USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[Maurice R]

Since EPA is approved, does a Federal shut down stop CARB approval?

Yes as there will be no one working if there is a shut down

 

[trackday14]

Yes as there will be no one working if there is a shut down

CARB is California regulated legislation, not federal…A federal shutdown will not impact the CARB approval process.

 

[Porter]

I posted this on March 13, 2023 and re-sharing not because I want to be right, but hoping Lotus will prove me wrong. 48 days left...

Don't worry, surely someone will figure out how to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

[Lowtush]

Thankfully the Emira seats don't require you go on a diet.

As a fat man, I'm glad for that,personally.

 

[Maurice R]

CARB is California regulated legislation, not federal…A federal shutdown will not impact the CARB approval process.

Thanks did not know that.

 

[spiorro]

Has anyone on this thread actually been able to demo one of the cars in the US? very interested to hear your feedback and comments. I live in South Florida. Any idea's on how to go about finding what dealers are running demo's in advanced. My dealer I reserved from doesn't seem to know much about how to find demo's. I wouldn't be opposed to flying out to one to demo one of them.

 

[MIGZ]

Dang I step away for a few days and all hell breaks loose.

Honestly no point in responding, cars will be here when they get here. No point in engaging in an internet debate.

 

[VL3X]

Don't worry, surely someone will figure out how to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

They only need to deliver one customer car! If Lotus of US were smart, they'd make a big scene out of it too. Remember those photos of the China dealer delivering theirs with all the flowers?

 

[dgrace]

They only need to deliver one customer car! If Lotus of US were smart, they'd make a big scene out of it too. Remember those photos of the China dealer delivering theirs with all the flowers?

Behold the first NA build!

 

[azlambo]

Behold the first NA build!

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Ha ha! Since the photo is reversed, I’d say that is a right-hand drive car!

 

[azlambo]

Has anyone on this thread actually been able to demo one of the cars in the US? very interested to hear your feedback and comments. I live in South Florida. Any idea's on how to go about finding what dealers are running demo's in advanced. My dealer I reserved from doesn't seem to know much about how to find demo's. I wouldn't be opposed to flying out to one to demo one of them.

I test drove a V6 manual a couple of weeks ago in Scottsdale. Loved the car!

 

[silent cilantro]

Behold the first NA build!

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Ah good ol' Mr. Eldniw Ttam

 

[trackday14]

Has anyone on this thread actually been able to demo one of the cars in the US? very interested to hear your feedback and comments. I live in South Florida. Any idea's on how to go about finding what dealers are running demo's in advanced. My dealer I reserved from doesn't seem to know much about how to find demo's. I wouldn't be opposed to flying out to one to demo one of them.

Many of us test drove the car a year ago when the original demos toured the US…only FE 1 depositors were allowed to test drive the car. Myself and others posted in a thread devoted to driving impressions. Here is what I wrote in November 2022:

I just finished my demo drive…Overall, it is an 8 out of 10. One troubling potential deal-breaker: The f-ing parking break goes on automatically when you turn the car off (in any mode, including Track)! I do a lot of track time, and the last thing I need is for the calipers and rotors to seize together because the parking break applied automatically to hot rotors.

Other than that, a few miscellaneous ramblings:
• the steering was great, very well weighted
• the gear shift had very short throws
• the engagement point for the clutch felt a bit high, but it’s a non-issue and something you get used to in your own car
• excellent acceleration, the supercharger takes car of business above 3500 RPM
• Sport chassis was great…soaks up bumps as well as any Evora (and better than my BMW 1M and Cayman)
• no heated seats, but the seats were quite good
• the center air vents are really low…if you like fresh air on your face when the windows are closed, you are out of luck…
• fit and finish was excellent
• when you put the car in reverse, the passenger mirror drops to see the curb
• the brakes have a lot of initial bite

I have size 11 (US) shoes (45 EU) and the space in the footwell was adequate. Average height, so no problem with the seats.

