i4 wih 400HP - post from another Lotus Forum

[Vintage]

Does anyone know if the i4 has CARB certification has been completed ?? Hate to see delivery's held up like the V6.

 

[JimH]

I get that but will it be a MY 2024 or 2025? For the i4 you just ordered? My dealer wasn't sure which it would be.

The UK and Europe don't end place the same emphasis on model year as registration date tends to be a better reflection of age/value and is incorporated into the registration plate in many countries. Lotus have, in the past, made "running" changes to production as and when necessary, but if the past is any guide they do tend to list model year changes from production around September for the following year in service notes, etc....

 

[Tokion]

JUBU replaced the ECU for the tune. Not sure the same can be done to the i4 thou

I visited JUBU in late May, and they expressed that it should be possible to take the M139 up to 500 hp, but that the dual clutches inside the DCT would then have to be swapped for more durable ones. They also said that they hadn’t yet had any 2.0 liter AMG engined car coming their way, so they were not able to talk about a timeline or any decision whether they would develop an ECU and other products for this model. But I got the impression that it naturally will be something they will look into when time is right.

 

[FlashingBlade]

Each to their own and all that but I'd sooner have a 400bhp V6 than a 500 i4

 

[ToonFan]

I visited JUBU in late May, and they expressed that it should be possible to take the M139 up to 500 hp, but that the dual clutches inside the DCT would then have to be swapped for more durable ones. They also said that they hadn’t yet had any 2.0 liter AMG engined car coming their way, so they were not able to talk about a timeline or any decision whether they would develop an ECU and other products for this model. But I got the impression that it naturally will be something they will look into when time is right.

any word on how soon before you get yours? Your opinion on the car I eagerly await!

 

[Bear Dalton]

#21 · 15h ago
Hi all, I just spoke with my dealer and he told me lotus is now also pushing US emiras to 400hp with the i4. Maybe it has to do with the fact that lotus is discontinuing the v6 due to Toyota no longer making that engine going forward. These are words straight out of my lotus dealer’s mouth just minutes before posting. Someone see if other lotus dealerships are also saying the same thing

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Does anyone have a good rapport with their US dealer, and can confirm or dispel this post?

I did get a call yesterday that First Edition I-4's are bumped to 400hp. Can't attest to Toyota stopping making the v6.

 

[sharpie349]

I did get a call yesterday that First Edition I-4's are bumped to 400hp. Can't attest to Toyota stopping making the v6.

Have you heard anything from Lotus on when the Base Configurator will go live?

 

[Lotustoronto]

I did get a call yesterday that First Edition I-4's are bumped to 400hp. Can't attest to Toyota stopping making the v6.

Thank @Bear Dalton - Certainly will be interesting how Lotus will position the V6 going forward. The i4 @ 400 BHP and DCT will be a quick car for the price. Extremely competitive against a Porsche GT4 on track I suspect.

 

[idleuser]

Have you heard anything from Lotus on when the Base Configurator will go live?

First my dealer said July and then August and now we're being told September. It'll go live whenever Lotus drops it live on the configurator.

 

[Bear Dalton]

Have you heard anything from Lotus on when the Base Configurator will go live?

Only that it will occur after the I-4 First Edition submissions. So, assumed after July and August I4 Turbo First Edition allocations close.

 

[Bear Dalton]

Thank @Bear Dalton - Certainly will be interesting how Lotus will position the V6 going forward. The i4 @ 400 BHP and DCT will be a quick car for the price. Extremely competitive against a Porsche GT4 on track I suspect.

You're welcome. Should be pretty sweet. I can help someone get into an I-4 FE if interested too.

 

[Wiz33]

It's interesting that dealers are stating you can put an i4 order in today, and get it before end of year 2024. My dealer and Lotus proper last comm conveyed that my order placed a year ago would arrive before Q1/Q2 2025. IMO - I shouldn't have to reach out proactively to my dealer or Lotus for a production update....(significantly ahead of schedule )

Additional i4 FE allocations were given to dealers after the delay and some may have a couple left.

 

[Wiz33]

Does anyone know if the i4 has CARB certification has been completed ?? Hate to see delivery's held up like the V6.

doubt it since US i4 won't start production till next month soonest.

 

[Wiz33]

Have you heard anything from Lotus on when the Base Configurator will go live?

Latest update I got:

Base Production:
We've been told the Base Configurator should be added to lotuscars.com by August. At that point we can explore building our cars! Production should start in January.

