Dealer Demo cars in Europe and UK

[Johnson]

Makes total sense, who in their right mind chooses to drive on the wrong side!

https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopene...ing-while-others-have-right-side-driving.html

“In earlier times, the nobility and people with higher status in society would travel on the left side of the road, while the commoners, like the peasants, would travel on the right. During the revolution, the nobility began traveling on the right side so they wouldn’t be singled out and killed…”

 

[Cachaco131]

https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopene...ing-while-others-have-right-side-driving.html

“In earlier times, the nobility and people with higher status in society would travel on the left side of the road, while the commoners, like the peasants, would travel on the right. During the revolution, the nobility began traveling on the right side so they wouldn’t be singled out and killed…”

Well the revolution is over! Return to the left side you noble folks. Or revolt against the high energy prices and stay on the right.

Here in CA, a revolution around EVs will start soon. First, we are told that from 2035 we can only buy EVs when considering new cars. And today our transmission system operator asks that we don't charge our EVs to prevent the grid from collapsing. Go figure

 

[Lotustoronto]

https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopene...ing-while-others-have-right-side-driving.html

“In earlier times, the nobility and people with higher status in society would travel on the left side of the road, while the commoners, like the peasants, would travel on the right. During the revolution, the nobility began traveling on the right side so they wouldn’t be singled out and killed…”

Did not know this... actually interesting.

 

[EspritGuy]

Well the revolution is over! Return to the left side you noble folks. Or revolt against the high energy prices and stay on the right.

Here in CA, a revolution around EVs will start soon. First, we are told that from 2035 we can only buy EVs when considering new cars. And today our transmission system operator asks that we don't charge our EVs to prevent the grid from collapsing. Go figure

Gas(p)! Electrifying news, on both counts.

 

[eriegz]

So, are these dealer demo cars the "final, final, FINAL" production versions of the car? I.e.: not simply more of those "90–95% production versions" given out to car magazines earlier this year?

Meaning, when I look at all of these photos over the coming days, will I be looking at the final

• Ride height
• Bonnet seal
• Etc.?

 

[virtualmacho]

maybe 96% ?

 

[emiraspain]

and the worst thing is, I will have to take everything back I said to our NL friend.. haha....
I have a toe in both bodies of water, LHD and RHD, so apart from being a little vocal on here I cant loose, but in terms of deliveries, even within the EU I would expect Lotus to go after their larger markets first, which I am guessing would be Germany, even with it being the home of Porsche...just in terms of sheer population and then car culture. I doubt Spain will be amongst the first few and certainly our Spanish dealer knows nothing, just the same as the UK dealers..
Maybe its a case of who shouts the loudest, and those Belgians are famous for..........




sprouts?

ahhh chocolate.....

 

[TomE]

They are supposed to be final production spec cars, including the production seats and the not-seen-before First Edition badge on the dashboard.

 

[digilotus]

If the passenger airbag goes off I hope that dashboard badge doesn't end up as facial shrapnel.

 

[4380r]

So, are these dealer demo cars the "final, final, FINAL" production versions of the car? I.e.: not simply more of those "90–95% production versions" given out to car magazines earlier this year?

Meaning, when I look at all of these photos over the coming days, will I be looking at the final

• Ride height
• Bonnet seal
• Etc.?

I believe the first that will make the rounds at dealers in the United States for test drives will be the several that are supposed to be at LOG 41 next week. Those cars are euro-spec.

 

[Mctaff]

It's p**s poor, we are seriously thinking of shifting ours on after 3 months or not bithering at all and buying a used approved Aston Martin Vantage with the AMG V8

I’ve been thinking about the Aston too. Although the console buttons are a design disaster and I’m not a fan of autos… manuals still over 100k

 

[fatjase]

I’ve been thinking about the Aston too. Although the console buttons are a design disaster and I’m not a fan of autos… manuals still over 100k

Yeah i know what you are saying, the old MB infotainment system is also a let down but once you are on the move you are quick to forget all of those short comings as the powertrain and driving experience is pretty phenomenal.

 

[TomE]

Lotus Antwerp are live streaming the arrival of their demo cars now. On Instagram "lotusantwerp.be", guess it might be on FB too.

 

[Rollie]

and the worst thing is, I will have to take everything back I said to our NL friend.. haha....
I have a toe in both bodies of water, LHD and RHD, so apart from being a little vocal on here I cant loose, but in terms of deliveries, even within the EU I would expect Lotus to go after their larger markets first, which I am guessing would be Germany, even with it being the home of Porsche...just in terms of sheer population and then car culture. I doubt Spain will be amongst the first few and certainly our Spanish dealer knows nothing, just the same as the UK dealers..
Maybe its a case of who shouts the loudest, and those Belgians are famous for..........




sprouts?

ahhh chocolate.....

And Spa- Francorchamps!

 

[TomE]

Lotus Antwerp are live streaming the arrival of their demo cars now. On Instagram "lotusantwerp.be", guess it might be on FB too.

Video here:

 

[JimH]

Oh, the irony of the ontime-auto brand (who I'm sure are very good...!)

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Oh, the irony of the ontime-auto brand (who I'm sure are very good...!)

Now we moved to a new stage:

If "On Time" equals to five months delay.
Does "soon" mean cars we be delivered somewhere in the future out of order on time?
Just In Time model is going through a tough time, but will soon be rescheduled on time.
I'm personally throwing my watch, cannot trust time anymore

 

[TomE]

Oh, the irony of the ontime-auto brand (who I'm sure are very good...!)

I resisted the temptation to point it out when I posted the video, knowing someone else would soon highlight it...

 

[Mctaff]

Loving the DV!

 

[Leonard]

Nice to see the calipers matching the yellow Lotus badges.
Is it my imagination or can I not see the bonnet strip anymore?