Lotus has been owned by several other companies as well. You should drive an Emira before writing it off. I have one, and an S1 Elise. They're both amazing.
@@Finkjam my point was that more than one car can be great. The Elise obviously offers the more pure driving experience but also the most compromise. The Emira still offers a lot of feel and amazing steering but with significantly less compromise and modern amenities.
But it has an automatic gearbox, sports cars should always be manual because it is all about the driving experience. If you just want to go fast there are loads of EV's that will leave this in it's dust.
Shame the last Lotus is now Porsche level dull. I am unusual, as I love my Elise 220 way more than the Cayman I had, due to the thrill of every drive. You seem really bored and fed up doing these videos, shame because it’s good.
For the normal people who can afford a 100,000-dollar car, I prefer to get an Emira GT with these OPTIONS: 01. Yes, .. Two centered 10-inch monitors. One for radio, navigation, camera views. 2nd monitor everything else. 02. No electronic dashboard. Only round analog gauges: ... rpm, speed, transmission oil temp, engine oil temp, radiator temp, engine oil pressures, battery, fuel indicator. 2.5 inch Three gauges possibly positioned on the pillar column. Other 2.5 inch gauges to be placed centrally as a pod, at mid point, above the dashboard. 03. No massive center steering wheel air bag cluster. No need for radio or other controls on the steering wheel. Bare is beautiful. 04. No electronic seat adjustments. All manual gear adjustments ala1980’. Also, for lateral support and seat hardness hand pumps. Lightweight seats less than 30 lbs each. 05. No, heating of steering wheel required. No cooling of steering wheel. No heated seats. No cooling of seats. No heated exterior rear-view mirror. No cooling of exterior rear window. 06. No, Alcantara interior at all. In the heat, Alcantara feels like velour and disintegrates before your eyes. 07. No, electronic telescopic steering column. Manual lever adjustments only. 08. No, lane change/departure warning required. 09. No, automatic forward collision mitigation safety system required. 10. No, automatic hands-free autonomous steering required. 11. No, pedestrian-detection system required. 12. No, parking distance display and park assist required. 13. No, self-parking system required. 14. No warning/bell collision detections from exterior rear-view mirrors 15. Eight to 12 cameras and their views to be accessed from 2nd 10-inch monitor. 16. When driving, able to record front & rear camera views by the push of a button 17. Eighteen-inch tires and wheels are good enough for GT4. So why downgrade the Emira to pimp-mobile overweight 20 & 21-inch wheels. 18. Improve the aerodynamics of the undertray to maximize the car being sucked down to the road. 19. The undertray should be in at least 5 separate parts to facilitate access. 20. Car weight 3000 pounds or less. THAT IS ALL
First time I came across an Emira was up in North Norfolk at the side of the road with a brand new one with a broken clutch
Another great review ❤❤❤
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Lotus used Toyota bits for years.😊best review👍
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The last true Lotus sports car was the Evora, Lotus is now owned by Geely.
Lotus has been owned by several other companies as well. You should drive an Emira before writing it off. I have one, and an S1 Elise. They're both amazing.
Hmm, production ended the same time as the Elise and Exige did it not? I'd class them as proper sports cars above the Evora.
@@Finkjam my point was that more than one car can be great. The Elise obviously offers the more pure driving experience but also the most compromise. The Emira still offers a lot of feel and amazing steering but with significantly less compromise and modern amenities.
@@Finkjam So would I, owned a 380 and 430 Cup.
@@codesoccer Owned a 380 and 430 Cup. I have driven the Emira and put one round a track too. Not great.
Lotus has released a 400bhp I4 AMG powered engine in the US. 0-60 3.8
But it has an automatic gearbox, sports cars should always be manual because it is all about the driving experience. If you just want to go fast there are loads of EV's that will leave this in it's dust.
Evora had a start button.
Shame the last Lotus is now Porsche level dull.
I am unusual, as I love my Elise 220 way more than the Cayman I had, due to the thrill of every drive. You seem really bored and fed up doing these videos, shame because it’s good.
For the normal people who can afford a 100,000-dollar car, I prefer to get an Emira GT with these OPTIONS:
01. Yes, .. Two centered 10-inch monitors. One for radio, navigation, camera views. 2nd monitor everything else.
02. No electronic dashboard. Only round analog gauges: ... rpm, speed, transmission oil temp, engine oil temp, radiator temp, engine oil pressures, battery, fuel indicator. 2.5 inch Three gauges possibly positioned on the pillar column. Other 2.5 inch gauges to be placed centrally as a pod, at mid point, above the dashboard.
03. No massive center steering wheel air bag cluster. No need for radio or other controls on the steering wheel. Bare is beautiful.
04. No electronic seat adjustments. All manual gear adjustments ala1980’. Also, for lateral support and seat hardness hand pumps. Lightweight seats less than 30 lbs each.
05. No, heating of steering wheel required. No cooling of steering wheel. No heated seats. No cooling of seats. No heated exterior rear-view mirror. No cooling of exterior rear window.
06. No, Alcantara interior at all. In the heat, Alcantara feels like velour and disintegrates before your eyes.
07. No, electronic telescopic steering column. Manual lever adjustments only.
08. No, lane change/departure warning required.
09. No, automatic forward collision mitigation safety system required.
10. No, automatic hands-free autonomous steering required.
11. No, pedestrian-detection system required.
12. No, parking distance display and park assist required.
13. No, self-parking system required.
14. No warning/bell collision detections from exterior rear-view mirrors
15. Eight to 12 cameras and their views to be accessed from 2nd 10-inch monitor.
16. When driving, able to record front & rear camera views by the push of a button
17. Eighteen-inch tires and wheels are good enough for GT4. So why downgrade the Emira to pimp-mobile overweight 20 & 21-inch wheels.
18. Improve the aerodynamics of the undertray to maximize the car being sucked down to the road.
19. The undertray should be in at least 5 separate parts to facilitate access.
20. Car weight 3000 pounds or less.
THAT IS ALL