Lotus Emira
#1
Lotus Emira
Hi Guys,
I got to experience the Evora GT last week and it's quite the car. Not as powerful as the F-Type but a more engaging, visceral driving experience. I didn't think there was a better V6 exhaust note on the market (than the F-Type) but I stand corrected.
Had me wondering if any F-Type owners are considering the new Emira
I got to experience the Evora GT last week and it's quite the car. Not as powerful as the F-Type but a more engaging, visceral driving experience. I didn't think there was a better V6 exhaust note on the market (than the F-Type) but I stand corrected.
Had me wondering if any F-Type owners are considering the new Emira
#3
The Evora S was in my lineup of possible cars when I purchased my F Type. I was in the used car market so new wasn't an option and with the Jag as much as they depreciate I wouldn't buy new. I couldn't find an Evora near me and then looked for a local dealer to service it and couldn't find one of those either so I passed. I am sure there must be an indy shop locally that could service one but went with the Jaguar. The Emira has been getting some great reviews from what I have seen. I would love to drive one at least and am still on the hunt to add a 6 banger to the garage. I love the R but miss the nimbleness of my Porsche 911. I imagine it was a blast to drive.
#4
I contacted my local franchise last year and inquired about the necessary deposit and wait times. They responded saying they had “allocation” but no additional details but asked when I would like to schedule an appointment - presumably to take a deposit and look at a bunch of cars that I wasnt interested in. Car looks amazing and I would still like to check one out and perhaps add it to the stable.
#5
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-amg-sl-drive/
This would be the alternative I’d be looking at.
This would be the alternative I’d be looking at.
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Hi Guys,
I got to experience the Evora GT last week and it's quite the car. Not as powerful as the F-Type but a more engaging, visceral driving experience. I didn't think there was a better V6 exhaust note on the market (than the F-Type) but I stand corrected.
Had me wondering if any F-Type owners are considering the new Emira
I got to experience the Evora GT last week and it's quite the car. Not as powerful as the F-Type but a more engaging, visceral driving experience. I didn't think there was a better V6 exhaust note on the market (than the F-Type) but I stand corrected.
Had me wondering if any F-Type owners are considering the new Emira
#13
I drove the auto, It still felt different enough. My take away from it was the F-Type felt a lot more like a GT than a sports cars.
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#14
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-amg-sl-drive/
This would be the alternative I’d be looking at.
This would be the alternative I’d be looking at.
#15
the evora was in my final 3 when i bought my '18 R. it's a different experience but still pretty great. it'd be tougher to DD than the jaguar, and you really need to live close to a dealer. their dealer network is ****. i love the looks of the emira and have spent a bunch of time on the lotus message board. the problem is that the emira is pretty much a warmed-over evora but is somehow slower.
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#16
I checked out insurance and was told it was not set yet but the Evora was pretty high (a lot higher than the F type....like 180%).
The new car is amazing looking on the website. The Evora looks a lot better in person than in photos to me...this car looks a lot better than the Evora imho.
Frankly it looks like the car Ferrari meant to build but forgot how to do so....
To my ears the sound is similar but I'll hold off as sound is a "you need to be there in person" kind of thing.
No dealers is a problem on any DD car....big one. They should make a deal with JLR to do service, etc.
What it does do - make me wish the F-type weighted 500 lbs less.
The new car is amazing looking on the website. The Evora looks a lot better in person than in photos to me...this car looks a lot better than the Evora imho.
Frankly it looks like the car Ferrari meant to build but forgot how to do so....
To my ears the sound is similar but I'll hold off as sound is a "you need to be there in person" kind of thing.
No dealers is a problem on any DD car....big one. They should make a deal with JLR to do service, etc.
What it does do - make me wish the F-type weighted 500 lbs less.
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My mistake. I just texted him and he said that they didn't give him a date for the US model yet He said they are hoping Q3 like you said, but wouldn't make any promises. I must have misunderstood him at the time. We were a few beers deep so that might have been it.
#20
I had an Evora and it was a fantastic driving experience. I sold it for a porsche 987.2 Spyder. Both fantastic. My wife and I like to GT and take trips so I went to the F-Type R. I had an early production Evora and it has MANY problems. My dealer was fantastic and took the car in quickly and repaired. These are pleasure cars. Specifically it leaked everywhere. Various Leather issues. And worse was a poorly engineered throw-out bearing that required a new clutch art 8K miles. The entire car comes apart from the rear bulkhead back. Scary. All these issues were worked out in the next year or two. I am likely getting the new one after they have made a few thousand.