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    Existing/Previous Lotus Owners -> New Lotus Owners

    You ain’t go wrong , I had a gen 1 viper , later on got gen 1 Evora , chalk and cheese. The supercharger is something you don’t notice , not like a turbo which needs to spool a bit . The SC just turns the 3.5Ltd into a 5ltr upgrades to 550hp are easily available in Oz through simply sport...
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    What stock wheels will you be ordering? [poll]

    Design 1 silver - will go with Vivid Green when that’s available
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    Lotus Emira vs Porsche 718

    Gayman - common , built by VW , boring , generic looks , everyone has one , overgeared in 6 cylinder form. Problematic engines - a friend recently bought a new GT4 and had to get a new engine BEFORE delivery as there were a batch with bad conrods! Emira - rare , supercar looks , ultra reliable...
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    Sports Car Shootout: Lotus Emira Vs. Porsche Cayman GT4

    Nice write up. have driven my friends GT4 on track and the PDK is great. Aside from that, Ho Hum. Way more expensive in Oz than Emira and the gearing would suit a moonshot. the gearing was a real problem in the PDK and worse in manual ( another friend has a Gayman GTS manual and struggles with...
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    Lotus Emira vs C8 Corvette

    😂 . Well said ! The C8 is coming to Oz in factory RHD drive form at last. Have a deposit down on a C8 but the supply will be limited. Would like both but the Emira has the class and fabulous local support from Simply Sports Cars , they run events, targa tours track days … And there’s a great...
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    Existing/Previous Lotus Owners -> New Lotus Owners

    Had an NA Evora after trading in a troublesome ( unreliable ) GT3 when it was coming out of warranty. The Evora was the best touring car I’d ever had. the Emira to me is a totally new car , will do the same job but way way better than anything in the segment and probably anything twice the...
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    Hello from NSW

    Rob here, rabid Lotus fan boy - will get a Vivid Green with black pack V6 manual Emira. Also have - 311 , Exige 410 ( with simply sports cars 550hp build and sequential underway , Exige S1 , Exige 240 Cup , 340R , S1 Elise , Lotus Type 61 Formula Ford ( as new and resto completed - for sale )...
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    What engine will you go with Toyota V6 or AMG 4? [poll]

    V6 Manual… last of the breed . The DCT be nice for track but got the Exige for track agree Dragoon, full clear wrap , got it on the Exige, 311 and GR Yaris and it’s SO easy to look after the paint . Always looks fresh
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    Lotus Emira Vs Audi R8

    I’ll go Emira
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    Come on guys, is there really any competition?

    Nice post Prestonc ! couldn’t agree more . Supercar looks at Sports car price … best part is … it’s NOT a VW product 😄😄😄
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    Dipping into the Lotus colour back catalogue...

    Some glorious past colours there ! I’m waiting for Vivid Green with a black pack to match my Exige. someone get a JPS black n gold please
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