Delivery Friday - First UK Emira Delivery

[Abgreenbank]

Car back from PPF etc, I’m still out of the country so my son took delivery. Car started fine in the trailer it was driven out and then switched off. A couple of minutes later my son tried to start it but nothing but lots of warning messages, he called me so I told him to check the battery voltage and it was 12.2v so I told him to disconnect the neutral terminal from the battery leave it 30 secs and then reconnect, the main ecu should reboot and yes all was well and it started. Moral of the story keep a 10mm spanner in the boot. The battery maintainer is now connected. I guess the freezing temperature combined with no miles in a month,was too much.

to be fair my new defender 90 won’t do software updates and has fits too when battery voltage is low.

 

[Abgreenbank]

Oh and an email from my land rover dealer my next defender 90 due in march, the one I ordered for a June delivery! The car was ordered September with a 9 to 12 months delay…. Maybe all the defender flippers are bailing.

[Abgreenbank]

So no use for 18 days and you may have starting difficulties 

[Rambo]

This is fairly normal which is why I have my Evora and M100's hooked up to battery conditioners when not in daily use.

But, it begs the question, why would you not be using your Emira for 18 days? If you need someone to use it please let me know 😉

[Abgreenbank]

Well lead acid discharge rates should allow more than 18 days, unless new cars are delivered with undercharged batteries and don’t assume new cars, and I dont mean just Lotus, have alternator/charging systems that charge a battery to anywhere near 100% soc.

obviously parasitic loads are an issue but I don’t thing the Emira has state of the art systems that constantly talk to hethel etc while discharging the battery (unless you have a tracker)

oh and the problem is the car isn’t where I am

Edited December 20, 2022 by Abgreenbank

[jerzybondov]

I don't think you'll find a new car on the market that doesn't need a bit of help if left static for 18+ days? 

[Abgreenbank]

i think you are correct

 

[Bibs]

#PatsElectricCar

[Scrute]

The Emira is “connected” - the manual mentions that lotus can interrogate the car for engine parameters and to aid diagnoses. The way I read it was this was done remotely. So I think there is a non-negligible discharge rate when parked up for the modems and security systems.
My rock solid Audi TTS was left in the cold for 2.5weeks and the first cold crank was very slow compared to normal. 

Edited December 23, 2022 by Scrute

[PAR]

On 20/12/2022 at 17:49, jerzybondov said:

I don't think you'll find a new car on the market that doesn't need a bit of help if left static for 18+ days? 

I am not sure about that, the mini and the Ferrari of my wife would stay Parker outside for much longer than this and still start whereas my Evora was really the only car where I was charging it regularly when unused more than week.

i fear this means garage owners only when it comes to those cars. If really this is all new cars, the I may just keep adding up to my 90’s collection.
 

 

[ramjet]

Apparently, Lotus Australia has just under 300 hundred orders for the Emira and already has orders for the Eletre.

I don't know how many Evoras ever sold over here, but I am pretty sure that the Emira will beat it.

[mneil]

On 20/12/2022 at 16:49, jerzybondov said:

I don't think you'll find a new car on the market that doesn't need a bit of help if left static for 18+ days? 

My Alpine was left for a month last summer whilst I was away and not a problem starting on my return. It is left outside in my drive and is fitted with a tracker, which I regularly checked.

[Abgreenbank]

A few photos, thanks to Nathan at Autoshine and tinting

[mcdonaa]

On 28/12/2022 at 05:36, ramjet said:

Apparently, Lotus Australia has just under 300 hundred orders for the Emira and already has orders for the Eletre.

I don't know how many Evoras ever sold over here, but I am pretty sure that the Emira will beat it.

About 6000 from 2009 to 2021. If they make the 17 a day they plan (I think they are doing about 15 a day at the moment) they will surpass Evora numbers in about a year. I would call that a success!

[ramjet]

@Abgreenbank that photo in front of the rear wheel looks brilliant.

