At a guess, the i4 will be hobbled to 360 for a year or 2, the v6 will probably have a slow climb to 430-450 max over its 6 year life. I think your concern is valid if the i4 was the only engine option, but while they have the v6 that cannot climb that much more in power, the i4 will be held...
I've provided another 3k deposit but not sold either. People clearly love the car, but Lotus are offering nothing concrete, it's all on faith. Is the colour you choose actually the tone you'll get?, is 2cm lowered seat enough? Are the production seats comfortable and bolstered nicely? Driving...
They've messed up tbh, if they shared images of actual cars with colours, depositors would say the digital images do not show the true colour, paint panels and send them to dealers, depositors would say they cannot visualise it properly as the show car should also be there. It's a dropped ball...
What?! That is crazy. Surely every session at every roadshow had depositors commenting on the dark green. And while there are complaints, they also said it was a clear winner with depositors, more so than the blue. Has this been confirmed by anyone else in here? I'm happy to pop up to Colchester...
I'd keep the 2k deposit with Lotus, if you are called in November and can drop them another 3k it may be worth doing. You'll likely have the advantage of seeing the car in different colours and test driving, plus reading press reviews of the car. IF the car is well received by the press then...
Agree on the roofline, I'm sticking with the very dark green so will not be adding the black roof pack, but if was going for any of the other 4 colours then I would absolutely add the black pack to give the car a lower look. I say 4 colours as nobody would be silly enough to go for the grey...
That Porsche reminds me of finding a very cheap car for sale, only to click on the larger image. The very reverse of re-sale grey, each to their own ofc.
As far as I was aware, the dealers are simply handing over the keys and offering extras like paint protection etc. Fully expect all those who commit another 3k to a v6 before Nov 5th to have the stated price honoured. In fact, anyone who has already placed a 2k interest deposit should have the...
Maybe the 90/10 split was right then. Fulfill all the v6 orders and whatever remains you then start on the i4FE, although picking up a car near Christmas or wait a few more months and pick from a wider colour pallette and perhaps other options is a no brainer. FE saves you some pennies on...
It's a concern for late depositors, but Lotus can't really make a move until they see the numbers that firm up v6 after the Nov 5th cut off. I was told they were planning just over 500, they have since doubled that with a night shift, so 1000 cars in first year. I guess they'll run a 2nd line...
Emira will be a special road car, GT4 is a special track car. Emira should be bench tested against a 4.0 GTS, performance figures are very similar, but as a road car the charger in the Emira will give the car a push where you'd have to really drive the 4.0 GTS. As a road car you don't want to...