New Lotus Emira

Andyk

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So this is the car that replaces the Elise/Evora and the Exige…..

Starts at 60k…..I think they may have a winner at price point…. 400 BHP Mercedes AMG engine as well.

 
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Oneball

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The interior was what let the others down, this does look better apart from the Austin Allegro steering wheel.
 

Andyk

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I see you can have the old V6 3.5 or the 4 cylinder AMG unit. Even so 60k for a car that looks that good…
 

Oneball

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The live stream of the launch was pants. Compared with the MC20 one it looks like they got a couple of sixth formers from Thetford to do it.
 

gb-gta

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I’m loving this. I love the Evora anyway.
Let’s see what the actual price is of one specced as you’d want, which is of course 3.5V6 manual in BRG with tan interior!

Still has hydraulic steering too!

If nothing else it should make late model evoras cheaper too!
 

Andyk

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I’m loving this. I love the Evora anyway.
Let’s see what the actual price is of one specced as you’d want, which is of course 3.5V6 manual in BRG with tan interior!

Still has hydraulic steering too!

If nothing else it should make late model evoras cheaper too!

Starts at 60k so I would imagine that’s for the 4 cylinder AMG unit which I think will suit the car well especially if it’s more a daily drive. There will be no doubt it’s will be a great drive 4 or 6…The team in these do not make bad drivers cars.
 

Nayf

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I love it. Supercharged V6, manual, that blue, silver wheels…
People are moaning about the weight (1400kg) but Evora is 1440kg and the Esprit V8 was 1380kg, and this will be faster, better built and perhaps even more engaging.
Lotus has been pandering to the lightness is everything crowd for 25 years and it’s led them to dismal sales. Would hardcore Lotus fans prefer to have no Lotus?
 

outrun

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Is a female Emir called an Emira? In which case they just lost all male sales in the Arab kingdoms. Which is a silly move if you want to shift units.

Otherwise, looks decent but just like McLarens, I don't really want one. Not sure why as it looks good on specs, performance and so on.
 

gb-gta

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And at the same time comes yet another epic BMW styling fail. The new M240i.


87677First the stupid 7 series grill, then the M4 grill, now this hideous mess.