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The roads near the dealership weren't well maintained -- but the ones near my house are far, far better and given that's where I'll use it most I don't mind the suspension if it's a little more fun on the trackLooking at you jiggling about there on well maintained roads sports suspension is definitely not for my local UK cart tracks!
My bad. I first saw it as "black" so assumed it to be the Green Verdant but yes, upon "reflection" (pun intended) it's likely the Shadow Grey. I'm really curious to see the Green Verdant since I find no photos/videos truly substitute for seeing something in person.Isn't this car shadow grey though?
Wonderful video. Whew, I just cannot wait to get mine. Sports suspension for sure.
Ok, we will need someone to do a bass test!
I think most of the reviews that have come in are from the UK and as such, are a little biased to the pothole situation over there. Dallas isn't the smoothest of roads, but I didn't find the sports suspension bad at all. Based on some reviews, I think the interior cabin noise does pick up a bit on the sports, but it's a sacrifice I'm okay with.Yeah, I was happy to hear sports chassis wasn't too jarring. Some make it seem like sports chassis would feel like driving on blown shocks and bump stops 24/7. I'm sure it'll be fine for my tastes!
Thanks for the great video and review @Shyatic - I noticed you had your phone plugged in. Doesn't the Emira support wireless Apple Carplay/Android Auto? How did the clutch and brake pedals feel?
When you initially started and took off, I assume this was in tour mode. Did the exhaust note improve inside the cabin when switching to sport?
I think most of the reviews that have come in are from the UK and as such, are a little biased to the pothole situation over there. Dallas isn't the smoothest of roads, but I didn't find the sports suspension bad at all. Based on some reviews, I think the interior cabin noise does pick up a bit on the sports, but it's a sacrifice I'm okay with.
It does support wireless carplay, but in order to set up wireless carplay -- you have to plug it in first! I brought a cable with me with the express intention of turning on the stereo (something I did off camera) and having a listen to it.
When I started the car, it was in touring mode. I'm not sure if it defaults to this or not, but the throttle response is exceptionally better in sports mode than touring; I don't think I'd ever run it in touring, because if you want -- just feather the gas and it's basically the same thing. From the inside I think the exhaust stepped up a notch, though it's pretty muted as the car isn't super, super loud inside. Probably better to hear that on the outside, but I would have had a bit of trouble running next to the car doing it![]()
From the inside I think the exhaust stepped up a notch, though it's pretty muted as the car isn't super, super loud inside. Probably better to hear that on the outside, but I would have had a bit of trouble running next to the car doing it![]()
Awesome to hear, are they booking test drive time slots? Did you get an F/E from Oakville?I just returned home to Canada from Dallas yesterday. Funny, I kept having this niggling thought that I should stop by Lotus Dallas, hoping they would have an Emira so I could finally see it in person. Now I really wish I did!! Oh well, apparently Oakville is getting one this month. Thanks for posting.
It was /is the shadow greyHonestly that was my thought on it -- but if somebody takes it as the green then they know more than me![]()
Like a big spoon by the looks of it!how did you like the shifter feel?
Yeah, it looks like the car that was at LOG two weeks ago.Isn't this car shadow grey though?
Yes, the test drives were only for deposit holders.What the crap? This is in Dallas? I left a message with them twice to call me when their demo showed up. Maybe you have to have to have put down a deposit to get the call?
Any idea how long they'll have the car?
I'm going to answer my own questions.What the crap? This is in Dallas? I left a message with them twice to call me when their demo showed up. Maybe you have to have to have put down a deposit to get the call?
Any idea how long they'll have the car?
They are tight inside the tunnel, but doesn’t feel uncomfortable once I settled in. I am for sure used to more space but then again, I don’t have a lot of room for comparison as I’ve not had a manual in 10 years.Curious did you have to pee or are the foot pedals that close together? If they are that tight was it uncomfortable to have your legs that tight?![]()