Can the Lotus Emeya challenge a Porsche Taycan? REVIEW

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[@kurtismengham6221]

Really surprised how many people think this is ugly! Maybe it's just the colour but i think this looks great

[@TohPhimmasenh]

Its the best looking sedan imo

[@flowthemule8436]

Solide Review, but you have forgot to mention suspension comfort and horse power figures. Also no trunk and door closing/felt covering check like Thomas does it. 😂

[@bluesmartroadster]

3:07 exactly this. All I want a frunk to be is somewhere to store cables separate from the boot and the cabin. Not a big ask surely.

[@Harrythehun]

A bigger frunk is super great for storing takeout food, paint and other items that can stink or spill.

[@yissibiiyte]

It's the Porsche Cayenne story all over again. The purists hate it, but it is far more appealing to people who actually buy them.

[@ARKAEA33]

All 3,000 people worldwide that had a Lotus prior are shaking their fists at the clouds.

[@joetacchino4470]

Cayenne is far more practical and still was like a Porsche. This is so against what Lotus was it’s just a name now. And the Cayenne allowed the 911 to continue on, not replace it. So not really the same. Have owned Cayenne, 911 and Tesla. I am saddened by this direction for Lotus.

[@julien.le.createur]

And also, there’s a lot of incentive for people to buy electric cars under their company. So these luxury electric cars sell well for wealthy business owners for that reason

[@motorreviewnl]

You mean Panamera Hybrid? The Lotus Eletre is more the Cayenne story right?

[@karlin_oriley]

They can buy an Emira... They have a portfolio of different cars. ​ Lambo once built only flat supercars and now they sell the Urus like Popcorn bcs the ppl want it!

[@alexandrucapatina8688]

Looks like what a Model S should have been in order to feel premium.

[@1989ElLoco]

Outside the car looks good to me. Inside, the usual tablet in the middle design.

[@autogefuehl]

600 hp (base) - 920 hp (R version), R acceleration 2.8 sec

[@EzekielOsawe-h3f]

Really do you think that this can beat a tesla model s

[@taiwanstillisntacountry]

If you can afford a Tesla, you can afford a Lotus. Most would prefer a Lotus.

[@karlin_oriley]

Seen it 3 times in the metal and I can tell you that this car is awesome and special! I think it's sexy and one hell of a car

[@PaulMeier-cu3ds]

Great review. I like the trade offs which Lotus have made on minimalist UI/UX and proper buttons, stalks, and paddles. It looks like a great driving experience. No idea about the cost but presumably insane, but maybe even worth it. Just a bit too big, but really desirable. Then the Taycan is also too big.

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[@sullysullivan1187]

The design looks like BYD and Porsche Taycan mixed together. It’s nice

[@tiagobelo4965]

It seems like a neat car, but what about a 5m long heavy sedan says lotus? I'd genuinely be cool with it if they called it a "geely by lotus" sort of thing like with the Carlton

[@NotCommanderShepard]

It's funny how much we hate piano black plastic, and car makers doubling down by using it OUTSIDE the cars now as well.

[@tiro2041]

Finally rear cup holders mounted the right way! Totally agree!

[@davec2753]

Good review! Honestly I'd consider it (If I were in the consumer segment for this type of vehicle). The fact that it's an EV, or a Lotus trying to be a big gt-style car, or the Chinese ownership doesn't really put me off, just makes me more curious if anything. There are a lot of question marks for sure, but as a car enthusiast I like to experience different types of cars. In a perfect world, I'd have a Taycan or Celestiq in my garage, and also one of these just to sort compare and contrast and try something I wouldn't usually consider

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers!

[@ashliehiggins]

Colin Chapman must be rolling in his grave with the current Lotus line up.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Yes its like everything Lotus was always about and turn it on its head

[@ciybersal3499]

Colin Chapman era is dead with him, let him keep rolling coz the demand for large luxury sedans totally outweigh light nimble sports cars of the bygone era

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

@@ciybersal3499 Yep if they will be successful - they have done it right. Also its not even British any more - its totally Chinese and they know better then us!

[@ETr4d3]

I hope this is not re-styled and re-badged Zeekr 01. Horse power is pretty much the same, same screen, same steering wheel design (just different buttons), same battery.

[@kyronrc]

its the same platform.

[@autogefuehl]

Its a Zeekr 001 in tech yes

[@krs400122]

cayenne turbo gt shares the same platform as a vw touareg. would you say that the turbo gt is a rebadged touareg?

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

@@krs400122 Yes its a rebadged Urus too.

[@dal2258]

And a Polestar 4!?

[@bruddahmanmatt]

It's overstyled. I don't see why anyone goes with this instead of the forthcoming Polestar 5 which looks way better IMO.

