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- “I’d feel a bit scared if I were a McLaren or an Aston Martin at the moment”
Chris Harris chats to Top Gear Magazine’s Jack Rix about the all-new Lotus Emira, comparing it to rivals such as the Porsche Cayman. Plus, Chris talks about his first-ever experiences with Geely, the Chinese car giant that acquired Lotus back in 2017.
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This man just said the steering of the emira is on a whole nother level compared to porsche. Quite possibly the best compliment you can give. Lotus is indeed the benchmark for handling.
Porsche electric PS has never been on par with a hydraulic setup. So it’s not saying much. Apples to oranges.
The emira looks 3 times more expensive than it is. Visually, it rivals Ferrari and McLaren. Lotus have cooked up an absolutely beautiful mid engined baby supercar.
Problem is they can't even rival prosche in terms of manufacutring....but I'm in line for Lotus Emira mostly because its beautiful but also because it's the last of its type and because I dislike dealers enough to never pay over mrsp.
@@turboleggy you say “can’t even” rival Porsche for manufacturing - but Porsche set a ridiculously high bar. They make serious volumes and at world class quality levels. I’ve got an Emira on order to replace my Porsche and I’m not expecting quality to match the Porsche but if it’s anywhere near 80% I’ll be thrilled! The car has supercar looks, steering of the gods and will drive beautifully. Losing the quality battle to Porsche carries no shame!
@@JohnJDurkin he's comparing them to McLaren and Ferrari...I'm saying they can't even match $100k porsches in manufacturing tech.
I realized as much and expected to be called out on it. It's the cost of going with a lower volume manufacturer. But yeah that steering feel, looks, relatively rarity is why I'm going for it!
@@turboleggy no the op was comparing them VISUALLY to ferrari/mclaren. Wasn’t talking about manufacturing.
@@JohnJDurkin imagine if there is a drag race between Emira vs Elise 190.
I've watched ALL the Chris Harris content on TH-cam, and there's sadly not enough.
U are very right
Disappointed there was no talk of the Sport versus the Touring. Harry tried them back to back after being confused by the Sport and then immediately changed his order to the Touring after having driven it.
Apparently the geeks on Lotus online forums figured out that the car Chris drove on road and on track was a touring chassis
I've seen multiple reviews that say the same. Schmee said same thing he ordered a sport but thinks the touring may have been the better option.
Harry and Chris - together - make the best review of the Emira, hands-down. Homerun for Lotus. Love it, and wouldn't NOT consider the V6, knowing it'll run like that forever. Nothing wrong there.
@@gerbel01 is that possible Ben?
@@allwheeldrive yep. 👍
The people here saying Chris is bought and paid for need to chill.
I mean he might be, it happens, but all I heard was someone who said Geely used to make terrible cars but now they don't and they have given Volvo, Polestar and Lotus space and backing to make better cars.
They do all objectively make really good cars.
Chris personally bought a Polestar 1 and is torn between the Porsche and the Lotus, a convo happening on a lot of these channels so hardly controversial.
I guess haters gonna hate...
Bought and paid...whoever says that is laughable 🤣
Citroen could buy him with a box fresh 2CV 😄
As a Chinese, I can say proudly that Geely is doing some great things right now. Motor racing, EV production, and all that. It hasn’t always been like this. The company and the brand have come a long way.
@@roberthao644 As a westerner, I can say we are very happy with Geely's interaction with these companies, on top of the fact that they saved them. A good interaction of east and west!
@Talese Amer exactly! Wish we can see more of this
Lotus has always been a car of difference, Niche market car like cars in this category, custom built low volume and very cool,The Emira is the new flagship and it is very well executed and Geely is the backer who lets them do their own thing like Chris said he lets them get on with it, a Porsche is tough to beat , sure, the engineering budget is almost bottomless, their engineering is in constant motion ,always evolving , in one way or another,
i think with Geely behind Lotus you will see more evolution and new products coming from them great video Chris/Jack👍
It's the only model they do; it's just as valid to say it's the budget model as the flagship.
