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I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before... but it really resembles a baby 458 to me.
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03-08-2022, 08:26 AM | #178 |
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BMW should hire the designer whatever the cost
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03-09-2022, 08:53 AM | #180 |
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I absolutely love the design of this car but after watching the videos and seeing the car in motion the only pause I have is the vents on the hood (frunk) look odd at certain angles. I'm sure it's something that you won't notice in person.
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03-09-2022, 10:58 AM | #181 | |
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It's a tidy, clean design....except for that hood. |
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Curious, what does a mildly used 997.2 or 991.1 cost in the UK?
Edit; Just checked, seems to be about 25 to 30K pounds less than a new Emira for sub 25K miles. Interesting decision. GEtting heavy 458 vibes from the Emira in this video, front end especially. Last edited by Alfisti; 06-07-2022 at 09:48 AM.. |
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06-07-2022, 10:06 AM | #185 |
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The two review videos are worlds apart though, weird. I would seriously reserve judgement re. track performance as these cars won't see much track time, these super stiff, super responsive cars go to shit on crappy roads.
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An M2 CS isn't a super stiff car and was EVO car of the year. So is a GT4. Why deal with the lotus headache if the car is "meh"? |
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06-07-2022, 10:18 AM | #189 |
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No idea what your point is, we are discussing these reviews? You're saying pull deposits based on the EVO one then saying it's not a production car, i don't follow your train of thought.
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I personally don't have money to buy every car to see how they are, so magazine reviews from trusted reviewers are important. I've been reading Jethro's thoughts on cars for 20+ years, if he's negative on a car this much, for me it's no longer a consideration. |
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06-07-2022, 10:30 AM | #191 |
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That all makes sense I was just confused re. the "it's not a production car review" comment.
This car will get a pass on looks alone I think. If not tracking and if one does not have great roads nearby, it just looks more exotic than a Cayman. |
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I placed a deposit on an Emira about 9 months ago. Was impatiently waiting for these reviews/first drives. All the reviews have been mixed and left me on the fence. I guess most of that placed deposit last year was expecting stellar reviews: on par with 718 GTS if not better, and along with that sexy looks. My backup option is a GTS 4.0. Will have to drive the Emira once demos are available at dealerships and make final decision (also waiting for Chris Harris’s take on it). To be honest, most of these reviews have just been first drives and not really reviews. It’s not where it’s been driven on a track hard and then cruise around town. Will have to wait a bit longer for additional data points.
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C&D review was also not as glowing as I expected.
I'm sure this is still a joy to drive and will go down as a future classic. But I'm just not seeing an identity here. The more I see it, the more I feel the design is wholly generic. This is a very niche car made for somebody who has a strong affinity for the Lotus brand, British culture, and/or wanting to drive something unique.
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