Anyone thinking twice about buying Emira?

[Green]

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fabulous car

Loads of trips up to Scotland, utterly reliable, fabulous handling and other than tyres so little run. 40mpg on the motorway minimum and happily lead a group of Supercars on a run out. I doubt the Emira will be as quick on a B road as the FK8.

Well your screen name is VTECMatt I would expect a glowing review.

 

[VTECMatt]

Well your screen name is VTECMatt I would expect a glowing review.

….but owned Lotus much longer more than Honda, just like my user name that I have used for over 20 years

 

[Lotustoronto]

I know it's not as sexy as the Lotus .... but manual, RWD, 450+ HP, starting at 63K USD.... Let the debate begin

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[Pops68]

It is a cracking car to drive, but I think at 55 years old, I would look silly and feel embarrassed to drive it?
Age and taste dependant I suppose

I'm 67 and I don't think it looks any more silly than my c6 z06 looked. I'm up for a little silliness, screw anyone who doesn't appreciate that...

 

[kitkat]

I know it's not as sexy as the Lotus .... but manual, RWD, 450+ HP, starting at 63K USD.... Let the debate begin

2023 BMW M2 Promises to Be a Hoot with Wider Hips and 453 HP

Starting at $63,195, the new M2 remains the purist's BMW, and it shares more parts and traits with the M3/M4.

www.caranddriver.com

It’s too bad it’s hideously ugly :| the S58 is a beast of an engine.

 

[Cachaco131]

I know it's not as sexy as the Lotus .... but manual, RWD, 450+ HP, starting at 63K USD.... Let the debate begin

2023 BMW M2 Promises to Be a Hoot with Wider Hips and 453 HP

Starting at $63,195, the new M2 remains the purist's BMW, and it shares more parts and traits with the M3/M4.

www.caranddriver.com

No way, if it was a gift I'd sell it right away. I don't care if it's incredibly fast. I don't want to be seen or associated with new BMW design.

 

[~el~jefe~]

I ordered a Porsche 718 Boxster T. Guards Red with tons of interior options, super blinged out. Even have carbon fiber seats and custom inserts for Style. Arrives in 3 weeks!

This Emira is taking a very long time. Now i hope it takes a longer amount of time so i can save up some extra beans to pay for it if and when my allocation appears. Unsure about it? Yes. Now it does not matter though as I will possibly have two cars that I own. A Boxster T and an all seneca blue Emira

lol nice and impractical

 

[Den]

I'm 67 and I don't think it looks any more silly than my c6 z06 looked. I'm up for a little silliness, screw anyone who doesn't appreciate that...

Personally, I don't like cars that look like they've been designed by a 9-year-old, no matter how fast they are

 

[New to Lotus]

Ugly

 

[Wake]

I know it's not as sexy as the Lotus .... but manual, RWD, 450+ HP, starting at 63K USD.... Let the debate begin

2023 BMW M2 Promises to Be a Hoot with Wider Hips and 453 HP

Starting at $63,195, the new M2 remains the purist's BMW, and it shares more parts and traits with the M3/M4.

www.caranddriver.com

Modern BMWs just don’t do it for me. I’m sure they are very capable cars, but the stereotypes of BMW owners, and the boring design language just stops me getting excited about them.

 

[Lotustoronto]

This is an interesting contender? @Leonard maybe right up your alley. Civic type R power and handling in a RWD lighter convertible. Looks of a small NSX. This would be a very cool car. Even @emiraspain might appreciate it....even if he dislike Japanese cars.

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[Jonhklee]

I know it's not as sexy as the Lotus .... but manual, RWD, 450+ HP, starting at 63K USD.... Let the debate begin

2023 BMW M2 Promises to Be a Hoot with Wider Hips and 453 HP

Starting at $63,195, the new M2 remains the purist's BMW, and it shares more parts and traits with the M3/M4.

www.caranddriver.com

Obviously nowhere as nice looking as Emira, but technically on paper it’s a sound proposition and prices in Emira’s price range. Two things put me off, weight and not really special any more. I don’t mind the looks, just meh and I am jealous of the drive train.

This came to me…..
M2 = BMW M3
M3 = BMW M5
M4 = BMW M6
M5 = BMW M5/M6 GT

 

[Lotustoronto]

Obviously nowhere as nice looking as Emira, but technically on paper it’s a sound proposition and prices in Emira’s price range. Two things put me off, weight and not really special any more. I don’t mind the looks, just meh and I am jealous of the drive train.

This came to me…..
M2 = BMW M3
M3 = BMW M5
M4 = BMW M6
M5 = BMW M5/M6 GT

I agree... I don't think any M competes with Emira.... different kind of cars IMO, but I can see how someone would cross shop the M2 and Emira.

 

[kitkat]

Obviously nowhere as nice looking as Emira, but technically on paper it’s a sound proposition and prices in Emira’s price range. Two things put me off, weight and not really special any more. I don’t mind the looks, just meh and I am jealous of the drive train.

This came to me…..
M2 = BMW M3
M3 = BMW M5
M4 = BMW M6
M5 = BMW M5/M6 GT

Wayyy cheaper for Americans too.

 

[Lotustoronto]

Wayyy cheaper for Americans too.

Another note - the 2023 BMW Z4 will now be offered with a manual transmission. That is a more interesting comparison to an Emira even if its a cab. FYI - I still don't think it competes with Emira either tho.

 

[kitkat]

Another note - the 2023 BMW Z4 will now be offered with a manual transmission. That is a more interesting comparison to an Emira even if its a cab. FYI - I still don't think it competes with Emira either tho.

If the m2 weren’t so ugly I’d consider one over the Emira seeing as both will be delivered to the US market at the same time. Both are driver’s cars but the M2 is like 30k cheaper than an FE.

The z4 m40i however is garbage, I’ve rented one on Turo for a weekend. I’ve never understood the comments about flexy converible chassis till I drove one with a couple thousand miles on the clock. I’d hate myself if I had bought a z4 m40i for the price they start. Really disappointing car.

 

[Lotustoronto]

If the m2 weren’t so ugly I’d consider one over the Emira seeing as both will be delivered to the US market at the same time. Both are driver’s cars but the M2 is like 30k cheaper than an FE.

The z4 m40i however is garbage, I’ve rented one on Turo for a weekend. I’ve never understood the comments about flexy converible chassis till I drove one with a couple thousand miles on the clock. I’d hate myself if I had bought a z4 m40i for the price they start. Really disappointing car.

hahaha, I agree... not a fan of the z4. However a 2024 Honda S2000... I may be tempted... depending on what they do with it. That car was legendary. Not as an Emira replacement... but along side.

 

[VTECMatt]

I don’t believe there will be another petrol S2000, last time the Elise wiped the flaw with it too in all areas except quality control.

 

[Pegasi]

Modern BMWs just don’t do it for me. I’m sure they are very capable cars, but the stereotypes of BMW owners, and the boring design language just stops me getting excited about them.

Why does BMW have to keep the same design language for every car? This whole "corporate face" thing is getting out of hand with the evolving buck teeth. For exampe, look at Chevy. You have a C8, CT5-V Blackwing, and a Camaro. None of these cars look alike. With the size of BMW I don't understand why everything needs to look similar?

Is it so that everyone will know I am driving a BMW?

 

[Pops68]

Personally, I don't like cars that look like they've been designed by a 9-year-old, no matter how fast they are

Is that your opinion of the Emira?