Of the cars I have now or had over the last ten years, it isn’t as good as my 2016 Cayman GT4 - but it is better than the Shelby GT350 (except for exhaust sound) I sold a few years ago. It kills the Alfa 4C and Elise, and has a lot more “theater” than a run-of-mill 911.

 

[Medic518]

I posted this on March 13, 2023 and re-sharing not because I want to be right, but hoping Lotus will prove me wrong. 48 days left...

It occurs to me that "delivered" seems quite amorphous. For example, if the units are "delivered" to a NA port it would be elementary to declare "..but not delivered to dealers". Furthermore, if by happenstance said vehicles are "delivered" to the NA dealers, again a very perceptible response "..but not to clientele". The culmination of the aforementioned statement would therefore be veracious, regardless of any outcome, short of the end patron.. (aka - "I told you so")

Please don't take offense to this post - I was just bored waiting for my car, and wanted to join in using some big words like everyone else...

P.S. - no new update from dealer, who was supposed to be digging for more information..

 

[Medic518]

Many of us test drove the car a year ago when the original demos toured the US…only FE 1 depositors were allowed to test drive the car. Myself and others posted in a thread devoted to driving impressions. Here is what I wrote in November 2022:

I just finished my demo drive…Overall, it is an 8 out of 10. One troubling potential deal-breaker: The f-ing parking break goes on automatically when you turn the car off (in any mode, including Track)! I do a lot of track time, and the last thing I need is for the calipers and rotors to seize together because the parking break applied automatically to hot rotors.

Other than that, a few miscellaneous ramblings:
• the steering was great, very well weighted
• the gear shift had very short throws
• the engagement point for the clutch felt a bit high, but it’s a non-issue and something you get used to in your own car
• excellent acceleration, the supercharger takes car of business above 3500 RPM
• Sport chassis was great…soaks up bumps as well as any Evora (and better than my BMW 1M and Cayman)
• no heated seats, but the seats were quite good
• the center air vents are really low…if you like fresh air on your face when the windows are closed, you are out of luck…
• fit and finish was excellent
• when you put the car in reverse, the passenger mirror drops to see the curb
• the brakes have a lot of initial bite

I have size 11 (US) shoes (45 EU) and the space in the footwell was adequate. Average height, so no problem with the seats.

Of the cars I have now or had over the last ten years, it isn’t as good as my 2016 Cayman GT4 - but it is better than the Shelby GT350 (except for exhaust sound) I sold a few years ago. It kills the Alfa 4C and Elise, and has a lot more “theater” than a run-of-mill 911.

I'm sure you have probably seem this already, by the automatic parking brake engagement can be deactivated in the settings..hope this helps..

 

[trackday14]

I'm sure you have probably seem this already, by the automatic parking brake engagement can be deactivated in the settings..hope this helps..
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Yes, thanks. I looked it up right after posting my thoughts.

 

[HydroJim]

Yes, thanks. I looked it up right after posting my thoughts.

One of my biggest gripes with the car is the electronic parking brake and associated hill hold feature. Good to know the automatic parking brake can be turned off

 

[Dr.JDK]

They only need to deliver one customer car! If Lotus of US were smart, they'd make a big scene out of it too. Remember those photos of the China dealer delivering theirs with all the flowers?

Dealers in China all give you a nice ceremony to celebrate your new vehicle delivery- a bouquet of flowers, some balloons, a board with your name on it congratulating you and your achievement, and sadly no champagne because of the zero-alcohol tolerance policy.

 

[MIGZ]

Anyone know what market will have best pricing on replacement parts ?

The U.S. should be getting the parts catalog soon.

 

[EspritGuy]

CARB is California regulated legislation, not federal…A federal shutdown will not impact the CARB approval process.

You are overlooking a 'sympathy strike' as a show of solidarity.
What's that quote: never let a good crisis go to waste.
These are the folks that came up with Worth the Wait.