i4 versus V6 sound … from Goodwood ….. OR NOT :(

[action_turtle]

Video not sure how long this will last...

Comms held no punches lol. Tick that V6 box!

 

[JimH]

Has this clip been posted yet? (can't link to the video - copy and paste to a browser without the initial 3 xxx's....

xxxhttps://www.facebook.com/1155897473/videos/1192824078052998/

 

[rich64]

Once upon a time I was in the i4 Emira camp upon reservation deposit. But then I realized I’d have to wait longer, I wanted an engaging manual transmission, and I wanted a glorious sound. I wanted something engaging to drive not something that sounded boring, I already have a Tesla for that. I called the very day after paying my reservation to be put on the v6 list instead.

And now a FE i4 costs $100K.

I was in the same situation, switched back to V6 last July. The first seven cars arrived earlier this year, another 20 have landed in the country this morning. Mine is on this ship and should get the vehicle in around 5-10 days. It has been over two years since I placed my deposit.

Price in NZ is a lot higher than in the US. $180k my purchase price. First price hike took the car to 190K, second one will probably be 200K for first edition. The prices are even higher in Australia...

 

[Flashback]

The most surprising thing is that anyone thought the i4 was going to sound any good in the first place.

It's not Lotus's fault; there's not much you can do with a turbo i4, especially with modern emissions regs, etc., but the talk I've seen here and on other forums about how Lotus were going to work magic and that it would sound great we're just fantasy.

 

[kitkat]

The most surprising thing is that anyone thought the i4 was going to sound any good in the first place.

It's not Lotus's fault; there's not much you can do with a turbo i4, especially with modern emissions regs, etc., but the talk I've seen here and on other forums about how Lotus were going to work magic and that it would sound great we're just fantasy.

A lot of people think Lotus tuning operates outside of the laws of physics and they’re simply better than everyone else.

 

[GlobalPilot777]

Ye

The most surprising thing is that anyone thought the i4 was going to sound any good in the first place.

It's not Lotus's fault; there's not much you can do with a turbo i4, especially with modern emissions regs, etc., but the talk I've seen here and on other forums about how Lotus were going to work magic and that it would sound great we're just fantasy.

Yes it is lotus fault.. they could keep the i4 as is 416hp iso down-tuning to 360 to keep the v6 owners happy. If I can get my hands on a i4 in time Ill cancel the v6 order and bring that m139 engine to stock amg 416 as i should be.

 

[Callabrator]

A lot of people think Lotus tuning operates outside of the laws of physics and they’re simply better than everyone else.

To give credit where credit's due, ever since the Evora 400, Lotus has done a stellar job making a Camry V6 sound pretty damn good. Having at least given them the benefit of the doubt on the i4 did make sense. That said, now that we've heard it, it seems like there is more work to be done here for aftermarket companies.

 

[Magicman]

Lol that's not going to make it sound any better, also if rumours are to be believed you'll run into cooling issues.

Ye

Yes it is lotus fault.. they could keep the i4 as is 416hp iso down-tuning to 360 to keep the v6 owners happy. If I can get my hands on a i4 in time Ill cancel the v6 order and bring that m139 engine to stock amg 416 as i should be.

 

[underhill]

Lol that's not going to make it sound any better, also if rumours are to be believed you'll run into cooling issues.

The China versions are running 400hp. Also i can deal with not as nice a noise if i get more power.

 

[gdotp]

There are a lot of very catty comments in this thread.

 

[Tokion]

It's not Lotus's fault; there's not much you can do with a turbo i4, especially with modern emissions regs, etc., but the talk I've seen here and on other forums about how Lotus were going to work magic and that it would sound great we're just fantasy.

