Is the Boot opening a design problem

[SuperBusa]

Maybe all thouse people that have owned Lotus Cars , in the passed , put up ith these "Fectures " but if this Car is to appeal to a wider Public , they need to address these issues ,

Its just a joke !

It would be better if it didn't but there are a lot of other Sports / Supercars that have "issues" that they Get away with because the overall car is so good.

 

[TomE]

The heat from the engine transferring through into the boot will soon dry any water that spills there. And also cook any shopping you've put there. This is possibly a more important practicality concern, as it affects everything you put in the boot and every time you use it.

 

[Nova]

The one thing that surprised me with the Emira design was that there was no boot in the front bonnet area, like so many other cars have
As to this boot being a problem, not really, it just needs thinking about before you open it, I suspect I'd keep a cloth in the car to wipe excess water off before opening. Simple quick and easy solution.

I think it has to do with the vented hood design they went with. The hood is concave and splits the hot air from the angled radiator into the two side vents. Looking at the picture there is just isn't any space left at all.

 

[TomE]

And using a double wishbone suspension setup takes up a lot of inboard space.

 

[Max]

The heat from the engine transferring through into the boot will soon dry any water that spills there. And also cook any shopping you've put there. This is possibly a more important practicality concern, as it affects everything you put in the boot and every time you use it.

It appears almost all of the mid engine cars being produced share this issue. The Alfa 4C and the Corvette, to name two.
Keep the brie in the glove compartment.

 

[Chadder]

The heat from the engine transferring through into the boot will soon dry any water that spills there. And also cook any shopping you've put there. This is possibly a more important practicality concern, as it affects everything you put in the boot and every time you use it.

Ifs its a Heat Problem , is the exhaust Manifold Wrapped or Ceramic Coated ?
There are many other ways of sorting out heat issues

 

[nelly111s]

Ifs its a Heat Problem , is the exhaust Manifold Wrapped or Ceramic Coated ?
There are many other ways of sorting out heat issues

If its a heat problem, don't drive it?

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Let's make a poll and if majority says No Problem, we can close this thread !

 

[VL3X]

The heat from the engine transferring through into the boot will soon dry any water that spills there. And also cook any shopping you've put there. This is possibly a more important practicality concern, as it affects everything you put in the boot and every time you use it.

I can only imagine how hot the boot space will get with the turbo sitting right there nearly against it!

 

[TomE]

Well done versus medium rare for those steaks you were taking home

 

[Max]

I can only imagine how hot the boot space will get with the turbo sitting right there nearly again it!

I have a turbo blanket on my car to keep the heat in. No doubt the aftermarket will step in here, too. They actually work. They're cool to the touch even after running the engine hard in summer heat.

 

[ADC]

Man, I'm just planning to throw two of these in the boot and be done with it.
Amazon product

 

[1stczechemira]

Man, I'm just planning to throw two of these in the boot and be done with it.
Amazon product

Don't be so optimistic... two of them won't fit... you have to find a smaller box

 

[Guest142]

Considering previous models didn't even have hydraulic struts and some had open vents to allow rain/snow, No. It's overblown... as are majority of the complaints here.

Very well said. Yes. I agree with this. The car is just brilliant.

 

[leofin]

Show the car in person yesterday, and was glad to see that the boot closes easily - as in any other car. On YouTube videos it didn’t close

Haven’t tried to drive it on a rainy day yet.