Anyone Looking at the New Lotus Emira?

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06-09-2022, 09:37 PM

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Cyclon36

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Maybe if they offered a convertible.

06-09-2022, 10:26 PM

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The design is beautiful. I’m interested in what the AMG engine will add to it.

06-10-2022, 05:19 AM

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Ok, I guess if the disparity in performance is unimportant to you, you would consider this.

06-10-2022, 02:18 PM

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Ok, I guess if the disparity in performance is unimportant to you, you would consider this.

Nah, there's a lot more to sports cars than just bench racing.

06-11-2022, 01:38 PM

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You would have to be a car masochist to buy a Lotus.

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06-11-2022, 10:53 PM

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I'd sooner look at the new Nissan Z than a Lotus.

06-14-2022, 11:25 PM

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The Emira is not meant to be a Z06 competitor. It is meant to compete with the Porsche Cayman (718) and similar. It is a great looking car in my opinion (it has exotic car lines) and the 4 cylinder AMG engine is the ticket. The six cylinder is a Toyota engine so I would imagine at least the engine should be reliable.

06-24-2022, 06:40 AM

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I was interested in the Emira until the reviews started pooping up. Lotus has made a car that is nice to be in but lost its soul doing so.

There are rumors of a harder edged Emira in the works that will give a sharper drive experience and that may interest me again. That said, the Emira is stunning and definitely looks like a super car. I'll pay more for my Z06 but I don't think I would mind having a hard edged Emira in the same garage, I guess I'll have to wait and see.