Lotus Emira V6 First Edition Review!
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Week long review of the Lotus Emira V6 First Edition
Annoyingly, I didn't see how much of a mess my hair is in the 3 days review until it was too late, but sod it, I'm not there to look pretty, I'm there to provide reviews of cars! :)
00:00: Intro
00:23: Outside
01:11: Evija styling
01:46: Key feature
02:09: Interior
04:38: Boot space
04:52: Start up
05:25: First impressions
07:04: 3 day review
12:06: Final review
20:57: Exige noise!
21:21: Outtro
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Keyless entry is a major security problem; you're better off without it.
Agree to be fair! But again, pure laziness on my part!
Every car I own has keyless entry. No one's ever bothered me.
Love your work, your enthusiasm is infectious!!
Thank you!! :D
this channel will be huge here before 100k subs
Love you!
Love the engine noise sound-check at the end. Long live the ICE! Great review, thank you.
Agree 100%! :)
Great info! I spent the past year searching for a "all-in-wonder" replacement for my APR-tuned 2-door Mk7 GTI w/ DSG. I test drove a 2022 RS5 Sportback, 2021 RS6 Avant, 2022 RS3, 991.1 C2S, 981 Boxster, Tesla Model Y dual-motor, 2023 Panamera 4, and M240i. After all of that I determined that my Mk7 GTI was already so close to perfection that, rather trying to replace it, I would add a used naturally-aspirated 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 w/ PDK. I had also considered the Emira but the subsequent price increases, delivery time slippage, and lack of adaptive suspension made the used Cayman a no-brainer for my needs.
The GT4 is a fantastic car and I have to say I was surprised at how good it was to drive!
If you want something proper stupid and unusable daily at any point, do look at an Exige. You cannot beat the rawness and handling of an Elise or Exige, just the S3 Exige gives the extra power out of less weight. Always feels really fast too!
I’m very pleased with my 981 Spyder, guys are jealous but girls love it!
It's definitely a good looking car, from your review I get the feeling the muted exhaust and lower power over the evora are possible signs a hotter version is going to show up in a few years
You might be right on the power, but I think the exhaust is regulation unfortunately. My old Evora 400 and the Exige noise tested at 120 odd db. I believe new cars have to stay under 72 db!!
I absolutely love the Emira. There's not a better looking car for the money.
I think if you review the exhaust in the context of an Exige, it wont be as good... But that's like saying one of the Klitschko brother's is less hard than the other.
The Emira exhaust is subject to modern emissions, but that is easily fixed with a GPF delete pipe.
It just more character than its competitors and if you value the experience of proper driving, then this is the one.
There's nothing wrong with a point and squirt GT4 either.
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Really enjoyed your genuine, engaging, fun review of the Emira V6 manual. I am in the seemingly endless queue waiting for the AMG i4 DCT that seems to be on continuous postponement. But perhaps one day it will appear? I have subscribed to your channel because I love your honest and likeable style. 🎉
Aw thank you!
Hopefully you get the car finally! How long have you been waiting?
A great review and interesting to hear from an Exige owner. My wife and I both love to drive our Emira but then we do have other cars so an Exige would be better as I like to do track days but the Emira is ace on track. Emira or Exige - a fun problem to have. Oh and you can switch off the auto parking brake in the settings..
That's handy to know re the parking brake! If I owned one I think I'd rather it was either on or off, not having a mind of its own!
I can imagine it would be fantastic on track, would love to try one on track at some point.
You really do a great job with these reviews. Fair, balanced and personality plus. I was able to test drive the Emira in the states well over a year ago. I think you know I ended up getting an Evora GT and then moding and tuning it to be pretty fast with great sounds. I found a curvy five mile stretch of road near me here in flat Florida. lol. I averaged over 80mph with a top of 110. Had a smile the entire time. Felt like being on a track. Cheers!! PS An electric parking brake is a mistake. If you are on a hill with a dead battery, no way to stop the car from rolling. Agree with the need for another 50 or so HP. PSS The Emira has yet to be delivered to customers in the US. They are here, sitting in parking lots because of the emission rules in California as it goes through the bureaucracy.
Could you please share the location of the curvy road in Florida? I live in S.W. Florida and would like to drive my Panoz Roadster on a curvy road, That would be fun. I will be buying an Evora GT soon. Cheers............
@@steveness7909 Hi Steve! Your Panoz is a great fun car! Really, it's not worth it to drive all this way to North Central Florida. The road I drove was going to Cross Creek. I suppose what I would do is look at Google Maps in your area for roads. The Evora GT is a very fun car and even better modified as I did with mine. Best! PS Check out Naples Motorsports, they may have a Lotus you like.