@@EvoraGT430 really, 👏 👏 👏
Pretty sure their flagship is the evija
I am a life long Lotus fan, I had an Elan that the bits fell off. Then an Europa sadly, the french engined one, and more bits fell off. Then I grew up a bit and had proper cars usually supplied by employers. At 50 years old I missed my Lotus days and bought a Caterham, there are not bits to fall off, for sunny Sundays. Twenty years on I still have it and bless Colin Chapman everytime I get into it. At seventy that is not as easy as it once was and getting out is even harder but who wants to have a Ford for their last car?
I LOVE what Lotus has done with the Emira. It is definitely on the shortlist and the fact it has that Toyota-sourced supercharged V-6 is nothing but a big plus for me. Not only does it provide linear power delivery but being a Toyota-sourced engine means it is going to last in the years to decades to come and being able to drive the car worry-free years from now greatly outweighs any "exotic" engine that sounds good when it works but does not work all the time. Seeing how this is the last gas-powered Lotus, engine reliability is more important than ever.
Well said
That engine should go 300k miles.
It has amg 4 cylinder now?
@@kaisuhina8024 yes and the Toyota v6.
@@turboleggy oh thats right i thought they replaced it with the 4 cylinder.
Correction for Mr Harris(2:13): The engine in the Emira(Evora/Exige) can do well over 500bhp, however the gearbox they marry it with can't. This has always been the problem and the reason they can't go higher than 450bhp. There are third party options from Komo-Tec and Jubu Performance that can take the Emira to 500bhp and beyond.
Yeah, and there are tuners who can get 2,000 bhp from an R35. This is a production car, you're comparing apples with oranges.
@@Jinsun202 lol what? Firstly there are production cars that have higher horsepower than the Emira, namely the Evora GT430 and the 3-11. Secondly stock engine from Toyota does 270bhp. Lotus have already tuned the engine to do 400bhp, doesn't matter if it's a production car. They just don't want to go to the trouble of designing a brand to gearbox to go with the engine modifications they've already done.
How hard is it to get that power? Is it just an ECU tune or do you have to replace parts
I think that's why he's talking about the AMG 4cyl. For cheaper you can make more power with a transaxle that can handle it
@@gerbel01 Yep it's exactly as you said. Also it will have the added benefit of being a lighter setup(hopefully). That being said I hope they make a GT4 variant, which add a whole lot of carbon fibre.
I really hope Lotus is successful, my new Exige is an amazing machine and it would be a shame to lose that DNA
I have to disagree with Chris on the V6 since it absolutely sounds awesome. At the very least it's better than McLaren's uncharacteristic V8 sound, I don't know how they do it but McLaren's V8 just sounds so dull to me.
i love the sound of the mclaren engine, 3.8 and 4.0
Mclaren’s V8 is derived from a Nissan V8 from the 90s. When have Nissan ever made a car that doesn’t sound like a vacuum cleaner?
@@Hydruss443Yes, the L24, L26, and L28, also the S20, any of those engines, in restomod/Porsche Outlaw style Nissan GTRs and Zs sound fucking incredible… But that’s about it 😂
Have you heard the Emira GT4 yet??? If not look up “Emira GT4 sound” and click the video titled “LOUD” and make sure to bring an extra pair of pants 😂
@@griffins750 I actually forgot the L28, that’s a good one. Always liked the old Z cars as well, so I’m not sure how I forgot.
Yes! I love these sit downs .....DO THEM EVERY WEEK!!
My delivery is due in January. I've specced a Shadow Grey w/Red Leather, silver wheels, black calipers and full Black Pack...👊🏼💚👊🏼
Great spec 👏 that’ll look stunning in the metal. I went for a First Edition manual v6 in Seneca blue, black pack, black wheels, silver callipers, black alcantara with yellow stitching and a black leather steering wheel. 😎
Hope to see you out there...👊🏼💚👊🏼@@JohnJDurkin
Congrats! Maybe, by the time it arrives I'll be able to order the C8 ZO6. I hope January is good to me.
