All the Lotus info from Goodwood FOS...

[TomE]

Thanks - hopefully the hardware is all there and a future software update will enable the extra features.....

Sadly I don’t think this is the case. I suspect it’s due to chip supply issues still.

I asked whether things like active cruise could be added to early cars later on, and was told “only if the hardware is there, which is not guaranteed”. So you may get the pod but not actually get many of the features. Seems a strange approach, why not just leave the pod off until you can add the whole suite.

 

[Tokion]

No black pack though . ADAS pod is there - does that mean we're getting ADAS on UK i4 FE (please ask if you get an opportunity) although noted that this is a LHD car but not badged LOTUS NYO.....?

I somehow thought this is what is called an “Extended Black Pack” (But I am safe, because I selected the darkest green ever)

 

[JimH]

From my YouTube feed :

 

[Speedluvver]

the i4 supposedly just went up - on the live stream it sounded like the v6 ! (was nimbus)

 

[Mickeymo]

The commentator just said that the nimbus grey that ran up the hill was the i4. It sounded real good, arguably better than the 6.

 

[Mickeymo]

the i4 supposedly just went up - on the live stream it sounded like the v6 ! (was nimbus)

Sounded better I reckon, meatier. Good if you're not a big fan of the supercharger whine.

 

[Speedluvver]

The commentator just said that the nimbus grey that ran up the hill was the i4. It sounded real good, arguably better than the 6.

that's my point - it sounded like a v6

 

[JClem]

It was a v6. No ADAS and the actuator was visible in the rear window

 

[ToonFan]

That was definitely the I4. Sounds like a resounding win!

 

[TomE]

Here’s the sound comparison

Nimbus Grey i4 and Hethel Yellow V6. The i4 sounds good and better than I was expecting. The V6 sounds great and I prefer it, but they’re both good.

It’s only an iPhone video but I think gives a good impression of the differences.

 

[ToonFan]

Here’s the sound comparison

Nimbus Grey i4 and Hethel Yellow V6. The i4 sounds good and better than I was expecting. The V6 sounds great and I prefer it, but they’re both good.

It’s only an iPhone video but I think gives a good impression of the differences.

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Great post!

 

[FST]

Damn that i4 sounds good!

 

[JClem]

TomE, are you absolutely sure the Nimbus is an i4?!?!?!

 

[GetawayDriving]

Long shot, but does anyone happen to have an extra Goodwood ticket? Thinking of hopping a flight tonight but I see official channels are sold out.

 

[Callabrator]

Here’s the sound comparison

Nimbus Grey i4 and Hethel Yellow V6. The i4 sounds good and better than I was expecting. The V6 sounds great and I prefer it, but they’re both good.

It’s only an iPhone video but I think gives a good impression of the differences.

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Weird. With a DCT, why is there such a long pause on upshift for the Nimbus car?

 

[ADC]

Here’s the sound comparison

Nimbus Grey i4 and Hethel Yellow V6. The i4 sounds good and better than I was expecting. The V6 sounds great and I prefer it, but they’re both good.

It’s only an iPhone video but I think gives a good impression of the differences.

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Your clip sounded a lot sharper-edged than the livestream IMO... I keep hitting replay on yours, willing it to be longer

 

[JClem]

Screenshot from the live feed of the Nimbus. Looks like a V6. I think the commentary got it wrong.

 

[ADC]

@TomE , your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to ride up the hill and capture onboard sound for the i4.

This message will self-destruct etc etc.

 

[ADC]

Screenshot from the live feed of the Nimbus. Looks like a V6. I think the commentary got it wrong.

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Curses. Well spotted.

 

[JClem]

Curses. Well spotted.

Curses indeed. Was just about to hit the confirm spec button for the i4!