Emira Road Tests & Reviews

[Del Lardo]

20 minutes ago, Bibs said:

Anyone know who he is?

Click on his name and find out.  Works on Carfection with 1m+ followers on YouTube.

[scotty435]

 

[Scrute]

That last pic looks fantastic 

[TomE]

There are several independent journalists at Goodwood for some kind of multi-marque testing event.  There's been a Shadow Grey Emira out on track as well as the Hethel Yellow one.  Several of the journalists have been posting pics on Instagram.  They're all embargoed until 7 June, so not long to wait now.

[NedaSay]

18 hours ago, Bibs said:

Anyone know who he is?

Oh come on! you are pulling my leg right!?

 

[Bibs]

I am, I was being facetious as Carfection usually use Henry C for Lotus content. 

[scotty435]

 

[Redwing]

Dare I say it, but I think the Evora looks better from that viewpoint. 

[stephenwhyte]

The front boot gap, really does look bigger than it should be on every one I’ve seen so far. I’m hoping they fix this for the final production cars, but can’t help thinking it would’ve been sorted by now if it could be made better…….🤔

[Rambo]

44 minutes ago, Redwing said:

Dare I say it, but I think the Evora looks better from that viewpoint. 

I would agree too 👍

[New Emira]

New video on You Tube showing the factory at Hethel included a trio of Emiras in Nimbus Grey

[EmiraSi]

Looks like Top Gear is back on the 5th but not clear what's in the first episode

[TomE]

As all the other press drive reviews are embargoed until 7th June, it's possible Top Gear will get the exclusive and have it in the first episode on 5th.  TG Magazine and TG Online got first publication on the VP007 review.

[Cooper]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CeDTB4lt-4f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Edited May 29, 2022 by Cooper

[hedgerley]

Next Wednesday's Autocar. It's going to be an exciting week....

[mdavies]

For those prepared to recognise the name “Lotus” as now simply being that of a brand, and no more, the ethos that it used to represent having disappeared with the Elise, Exige and Evora, this will be a particularly interesting comparison.  For the first time for me, their pick of the car that they prefer will be as interesting and relevant as what they say about both of them, on a 50/50 basis.  A new challenge re future choices!

Edited June 2, 2022 by mdavies

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Or will they just re-hash the usual garbage? Brave effort, better in many ways, but we’d still take the Porsche.

[Rambo]

32 minutes ago, LotusLeftLotusRight said:

Brave effort, better in many ways, but we’d still take the Porsche.

I suspect you may be right LLLR

But I hope not 🤥

Edited June 3, 2022 by Rambo

[mdavies]

LLLR,  An Autocar comparison, not by EVO. Yes, the usual result in EVO I expect. (Wow! otherwise.)

But my point is that if the basis of the Autocar analysis and the weight given to the factors are creditable to me, then, if the Porsche wins, I no longer see any reason not to see it as the one to pick*.  Just two brands now. 

* When the time is right.

Edited June 3, 2022 by mdavies

[C8RKH]

2 hours ago, mdavies said:

But my point is that if the basis of the Autocar analysis and the weight given to the factors are creditable to me, then, if the Porsche wins, I no longer see any reason not to see it as the one to pick*.  Just two brands now.

Great point and post.

[C8RKH]

On 24/05/2022 at 15:45, NedaSay said:

Oh come on! you are pulling my leg right!?

 

What a great video. Looking at prices for Evora's the Sport 410 has to be the bargain of the century right now.  I'll be very interested in his feedback on the Emira as for me, he totally got what the Evora was all about.

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

On 28/05/2022 at 19:26, TomE said:

As all the other press drive reviews are embargoed until 7th June, …

Just a few more hours to go then guys. 😃

[jerzybondov]

Embargo lifts midday tomorrow I think.

How's this thread going to react if everyone hates it? 🤣

Edited June 6, 2022 by jerzybondov

[ramjet]

The internet won't be safe.

[Beady]

To break the boredom of the next 24 hr wait, lets guess the review output, starting with - Emira v Cayman head to head:

Engine - Caymans wins - Porsche v Toyota - no brainer

Gearbox -  see engine

Looks - Emira wins all day long

Interior - a draw - Cayman now looking dated; Emira a big step up in quality for Lotus but still not quite at Porsche levels and the big screen in the middle of the dash looks like the interior designers ran out money or ideas on how to integrate it.

Handling - Lotus takes a narrow victory (but the average Joe public wouldn't really be able to tell the difference)

Which would I buy with my own money - very close; if you want looks and rarity value, choose Lotus, but on balance, Cayman probably wins on a split decision (because reviews tend to play it safe).

have I missed anything?

or am I wildly out?