He looks genuinely happy driving it
I always thought the Camry V6 sounded pretty good and it always works and when your poor that means a lot!🤯🔫🚙
Yea sounds just as good as the flat 6 imo and when the flat 6 goes wrong it costs a hell of a lot to put right. As reliable as the flat 6 is it is no where near as reliable as a toyota v6. Had a cayman s and an evora.
Why is there a picture of an 'arse crack' in the background behind the sofa? 🤔
Chris Harris the only top gear host worth watching 👀 👌
Actually, until recently I’ve never heard of the bloke! Everyone think he’s wonderful , so I guess he is
I love a good porsche but i would take that emira over almost any cayman including a GT4 (excepting only maybe the GT4RS)
Nurburgring lap times?
@@seamusmcfitz913 90% of people don’t care about those. Spec sheet papers don’t matter compared to the pure joy you could feel while driving.
Only reason to buy Lotus is to be different, otherwise they are inferior to Porsche in every way.
@@saratov99 Apart from ride quality and steering feel......
@@saratov99 I ordered Emira and owned 3 Caymans in last 7 years lol, if you remove badges and say what car is better to drive overall I will say Porsche, but if you take into account the looks and interior it will be Emira, so it's really hard decision to take..... the easier decision Emira there's no variants it's all road focused variants so if you want track focused GT4/GT4RS easy decision
Beautiful, balanced and exotic. Basically what Ferraris used to be. I’d love one.
If Lotus would have opted for a BMW M 3.0L turbocharged engine, the Emira would be a world beater.
The owner and founder of Geely - Li Shifu is the largest shareholder of diamler/mercedes thats why they have opted for the i4 mercedes amg.
Good luck cramming an inline 6 into that chassis. Along with the gearbox and everything else. That is why they didn’t go with a BMW engine, or any other inline 6 out there. The B58 and S58 are brilliant engines, but the lotus formula chassis isn’t built around something that shape.
No it would cost more and be less reliable… Besides go look up “Emira GT4” and click the video with “LOUD” in the title, and then try to tell me that the Emira isn’t punching well above its price point.
Love these 2 chatting.
More of these 2 please and less of the rest.
Thank you.
Just saw Chris on Throttle House and it because of Collecting Cars and the collection of cars on the upload it was absolute gold. Hope you to see soon on there. The three of you would be perfect on Top Gear.
Porsche's are only "good" looking. This new Lotus is the best-looking car since the McLaren P1 - period.
I think an Emira is a wonderful investment in a timeless automotive style and driving dynamic that will be very rare in 15-20 years
Like a mclaren f1. Because nobody with any sense will buy one. 65 f1s sold vs 150 zondas. if only chris was around to talk the f1 up for 12 year olds and wagies.
Yup
I love the V6 don't get me wrong but I can't wait until the turbo 4 with the DCT reviews come out. That's the powertrain I'm looking out for, I have one on reserve. I just don't think the MT and V6 is worth the price increase, plus it's clear the Mercedes sourced 4 cylinder is going to be the powerhouse between the two
But the sound…. Aye that’s the rub
@Ystebad VonSchlegel can't drive sound,but I know what you mean,that said neither the Toyota V6 or the manual box that comes with it are stand out good.If a manual transmission isn't outstanding to use your not losing much going dct given the advantages they carry performance wise,ultimately head vs heart decision.
I feel the same. I'm holding out to see about those AMG engines. I want to see reviews, get to drive the different specs, and then place an order. I love the V6 but that engine and trans options are at their power limit, the 4cyl can make way more power, there are more experienced tuners for them, and the DCT is no joke. Also, you end up with a lighter package. I have a feeling, for as much as the purists and outsiders might rag on me, the AMG option will be a better bang for buck and give you way more performance (for as much as I LOVE the V6 sound)
@@wellingtonbruh3756 but you cant tune the amg without hitting heat issues. the lotus engineer said they detuned it because of the mid engine limited it.
