USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[eriegz]

Alright guys Keel waiting. I'm gonna go and e joy my nsx! Good luck to u all

We heard you the first time, bye!

 

[4MIR3]

Unfortunately, these notifications can not be verified so I still await an official update from Lotus HQ and/or Lotus USA. It’s on you Lotus.

 

[Krisjc21]

Unfortunately, these notifications can not be verified so I still await an official update from Lotus HQ and/or Lotus USA. It’s on you Lotus.

Unfortunately waiting@ Lotus for official announcement is like waiting for a trickle of rain on a drought useless and disappointing

 

[kitkat]

Well, wonder what the official price increase for the UK means for the US?

I’m pretty ready to get off this crazy train.

 

[digilotus]

Well, wonder what the official price increase for the UK means for the US?

I’m pretty ready to get off this crazy train.

If US region builds are starting in April, then I assume at least an early batch of V6 FEs destined for the US market will be price protected but let’s wait and see…

As for price rise, assume around 8% based on official increases in the UK and comments from NZ and UAE forum members.

 

[Aero]

Well, wonder what the official price increase for the UK means for the US?

I’m pretty ready to get off this crazy train.

I expect it to be around $6k on the base cost. I expect them to make each option you add to the car a lot more $ too now to make the 'base' price increase of the car seem less...but they'll get us on options.

Crickets as usual from LotusUSA. They need to get something out about this in the next few days and not Lotus-soon.

 

[kitkat]

If US region builds are starting in April, then I assume at least an early batch of V6 FEs destined for the US market will be price protected but let’s wait and see…

As for price rise, assume around 8% based on official increases in the UK and comments from NZ and UAE forum members.

I’ll reach out to dealer to hear them just scratch their heads.

8% increase puts the my V6 FE at $103,500 before any destination charges and local taxes.

In my specific scenario that’ll be about $116,700 on the road with destination fees, tax, & registration — or £97,110 on the road for our boys across the pond.

Like I said before, kind of overpriced.

 

[Nova]

$93,900 is about 78,158GBP at today's exchange rate. While that is lower than the new UK price for the Emira, the UK price includes a 20 percent VAT which would not apply for vehicles exported. At the new 82k price, the car without VAT is 65,600 GBP. To add some context, back in October 2021 when pricing for the Emira was revealed in the US, $93,900 was roughly 69,500 GBP, meaning the US dollar strength has already given Lotus a 12.5% buffer. I don't see any justifiable reason for them to increase the price for US buyers. After you factor in the 20% VAT, they are making bank on US buyers as is.

 

[kitkat]

I don't see any justifiable reason for them to increase the price for US buyers.

LOL, because they can.

 

[Porter]

With the shift in the value of the US Dollar versus the Pound, seems like the price should have gone down, not up.

 

[Porter]

$93,900 is about 78,158GBP at today's exchange rate. While that is lower than the new UK price for the Emira, the UK price includes a 20 percent VAT which would not apply for vehicles exported. At the new 82k price, the car without VAT is 65,600 GBP. To add some context, back in October 2021 when pricing for the Emira was revealed in the US, $93,900 was roughly 69,500 GBP, meaning the US dollar strength has already given Lotus a 12.5% buffer. I don't see any justifiable reason for them to increase the price for US buyers. After you factor in the 20% VAT, they are making bank on US buyers as is.

There are import duties and fees applicable to the import of these vehicles to the US, but it doesn't add up to 20%.

I did a spreadsheet of this at one point back in 2021 before the pricing was finalized for the US market. My stacked price guessing came out within 3 or 4 percent of the final announced price. I'll see if I can find it.

 

[Nova]

There are import duties and fees applicable to the import of these vehicles to the US, but it doesn't add up to 20%.

I did a spreadsheet of this at one point back in 2021 before the pricing was finalized for the US market. My stacked price guessing came out within 3 or 4 percent of the final announced price. I'll see if I can find it.

Yea, there is a 2.5% import duty on the US side, plus a 0.3464% merchandise processing fee. I am not sure what export fees there may be in UK. Regardless, it's not nothing, I agree.

 

[Nova]

LOL, because they can.

I'm an easy-going agreeable person, to a fault if you ask my wife. I usually look for the silver lining and celebrate the part of the glass that's full rather than lament the part that's empty. I generally assume rational and reasonable motivations from people instead of taking personal offense to a disagreement. Given the evidence, if Lotus does increase the price for US buyers using the excuse of increased costs, then it would be in bad faith in my opinion.

 

[Captain.Kirk]

With the shift in the value of the US Dollar versus the Pound, seems like the price should have gone down, not up.

If the price goes down in NA, I’ll keep my deposit in place. Come on Lotus, do the right thing!

 

[KAR120C]

I really think this is not going to impact the US. Too messy to change the prices that have already been provided on our orders in writing. I'd bet a beer on it, but if I do end up wrong that would be a lot of beers!

 

[kitkat]

I really think this is not going to impact the US. Too messy to change the prices that have already been provided on our orders in writing. I'd bet a beer on it, but if I do end up wrong that would be a lot of beers!

We'll find out soon enough I think -- this isn't something dealers and Lotus USA can ignore. Got a feeling we're all going to be disappointed though.

 

[Lotustoronto]

they will raise the prices.... perhaps not for the 700 V6 f/e's....but for everyone else... 100%.

 

[KAR120C]

they will raise the prices.... perhaps not for the 700 V6 f/e's....but for everyone else... 100%.

Yep - 100% sure on the non-FE's. Keeping fingers crossed on the FE's.

 

[Nova]

Looking at the Lotus Emira Order Entry form that we all got as part of our FE orders, it does list the MSRP as configured.

 

[kitkat]

My dealer responded:
- Maintains FE pricing
- I4 will have price increase
- Don’t think they know about UK price increases yet
- Have a dealer meeting March 8th
- More test drives in March

Edit: Confirmed dealer doesn't know anything about the UK price increases and is quoting pricing from November.