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Deposit put down this afternoon.

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Hello all, Long time lurker, created an account today and this is my first post. Thank you for all amazing threads and posts through the years. After the car is announced, and all seems we

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Me...  It's very dangerous going to Lotus Silverstone, honestly, you pop in with no more intention than leaving your present Lotus on SoR and the next thing you know you're forking out more money

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4 hours ago, Beady said:

Tom - did you do this via a dealer? If so, which one? I asked to be put on the waiting list but nobody mentioned an actual deposit

Mine is with Bell & Colvill but I know Silverstone have also been taking deposits.  These are dealer deposits, as the factory deposit book hasn't opened yet.  You'll remember the Evora LE situation (I had an early deposit too) when the dealers all had to jump in to log them in the factory book on the day it opened. 

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28 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

EMIRA - first production car that has inbuilt AI to snoop on the driver

Let's see what it looks like. Let's see how it sounds. BEFORE we right it off in any way.

I'm as excited as everyone else but these "will it, won't it, can it, does it" type of posts are just pointless. Same as all the other posts saying it needs ANG this, AMG that.  Bollocks to the lot of you as I actually believe the bods at Lotus more than all of you put together about what makes a great car, what makes a car look great, what makes a car sound great.  keep the faith :)

 

I am with you 100%.

23 minutes ago, jimichanga said:

It will sound like your Evora. Looks very nice in the tease shots, jnr Evija styling no worries there.

Is that really enough?

Yes.

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1 hour ago, jimichanga said:

It will sound like your Evora

It will quieter due to the latest noise regs. Mine was a 2018 model so with the switchable exhaust (aka loud switch).

Also, if going for more mainstream then I bet they will make it a tad more socially acceptable in the noise area. I hope though I am wrong.

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1 hour ago, C8RKH said:

Let's see what it looks like. Let's see how it sounds. BEFORE we right it off in any way.

I'm as excited as everyone else but these "will it, won't it, can it, does it" type of posts are just pointless. Same as all the other posts saying it needs ANG this, AMG that.  Bollocks to the lot of you as I actually believe the bods at Lotus more than all of you put together about what makes a great car, what makes a car look great, what makes a car sound great.  keep the faith :)

 

With you on this.  Look what Lotus managed to produce in the past when they were short of investment.  Now they've got investment, not just of cash but access to supply chain, engine deals, production expertise, a new factory, more staff.  That's alongside designers like Russell and ride and handling gurus like Gav, who understand what makes the soul of a Lotus.

Will it have quirks and things we'd like to be better or different?  Maybe, but hopefully not as many as would have happened without this investment.  Will it drive like a Lotus?  Yes.  Will it look like a junior Evija?  Probably.

Based on what I've seen and heard I'm happy to have a deposit down on an Emira and can't wait to sit in one at Goodwood.  It's then going to be a long wait to early 2022 for a car, but at least I can enjoy the Evora in the meantime.

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@TomE - my biggest piece of wonderment with the Type 131 is what are they going to do with the cup holders!

No seriously. A true Lotus demands that only essential items are fitted, and those items that are not, need to be dual purpose at the least to justify their weight and inclusion on the Lotus.  So, as well as holding cups, what else will the cup holders do?

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Plenty on here will swear the Evora had no cup holders, even in the S1!  But don't tell them Pike!

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28 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

@TomE - my biggest piece of wonderment with the Type 131 is what are they going to do with the cup holders!

No seriously. A true Lotus demands that only essential items are fitted, and those items that are not, need to be dual purpose at the least to justify their weight and inclusion on the Lotus.  So, as well as holding cups, what else will the cup holders do?

Well they broke that rule on the Elise too.  Mine had a cup holder, although I thought it was nice and minimalist.  I used it as a phone holder 😕

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New cars are great, but as I have said before  loads of times, more dealerships  are needed quickly  if the want to increase  sales, 2.5hr drive  each way  to my nearest dealer (apologies  for  the unbroken  record  😉)

Looking forward  to  the new car launch 👍

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3 hours ago, jimichanga said:

Windle has promised "unprecedented usability" as the area where the most progress is going to be made. Is that what appeals most to those who are already claiming they want one?

The persons who want an Emira probably have a very good idea that the new Lotus will be the best drivers car of this decade.

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Will it look like a junior Evija?  Probably.

Based on what I've seen and heard I'm happy to have a deposit down on an Emira and can't wait to sit in one at Goodwood.  It's then going to be a long wait to early 2022 for a car, but at least I can enjoy the Evora in the meantime.

I spoke to someone who saw a picture of a white one, not of the best image quality, but said it had Evija trickle down styling.  Makes sense with any marque to design that way.  New Honda's  styling ethos from NSX.  New Aston Martin Vantage has the Vulcan trickle down styling.

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4 hours ago, jimichanga said:

Windle has promised "unprecedented usability" as the area where the most progress is going to be made. Is that what appeals most to those who are already claiming they want one?

For me yes useability is important. yes its my Toy but I want to be able to use it every day that want to, and in any weather, not just sunny weekends. I drive my Evora  to the station every day except the worst of the winter (well i did before lockdown). I went back to an Elise for a year before my 400 but found that it was just too compromised for driving to the station in a suit (i was happy doing this at 35yrs but not 50), although it was of course brilliant at the weekend.

But surely the key for Lotus is appealing to current non lotus owners and they will want more usability on a day to day basis

I am 100% confident it will look and drive amazing.

 

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This car is a massive deal for lotus- they can’t get it wrong,with the investment etc it has to be right-it will be up there with the best of them.Performance and design I’m sure will be everything we expect

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2 hours ago, Stirling_Villeneuve said:

 can't wait to see it! 

Counting the days on my spreadsheet/diary.... As we get closer have to go to an hourly timer. May go to FOS assuming hotels etc are available.

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We booked 8 tickets for FOS last yr for the Friday as a corporate jolly - i have been told they are valid for the same day this year - just awaiting formal confirmation....now need to get sorted with access to the lotus stand.😎

 

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1 hour ago, Beady said:

now need to get sorted with access to the lotus stand.😎

I’m sure that if you called any of the dealers and told them that you really, really want to buy an Emira, access would be arranged forthwith. 

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