[@Natak222]

Or a slightly used Taycan for literally half the price

[@tiro2041]

Nice review, good work 👍🏻

[@autogefuehl]

Highly appreciated! Please recommend our channel 😎

[@tiro2041]

@@autogefuehl I've done that for many years, love your reviews! =)

[@autogefuehl]

Awesome 😎

[@Random.ChanneI]

The dimensions are ridiculous

[@MrGMawson2438]

Lotus Emeya looks nice

[@KurisuDE]

This headlights "hidden" in the bumper trend really needs to stop.

[@msm4445]

I quite like it

[@ALXXR63AMG]

Wow all Testcars in Yellow ...seems like the postal service is going to become much quicker...Lotus Emeya quick !

[@claudioserra7575]

The design has a lot of personality without been awkward.

[@PeepoChulo]

Prices??

[@zarbon700]

Lotus = Chinese EV manufacturer RIP Chapman's Lotus

[@BDF30]

The car is made in Britain....

[@eddiegill1465]

As a former 2 time Lotus owner (Europa Twin Cam and Esprit), I'd say they they were fantastic to drive in their day, but suffered from awful build quality. China is building stunning cars that are well priced. I could definitely live with this car.

[@fredtsft]

How many laps without any issues can the car complete on Nordschleife?

[@eugeniorenaldo]

Ugliest headlights ever because they wanted to look... different ?

[@thedaveaftertomorrow]

Geely seriously need to do something about their weight and efficiency numbers

[@TrueLeadership777]

Do rear seat passengers have access to USB A or C charging ports as well rear seat adjustment?

[@msm4445]

Yes, you have 2 USB C ports. Seats are adjustable

[@amh313]

Why not make it look like the Esprit?

[@EggWafflehea]

The car has nothing to do with Lotus beside the badges, not even developed to put on a Lotus badge as these cookie cutter cars are common in China.

[@BennoSpijker]

Welll ! Lotus was 5 to 12 from being dead ! So be happy it is stil there

[@EggWafflehea]

@@BennoSpijker I ain't complaining it's just a shame.

[@kamsunleong6648]

This car is what is keeping Lotus brand from joining its founder in the grave.

[@EggWafflehea]

@@kamsunleong6648 if I'm getting these types of SUVs, I might as well get the counterpart product from the same manufacturer for a discount and similar quality. And if it doesn't have the lotus badge, you wouldn't know it is one. If all they sell is re-badge Chinese cars, it might as well be dead and I wouldn't be more upset than how I am now.

[@taiwanstillisntacountry]

​@@EggWafflehea Its not a SUV. Please use the eyes in your head and not the 1 you sit on.

[@EzekielOsawe-h3f]

Nice video ❤

[@autogefuehl]

thanks !!

[@barr96]

Awful.

[@Da_StormtroopeR]

🤔Does this still have something to do with Lotus' traditional values? Or do they want to be one of many?

[@AntonioCardoso-v5u]

Nobody will buy a Lotus EV...just a few to say the least... crazy journalists ... Moreover Lotus was never a match on ICE cars forget about EVS .. EVs is just plain ...stu...

[@ArnoldTriyudho]

A missed opportunity for Lotus to called this Emiya

[@lightofjahs]

I love lotus and what used to be their ethos, but this is meh. I do hope it sells well, though, because anything that keeps lotus profitable can only be a good thing.

[@Symbrio]

My eyes hurt. 🙈🙈🤦🏻‍♂️ Jesus, Lotus, can't you rent some Aston/Jaguar designers?? Ian Callum is free at the moment.

[@zarbon700]

It's obvious this car was designed by a Chinese.

[@kamsunleong6648]

It's doesn't hurt mine. Proves that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

[@rubiooibur8534]

I thibk it looks kinda ugly on the outside...

[@kamsunleong6648]

Subjective. Looks cool to me. To each his own.

[@Vano233]

The most German presenter possible. Quite like it

[@autogefuehl]

he's Dutch though hehe ;-)

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Does he have a Lea-meter, too? 😅

[@Mmmmilo]

Great design. Geely is really knocking it out of the park lately.

[@northwestside6644]

I don't like EVs man is like you're driving a train or a metro

[@somc4542]

I saw it. The built quality is very solid. Even better than Taycan I think. This is very good looking car.

[@brianvanfrank574]

Infomercial… nice Geely…

[@ronniet906]

Goode review of the Emeya,, short, informative and to the point. 👍 Well done

[@autogefuehl]

highly appreciated !

[@basar-motorsport]

Great commercial 😊😊😊

[@rbmedd]

Wo ist Thomas? Im Urlaub?

