on the inside of a Lotus is rather basic compared to a Porsche Cayman, and that's fine for a pure track toy, but I could never live with it.

I like my 2007 Cayman for it's ability to do it all, track, daily, travel, and be elegant and refined when it has to... It doesn't feel like a glorified kit car, like a Lotus of the same vintage does