New Transmission software update released at the end of 2024 have fixed most of the shift delay.

Great review! I just picked up my new i4 Emira a few days ago, it is the 400HP version. I'm still puttering around to allow it to break in some, but looking forward to having some additional fun with it! :)

Its not a replacement to the evora. Its a straight up facelift, a good one. Their being forced to discontuie the toyota v6 due to stricter emissions standards coming in 2026/2027. Lotus are too small a company to develop yheir own engine unfortunately. And the Evija aint happening.

There's updated software that improves the gearchanges. Why it wasn't like this at launch for all the car reviews? I don't know - they shot themselves in the foot there. But it's much better now.

That car isn’t going to sell at that price. It’ll be 50% off after a year.

Feels like an Evcra. Drives like an Evora. That's way I'm staying with my tuned Evora GT.

good review but you should consider not recording on a potato instead of a camera.

Beautiful car

Are those factory wheels? Look great!

Know a few people who put a deposit on this car but ended up getting a refund due to dealership idiocy and insane delivery delays. Lotus priced this car wrong. They need a reasonably priced car given their brand positions. They need to take a lesson from Porsche 944

Aaannnnnddd he's back!!! Great to see you doing these again Pete 🙂 Good review as always brother.

"The V6 could go at any time"?!?!

Your expression while driving pretty much tells all…I’m sure I look the same while driving mine. Nice review!

Great review of possibly the best looking car on the road at the moment, certainly in its price range. You've got to drive the V6, it's even better with the manual gearbox and 3.5 litre supercharged engine and all the drama and noise that brings

I'm keen for the manual. Or.... I get an old Elise and pour some cash in to bring it up to modern specs.

Great to see a reviewer actually enjoying themselves. Nice work.

What a beautiful automobile! Nothing in this price range looks as good!

Nice work again Panda!

Another Lovely Lotus Thats completely unattainable

When it comes down to choosing does 1/10th of a second matter. The selling point for many hot hatches is the 0-100, the whatever to whatever. In reality those few tenths don't matter. It's how you relate to the car. So many reviewers struggle to explain the feeling driving a Renault Sports. Those who own one know, the Renault Sport Division make cars that make you feel part of them.

How much do replacement EV tires cost for the Born 19's or 20's? My Michellin Clubman tyres are roughly $495 a pop. Ouch. Also, how quick is the charging and which networks are best?

Great review! So which one would you choose? Manual or automatic? Thanks 😊

Alot of reviewers have clocked the 58kwh car at between 5.5 and 5.8 to 60mph. so its quicker than the soec list will have us believe

The new version VZ is awesome !!! 😍😍😍

Good to see you back in the saddle Panda!

Pleased to see The Redline back (although the only redline in EV's is when they get to zero charge).

I do like the wheels and have to agree with you, they remind me of the wheels I had on my MR2. Shame you didn't get to do some hard braking in the nasho to see if you could get it unsettled. I thought it looked like you were getting out of a van instead of a hatch, but with the battery low and EV weight it can have the headroom without changing the centre of gravity too much. Nice to see you publish again now you're not on a plane every week ;)

Maaaaaate! Really good to see you back!

I know this is an old review but I’ve been eyeing one at the moment with low mileage. Very excited thanks for the review

For me engine is very important and the b58 is a gemme! N 55 isn’t for me!

Completely forgot to mention the engine was co developed with Porsche but oh well.

This was torturous to listen to

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Why did they make the RS5 with a narrow boot ? Back in the early 90s we had the Audi Coupé - a two seat hatchback. Like the TT the rear seats are not the nicest place to be but the car does not have the practicality of the TT. The sportback is good but I don’t want four doors. A two door RS5 with a hatchback would have been perfect. Especially as the TT is too cramped for me.

I bought a lightly used 2020 30i (9k mi) earlier this spring, and I definitely think it's the "pick of the litter". The one single time I actually floored it was during the test drive. Oh, I get on it sometimes, for fun in sport plus, but the pedal never really touches the floor. I have to back off in real world driving. It's just plenty fast. I had an x3 M40i, so I know that incredible engine. But, it's too much power, in this roadster, for sane people. 30i is definitely the "sweet spot".

very nicely done

Audi SQ5's are fuckin' whack as hell.

Yes, it's an awesome car! I own one!

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I had a red one. Absolutely fantastic car to drive. 🇬🇧🏆👍

I love the Fiesta ST

The tonic orange looks richer in your video

❤Absolutely love your Review of this Wonderful car....and Your Enthusiasm for it. Have Fun. '💙 blu.

Ti posso chiedere la cortesia di indicarmi il colore della vettura in prova? Suppongo non sia un blu turbo tipo il blu puffo o azzurro puffo io lo chiamo che sarebbe il blu turbo. Questa però sembri avere un altro colore che mi piace molto.

2:06 No, the battery is not there, it is where it is on all electrics, between the 4 wheels. Under the trunk is the motor, charger and inverter.

I'm waiting for my new mk8.5 full optional frozen white... I have also a GT86 and I don't think I'll change car next years....I don't like electric car at all...

I have a M140i and it's a dream come true for me. I can honestly say I would happily drive this car for the rest of my life if I could!

This car is so cute

C'mon, you're a smart guy. I can tell. Do you really think Lexus wants us to use that trackpad? That means we have to take our eyes off the road and fiddle around while traveling at over 100 feet per second. That's really dangerous. As for a touch screen, same thing. The second you take your eyes off the road, bad things can happen and they often do. Sometimes it is necessary to do this but the less time you spend looking at buttons or screens, the safer you are. Therefore, Lexus came up with the most perfect way possible in this day and age. All we have to do is talk to the car. It's called VOICE COMMAND and you're much too smart not to know about this. The trackpad is only there to input your personal preferences when you run MENU/SETUP. After that, it is very rare that you'll use the trackpad. My 2018 is an awesome car and I haven't used the trackpad more than ten times in four years. I can call wife or any of my contacts. I can text them. I can find an address. I can find any kind of restaurant. I can listen to any music or radio station. I can check on traffic. I can control the climate in the car. There isn't much I can't do. One of the few things is warm or cool the seats but by saying "Show Seat Warming Screen", the infotainment system gets me directly to that screen and then I look down for a split second and slide my fingers up or down the trackpad. Using CLIMATE CONCIERGE, I've never had to change a thing. So, wouldn't this have been a much better video...and certainly more fair to Lexus...to demonstrate just how wonderful the infotainment system really is and how simple it is to use? It's certainly not a bad feature of this car but if you don't read THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS because you think you know it all, then you haven't been fair to Lexus.

Love mine! Upgraded with a digital throttle controller and JB4 chip. Makes about 406 HP on a nice day. Good gas milage and super fun to drive and flex!!