Techyd

Yes, in my mind, if batteries are becoming structural, and their integration is not consistent and/or standardised in the industry then clearly, the (assumed) goal for cleaner, sustainable vehicle manufacturing is impossible. Perhaps the problem with the EV emergence is that (once the battery tech blueprints were available) it just got stuck in with the (very) end product.

That is interesting and a real shame for Perez if that's the case. I would have thought in my simple head that the rake angle would be part of the drivers bespoke setup rather than a requisite setup change to apply to both cars. Perez did do a great job at Silverstone so perhaps whatever the changes, he's not doing so bad with them; I hope he can challenge for wins for the rest of the season.

He had some stunning races with Red Bull but otherwise has been pretty unnoteworthy for me. It is a shame as he is a nice guy and is clearly a lot of fun to be around and to interview.

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I wasn't aware there were any suspension differences at all across the Elise range - except across S1 to S1 and some revisions for the toyota engined cars. For the exhaust noise / drone, you could try simply adding (more) sound insulation behind the front seats. I've done that one mine - but then I had none at all being a very early S2 with no touring pack(!). It's made a world of difference to longer journeys and passenger conversations! I added my own stuff which comprised some very light weight closed foam from noico and sound deadening (also from noico). I even added a little carpet underlay that I just happened to have spare (Cloud 9 - which is basically also closed foam)

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Looked really really smart. You may have noticed I was in a white Lexus with my window down waiting for you to drive past, but alas you were pootling.

I thought he’d died already 🤣

Amazing - thanks for the info 😃

It also goes to show that a lot of the time, the journalists are talking in subtle nuances but equally using strong or emotive adjectives when describing those differences; I know I forget that sometimes when reading / watching a review. That the tyres make or break the car review goes to show basically both cars are great - choose the one YOU like 🙂

I'm hoping they are there as its my first time at Goodwood, so would love to look round an Emira! I'll get plenty of pics if it is 🙂

I do only run Ron 95 /E10 in my daily (Lexus) and I've absolutely lost both some performance and some mpg however the price difference offsets the mpg loss and since its better for the environment long term, I'm not going to use E5 unless I need to. Personally I think if the car runs on E10, you should use it - you can also use some fuel additives like RedEx to clean the injectors every now and then and ultimately its working to reduce climate impact. For track days, I suspect I would use the full fat stuff. Meanwhile, in the Elise (K-Series) its super unleaded.

I'm sorry I missed it however I've got 12th July in my diary for the next meet 🙂

I'm not sure that's what he said, pretty sure he's referring to first editions really against signed up deposit holders.

I think I saw in one of the reviews that the Emira TMPS works to 2dp so should show a much closer variation in tyre differences.

It's nice to see one with (clean) silver wheels - looks really smart 🙂

Yes, I knew it wasn't his, just on his channel at the moment. Like you say, final 250 and final 240, with the latter being the final final! That's a nice thing for Lotus to have done, I hope she keeps it and drives for years to come 🙂 Presumably Matt Windles was a late build as well, I think he said somewhere he'd bought one - be nice to know what spec his is at.

That's pretty cool! Interesting that Schmee has another Elise on his channel at the moment which he says was the very final Elise every made - its in the brightest orange known to man and does look pretty amazing I have to say!

Can't make this one I'm afraid, but hoping to be at FOS for the Thursday (23rd) if anyone else is around?

It's a fair point, and a tricky line to walk I think, we looking for their insights in to the vehicle and how it makes them feel (when driving it) but you're right, we aren't looking for their design criticisms - such as Carwows 5 things I like / 5 things I don't like; they add naff all. I've not seen an Emira in the flesh yet, so I am reserving final thoughts and opinions until then, especially on the interior.

Yes just read that - they are excited it by it it would seem and make a good point that the i4 engine will deliver an Emira with a personality of its own.

Overall seems really really positive, waiting for carfections and, dare I say it, Schmee150! It would be the touring setup for me.