Lotus Emira vs Porsche 718

[Tonyshepp]

yep, nice seats..... we had one for a day last year.... I think volvos years of knowledge will have been dipped into

Hope so, love a bit of comfort at my age!

 

[Leonard]

Regarding the Porsche GT4, I've listened to the exhaust note on both the original and latest model GT4, and there is a very noticeable difference.
The original sounds much more raw, like the Evora in the video.
I guess that's what you get when you add particulate filters to the exhaust. Muffled sound.☹
Same thing when you add a turbocharger. Muffled sound.☹

True story that! My 981 GTS sounded ridiculous. Hoping for similar with Emira.

 

[Leonard]

Hope so, love a bit of comfort at my age!

Woaaahhhh there not too comfortable please. Don't want no armchairs!
I'd have semi buckets like the GT4 in a heartbeat

 

[Tonyshepp]

Woaaahhhh there not too comfortable please. Don't want no armchairs!
I'd have semi buckets like the GT4 in a heartbeat

Semi buckets won’t help my piles

 

[p.rob]

Regarding the Porsche GT4, I've listened to the exhaust note on both the original and latest model GT4, and there is a very noticeable difference.
The original sounds much more raw, like the Evora in the video.
I guess that's what you get when you add particulate filters to the exhaust. Muffled sound.☹
Same thing when you add a turbocharger. Muffled sound.☹

That's why I'm keeping my original since all those years lol

 

[SlavaUkraini]

Sorry gents, but you ain't going to be getting this amazing sound out of the turbo i4.........simply glorious.
Really sounds almost race car like.

Keep in mind, this is also indoors.

 

[Matt]

Globally, the brand Porsche is more premium than LUTOS. In terms of 718 VS EMIRA, I think the same. Of course both cars have an intersection of sports-car features.

 

[Matt]

One more thing, Cayman has a big family. GT4 and the basis 718 are different products.

 

[andrew6382]

Andrew, I owned a 2005 Porsche Boxster for 10 years and they were the most comfortable seats I've ever had in any car, I hope the Emira's are close.

Having owned 2 boxsters.... yes they are very good seats, did take a 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 out a few weeks back... it had I think 12 way seats.... they are the best seats, till now I have sat in...support in all the right places and adjustment that just made it all better.
I have seen the EV seats for the EMIRA.... they look good, porsche design good, with perhaps some volvo input ? why would you not.... I remember my V40 seats, well..... being good and the XC40 we had a few weeks back.... come to that, the XC40 was trimmed very well.
It was said on the trip to LOTUS.... if you have in group knowledge, why would you not call on it

 

[andrew6382]

Hope so, love a bit of comfort at my age!

Me to....and a good place to rest my left leg in an auto.... I dont get in cars with any grace these days.... its kind of a falling in and crawling out so once in the.... seat needs to be a place I am happy in for an hour or two....well, till I crawl out and readjust my arthritic body

 

[andrew6382]

Keep in mind, this is also indoors.

It still dont sound to bad outside on the track at Hethel

 

[Tonyshepp]

Me to....and a good place to rest my left leg in an auto.... I dont get in cars with any grace these days.... its kind of a falling in and crawling out so once in the.... seat needs to be a place I am happy in for an hour or two....well, till I crawl out and readjust my arthritic body

I'm not at that stage yet but keeping this car the length of time I will it is a consideration. At the viewing at Central I found it easy to get in/out - which was a massive consideration.

 

[Lots_Of_Trouble]

As an ex Bodybuilder I used to look like a gorilla in the Elise seats,I'm glad the Emira is abit kinder on my smaller aesthetics nowadays even if I did make a hash of getting out of it

 

[andrew6382]

I'm not at that stage yet but keeping this car the length of time I will it is a consideration. At the viewing at Central I found it easy to get in/out - which was a massive consideration.

Yep..... I plan on keeping the car to... well for as long as I can get in and out, the cab I felt was more open than 718.... yes easier to get out of..... do hope the seats come out as good as they look

 

[Tonyshepp]

Yep..... I plan on keeping the car to... well for as long as I can get in and out, the cab I felt was more open than 718.... yes easier to get out of..... do hope the seats come out as good as they look

I admit i struggled getting getting out of a Boxster 718, admittedly the seat was set really low down, my health isnt impacted in any way (fortunately) , but the Emira was far easier to get in/out.

 

[andrew6382]

I admit i struggled getting getting out of a Boxster 718, admittedly the seat was set really low down, my health isnt impacted in any way (fortunately) , but the Emira was far easier to get in/out.

much easier.... some one mention the door open more than other Lotus have

 

[Lots_Of_Trouble]

much easier.... some one mention the door open more than other Lotus have

Much more! i couldnt believe how much space there is getting in and out

 

[Leonard]

As an ex Bodybuilder I used to look like a gorilla in the Elise seats,I'm glad the Emira is abit kinder on my smaller aesthetics nowadays even if I did make a hash of getting out of it

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Great pic Think you can get away with ticking the no power steering option

 

[Tonyshepp]

Great pic Think you can get away with ticking the no power steering option

And with those leg muscles probably no engine too

 

[Lots_Of_Trouble]

And with those leg muscles probably no engine too

Maybe I could have the i4 "mule" as a flintstones option,remove the floor!