Discounted stock Emiras...
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Dunbar871 said:
A few 0% options now on the site. I like the 50:50 advanced purchase plan, not seen one of those since Jaguar.
https://www.lotuscars.com/en-GB/emira/personal-fin...
Think I'll wait for the inevitable £50k ones to hit the used market.
ETA- I see Harry just bailed on his, so expect a correction to hit soon...
Lotus did the 50/50 deal when the Exige V6 came out in 2013https://www.lotuscars.com/en-GB/emira/personal-fin...
Think I'll wait for the inevitable £50k ones to hit the used market.
ETA- I see Harry just bailed on his, so expect a correction to hit soon...
Edited by Dunbar871 on Wednesday 12th June 16:40
Ken_Code said:
CorradoTDI said:
Have they actually looked at one and considered cooling though?
Lotus have already fitted a fairly chunky fan behind the drivers seat to aid cooling and it's noisy as standard.
They don’t offer tuning on that engine in the Emira yet, but given the care they’ve shown on my Range Rover and Portofino I think they’re certain to do it right.Lotus have already fitted a fairly chunky fan behind the drivers seat to aid cooling and it's noisy as standard.
AceRockatansky said:
Is it the same hardware as the A45s M139, i.e. 8 injectors, turbo, extra cooling. There's various iterations of that engine that may hinder it's potential.
I understand (but may be mistaken) that Lotus have "turned down" the engine so as not to overshadow the V6 model, and that there's no issue turning it back up to the state of tune as in the A45.It's a bit academic for me, as mine was the V6, and I've sold it now. This was just a discussion while they were turning my Portofino up to 11.
Ken_Code said:
AceRockatansky said:
Is it the same hardware as the A45s M139, i.e. 8 injectors, turbo, extra cooling. There's various iterations of that engine that may hinder it's potential.
I understand (but may be mistaken) that Lotus have "turned down" the engine so as not to overshadow the V6 model, and that there's no issue turning it back up to the state of tune as in the A45.It's a bit academic for me, as mine was the V6, and I've sold it now. This was just a discussion while they were turning my Portofino up to 11.
Lotus struggling to cool the engine might just be a budget constraint.
AceRockatansky said:
Ken_Code said:
AceRockatansky said:
Is it the same hardware as the A45s M139, i.e. 8 injectors, turbo, extra cooling. There's various iterations of that engine that may hinder it's potential.
I understand (but may be mistaken) that Lotus have "turned down" the engine so as not to overshadow the V6 model, and that there's no issue turning it back up to the state of tune as in the A45.It's a bit academic for me, as mine was the V6, and I've sold it now. This was just a discussion while they were turning my Portofino up to 11.
Lotus struggling to cool the engine might just be a budget constraint.
CorradoTDI said:
AceRockatansky said:
Ken_Code said:
AceRockatansky said:
Is it the same hardware as the A45s M139, i.e. 8 injectors, turbo, extra cooling. There's various iterations of that engine that may hinder it's potential.
I understand (but may be mistaken) that Lotus have "turned down" the engine so as not to overshadow the V6 model, and that there's no issue turning it back up to the state of tune as in the A45.It's a bit academic for me, as mine was the V6, and I've sold it now. This was just a discussion while they were turning my Portofino up to 11.
Lotus struggling to cool the engine might just be a budget constraint.
Allegedly the UK engine is 360bhp whilst the Chinese variant is 400bhp so we know it's good for that power at least. The A45s makes 425bhp but that still could be Lotus detuning it to keep more in reserve for future hotter models.
I've had an i4 Emira for a couple of months now and it's recently completed the running in miles. I would say it feels comparable with my RS3 which is listed at 400bhp. I agree that the limiting factor will be cooling as Lotus have already included auxhilary fans which run when the engine warms up.
I've had an i4 Emira for a couple of months now and it's recently completed the running in miles. I would say it feels comparable with my RS3 which is listed at 400bhp. I agree that the limiting factor will be cooling as Lotus have already included auxhilary fans which run when the engine warms up.
M Daddy said:
Allegedly the UK engine is 360bhp whilst the Chinese variant is 400bhp so we know it's good for that power at least. The A45s makes 425bhp but that still could be Lotus detuning it to keep more in reserve for future hotter models.
I've had an i4 Emira for a couple of months now and it's recently completed the running in miles. I would say it feels comparable with my RS3 which is listed at 400bhp. I agree that the limiting factor will be cooling as Lotus have already included auxhilary fans which run when the engine warms up.
Can you check if it has 8 injectors?I've had an i4 Emira for a couple of months now and it's recently completed the running in miles. I would say it feels comparable with my RS3 which is listed at 400bhp. I agree that the limiting factor will be cooling as Lotus have already included auxhilary fans which run when the engine warms up.
Saw a few Emiras prowl around Le Mans today and I’d say they could be powered by an old Ford TDCi belching smoke and people would still want one.
The road presence and effect on bystanders was equivalent to cars costing £200k more.
I think the V6 is OK, it’s not up to the Porsche equivalent but then what is? I don’t think think there is any other engine in this class which would be any better.
Not even the BMW six is a melodic rev chaser these days.
Emira doesn’t win on paper but it does win if want something which is not a Porsche.
The road presence and effect on bystanders was equivalent to cars costing £200k more.
I think the V6 is OK, it’s not up to the Porsche equivalent but then what is? I don’t think think there is any other engine in this class which would be any better.
Not even the BMW six is a melodic rev chaser these days.
Emira doesn’t win on paper but it does win if want something which is not a Porsche.
giveitfish said:
Saw a few Emiras prowl around Le Mans today and I’d say they could be powered by an old Ford TDCi belching smoke and people would still want one.
The road presence and effect on bystanders was equivalent to cars costing £200k more.
I think the V6 is OK, it’s not up to the Porsche equivalent but then what is? I don’t think think there is any other engine in this class which would be any better.
Not even the BMW six is a melodic rev chaser these days.
Emira doesn’t win on paper but it does win if want something which is not a Porsche.
Agreed with this and I get people not wanting a Porsche, but you have to really want to die on that hill. I think many could fancy a ballistic I4+DCT packaged up in the stunning Emira body - assuming it's just hierarchy and not cooling holding the I4 back. Used prices will tank either way, so if you can pick one up for high 50s... is there anything that comes close?The road presence and effect on bystanders was equivalent to cars costing £200k more.
I think the V6 is OK, it’s not up to the Porsche equivalent but then what is? I don’t think think there is any other engine in this class which would be any better.
Not even the BMW six is a melodic rev chaser these days.
Emira doesn’t win on paper but it does win if want something which is not a Porsche.
It's nice to hear some positive love for the Emira on here. Despite waiting over 2.5 years for mine, I still think it was worth the wait. I've had zero issues and as others have said, it does look stunning. Lots of positive attention out and about. It feels like the last hurrah for Lotus before they go fully EV and they saved the best for last.
fridaypassion said:
The boot is the best selling point for an Emira 
Joking aside let's hope they realise and upload more photos.
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