Lotus Emira

Jul 7th, 2021 12:50 pm

#1

Xtrema [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 1, 2004; 10551 posts; 10285 upvotes

Jul 7th, 2021 12:50 pm

Wow. Sounds like a homerun for the price.

Jul 7th, 2021 8:13 pm

#2

FTO: Sr. Member; May 10, 2006; 591 posts; 270 upvotes; YYC

Jul 7th, 2021 8:13 pm

Super stoked to see this as I always wanted an Evora...now if I could actually afford this.

+3

Jul 7th, 2021 10:53 pm

#3

billy_z: Sr. Member; Feb 8, 2010; 601 posts; 509 upvotes

Jul 7th, 2021 10:53 pm

Pricing in Canada?

Jul 7th, 2021 10:57 pm

#4

UrbanPoet: Deal Expert; Jan 27, 2004; 51297 posts; 15694 upvotes; ONTARIO

Jul 7th, 2021 10:57 pm

Coo.

I’ll trade in my rrari for this.

All my threads are upvote parties! All positive vibe post get upvotes.

+1

Jul 7th, 2021 11:04 pm

#5

markopas: Deal Addict; Mar 3, 2011; 4681 posts; 28315 upvotes

Jul 7th, 2021 11:04 pm

I always thought the Evora was very bland, this is actually gorgeous and will probably price at 85-100K CAD depending model spec.

I still want an Exige

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Jul 7th, 2021 11:07 pm

#6

ES_Revenge: Deal Expert; Mar 23, 2004; 33735 posts; 15856 upvotes

Jul 7th, 2021 11:07 pm

Car looks awesome. I was expecting electric TBH but apparently they do have a different car (the Evija) which will be electric.

As for the engines yeah would definitely take the AMG 4cyl. Why would they even bother offering the Toyblowta one? Yeah yeah I know they have been using that in other cars but you know when it's Toyblowta the "400hp" is more like 312 of anyone else's hp, and this isn't a RAV4 here its a sports car so no time for that nonsense. Actually I'm sure the Lotuses with the engine might be fine but put it in a Toyblowta and I'm sure it's going as fast as a similar weight car with 100hp less lol. Don't trust them.

Anyway more importantly...what the heck ever happened to Jenson Button? Once a fierce competitor for Sir Hamilton, later never heard from until now...featured in YT videos advertising a Lotus. I mean the latter is not really bad in any way but you know what I mean.

Jul 7th, 2021 11:14 pm

#7

billy_z: Sr. Member; Feb 8, 2010; 601 posts; 509 upvotes

Jul 7th, 2021 11:14 pm

markopas wrote: ↑ I always thought the Evora was very bland, this is actually gorgeous and will probably price at 85-100K CAD depending model spec.

More likely 100k ~ 160k+.

Jul 8th, 2021 8:49 am

#8

restartRFD: Member; Mar 27, 2021; 389 posts; 475 upvotes

Jul 8th, 2021 8:49 am

billy_z wrote: ↑ More likely 100k ~ 160k+.

Correct
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Jul 8th, 2021 10:21 am

#9

Xtrema [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 1, 2004; 10551 posts; 10285 upvotes

Jul 8th, 2021 10:21 am

billy_z wrote: ↑ Pricing in Canada?

In UK, it starts at £4000 more than a fully loaded Supra.

My guess it'll be Cayman prices in comparison. $80K-$120K.

Don't believe in direct conversion. A Supra 3.0 would have cost $96K CAD as well if you direct convert. This is a volume seller and direct competitor is 718.

Jul 8th, 2021 2:40 pm

#10

hoodlum: Deal Addict; Feb 1, 2004; 1341 posts; 687 upvotes; Markham

Jul 8th, 2021 2:40 pm

Xtrema wrote: ↑ In UK, it starts at £4000 more than a fully loaded Supra.

My guess it'll be Cayman prices in comparison. $80K-$120K.

Don't believe in direct conversion. A Supra 3.0 would have cost $96K CAD as well if you direct convert. This is a volume seller and direct competitor is 718.

UK price also include 20% VAT. So you cannot do direct conversion.

Jul 8th, 2021 4:33 pm

#11

notenoughsleep: Deal Fanatic; May 22, 2003; 8890 posts; 5749 upvotes; Vancouver

Jul 8th, 2021 4:33 pm

Interior big upgrade over the Evora. Has supercar looks, if I was in the market for a Cayman, this would get a serious consideration from me. Only issues is I don't know of any independent mechanics that work on Lotus and how hard it is to get parts on this.

+1

Jul 8th, 2021 6:54 pm

#12

ES_Revenge: Deal Expert; Mar 23, 2004; 33735 posts; 15856 upvotes

Jul 8th, 2021 6:54 pm

admiralackbar wrote: ↑ Sir Jenson Button is a regular on Sky F1 TV coverage so is still a familiar face for F1 fans.

Ah so I guess he followed in the footsteps of Martin Brundle and David Couthard. Brundle was never knighted though--maybe he was involved in shenanigans in his youth or something lol. Then again he was never F1WC either. Oh and Damon Hill too, can't forget about him. And he's OBE too, one up on the MBE guys haha.

