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    Car Buzz - RIP Lotus?

    So, did anyone else spot the blatant car reference error?
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    New BYD “Denza” sportscar looks very familiar

    Public service announcement: That's what happens when it's left in Sport transmission setting, or strip your gears and its a highly-charged situation. The atmosphere is going to be electric, and they may cross-polinate.
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    Best reason ever for PPF. Talk about having your a$$ handed to you. Don't be that guy.
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    Perfect candidate to answer this: how do they compare? They must be dynamically different. Same plan, different execution?
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    Lotus excluded from UK 2030 ICE Ban

    You were first out of the gate, and setting the pace.
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    Lotus excluded from UK 2030 ICE Ban

    Really? I would guessed more for the home country. I thought the approx. 3,000 in NA was a small-ish number. Exclusivity is in the eye of the beholder.
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    Lotus Emira V8 in Testing & Other News

    New color palette comes to mind.
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    UK Customer care phine number and live chat not working

    Shockingly disappointing.... They seem to have learned nothing in the last 3 years.
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    Nice rims. I get about the same hue by leaving brake and road dust on my gloss black ones. Yet, yours are great.
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    Lotus Emira V8 in Testing & Other News

    There's truly only one response: Soon
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    Lotus Emira V8 in Testing & Other News

    This makes the v8 'feasibility investigation' (see post #51) plausable but still fanciful. I take this as a throwaway comment meant to juice the presentation at a time of flagging Emira interest (i.e. dismal 1Q sales) . The 'add lightness' fans who complained about the Emira being heavier than...
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    Nimbus Grey Lotus Emira Photo Thread

    Ha! About right.
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    Lotus Emira V8 in Testing & Other News

    Yes, it did. That twin-turbo Lotus-built engine was only worth 350 HP and the Esprit weighed less than the Emira. I chalk up the difference to the refinements, the heavier seats being a major factor. That particular transmission also prevented boosting the HP. One owner trashed his by tuning...
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    Remember when ship spotting (for Emira cargo) and dock scoping was a thing? 'Soon,' he mutters. Soon.....
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    Isotype Green in the Flesh

    Which dealer? ADM? Non-tarrif? Its certainly unique.
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