Hi all, though I would add my tale to this thread as it’s relevant……and my first post (recommended this forum by the chap who bought my Elise this weekend !)
I was a bit late to the new Emira and Evoras having only really basic knowledge of the early N/A cars.
once I found out about the Emira a few months back I decided I would enquire about buying one…..at the time I was told to expect a 100-120 week wait possibly more if production issues hit eg parts supply.
whilst mulling this idea over I became aware of the later evolutions of the Evora. My god, I had no idea the car had come on as far as it did! The later stuff is absolutely stunning! I had a look at a few at dealers and they look even better in the flesh. I then had an opportunity to view the Emira in the flesh. It is a beautiful thing for sure but it just didn’t wow me like the photos I had seen and the interior is I’m sure very high quality but to me it doesn’t have the bespoke look about it like the car it replaced. It all looks a bit too usable in a car that I want as a weekend toy. (These are all my opinion and I fully respect anyone who disagrees)
So…. I decided that I would get myself an Evora, entirely thanks to the Emira I’ve now placed my deposit on an ex-demonstrator GT410 from a main dealer. It’s absolutely awesome, and I can’t wait to have it in my garage!
So my opinion is that the Emira might well increase knowledge of the brand. Effectively bring new buyers in. I don’t think the evoras are destined to make money but I don’t think the Emira will have a big negative effect, and definitely not for the first few years whilst and used Emiras go on the used market well above list price