Automotive

(Hethel, UK – 6 July 2021) – The Emira is an all-new mid-engined premium sports car that perfectly embodies the ongoing transformation of the Lotus business and brand. It features all the hallmarks that the automotive world has come to expect from a Lotus...  

just love at first sight

I love A110 body but this one is amazing

Alpine weighs a real 1080 kilos. The Lotus in its lightedt form weighs 1405 kilos, at least that is the aim … so that moght as well be a real 1430 kilos ? 350 over the Alpine …. Nein danke ! Tha A110 any day for me please.

thought you were talking about my wife,

for Nicolas ;-) ! Superb model, I will clearly have a look at it: the position between Cayman and 911 is smart

The small 4 cylinder AMG engine should be plenty poweerful to shift the weight around

AMG can certainly put the A45S 415 Bhp @ 4Cyl. The big problem now Amire 1400kg vs A45S 1560Kg. Would AMG be willing to let them fight ? I honestly believe LOTUS engineering with China Geely financial power could be the reborn of a great LOTUS.

Delamare road, Cheshunt... not a very sexy birthplace (compared to Maranello for example) ...  

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Will C8 Corvette be shoved aside by this car? Hmmm. I've already has 5 Lotuses, but ... ...  

But the throaty C8 engine is another subject of admiration.

It enables the dash to be configured for the track and then switched back to road format. Quite handy.

after the toxic Tesla dash

But I believe it has better power to weight ratio than Cayman S and A110

Let's see how lotus trick it's suspension, steering and handling balance.

I've been a big fan of Lotus cars for a long time. The achilles heel for them in the past, however, has been build quality. The first generation Evora I drove literally had bits falling off of the interior, and the car was brand new. Let's hope that Lotus... 

The C8 -- especially in convertible form -- appeals to me more. Those don't have problems with parts falling off, peeling clear coat, or low-rev turbo lag. Best, Tim

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