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    Beautiful car. Can you even get one if you wanted one without having to over pay? Probably not
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    Quote Originally Posted by max_boost View Post
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    Beautiful car. Can you even get one if you wanted one without having to over pay? Probably not
    Not unless you already own a Lotus and have a great relationship with them

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    Anyone order one?
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    Give Shak a few months...
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    No black option, i'm out.

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    I saw that Carwow review today too - what a fantastic car. I dig the interior, especially the space behind the seats (can accommodate a bit more reclined position). The sound from that Toyota V6 is impressive too. I really like the last Lotus Evora, and I fit well in it, really the perfect car for what pushes my buttons with a vehicle. This is an improvement on that even. Tough call on which I'm going to get, 4 or 6, the dual clutch 4 is faster, but I doubt it sounds as good as the V6, and after being spoiled by the Lc500's sound, the exhaust notes are very important to me.

    Lotus says that this is the last combustion motor car they'll make, every car/vehicle they build from this point forward is going to be 100% electric. Boo hiss. Another reason to grab one of these IMO and keep it.

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    From the sounds of it, the 4 is the one to get. That makes sense to me and would be a great engine for the car. And it has a DSG instead of an auto

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    The 4 is still an AMG. It won’t sound like a golf.
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    Quote Originally Posted by killramos View Post
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    The 4 is still an AMG. It won’t sound like a golf.
    Actually it sounds worse IMO. The AMG CLA 45 sounds horrible. Still that's the version I would get as I have read several reviews and the 6-speed manual doesn't sound like it's a great manual transmission.

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    Quote Originally Posted by heavyD View Post
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    Actually it sounds worse IMO. The AMG CLA 45 sounds horrible. Still that's the version I would get as I have read several reviews and the 6-speed manual doesn't sound like it's a great manual transmission.
    Interesting, I really liked the sound of the AMG 45 engine (as far as 4cyl go, anyway).

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    Agree to disagree on that one. Can’t say I have heard a 4cyl that beats the AMG 45.

    It’s not perfect. But it’s quite good.

    I’d consider an Emira, probably not the launch version tho. The mid cycle spiced up version is what I would want.
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    Quote Originally Posted by killramos View Post
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    Agree to disagree on that one. Can’t say I have heard a 4cyl that beats the AMG 45.

    It’s not perfect. But it’s quite good.

    I’d consider an Emira, probably not the launch version tho. The mid cycle spiced up version is what I would want.
    Yeah, it does sound good.

    Unless you’re into the upper built K series engines at 9k - those are the best.

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    The AMG engine is probably better, but I'd rather row the gears if given the choice. 2 tenths or whatever it is from 0-60 won't matter that much in this car. If you plan to track it only, then the DSG is the way to go.

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    Sounds like they were close to making a great car, but the GTS is still the one to get.

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    Quote Originally Posted by npham View Post
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    Sounds like they were close to making a great car, but the GTS is still the one to get.
    I think the 4 banger DSG is doing to be the one to get.

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    Lots of reviews have said that they detuned the 4 AMG motor for the Lotus by about 40 HP. I wonder how easy it'll be to get that "back" once they crack the car's electronics - if it's basically the same motor, then I would assume (ass you and mostly me) tuning it back to what it produces stock in the AMG 45 car, to the same in the new Lotus, shouldn't be difficult. Not that it's a big deal to me in terms of getting bonus HP "back" - As much as I dig DSG transmissions, if they offered a manual with the 4 AMG motor, I'd be pulling the trigger on that one.

    Probably have to drive both in order to decide...if the 4 sounds even half way decent, it might sway my decision towards it. Either way, this is the car I've been waiting for. Yay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gman.45 View Post
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    Lots of reviews have said that they detuned the 4 AMG motor for the Lotus by about 40 HP. I wonder how easy it'll be to get that "back" once they crack the car's electronics - if it's basically the same motor, then I would assume (ass you and mostly me) tuning it back to what it produces stock in the AMG 45 car, to the same in the new Lotus, shouldn't be difficult. Not that it's a big deal to me in terms of getting bonus HP "back" - As much as I dig DSG transmissions, if they offered a manual with the 4 AMG motor, I'd be pulling the trigger on that one.

    Probably have to drive both in order to decide...if the 4 sounds even half way decent, it might sway my decision towards it. Either way, this is the car I've been waiting for. Yay.
    Is storage sufficient to do some weekend trips?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buster View Post
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    Is storage sufficient to do some weekend trips?
    Heh, you're a mind reader. So far as I can tell the only storage is that small trunk in the rear, and the space behind the seats - it doesn't appear to have a "frunk" like other mid/rear engine 2 seaters. I think if you packed reasonably with appropriate soft luggage you could get away with some long weekend trips, so long as the missus doesn't bring 1/2 her shoe collection.

    2d2AeVZQ is the code for the one I've spec'd out. I highly doubt I'll track it, tough decision on the suspension setup, touring would benefit 90 percent of the driving I/we would do with it, but not having the sport when some great road ends up in front of you, would kinda suck. Plus you can only get the Sport Cup 2 tires from the factory if you go with the sport setup.

    I am surprised with Lotus being British and all, they don't offer a color called "British Racing Green".

    I was close to a decision on my first ever BMW (couple year old M2), but I'm going to wait now for the Emira. Growing up the Lotus Esprit Turbo was my favorite "supercar", and I've always wanted a Lotus. The Evora is a great car too IMO, but I'm glad I've been patient on checking the "own a Lotus" box on the bucket list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gman.45 View Post
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    Heh, you're a mind reader. So far as I can tell the only storage is that small trunk in the rear, and the space behind the seats - it doesn't appear to have a "frunk" like other mid/rear engine 2 seaters. I think if you packed reasonably with appropriate soft luggage you could get away with some long weekend trips, so long as the missus doesn't bring 1/2 her shoe collection.

    2d2AeVZQ is the code for the one I've spec'd out. I highly doubt I'll track it, tough decision on the suspension setup, touring would benefit 90 percent of the driving I/we would do with it, but not having the sport when some great road ends up in front of you, would kinda suck. Plus you can only get the Sport Cup 2 tires from the factory if you go with the sport setup.

    I am surprised with Lotus being British and all, they don't offer a color called "British Racing Green".

    I was close to a decision on my first ever BMW (couple year old M2), but I'm going to wait now for the Emira. Growing up the Lotus Esprit Turbo was my favorite "supercar", and I've always wanted a Lotus. The Evora is a great car too IMO, but I'm glad I've been patient on checking the "own a Lotus" box on the bucket list.
    I'll look up the code when I get home

    I would 100 percent get the touring 4. It's a lotus. It stood be a 4 anyway.

    Edit:. The front doesn't even open at all I think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hurrdurr View Post
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    Not unless you already own a Lotus and have a great relationship with them
    So not happening haha Would love to see one in person if a Beyonder gets one. Summer is here i think a meet is in order, everyone seems to have such nice rides
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