@@Pepe-dq2ib oh that's very true. But I get a dct. Yet that manual trans is really cool. I gotta choose between turbo flutter and two step or a manual trans, good engine sounds, and supercharger whine.
Need more of these "fire side" chat with Chris on the latest cars he's tested
Right on! So interesting.
What about adding lightness?
My S1 Exige.😊😄...815kg, enough said!
Why can’t they make the top gear TV show like this, instead of dumbing it down!
Because they do it on TH-cam and us geeks can find it here- tv is for the mass audience and I think they get a difficult balance about right.
Lotus got lardy. Shame. A true lightweight with an nsx style high revving V6 would have been brilliant.
Series 32 good bit short. Season 33 predictions Aston vantage v12 review road trip in bangers two Europe to hyper hatches head 2 head SF90 vs lambo aventodor replacement lambo urus update review and prob Chris giving f1 a go and testing small city cars around dunsfold
For series 33 can you do a indepth history dive into the Vauxhall lotus carlton like you did on the Lotus 79 and Delorean.
I’m finding the slashes in the bonnet hard to deal with and I’m a little “meh” on the front end in general, fantastic profile though 🤷🏻♂️
Emira is really beautiful car👌👌
I too am amazed with what is coming out of the Geely factories. Next up now don’t laugh is the new Smart #1 50/50 Geely tech Mercedes styling, I’m very tempted.
I'm No engineer... But I would order the Chassis.. ditch the Toyota Motor... And swap a BMW derived s58 Motor... Bump up hp to say. 700hp.. makes a perfect daily driver.. 😉. My .02. 💯
wow luxury car and super car and mansion but do rich business means and get rich life style also 😍💵💵💵💵💵💵💵😍😭
What's with the bum in the background?
😂
Pretty weird
This is the prettiest Lotus since the Elise mark one . That car owed some styling to the Ferrari Dino and this one owes a little to another Ferrari apparently. Well done Lotus.
When sportscars go all electric, they'll need to compete some way or the other.
There is a huge challenge to not make them pigs (Porsche didn't even try with Taycan, ended up heavier than a roomy Tesla).
Perhaps making them BOTH amazing GTs and fun track cars is going to be where it's at. Clever noise management for various drive modes. Ideally non fake.
Looks, seating comfort, look and feel of the dash and controls. Worth getting right, and more so in an EV.
After Emira, all Lotii will be. The first two are promised to be on the light side, actually.
Ev’s are woke flying turds
McMurtry showed those who absolutely need noisy EVs the solution at Goodwood: stick a fan on it.
The Porsche isn't meant to be anything but a luxury car
There are more options for luxury SUVs. good news for consumers
Base of his reviews I bought one and I can’t wait to drive it . Same with my m2C base of his reviews
I bought it and I wasn’t disappointed. It was the best car I ever had
I wouldn't touch an Emira with a barge pole unless it was to track it. For daily living, Porsche everyday of the week.
Re: the GTS 4.0 vs Emira V6, I feel like most people who aren't journalists won't have as much first hand exposure to both for their choice to be dampened by the other existing - I wholly say this as someone who will likely never see either in the metal let alone drive them. So the old V6 probably won't seem so bad in isolation.
Also it still sounds brilliant. Better than the gts imo. Although the gt4 rs is probably the best sounding car on sale atm
Look up “the Emira GT4 sound” on YT and click on the video labeled “LOUD” Make sure to bring an extra pair of pants. 😂
we want to see driving...not a talk show....
By all reviews the Emira is better than the twice+ expensive Maserati MC20 and sounds no better or worse than a depreciating McLaren.
Why do McLarens depreciate so much?
Steven, I think the Emira is a beautiful car but, you can't be serious. 2X better than the MC20. Take a look at the MC20 specs vice the Emira.
@@ronretired282 read my comment again. I said the Maserati was twice as expensive.