I stopped watching F1 many years ago--by the time Button had won the championship I was already an on/off casual viewer, not long after I kind of lost interest. Tried to get back into it and even pondered those subscription deals when they have come up but never did. When I was young I would almost never miss a race--up early nearly on those race Sundays to watch. Those were the days. Now I barely know anything about the regs, the cars, the teams, or drivers...

Jul 8th, 2021 8:34 pm

#13

Notsojdmgc4: Sr. Member; Feb 13, 2021; 622 posts; 676 upvotes

Jul 8th, 2021 8:34 pm

Damn, I'm def interested.

Need a car that can be driven year round, and this seems to be a good fit.

Jul 9th, 2021 3:23 am

#14

notenoughsleep: Deal Fanatic; May 22, 2003; 8890 posts; 5749 upvotes; Vancouver

Jul 9th, 2021 3:23 am

ES_Revenge wrote: ↑

As for the engines yeah would definitely take the AMG 4cyl. Why would they even bother offering the Toyblowta one?

Not trying to be snobbish, but as good as that engine is, I just couldn't pay 100k for a 4-cylinder turbo. It's like the new AMG 63 with a hybrid 4-cylinder turbo, just doesn't seem right.

+5

Jul 9th, 2021 3:50 am

#15

Canuck2fan: Deal Addict; Nov 12, 2004; 2610 posts; 1361 upvotes; Hometown

Jul 9th, 2021 3:50 am

ES_Revenge wrote: ↑ Car looks awesome. I was expecting electric TBH but apparently they do have a different car (the Evija) which will be electric.

As for the engines yeah would definitely take the AMG 4cyl. Why would they even bother offering the Toyblowta one? Yeah yeah I know they have been using that in other cars but you know when it's Toyblowta the "400hp" is more like 312 of anyone else's hp, and this isn't a RAV4 here its a sports car so no time for that nonsense. Actually I'm sure the Lotuses with the engine might be fine but put it in a Toyblowta and I'm sure it's going as fast as a similar weight car with 100hp less lol. Don't trust them.

Anyway more importantly...what the heck ever happened to Jenson Button? Once a fierce competitor for Sir Hamilton, later never heard from until now...featured in YT videos advertising a Lotus. I mean the latter is not really bad in any way but you know what I mean.

Isn't a sports car supposed to handle as well as be fast. If the lower HP motor allows you actually USE almost every gear on the street with the nanny options off. Enjoy the power curve without going above, go directly to jail speeds, by the time you hit 2rd gear. It might not be such a bad thing. Especially since the Toyota motor will probably last longer. Now if you wanna track the car totally different maybe. But then why not let your team owner buy it add all the high HP mods possible and you just show up with your gloves and helmet to give a it rip during race weekends. Then again if you are good enough to have a drive like that you probably are not going to waste it in a Lotus LOL.

As for Jenson he has been extremely active and around. Competing in Triathlons, owning a racing team, working in TV and now has rejoined Williams...

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/arti ... -name-mean

https://www.williamsf1.com/News/2021/Te ... son-Button

Jul 9th, 2021 9:58 am

#16

kkkat: Deal Addict; Dec 14, 2007; 1926 posts; 1512 upvotes

Jul 9th, 2021 9:58 am

You don’t need to be a race car driver to drive on a track.

But I also prefer less power for a street car. Track use it all depends on how fat your wallet is.

Jul 9th, 2021 9:29 pm

#17

Canuck2fan: Deal Addict; Nov 12, 2004; 2610 posts; 1361 upvotes; Hometown

Jul 9th, 2021 9:29 pm

kkkat wrote: ↑ You don’t need to be a race car driver to drive on a track. But I also prefer less power for a street car. Track use it all depends on how fat your wallet is.

While true, you don't have to be a race car driver to drive on a track... Trouble is unless you can afford to rent the track for yourself to enjoy alone. Once you are out there, you are surrounded by RACE CAR DRIVERS who either are or are not either. They paid their money too so you get to take your chances as to whether they know which one they are and drive. So they do not get dangerously behind on their braking or ahead on their steering while you are in the vicinity.

Ironically which is the same as on the street a lot of the time. LOL

Jul 11th, 2021 3:36 pm

#18

Sepiraph: Deal Addict; Dec 10, 2007; 2442 posts; 203 upvotes

Jul 11th, 2021 3:36 pm

Would look to pick one up used in a few years, one of the most gorgeous looking car. I will take this over a Porsche Cayman but probably not over a 911 Carrera 4S.

+1

Jul 11th, 2021 8:11 pm

#19

r1lee: Deal Fanatic; Jan 17, 2003; 8953 posts; 1439 upvotes

Jul 11th, 2021 8:11 pm

This car is super sweet looking. Would have loved to entertain as my new car, but instead I went with a 2+2, in case I needed the back seats.

~$70k pounds.

Jul 12th, 2021 10:05 am

#20

Xtrema [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 1, 2004; 10551 posts; 10285 upvotes

Jul 12th, 2021 10:05 am

notenoughsleep wrote: ↑ Not trying to be snobbish, but as good as that engine is, I just couldn't pay 100k for a 4-cylinder turbo. It's like the new AMG 63 with a hybrid 4-cylinder turbo, just doesn't seem right.

Unfortunate but seems like that's the future we are heading towards.

And as we loses ICE, good luck getting sport cars to stay light.

+1