Emira Road Tests & Reviews

[ramjet]

Right at the bottom. 👇

[Leon]

31 minutes ago, Rambo said:

Where does it say that in the above Sun review?

 

[Bibs]

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[Evotion]

7 1/2 hours away - This is a big one, whatever anybody thinks about reviews.

[Eagle7]

1 hour ago, Evotion said:

7 1/2 hours away - This is a big one, whatever anybody thinks about reviews.

So what do you think; Positive? In the middle undecided?  Or disappointed?  I think his verdict will be positive.  I expect he'll talk about the fun of it rather than numbers and what it doesn't have.

[Evotion]

I believe it will be more positive than negative, say 80/20. We have already seen him smiling in the snippets but let's not believe that will be whole tone of his piece.

I expect him to remark on all the negatives that the forum has mentioned this last week but be excited (opposite to Evo) about the areas where the Emira gets it right.

Overall, I expect him to say the Emira is between good and great but, if the Cayman is mentioned (surely) that it is just behind it on overall dynamics but wins overall with looks, charm and personality.

He will lament the passing of the El.ExEv but understand how well Lotus have done with the Emira.

[jimichanga]

He has been brutal about the Evora, too close in spec and price to his sponsor’s 911. Maybe the cheaper 2 seater Cayman rival will get a pass but it would be pretty inconsistent if he likes the Emira. We’ll see either way soon enough.

[exeterjeep]

Well better than expected..... 90/10 or better

[390ja]

Interesting to see how excited he is for the i4 too

[exeterjeep]

Thought he'd prefer a proper manual

[jimichanga]

Having just seen it, it was very inconsistent from Harris but a good boost for Lotus, they will be pleased with that.

[exeterjeep]

And no mention of it being a non final build.

[tailslides]

A fair and honest appraisal by CH

[Bibs]

High praise indeed!! 👍👍

[Bee]

Given how many people will see that review, compared to all the YouTube guys, Chris Harris has probably just done more for the public perception of the Emira than all the previous positive reviews combined. There will be lots of casual car enthusiasts chatting about the Emira over the next week thanks to that little segment on Top Gear!

[KennyN]

Absolutely high praise, that'll do the order book no harm!

[exeterjeep]

Am going to Hendy Exeter tomorrow and will ask them if they have had a real increase in interest. Showing the GT430 to another forum member.

[Beady]

Really positive review.

and That DV - love it!

 

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Yes really positive review. Shame we had to sit through all the HGV stuff to get to it. I wonder how many viewers had already turned over to another channel by then?

[tim_marra]

Why was a Gayman featured behind the Trucks/presenters at the end ? I'm fed up with that shit 

[jimichanga]

First car you see on Top Gear has been a Porsche ever since Chris Harris started. White GT3 is always in a prominent position on stage next to the presenters. Something going on for sure but given that, surprised he gave the Emira such an easy time. He has previously accused any British journalist of giving the Evora a favourable review of being dishonest, jingoistic and ultimately damaging to Lotus! Still, his view does nothing to change my own but it’s good news for the more easily influenced.

[Dave Eds]

55 minutes of absolute truck shite - and I drive the frikkin things ....

5 mins of positive Emira stuff - and I'm at Hethel tomorrow 😁

[Trevsked]

How come you’re at Hethel Dave?

 

Trevor.

[exeterjeep]

15 minutes ago, LotusLeftLotusRight said:

Shame we had to sit through all the HGV stuff

But that's entertainment these days..

[Dave Eds]

@Trevsked doing a shake down on your new car mate 😄