Need more collabs of Chris with Throttle House, Everyday Driver and Carwow(would be hysterical) #PRETTYPLEASEWITHSUGARONTOP
Idk why everyone thinks the 2GR V6 is tapped out. People are making 750+ hp with them now
Gearbox can't take it. Most of the big power Exige don't use the standard box.
Why the silhouette of a bum on the wall?
I was wondering about the background, too - though my mind went to a woman’s breasts instead of a bum. 😎
Enjoyed that.
Can NOT wait until I get an AMG turbo DTC!!!
Why does Lotus Emira get sucked in into using 20 and 21 inch wheels, while their GT4 Emira uses 18 inch. Why force us to purchase heavier and less performance oriented 21 inch tyre and wheels. Formula 1 was forced to go from 14 inch to 18 inch because the Tyre manufacturers payed off some executives. Are Lotus executives being paid off?
Exotic Looks... Must be accompanied with an exotic sound. The sound is the soul of the car...
Can farts from a Toyota engine.. or sweet bangs and pops from a BMW derived s58.. and sweet turbo whine, downshifts..mmmm.💯
Good to see that Chris - unsurprisingly - gets the Emira. A fair few reviews have taken the touring spec car on track on gone ‘ooh it’s a bit soft’ when that is what makes Lotus cars magic on the road. For once they’ve had the budget to do things the normal way round and not skip straight to the stripped out track nutter. No doubt they’ll get there though - and i look forward to a stripped out, stupid BHP AMG engined Emira in a few years.
was lotus known for being soft at any point
@@danielclaudio5764 it’s definite trait of their cars. I’ve got an S1 Elise and the suspension is actually quite compliant - there is a good amount of body roll in the corners, but that’s part of the feedback it gives. The Evora rides ridiculously well, as good as any mid size saloon. I was worried the Emira would begin to chase the slightly over damped German sports car feel but its good to hear that its been kept Lotus-y.
But don't mention the Volvo C40 Recharge, that's a crime against aesthetics if ever there was.
I have a 2016 BMW M2
Bumpy Road it wants to jump into the bushes.😱
My S1 Exige,same road,rides and grips,and stays on the road,absorbing everything.😊
The car maybe good but its quite disappointing in my opinion.
I hope they make a GT4 inspired version, with wings etc. I’d contemplate this over a cayman GT4.
Ummm… Dude…
I present to you… The Emira GT4 concept… I hope you brought a second pair of pants 😂 Skip to about 1:00 in to get some actual revs, the car does a burnout from the start line and, well I’ll let you experience it for yourself. 😂
th-cam.com/video/D6WXGEZu13g/w-d-xo.html
I like it the lotus.
Lotus needs more dealerships in the US. People are not going to buy one if the closest dealership is 500 miles away. I can get a BMW M or a Porsche and have a dealership right in my town.
it feels like the emira is a spiritual successor to the old nsx
Closer to an MR2, but yeah, the NSX was never very sporty tbh, super long gearing and a rather plain engine meant it’s body was writing checks the rest of the car as an experience just couldn’t cash, the Mr2 on the other hand… It was almost too much of a driver’s car, with suspension design developed by racing drivers, it was a bit too knife’s edge… The Emira takes the excitement and experience of a spiced up SW20 MR2 and refines it… Or it did, until you listen to the Emira GT4 and you realize that it’s batshit in a slightly different way 😂 (just look up Emira GT4 and click on the video labeled “LOUD” 😂)
The Emira is stunning, but the Cayman is a better car. It's not like it's ugly either. It'll still massively turn heads.
Totally disagree with Chris on the engine, it absolutely IS an instrument of music with a decent exhaust on it. But it doesn't go very well considering it's a supercharged 3.5 litre engine, it's fine but it's not knock your socks off quick. They are much much better when fettled with.
I feel like it’s a great balance of speed/power for the road. Underpowered for the track maybe. But think about how much fun it will be revving this thing out on the roads vs something like a Bugatti that is too fast for the road. I think they might have found a sweetspot here for speed/enjoyment
I think they could squeeze another 50hp out of it with a special edition version which you could definitely feel
I think Mr Harris has driven too many very expensive supercars!