 

[Emira Fan]

The i4 @ 400 BHP and DCT will be a quick car for the price. Extremely competitive against a Porsche GT4 on track I suspect.

Certainly, in addition to the HP increase, the turbo should pickup about 10% on torque as well ~ 354 lb-ft .
Hopefully with improved DCT shift adaptations, it will be a much different car than the original press car the 'magazines' evaluated.

He's a fun tool to play around with https://www.carspecs.us/calculator/0-60
Assume 3188 lb curb + driver (150lb)-- If the wheels don't spin due to the basis; select AWD
0-60mph-- 3.705 seconds

 

[Wiz33]

Certainly, in addition to the HP increase, the turbo should pickup about 10% on torque as well ~ 354 lb-ft .
Hopefully with improved DCT shift adaptations, it will be a much different car than the original press car the 'magazines' evaluated.

He's a fun tool to play around with https://www.carspecs.us/calculator/0-60
Assume 3188 lb curb + driver (150lb)-- If the wheels don't spin due to the basis; select AWD
0-60mph-- 3.705 seconds

Emira i4 400hp on track

原厂路特斯Emira 2.0T在天府能做到什么成绩？_哔哩哔哩_bilibili

路特斯Emira 2.0T，圈速:1:35.81，轮胎:米其林Pilot Sport Cup2，干地，气温:32℃#cam赛车频道# 你敢信，这和我之前跑的1:41圈速的居然是同一台车！纯原厂，选了运动悬挂，同样的车况同样的副驾坐人，唯一的变化是这次换回了原装的cup2轮胎，一套cup2直接让圈速快了5秒多！Emira圈速是真快，发挥出了中置跑车的优势。驾驶感受方面说一些大家关心的，对比以前的路特, 视频播放量 2385、弹幕量 0、点赞数 58、投硬币枚数 8、收藏人数 11、转发人数 9, 视频作者 Cam的赛车世界, 作者简介...

www.bilibili.com

 

[Emira Fan]

Emira i4 400hp on track

BillBill also posted a - 0-100km run - with launch control 3.57s close to the 0-60 calculator est (who knows what meter he's using)

路特斯Emira练习了两天弹射又快了一一点 2.0T 0-100 3.57秒_哔哩哔哩_bilibili

-, 视频播放量 17179、弹幕量 0、点赞数 144、投硬币枚数 8、收藏人数 25、转发人数 36, 视频作者 RyanKuang, 作者简介 ，相关视频：地表最强2.0t！路特斯emira暴躁加速声浪，放弃718而买emira的人 是一个什么样的人？，男人无法拒绝的声音，来自路特斯EMIRA，手动emira好难开 已老实，阿尔法罗密欧玩到头也就是这台了 手动挡似乎正在从我们看不起模样变成买不起的模样，Su7和M4深夜暴走，i3回家途中莫名其妙加入战斗！，北京路特斯emira提车 车友小聚，迈莎锐你不宣传这台车...

www.bilibili.com

 

[Wiz33]

BillBill also posted a - 0-100km run - with launch control 3.57s close to the 0-60 calculator est (who knows what meter he's using)

路特斯Emira练习了两天弹射又快了一一点 2.0T 0-100 3.57秒_哔哩哔哩_bilibili

-, 视频播放量 17179、弹幕量 0、点赞数 144、投硬币枚数 8、收藏人数 25、转发人数 36, 视频作者 RyanKuang, 作者简介 ，相关视频：地表最强2.0t！路特斯emira暴躁加速声浪，放弃718而买emira的人 是一个什么样的人？，男人无法拒绝的声音，来自路特斯EMIRA，手动emira好难开 已老实，阿尔法罗密欧玩到头也就是这台了 手动挡似乎正在从我们看不起模样变成买不起的模样，Su7和M4深夜暴走，i3回家途中莫名其妙加入战斗！，北京路特斯emira提车 车友小聚，迈莎锐你不宣传这台车...

www.bilibili.com

That's with lightweight seat and aftermarket intake and exhaust.

 

[Emira Fan]

That's with lightweight seat and aftermarket intake and exhaust.

That would explain the 2/10th diff. Shave off 75 pounds and add 10 hp. Do you correspond with BillBill or just follow his 'channel' ?

 

[Wiz33]

That would explain the 2/10th diff. Shave off 75 pounds and add 10 hp. Do you correspond with BillBill or just follow his 'channel' ?

Bilibili is basically Chinese Youtube so you can find all sort of contents there., I chanced upon it while searching for Chinese i4 performance.