📓 Journals Unicorn v6 auto has landed

[Bilbao-Emira]

Small Front Plate fitted. Looks much better.

The plinth had to be cut both sides.

Has been fitted as high as possible in the plinth to be able to see the lower lip

Wanted to stick in the front grill, but the dealer did not recommend it, to allow proper air intake.

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Small brother gone for 4 years maintenance

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Big brother (2006 DB9) still looks fresh after total repaint in original black and ceramic coating

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

And this is how British industry has evolved in keys design:
2006 DB9
2016 Range Rover
2023 Lotus Emira

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Mix and Match.

Two shades of Grey over Magma

 

[GetawayDriving]

Right and left to upshigt and downshift? It makes no sense to me

Yes this should be reserved for making sure it’s in neutral

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Yes this should be reserved for making sure it’s in neutral

At the end you get used to it very quickly.

I remember having a Nissan Patrol back in ´85 and the manual gearshift was totally upside down, 1st gear was left down.
And even worse, changing from a Honda to a Ducati 350 Forza, also in the Eighties, and gear shift moved from left foot to right foot. That really took some adapting.

 

[DJS]

@Bilbao-Emira Have you done a write up yet on the auto box? Seems a while since you're delivery so not sure if i've missed it in another thread.

Looking forward to hearing if it's up to standard.

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

@Bilbao-Emira Have you done a write up yet on the auto box? Seems a while since you're delivery so not sure if i've missed it in another thread.

Looking forward to hearing if it's up to standard.

I did comment briefly on this thread.

Although I have only covered 1.800 kms, and not pushed over 4.000 revs, what I feel for sure compared to Evora 410 Sport is:

1. Gear shifts feel faster.
2. Transition between shifts in Auto mode is smoother.
3. Downshifts in Auto/Sport Mode make a nice burble from exhaust, specially from 3rd to 2nd gear.
4. Upshifts without lifting the accelerator pedal are more natural, no jump in the box, this is a big step up from Evora
5. I personally forget about the shifter most of the time, and drive it in full manual, except in the city.
6. The paddles are responsive and great feeling, like good quality metal.
7. I believe all the above is due to a better software management, not that the one in Evora was bad.

In conclusion, this is one of the areas where I believe Emira is an Evora dialed to 11.

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

2.000 kms done. NO ISSUES.

Nice sunny Sunday. Went for a trip North of Spain, mountain roads.

Stop for lunch, a nice lechazo (baby lamb)

Still careful, but started reving to 5.000 rpms and sometimes 6.000. As in the Evora, amazing how beautiful it sounds after 4.500, but a more refined sound.

New road for me, amazed about the grip and the positioning in the turns.

Full manual mode, to control not over-reving in downshifts.

Took a few videos, I will post:

Emira Mountain 1 and 2 with Go Pro. The sound is crap, nothing compared to what you feel inside the car.
Emira Mountain 3 is done with iPhone, the sound is more representative, but my copilot tends to jump a lot

Sorry for not being professional, but I thought you might like them, even if it's only for the scenery.

Also bunch of pictures on the way

Enjoy!

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Emira Mountain 1

https://youtu.be/Enbxf3w3tZM

 

[Drlonline]

2.000 kms done. NO ISSUES.

Nice sunny Sunday. Went for a trip North of Spain, mountain roads.

Stop for lunch, a nice lechazo (baby lamb)

Still careful, but started reving to 5.000 rpms and sometimes 6.000. As in the Evora, amazing how beautiful it sounds after 4.500, but a more refined sound.

New road for me, amazed about the grip and the positioning in the turns.

Full manual mode, to control not over-reving in downshifts.

Took a few videos, I will post:

Emira Mountain 1 and 2 with Go Pro. The sound is crap, nothing compared to what you feel inside the car.
Emira Mountain 3 is done with iPhone, the sound is more representative, but my copilot tends to jump a lot

Sorry for not being professional, but I thought you might like them, even if it's only for the scenery.

Also bunch of pictures on the way

Enjoy!

Awesome. Looks like you have access to some great scenic routes on which to enjoy your Emira. I feel equally fortunate to be close to some great mountain and canyon routes here in Southern California. Now all I need is an Emira with which to enjoy them. Keep the reports coming.

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Emira Mountain 2


https://youtu.be/zCXmXvmGrPA

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Emira Mountain 3


https://youtu.be/EAwurORmNn0

 

[ADC]

Loving the blips. Aw yiss.
Looks like a great bit of road.

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Awesome. Looks like you have access to some great scenic routes on which to enjoy your Emira. I feel equally fortunate to be close to some great mountain and canyon routes here in Southern California. Now all I need is an Emira with which to enjoy them. Keep the reports coming.

Thanks, definitely great drives over here, and good food too!

Hang in there, it's worth the wait!

 

[Drlonline]

As you said, beautiful scenery and great roads for enjoying the car the way it was intended to be driven. Makes me wonder what those who are less fortunate in terms of access to such drives do when they want to want to take their cars for a scenic spin.

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

As you said, beautiful scenery and great roads for enjoying the car the way it was intended to be driven. Makes me wonder what those who are less fortunate in terms of access to such drives do when they want to want to take their cars for a scenic spin.

I guess wit this car, they can still look at it in the garage and enjoy it. It's such a beautiful piece of design as well!