[PJS]

@Abgreenbanklooks great and I've watched the you tube vids of the PPF - two questions spring to mind - did they remove the rear badging to apply the film? and any concerns over them dropping the headlights out to do the work? Thank you. ( I'm going for partial PPF when mine eventually arrives) 

[Abgreenbank]

Well for PPF normally as its a computer cut nothing is removed, so he only removed the lights ( no badges) for a full wrap everything gets removed so i didnt worry as he has lots of experience in wrapping etc

[Abgreenbank]

So just completed first trip

I had just driven 800 miles previous 2 days in my defender  90 P400 so for the first hour in the emira i thought, what have I done… its noisy the ride is terrible the Hvac seem to have a mind of its own, it was -4C outside thought ( i am a auto AC 21C and dont touch normally) oh and the steering wheel annoyingly doesn't line up with the channel on the dash (OCD ?) and in the correct light you can see through the tweeter grills and they are empty behind! (And yes i know Kef are not component speakers)

Driving at 60 to 70 mph on the motorway i tried the infotainment, yes it has to be cranked up but checking the noise level on an iphone app 7/10 on volume control  gave -110dba whatever that means, the app suggested hearing damage at this level, oh and the rear view mirror vibrates with the bass…cool. Im no expert but if its not loud or enough bass, maybe your deaf!

After an hour i got a tps warning front left followed by front right, both at 27.2 psi, mm so stopped and increased to 2bar as advertised on door jamb and message goes so all good

its lively car and needs driving however other road users very courteous (even in France😀) which was very pleasant as i was slow cruising. Fuel consumption average 33.4 mpg (imperial gallons) but i guess it will not stay like that.

So after an hour my mind reappraises the noise and ride, its not too bad ( Harry says its quiet compared to many german products that mere mortals are unable to purchase new) in fact its perfectly ok.

After 3 hours quick pitstop for macd’s and petrol, very light on the wallet, and as i climbed out i thought, it does look good and i don't feel tired or uncomfortable.

All pretty boring driving through tunnel and northern france, but more fun once in Paris rush hour traffic on the periphque, went through the A86 toll tunnel which is very low and put the window down and sport mode to have a quick listen( well long listen as its about 8km long and very low so expensive so empty of traffic)

so arrived south paris after 12 hours big smile on my face fatigued but still buzzing… guess im in love

Thankyou Lotus

 

[Rambo]

Hmmmm, a bit of a mixed review, but I hope it still continues to grow on you.

By the way, is it just me, or does anyone else think that the tablet sized screen in the Emira is very intrusive and spoils the line and classicdesign of the dash?  

[exeterjeep]

44 minutes ago, Rambo said:

Emira is very intrusive and spoils the line and classicdesign of the dash? 

not when compared to a Tesla?

[ramjet]

I've been in a Mazda 3 (I think) and the centre screen is much more obtrusive than the Emira's one.

The one in the Tesla rivals some cinemas, it's that big.

For the market that Lotus are trying to bridge to, that customer wants the centre screen. Unfortunately, it can't be flush with the dash as there is just not the real estate to do it. I think it looks ok. At least it is longer and narrower than some cars out there today.

[shaunw]

''The ride is terrible''........Thats a bit of a surprise!

[Abgreenbank]

After a new air suspension landrover, which is magic carpet like!!

Needs some TLC

[Abgreenbank]

5 hours later

[jerzybondov]

2 hours ago, Abgreenbank said:

After a new air suspension landrover, which is magic carpet like!!

Needs some TLC

Thanks for the update, great to have an honest appraisal from an owner!

Are you on touring or sports suspension (re the ride)?

Also - that’s amazing re economy. Pretty much impossible to get an Evora S over 30mpg - I wonder what they’ve done to the same basic block to get more power and more miles out of it at the same time? Unless the trip computer is just flat out lying to make you feel better (have had that on several cars 🤣)

Edited January 18, 2023 by jerzybondov