Always wished Jack Rix was a Top Gear TV presenter along with Chris, and one other, neither of the other 2.
Nice discussion guys. One question though. Are there two lights on the wall behind you or one butt?
Sad the AMG engine won't have a manual.
Ding ding ding shitty dealer support been there done that won’t purchase a new lotus ever again
This will be the last ever lotus made in Britain, as well as the last lotus that isn’t an SUV.
With Geely's billions, could they not have developed a brand new engine for the Emira? Because the 2GR-FE engine used in the Emira first came out as far back as 2005. Sure it's reliable and built to last, but it's not advanced or particularly impressive. Old tech in a brand new 2022 car? Seems like the cheap and easy option they have gone for. I know everything else is brand new, but anyone who currently or previously owned an Evora 400 or Evora 410, are those customers really going to be chomping at the bit to sell their Evora and buy an Emira with exactly the same engine and trans?? Nothing revolutionary going on here. Maybe I'm being too negative but imo the best thing about a Lotus, is that if you were a poor driver, a Lotus would make you look and feel like an absolute amateur, and that's a good thing! I'm getting the vibes that anyone with a licence could easily drive this new Emira.
Secondly, what about Jethro Bovingdon's comments about it having too much understeer and too much body roll?? Is he the only one being honest or does he just have an issue with Lotus?
Not really worth the bother to develop a V6 for just 8 years and 25000 - 50000 car units...
@@harald.370 Why not develop a V6 for both Lotus and Volvo?
@@johnmitchell2269 I included those in the 25000 - 50000 units 😁
Seriously, not worth the bother anymore. 🎶 Cause the times are a-changing... 🎶
That would be incredibly stupid to design a whole new engine just to sell for 7 years untill they electric, they already said this is there last gas powered car. The engine is already perfection 8000rpm sounds amazing u dont need anything more. Complaining about the lotus v6 is like conplaining about the new 992 gt3 engine because its the same, doesnt matter its a master piece I would buy that engine for the next billion years
Think he had the wrong suspension/tyre set up for the track. Plus he was comparing against the track legend cayman gt4 which is slightly unfair. Touring and Eagle F1s for the road, Sport and Pilot cup2’s for the track.
THAT is a LOT of car for $75k ! seriously impressive. . .
Can be anyone identify Chris’ lovely blue trainers he’s wearing here?
It’s as wide as a mustang though. Can’t we have a mini Emira?
Love lotus and totally made up that Chris has a PS1
New Top Gear is only Chris Harris, only
Chris had a rough night.
Lotus car story is one of the modt interesting car story ever
I want an Emira but I’ll have to sell the Supra. I don’t want to sell the Supra because I’ll regret it. However, I can’t have both. 😭
test drive the Emira. That will get you clarity
Looking a bit sossed mate….no disrespect 🙈
Only auto with the better engine? 😑
One thing I disagre wirh Chris is the sound. It's one of the best sounding V6 you can drive. Also power wise the engine can handle much more.
Have you heard the Emira GT4??? If not look it up on YT and click the video with “LOUD” in the title, also bring an extra pair of pants 😂
Glad to know that you guys in the West love this Chinese car so much - bravo Lotus the pride of China!!
??? What???
Toyota is Japanese and Lotus is British, where the fuck are you getting Chinese from?
better than a horrid aston martin
No one does it better.
Lack of dealerships up north put me off!
Yea not looking forward to trekking over to Bradford! Hopefully they’ll add a Leeds or a York dealership to the network soon
C H on... is back YAY
So you're saying put the Porsche engine in the Emira.
That would be very nice.
That would be a dream for me would pay twice Emira money for GT4RS engine in it lol
Wouldn't be hard to get another 100hp out of that V6 500hp and a quaife sequential is where my cash would go.
: )
Hey Chris too much talk.
