Top Gear Photos with Chris Harris Track Testing

[fatjase]

I dont think so, but im not going to argue, I really think some people on here are glass half empty .... Jethro's review all over... Can we not be a bit positive about this company and this car in these times!! I wonder why some people are on here at all, when all they want is to bash lotus and everything they do. Im sure I am guilty too, but come on, this was a fantastic review for the masses, the car is for the masses.... thats life, we need to get over it!

HERE ARE THE FACTS OF WHAT HE SAID.

there were to my ears and mind, NO negatives at all.

I don't think I really enthused too much about anything I said, but in case there is any misunderstanding for our american friends... here is about 90% of the text! your welcome...


This 2 seat mid engined sports car looks a million dollars
you tell me anything near the price that looks anything near as good..... (nod to looking much better than cayman or anything at that price point.)
This car is SUBLIME in these conditions (damp welsh road)
It just glides over the surface, it breathes with the road
Lotus is better at making cars for bumpy british roads than ANY other sports car company
Lotus obsession between what makes a car thats good to drive and a car thats GREAT to drive.
the steering is just razor sharp!
the front of the car follows the direction exactly you wanted it to do
every other sports car maker has electric steering (not true) but lotus has hydraulic and BOY does it make a difference
the steering on this car is (again) SUBLIME!
that manual gearbox, (was not criticised at all, even though mentioned)
for price and pwoer this thing is bang on a porsche cayman rival and that is some stiff competition
would I really chose one of these over the porsche?
Well as a ROAD car the chassis is more comfortable, its probably got it LICKED! (porsche, licked porsche)
AND it looks better to my eyes as well!!!
I can make a very good argument for having one of these
The old lotus formula was great, it is still a classic
You can enjoy more of a car like thins in more places, more often. (in terms of its 400 hp)
I said last year this was one of the cars I was most looking fwd to driving in 2022, DOES it live up to expectations, ?????? ABSOLUTELY!

I got exactly the same war, fuzzy feeling you did. Definitely no regrets

 

[eriegz]

I know I’m a dinosaur but wouldn’t it have been great to shave a few minutes of watching three clowns driving lorries to be able to see how fast the Stig could’ve hooned the lovely Emira round the Top Gear track…

"Some say he’s wanted by the CIA and that he sleeps upside down like a Bat. All we know is he’s called the Stig!"

 

[Bradw]

 

[EspritGuy]

I dont think so, but im not going to argue, I really think some people on here are glass half empty .... Jethro's review all over... Can we not be a bit positive about this company and this car in these times!! I wonder why some people are on here at all, when all they want is to bash lotus and everything they do. Im sure I am guilty too, but come on, this was a fantastic review for the masses, the car is for the masses.... thats life, we need to get over it!

HERE ARE THE FACTS OF WHAT HE SAID.

there were to my ears and mind, NO negatives at all.

I don't think I really enthused too much about anything I said, but in case there is any misunderstanding for our american friends... here is about 90% of the text! your welcome...


This 2 seat mid engined sports car looks a million dollars
you tell me anything near the price that looks anything near as good..... (nod to looking much better than cayman or anything at that price point.)
This car is SUBLIME in these conditions (damp welsh road)
It just glides over the surface, it breathes with the road
Lotus is better at making cars for bumpy british roads than ANY other sports car company
Lotus obsession between what makes a car thats good to drive and a car thats GREAT to drive.
the steering is just razor sharp!
the front of the car follows the direction exactly you wanted it to do
every other sports car maker has electric steering (not true) but lotus has hydraulic and BOY does it make a difference
the steering on this car is (again) SUBLIME!
that manual gearbox, (was not criticised at all, even though mentioned)
for price and pwoer this thing is bang on a porsche cayman rival and that is some stiff competition
would I really chose one of these over the porsche?
Well as a ROAD car the chassis is more comfortable, its probably got it LICKED! (porsche, licked porsche)
AND it looks better to my eyes as well!!!
I can make a very good argument for having one of these
The old lotus formula was great, it is still a classic
You can enjoy more of a car like thins in more places, more often. (in terms of its 400 hp)
I said last year this was one of the cars I was most looking fwd to driving in 2022, DOES it live up to expectations, ?????? ABSOLUTELY!

Can someone forward this to Jethro's Twitter account?

 

[JXJ]

The car is going to be great and in DV wow !

 

[R1272]

Sorry....where and how in the USA can I see the episode?

 

[VL3X]

Sorry....where and how in the USA can I see the episode?

It should be on YouTube within the next few days.. Hopefully sooner.

I used a VPN to get a UK IP address and watched it on the BBC iPlayer.

 

[Davebeats]

Lets try this

Vimeo

vimeo.com

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[Leonard]

Lets try this

Vimeo

vimeo.com

U da man

 

[CarGuy07]

Lets try this

Vimeo

vimeo.com

Thank you sir!! Tried VPN and it still required TV licensing so I said forget it. Then I saw this link.

 

[Green]

Wow! Loved the video thank you for link.

 

[Johnson]

Lets try this

Vimeo

vimeo.com

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Brilliant! Although I have no idea what those two taller guys are saying. Are they speaking English?

It seems daft that white wasn’t an FE colour…

 

[daveparky84]

Thanks for posting! This is the exact review i was hoping for from Chris. He's not overthinking anything, just jumping in and giving it a proper run. I'm not a racing driver nor an expert driver in anyway, my daily is a Tesla. I want the Emira for the weekends, to jump in and give it a proper run just like this. And I can't wait to have it parked in the garage so I can pinch myself every time I look at it because for me it's a boyhood dream come true and Im feeling very grateful to be in a position to have one. Bravo.

 

[Lotustoronto]

Top shelf review - felt genuine. Finally DV in the flesh and looks great to my eye at least. Thanks for posting the video!

 

[Climber]

Lets try this

Vimeo

vimeo.com

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[Climber]

Thank You I am so glad I put down a deposit last year, final confirmation in waiting for build and delivery, will be a great Christmas

 

[digilotus]

I wonder how many folks who pulled out after watching the Evo review are now regretting it after seeing this one.

 

[VL3X]

Thank You I am so glad I put down a deposit last year, final confirmation in waiting for build and delivery, will be a great Christmas

Right there with ya!!

 

[VL3X]

I wonder how many folks who pulled out after watching the Evo review are now regretting it after seeing this one.

I love how excited we all are. Confirmation bias FTW.

 

[Eagle7]

Watching this video segment really confirms what my instincts were telling me when I picked up the phone, called Park Place Lotus in Bellevue, Washington on the morning of July 11, 2021, and put down my deposit. That gut instinct has never let me down, and I've never regretted listening to it; only not listening to it.

I know some thought I was being a ridiculous fanboy for the last 11 months because I believed this car was going to be great. Maybe it isn't great for what they want, but for what I and obviously a good many others want, it's going to be a great little sports car.

As Harry said, "It's the Lotus I've always wanted" and I think that sums it up nicely. Chris has just confirmed that in the way that only he can.

I wonder how this is going to affect the orders now.