So here is the sound of the i4 at Goodwood, it does sound better in the real world than it does from iPhone recording. However glad I have the V6

Thank you for recording and posting this. As expected, the Emira 2.0 AMG (I4) sounds more similar to other Lotus 4-cylinder models like Elan, Esprit, Elise etc of the past, and a turbocharged 4-cylinder in particular tends to have its own, more discrete, character. There is no use in holding this model’s exhaust sound up against that from the V6 supercharged model, and those preferring the “Evora” type of exhaust/supercharger note, as well as that model’s driving characteristics, should definitely go for that version and enjoy it.

For other original Lotus fans who prefers to follow the roots of Colin Chapan’s Lotus cars, with less weight and lower point of gravity; resulting in better handling and agility, we finally have the right choice for us.

 

[Mark.]

Well I've just seen the i4 go up the hill again today and yes it isn't loud but it does sound good. Looking forward to getting mine.

 

[R1272]

The most surprising thing is that anyone thought the i4 was going to sound any good in the first place.

It's not Lotus's fault; there's not much you can do with a turbo i4, especially with modern emissions regs, etc., but the talk I've seen here and on other forums about how Lotus were going to work magic and that it would sound great we're just fantasy.

My 4C begs to differ with this...

 

[Tokion]

Emira 2.0 AMG (I4) giving a great impression on the first run up the hill on at Goodwood, today Sunday July 16, 2023 (unfortunately I have not managed to compress the video file size enough to be accepted for upload here). I think the driver is Katie from the Lotus Driving Academy

 

[EMIRADILEMMA]

Emira 2.0 AMG (I4) giving a great impression on the first run up the hill on at Goodwood, today Sunday July 16, 2023 (unfortunately I have not managed to compress the video file size enough to be accepted for upload here). I think the driver is Katie from the Lotus Driving Academy

Just saw the replay of this, come on guys it doesn't sound that bad! I'm still very excited,

 

[GlobalPilot777]

Emira 2.0 AMG (I4) giving a great impression on the first run up the hill on at Goodwood, today Sunday July 16, 2023 (unfortunately I have not managed to compress the video file size enough to be accepted for upload here). I think the driver is Katie from the Lotus Driving Academy

Emira 2.0 AMG (I4) giving a great impression on the first run up the hill on at Goodwood, today Sunday July 16, 2023 (unfortunately I have not managed to compress the video file size enough to be accepted for upload here). I think the driver is Katie from the Lotus Driving Academy

Just saw the replay of this, come on guys it doesn't sound that bad! I'm still very excited,

Do you have a link to the video? Or if Tokion can compress the size of the file and upload it?

 

[EMIRADILEMMA]

Do you have a link to the video? Or if Tokion can compress the size of the file and upload it?

It's the live link on youtube. You need to scroll back about an hour to find it.
.

 

[Toomanyloti]

Chaps - the sound is an individual perception. A sample of folk, if polled, might show a majority one being 'better' than the other but if YOU like it, game over.
None of mine sound 'shit'. The Esprit is a 4 cyl 2 litre Turbo (it's a GT3 so not a 2.2) and that sounds like an older Audi 5 pot.
Take the cat off and it sounds superb and really transforms the performance to the point that its 'rubbish' with the cat on but the sound is still good.
The S1 Exige the old S1 111s Elise (which I sold a long time ago) and the Elan (1558cc) all sounded very similar on the overrun. This could be due to the exhaust all being stainless????
Lets be thankful that there are choices we can make. I4, V6, Auto, Manual and then a plethora of Exhaust mods which will defo appear in time as they did for the Elise. Then there's whatever Komotec come up with for power. If these don't suit you can always bugger off and buy something else

 

[CraigO]

It's the live link on youtube. You need to scroll back about an hour to find it.
.

I actually really liking this. the clip is now at about -3.00 and starts with the Emira paused on the hill due to a red flag. Henry Catchpole is talking about what a high-tech engine the i4 is. The car then pulls away hard with some very rapid fire shifts. Tip: If watching on a PC or tablet try some headphones, they get the base of the engine over far better. Pretty pleased by this I have to say.

 

[Mark.]

Here you go...