Drive again like you used to!!
That's what we like.
There is a driving version of this review, this is just the sit down chat one
The driving part requires you to pay for the show haha he's no longer independent car reviewers
Won't make any difference to Lotus' economics. It will sell in tiny numbers and they'll be lucky to recoup the development costs
🚲 ⚡
Why does a country with such high taxes can’t have good roads? Does it mean the that Great Britain is actually Piss Britain 🇬🇧? High tax countries have shitty roads
Socialism is communism.
yo!
Ya Ya Ya, Yawn.............
Crazy times we live in, looking forward to the smaller engine with auto box.
But it's true, that dinosaur V6 has got no plave in that brand new platform.
Look up “Emira GT4 on TH-cam, and click the video with “LOUD” in the title… Then eat your words 😂🤌
What happend go the old crew like 13 yrs ago
It’s a LOTUS! And we all know what that means. 😍
Lots of trouble, usually serious.
@@mattdowney6540
Never heard that before,you are sooo boring!
Modern Lotus are very reliable now.Educate yourself.
@@nearlyretired7005 Clearly u have no knowledge about Top Gear. Educate yourself and then comment.
can someone explaining whats going on about this channel? we see fresh videos and we see old videos and we dont see any new seasons coming out apperently?
3:59 so that what he did after /drive screwed over all the hosts. He gassed up Geely, in a questionable act of "journalism", for his rich mate.
At the end when chris gives his summary i thought to myself "this proves how out of touch these guys are" The only people i have ever met that had a "20-30 mile drive on A or B roads" that could afford the new lotus where all earning over 100k a year.
Top gear isn't for regular everyday joes. Top gear is a folly for the the rich by the rich.
Look at it this way: Top Gear is entertainment, it's not really buyer advice.
This is not top gear... just wannabee's
Lotus always knows what they are doing and what people want
Why is it so damn slow? 0-60 in 4.5s? Straight line acceleration has never been goal of Lotus, but that's super sluggish for a light car with this much BHP.
Mostly because of the manual probably. It takes substantially longer time for you to change gears through a manual box than you do in a double clutch automatic. Maybe its harder to launch due to rwd compared to awd?
The real time is 3.7 with a auto and 3.9 with a manual, I think around 4.3 to 5.0 is the sweet spot, for a road car. Manufacturers always under rate there times. Its already perfectly powered anymore would ruin it, and make it less fun on twisty roads.
Why on earth do you need more power than that? You can’t use more than that on the road for any length of time at all. Modern supercars are simply too much.
Kolme, I completely agree with you.
Light, small, that much power, it should be quicker than that.
My best guess is that their options for manual was small, and the selection for manual gear boxes is slowly decreasing with time?
With more horsepower than a Lotus Exige, it's slower 0-60,
but faster in the 1/4 mile (as it should with more horsepower)...
The thing is.. It's not just a little more horsepower than the Exige (a favorite of mine),
it's a lot more..
I love Chris Harris though..
Been following Chris for well over 10yrs, maybe 15yrs, and I've found that his likes in a car match mine very well.
If he likes it,
then I'd like it.
However,
I refuse to buy anything who is connected to China, even if it's Lotus (who I love), and Chris Harris loves the car.
China, is worse than Russia.
10yrs, 20yrs, from now, when China has put Lotus out of business, has taken control of the worlds media and nobody can say anything bad against them.
They're at military war with West,
You'll be pissed that you've helped contribute to the success of them, just like all the businesses did 20-30yrs ago, to create the China of today.
Today, people talk about how people and banks invested in Chinese Real Estate Bonds, because it's so crystal clear that they are all frauds.
I saw it already 20yrs ago when I was in China...
Visit The Great Translation Movement where they translate what's really said in China.
Everybody will have 2nd thoughts.
The British government needs to step in and break up the relationship.
Peoples infatuation with 0-60 times never ceases to amaze me. Bring this car to a track and see how much a 0-60 time matters.
It's British so it bust be great, eh?