Aw thank you! :D
Honestly a curvy road and a Lotus... there is nothing better! Crazy the Emiras are still waiting to be delivered though?!
@@annie650s They have just started delivering the Emiras in the US. Cheers!
It's a nice car, but it's competition has keyless entry, more trunk space, better functioning electronics? It's gorgeous. I own a Supra that lacks an exterior trunk button and also doesn't lock itself when we walk away. I know, I'm a drama queen, but we also own a 2018 Civic that almost will cook your dinner! I like the features that make a vehicle more usable. Good luck, Lotus. I may end up with a used, well worn Emira in the future?
Great review…awesome machine
Thank you! :D
Great review, beautiful car!
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I would like to say this is the absolutely collectible
I like these but at some angles from the front it looks like it's had a crash; those vents in the bonnet. Ever seen front crashed cars? The bonnets stretch backwards and make gaps like the vents on the Emira.
i get what you mean, this look worked on the evija.. saw an emira in person the other day thought the same. will take some getting used to.
@@m11ny maybe the both of you can get a 2 for 1 at your local optometrist....
Good review. Interesting that you'd buy an Emira rather than your RS5, if you didn't already own a Lotus Exige. Looking at your "cons" (muted exhaust, keyless entry, manual transmission, needs 50-100 HP, and temperamental parking brake), the parking brake was addressed in the comments by an Emira owner, I understand why you'd prefer an automatic transmission however that's one of THE main reasons I'm eagerly waiting for my Emira since I +++ miss a stick (and I suspect there will be MANY who agree with that, especially with those transmissions being a dying breed), I'm also "spoiled" by a keyless entry with all of my vehicles so I'll reserve judgment on that, however I think it a small sacrifice for everything else you get with the Emira, my spouse will appreciate a quieter exhaust note...she isn't a fan of my current Corvette C8, and I'm gladly trading HP for the Lotus handling, but will look at modifying the HP if I really miss it. Thanks again for your review.
This is the thing, the Exige is manual, and I absolutely LOVE driving it, but every day I kind of just want something I don't really have to 'think' about - pure laziness I know!
How long do you think you've got to wait?!
Love the C8, great choice!
My Emira order was submitted December 11/23. I was told it would be made in June and I'd be driving it August, this year. I don't believe that given all the delays so far. So like all others waiting for their Emira, patience is the name of the game. I learned patience while waiting for my first (2020) C8, which went through a factory strike, followed by the Pandemic.
Yeah, I love the looks, but I’d rather have a second hand R8 V10 plus for the money.
Heavy old lump, the V10.
Naaaa. Lotus is life! One of the next reviews will be a V10 plus though so stay tuned for that! :)
Genuine review. But did you really test the car and experience its handling? As you were driving with one hand all the time! |
Success with your channel, and thanks for your review.
Thanks!
Yes, I had it for a week and a half and drove it every single day.
I also currently own an Exige 410, before that an Evora 400 and before that an S2 Elise. I am well aware of Lotus handling. 😁
@@annie650s Nice one Annie, one Lotus driver to another ;-)
@ronniet906 it's definitely an experience that you don't understand until you own one right 😁😁
Spot on, the chassis balance and steering feedback of other sports cars pale in comparison, even at sensible speeds.
press a button to unlock the car, really? 400hp in a 2 seater manual is the best configuration for any one who likes going through the gears with engine breaking and blasting out the corners, I can't see how you can compare a fast executive auto german autobahn cruiser with this tarmac scraper with proper suspension. Try a 1.9 205 gti to learn how to drive, then treat the emira the same then you might get what its about. I have one btw so I know.
I've got an Exige 410, and before that an Evora 400 and before that an S2 Elise. 😅 I know exactly what Lotus is all about 😊
I like your review but you missed the point it supposed to be a grown up sports car. That is the point thats what they are trying to do the I 4 is better lighter better weight distribution easier to drive Also the RS 5 is a boat and ugly as sin the lotus beats it on looks and design The Audi RS3 is not as good looking but price proformace practicality wise it gives both lotus the porsche cayman competitive problems
I literally said it's like Lotus grew up, got married and had kids. It's a fantastic car, and if it was my only car I'd be buying one, but I won't be replacing the RS5 with one while I have the Exige for the reasons you have said. 😁
forget the car that woman is beautiful natural beauty
Aha thank you!