Poll: Lotus Emira Discussion

[MacRS4]

Well.

 

[glenimp617]

Checked the Evora options list to give us a 'rough' idea what to expect

Manual to Automatic £2,000
Metallic Paint £1,200
Premium Paint £1,500
Pearl Paint £4,000
Black Pack £2,000
Alloy Colours (No Cost) / Ultra Forged will be a lot more
Caliper Colours (No Cost)
Alcantara Steering Wheel £300
Interior Stiching Colours (No Cost)
Speaker Upgrade £400 (KEF will no doubt be a lot more, Porsche 10sp Bose is £800)

The Emira comes with a leather interior already, whereas the Evora doesn't.
Leather upgrade is £1,200. No cost difference for leather colours such as tan.

 

[Nasher]

I wouldn't pick leather. Cloth much better

 

[pioneer2000]

Well.

What are you coming from?

 

[MacRS4]

M2 Comp, although may swap that for a 340 touring and keep it for normal stuff.

 

[pioneer2000]

M2 Comp, although may swap that for a 340 touring and keep it for normal stuff.

Cool, not knocking it but seems a bit of a sidewards move, did you not get on with the M2?

 

[Nasher]

Cool, not knocking it but seems a bit of a sidewards move, did you not get on with the M2?

Have you SEEN it?

 

[Malevolence]

Think this looks stunning in the dark Verdant.

 

[Mr Jack]

Think this looks stunning in the dark Verdant.

It does, although I wish they'd included one of the brighter greens. Lotuses, to my eye at least, always seem to look best in really eye catching colours. I like the blue best for that reason.

 

[Nasher]

They should bring back the old "canyon red" as well

 

[MacRS4]

Cool, not knocking it but seems a bit of a sidewards move, did you not get on with the M2?

Oh I love the Comp, it's an awesome car. Fave thing I've had since my E92 M3. The Lotus is different though I think, and OMG it looks amazing. Also given what I'll save on a GT4 I can man maths a load lugger.

 

[MacRS4]

Have you SEEN it?

Ahaa. Quite.

 

[glenimp617]

The Emira is lower down than an Audi R8

Height:

458 1213
emira 1225
r8 1242
718 1275
ttrs 1346

 

[pioneer2000]

The Emira is lower down than an Audi R8

Height:

emira 1225
r8 1242
718 1275
ttrs 1346

Surprised the point hasn’t been made yet, can get a V10 plus for not much more than what the Emira will be…

 

[Mr Jack]

Surprised the point hasn’t been made yet, can get a V10 plus for not much more than what the Emira will be…

The cheapest R8, the V10 RWD, starts at £118k - without options. Not sure I can agree with your definition of "not much more" . Unless you're talking second hand when, sure, but comparing new to old seems apples to oranges to me.

 

[pioneer2000]

The cheapest R8, the V10 RWD, starts at £118k - without options. Not sure I can agree with your definition of "not much more" . Unless you're talking second hand when, sure, but comparing new to old seems apples to oranges to me.

This is Overclockers, the comparison is always to 2nd hand!

 

[Yaayuh!]

There’s lots of fantastic cars about that price range 2nd hand.
The cost of buying a 6+ year old V10 plus might be comparable but I’m not sure I’d want the potential bills of owning one.

 

[Nasher]

The cheapest R8, the V10 RWD, starts at £118k - without options. Not sure I can agree with your definition of "not much more" . Unless you're talking second hand when, sure, but comparing new to old seems apples to oranges to me.

I'd rather buy one of these than a used R8 though. The difference in running and maintenance costs will be huge. I bet these hold their value much better too.

 

[Dis86]

Also given what I'll save on a GT4 I can man maths a load lugger.

That was my exact logic.

 

[Tenzo]

Saw one today at Goodwood, really very nice.