Emira Picture & Video Thread

[JimH]

Went "home" today.....

 

[Bibs]

 

[Jack Stone]

Emira formation down under

 

[Jon Fuller]

I had my tailgate glass tinted, and the centre of the roof done in black PPF, as I wanted the centreline to be a sweeping black look. Also changing the piano black vents and tailgate trims to body colour, so the A pillar sweeps right through to the duck tail as a continuous colour.

However, the tinting of the tailgate glass was a mess. I ordered it without privacy glass, as I didn't want the side rear 3/4 windows dark, and figured just tinting the tailgate would be ok, but alas, it was a failure. So I bought a new rear glass (obviously privacy spec) and changed it. Happy with the results.

The tailgate glass heater element was really highlighted by the tint film, looked awful.

See pics, with tint added, and the factory tinted glass.

[Bibs]

That's about a million times better

[Whitey]

15 hours ago, Jack Stone said:

Emira formation down under

 

What is the reddish colour one, doesn’t look like Magma, so guess it’s a wrap?

[Jack Stone]

And the Nimbus at the front appears to be on non-stock rims 

[EGTE]

 

[Jack Stone]

 

[SillyOldHector]

 Braemar on Hogmanay - a tad chilly !

Noted that the ice warning comes on at 2degC in the Emira 🥶

Edited January 1 by SillyOldHector

[C8RKH]

If the owner is on here please IM @mayevora who, iirc, is a driving instructor. For a suitable fee he will be able to teach you to park so you don't get labelled a dick, or worse, an Audi driver.

 

[mayevora]

@C8RKH 😂

Nothing that can’t be sorted out in a couple of lessons I’m sure. 😜

[C8RKH]

Let's see if the owner, owns up lol

[Verdi]

I don’t see a problem stops the SUV morons parking next to you 🙄

[C8RKH]

If I saw it parked like that I would specific park my car with the passengers door as absolutely as close to the drivers door as possible, just to make a point.

Remember the old saying, "Two dicks make it right".

There is absolutely no reason to park, like a twat, like that.

[Bibs]

48 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

I would specific park my car with the passengers door as absolutely as close to the drivers door as possible, just to make a point.

48 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

There is absolutely no reason to park, like a twat, like that.

 

[exeterjeep]

Emira's ready to go -USA. from FB.

 

[chipp]

Some more ready to go but where?

800 apparently at a local storage site.

[JimH]

USA CARB states, I would imagine - still not certified there...... Non-CARB states cars have started being delivered to dealers but still can't be sold until CARB certification happens....

[Boba]

Can somebody share test-drive video of V3.5 AT? All I could find only MT or 2.0 DCT

[Al]

There is a few on the forum if you look deeply.  I can honestly say after hearing the doomsayers talk about IPS (Auto) I didn't even consider it until I got so pissed off with Lotus I had to try and I was then blown away by it.  I know it may not be the best in class, and yes it may not be a track warriors car, but for everyday use it it all round brilliant and I'm very happy.  I can take my Elise on track when I want the manual and track blast.

[Boba]

I've got 718 Cayman GTS now. Yes, PDK is so fast, but not in city traffic. It needs rev up to 4000RPM to get some torque. I'm seriously considering buying a Lotus Emira. First of all, as a daily driving car, but also sometimes with some track days. In my experience of driving different cars, the automatic transmission is very comfortable for daily driving and very slow when go to the track. But there are also exceptions. For example, I had a Subaru BRZ with AT from LFA and I can say that it was quite fast and this is the best option for city/track mode. I also tried driving a BMW M4 (G82) and the automatic transmission is excellent! How about an automatic transmission on a Lotus?

[Al]

The auto transmission on a Emira is called IPS.  It isn't as fast as a PDK or DSG by others so puts off regular track drivers.  It is also only a 6 speed and not 8 or whatever.  However I haven't had on track and don't intend to so suits me.  I have had limited time so far in paddles mode and none on the gear change 'lever' in manual mode but what I did have seemed great.  I've only just cleared the 1000 mile running in period keeping under 4K RPM so not really representative.  Not had a good chance due to shitty weather to really light her up yet.  When in Sport mode in auto it does do a nice blip on down changes and it was holding revs much higher in traffic rather than changing up like in Tour.  It also has a Launch Control mode that the Manual doesn't have but not had a play with that yet.

[C8RKH]

17 hours ago, Al said:

There is a few on the forum if you look deeply.  I can honestly say after hearing the doomsayers talk about IPS (Auto) I didn't even consider it until I got so pissed off with Lotus I had to try and I was then blown away by it.  I know it may not be the best in class, and yes it may not be a track warriors car, but for everyday use it it all round brilliant and I'm very happy.  I can take my Elise on track when I want the manual and track blast.

I've been shouting about how good it is for years after numerous IoM trips when @Colin P had his lovely MSG Evora with IPS over there.

Eventually people listen and come around lol....

[JimH]

On 31/01/2024 at 15:44, Boba said:

Can somebody share test-drive video of V3.5 AT? All I could find only MT or 2.0 DCT

Here’s a US-based manual/auto V6 comparison :