[@autogefuehl]

dann schau mal was ich in den vergangenen Tagen alles rausgehauen habe :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6uZXnxtedd4d6M

[@ologmcnoleg2487]

Yellow was the wrong choice for the demonstrator cars..

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

I like Thomas for reviews, Sorry

[@fragu123]

Fantastic 🎉

[@kodek1234]

I forgot Lotus was still making cars for the EU market. Weren't they betting on the US?

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

That will be difficult - since they get a lot of penalty as Chinese car maker

[@muffinman4353]

Piece of junk....No thanks.

[@quaidmciver172]

Hideous car. Nothing Lotus about this automotive. Chapman is rolling in his grave.

[@kamsunleong6648]

If the brand had stuck to what the founder did, which was making poorly built lightweight sportcars, it would have joined him in the grave a long time ago.

[@quaidmciver172]

@@kamsunleong6648 Good Point, your so right!!!! I’m sure Lotus will be quite successful with their new all EV product line and return to profitability.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

So...did you succeed in charging it to 80 % in 14 min. ?

[@autogefuehl]

no thats a theoretical value

[@Ridick1981]

Another soulless car with a mounted tv. I think acceleration and HP doesn't impress anyone anymore

[@kyronrc]

I like it, not a Lotus though.

[@somc4542]

I recently made a deposit on an Emeya at Wearnes Thailand after my first visit to their showroom. Despite the showroom's low class and quality, I was impressed by the design and build of the Emeya. After negotiating and making a deposit, the salesperson contacted me a few days later, stating they could not honor the agreed-upon price and needed to increase it. I am very disappointed with Wearnes Thailand. Lotus should not appoint such an unprofessional company as their sole dealer in Thailand. I’ll wait to see how they respond to this situation. The way they treat their customers is unacceptable.

[@XENONEZZ2]

No way will I be giving this amount of cash to a Chinese owned car company.

[@PaulPaid]

You already have and just don't know it😂

[@msm4445]

All electric cars’ parts are mainly made in China (especially the batteries). As anything else that you buy.

[@ciybersal3499]

I will not buy any western colonial genocide brand but only Chinese brands

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

What a stupid key, that will get lost within a week, and probably cost $1000 to replace, why not have a hole through it so you can attach it to something.

[@Jason-ml3vs]

It’s just giving nothing.

[@arda_]

“It is a lotus so no cheap plastics or anything here” my dude that is what a real lotus should have inside.

[@shroomyesc]

"A real Lotus" is that why the Lotus Esprit, Europa, Excel etc were covered in plush leather from the seats and dash to the headlining or are only the Elise and Exige a real Lotus?

[@damieg82]

Disappointing that Hyundai was the first to launch a true performance EV in the Ioniq 5 N, with it's sound effects and gear shifts. Cars like this from Lotus, and others like Porsche, Audi etc are so boring in terms of the experience and sense of occasion.

[@not_the_pasta]

Not so dissapointing for Hyundai eh? :D They even made records on Pikes Peak. All these fancy badges are sleeping on their past successes. Cant wait to see where 6N and N Vision 74 takes them.

[@feizheng4809]

Hyundai Kia is garbage

[@simonbcity]

What a beautiful car ...wish i was rich

[@Ricardo-kv5tk]

Looks like some insect

[@googleaccount718]

Ugly split headlamps, really ugly.

[@ivofixzone6410]

Very good review as always. Another EV tank - not interested.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏

[@Robertkajman]

no chance with Taycan, not only an ugly car but much worse.

[@kamsunleong6648]

Looks are subjective. Pleasing to some while ugly to others. Lot cheaper than Taycan. Apple vs orange comparison.

[@FFOGHORN]

Will never, EVER purchase a Chinese vehicle!

[@kamsunleong6648]

Wow!! Very bad news for Lotus. Really gonna hurt their bottom line.

[@FFOGHORN]

@@kamsunleong6648 I am FAR from the only American who won’t support the Chinese government, which can’t achieve anything without stealing, acquisition, bribery and coercion. No one wants an exotic sports car made by China. They should stick to egg rolls. As for Lotus’ bottom line, that is a joke.

[@FFOGHORN]

@@kamsunleong6648 I am FAR from the only American who won’t support the Chinese government, which can’t achieve anything without stealing, acquisition, bribery and coercion. No one wants an exotic sports car made by China. They should stick to egg rolls. As for Lotus’ bottom line, that is a joke.

[@FFOGHORN]

I was proven right. I am in Texas not Shanghai.

[@taiwanstillisntacountry]

LMAO, good luck with your debts in the USA aka IOU-country. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Sullivan will go to China and beg for more loans from China. Must be very embarrassing for you

[@ŁukaszKonieczka]

It loocks like new toyota prius but lower;)

[@fragu123]

...stop with your drug abuse...😂

[@sinemcelik2161]

chinese stylish i dont like it

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Well it is Chinese....so all in line

[@sinemcelik2161]

@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 respect lotus brand heritage !

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

@@sinemcelik2161 well tell it to Lotus, but its now Chinese owned and for that its a good try

[@eddieg6436]

Broad shoulders! 😀

[@selespeed3]

nah... bad looking car. looks tacky. this kind of looks wont stay.

[@TURTL05]

Polestar4-ish

[@mynameisgroot4357]

No, because headlights are very ugly !

[@jonathan_careless]

Gross.

[@rgyahwch7988]

لماذا الداخلية يجب ان تكون مثل تيسلا ...متأسف لهذا المنهج

[@voltaelektrifiera3556]

I would pick this one over a Taycan, because of the hatch. And, also because of the same hatch, I think I would prefer it with a digital rear view mirror.

[@AboveInShadow]

Who the heck choose the names...lmao Emira Evora Eletre Emeya Evija 😁

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

Lotus cars had names starting with E for a looong time. Elise, Esprit, Elan, Europa...etc

[@AboveInShadow]

@@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος Those names sound way batter than the recent ones.

[@ISTVAN1127]

My problem is the following: can electricity be produced at large scale without fossil fuels or coal? There you have it.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Yes it can.

[@ISTVAN1127]

@@AWMJoeyjoejoe Can you explain exactly how? Thanks

[@abraxastulammo9940]

​@@ISTVAN1127Today at 13h 80 % of german energy will be renewables.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

​@@ISTVAN1127even when an EV is charged with coal generated electricity, its better than a comparable ICE vehicle.

[@ISTVAN1127]

@@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος yes it is but only after 90K miles ( 144K Km) due to the way larger carbon footprint generated in the manufacturing process of an EV. So doesn’t really make that much sense and I don’t even want to bring up the terrible battery disposal process. PS. This EV movement is sort of sweeping the dirt under the rag.

[@MrGMawson2438]

VW Porsche Taycan and the rest are using Xpeng I believe

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

You believe wrong. Its their own platform and also the battery is not from China

[@abraxastulammo9940]

I think ZF claimed to do the 800 V tech for Lotus.

[@haniigg]

all the EU nerds crying becuz china now makes better cars 😂😂😂😂

[@Natak222]

Genuinely one of the ugliest cars I’ve seen to date

[@bcm-n7244]

I call this design kistch !

[@fragu123]

....everything you own and represent is "kitsch"....😂😂😂

[@slimshady9756]

Boring and outdated design imo

[@MrRollingEgo]

You just mad cause you are poor

[@Mmmmilo]

Your opinion is wrong, slim.

[@axSupreme]

He's not wrong. This is 2021-2022 vibe.

[@slimshady9756]

yeah

[@brianma8]

And that’s all it is, your opinion

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

I''m getting annoyed at people complaining this is not a "real" Lotus, because its 4 doir, big and heavy. Blabla.

[@ingmarlangerak8973]

This is more ugly than a fiat Multipla!

[@franciscovaz9378]

Of course it can. A chinese washing machine is way more effecient rather than a german washing machine with chinese parts on it.

[@philangundze1885]

I get what you’re saying, but Porsche is objectively a wayyyy safer purchase than Lotus in the EV market😂. Not even close. Both are awesome brands atleast🔥

[@slimshady9756]

Looks like some 10yo Lamborghini

[@lukasmurmann625]

Why does such an important car get this b-grade reviewer?

[@oliverp8006]

If only the steering wheel wasn't so ugly

[@digitalplayland]

If you're tired of so many exotic cars that cost as a moon, buy a Tesla.

[@mister_jon_jon]

Definitely more good looking than Taycan...

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

You speak for yourself my friend. This one will not age well.

[@ciybersal3499]

Definitely

[@MrGMawson2438]

Geely is great

[@ShittyUserName]

Electric cars shouldn't be any bigger than a Golf with 300 km range max to save weight (range can be longer if the battery weight doesn't increase)

[@booooooooooooooooooooooo]

That’s so not how it works

[@ShittyUserName]

@@booooooooooooooooooooooo what is?

[@Carfan678]

Longest range ev I can think of is a full size luxury sedan 🤣(Lucid Air Grand Touring)

[@ShittyUserName]

@@Carfan678 yeah but the point is you don't need that much range. Ev's should be used in cities at low speeds where they are efficient. Anything over 80 km/h in an ev drains the battery like crazy compared to ICE