Here's EVERYTHING a LOTUS EMIRA Owner Needs to Know!

[@A47ON]

Hi Tim another Lotus employee here I just wanted to make you aware of something you didn’t mention but probably weren’t even aware of. The small cubby for your phone under the HVAC controls actually has a hole at the back right to pass your charging cable through to the lower USB.

[@TheHesK9]

Wow a glowing review, Tim! As a Lotus employee it makes me so happy to see this reaction to the car. It has been a difficult year with lots of issues and everyone has been working so hard in the factory to get these cars out with high quality.

[@richo3411]

The team at Lotus should be proud, that is a beautiful car.

[@mogumogu3686]

Keep up the great work... This is a legendary car... Bravo Team Lotus...👏👏👍👍

[@davidroush1224]

Great job, well appreciated by so many. I'm guessing you guys will be quite busy meeting orders !

[@frozenclown4120]

If you can, or know, how's the evija coming along

[@TheHesK9]

@David Roush yep it'll be non stop!

[@tommccoll9256]

It always blows me away how you do these long barley edited talking videos with almost no cuts. Most people have cuts every few seconds from messing up words or stuttering. Your confidence and fluency in front of the camera sets you apart from anybody else in the field. Massive respect Tim. Thanks for all of the amazing content.

[@tombittikoffer412]

Kudos to you and your team for being such incredible brand ambassadors. You give us quite a unique experience and make us feel even a tiny bit like we're with you on this journey!

[@christopherjames6568]

Love this in-depth style review Tim. Be nice to see these repeated for future acquisitions to your garage.

[@PerfectCode]

Agreed

[@Bmontepeque11]

I literally just finished watching your interview with Kidd in a Sweet Shop and now that this popped up I feel like I appreciate your videos even more! 🙌🏻🔥

[@Shmee150]

Thanks for watching!

[@Bmontepeque11]

@@Shmee150 You're welcome Tim! Thanks for your hard work! 🙌🏻

[@JayPase]

I ❤️long form content ! Please don't apologize for giving us even more MEGA cool supercar, hypercar, Shmee adventures 🥳 Happy New Year to you Tim and the whole Shmuseum team

[@49tkscott]

I love these types of vlogs, please do one of these on the Zenvo and the SF90.

[@Ryan-de8pw]

You continue to lead the path in what you do! As usual you cover everything in great detail at the same time manage to keep it very entertaining. Your mentality and hard work is admirable.

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

The 1st 36 minutes was one take. Tim is such a legend. About the car. I might go so far as to say it’s the car of the year. It seems pretty much perfect.

[@luvzangetsu]

Thank you for taking the time to show us around the car, really appreciate these videos!

[@luvzangetsu]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx ok

[@ChristopherWestfall]

Best video on the internet about the Emira! Thank you!

[@Bluenose372]

That flew by… thanks for sharing, as a Cayman owner looking on its really interesting to hear about and see the Emira in the details you are sharing. Lotus should run this video in their dealerships as an introduction to and why you should buy the Emira!!

[@CanadiansInCarsGettingCocky]

Here for the Cheers

[@Shmee150]

Long one today

[@kennethgriffen]

Yeah He skipped it the other day 😂

[@SuperMauricem]

Very well explained the likes and dislikes of what is still a significant purchase at 80k for a sports car. I do agree that the styling is a cut above and they could have marketed this car at a much higher price point and still had significant sales. I do like the spec that you have chosen for your Emira. The yellow and black compliment the general shape of the car. Was the wait of two years+ worth it from when you first saw it at Goodwood festival of speed??? My thoughts are that in the intervening years from order to fruition it was worth the wait. Will be good to see this on track duty and touring the continent

[@kha7705]

@@Shmee150 shmee, you make me feel like I own a lotus emira. While I don't even own a descent pair of shoes. Thanks Shmee. 😊

[@stevequinn70]

Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeers

[@ElTurfStuff]

Another incredibly informative tour of what is likely to be one of the best sports / mid engined cars of 22 / 23. Great to hear the little things that you think may need to be improved in the future too. Love these in-depth walk throughs and would love to see more on future Shmeemobiles. Thanks again!

[@BobC59]

I’m not a fan of yellow, but this looks fantastic: The contrast with the black, the silver wheels…. I would not have thought to order it that way, but it really is gorgeous. Congrats on the acquisition!

[@s8aan]

Glad your loving it Tim :) Still absolutely loving mine, nearly 2k miles on it now and it's amazing

[@vice4134]

Tim, thank you so much for taking the time to open the front hood. No one else did bother to open it up to show us. I'm still a bit confused by how it works with air flow coming in the front hood from the nose. Guess I will have to study the shape of internal front hood & see if it makes sense. Thank you again, Tim.

[@hippy420]

Brilliant video, it's such an awesome spec'd Emira! An interesting fact. (was told a while ago so hopefully someone can correct me with bits) Roger Becker the engineering director at lotus made sure all the cars had that awesome curve from the lights to the mirror. It's design is not just aesthetic, it's called the Becker curve (or something similar) Maybe ask someone at lotus next time you're at Hethal. It's stories like this that just adds to the experience of lotus ownership. Thankyou for putting together this video 👏

[@Stu_2112]

These videos only ramp up my excitement ahead of my Emira delivery in February (allegedly!) Having only had a very short time with the car since putting a deposit on it a long time ago, this content is helpful in gettig familiar with it

[@walterschmolzl3327]

Thank you for the detailed explanation. It is absolutely perfectly staged and really very very helpful! Great job!

[@jaystepp150]

I’ve been honored to have owned a lotus Elise for a few years. Been one of my more favorite cars. I have experienced a few really fun things with it. Raced it quite a bit, but the most fun would have to be taking a lotus to a car meet here in Kentucky. Whispers of “look there’s a Ferrari”, or questions of is this a kit car, or “what is that thang?”

[@davidroush1224]

Just a bit North of you in Indiana, similar comments from people who have no idea what it is. The rare few who do, love it more than the true super cars as they appreciate it as a truedriver's car. Love my Elise, hopefully never selling it as there isn't anything out there new that could replace it. But if Caterham ever bought the tooling like they did the 7 and sold an Elise kit, I'd be right on that, maybe with a highly modded K24 for double the power at the same vehicle weight. But, probably not going to happen.

[@jaystepp150]

@@davidroush1224 is that your elise in your profile picture, I almost bought one that same color out of Louisville. The dealership didn’t take me serious. I ended getting mine out of Iowa.

[@davidroush1224]

@@jaystepp150 -Yes, that is my baby. I've always been a car guy, friend builds race car engines, and decades ago helped pit crew a friends Sprint car. I own a couple E-Types I've been restoring for years and decided I wanted to buy a pure driver's car I could use routinely that was dependable .... not a Jag trait ;) I had read so many car magazine writers over the years consistenly rate the Elise as one of the most pure cars they ever drove and they would love to own. So, I started searching and found this car in Hemmings. I had never driven one or even talked to anyone who had. I had only seen two in all the years since they were sold in the US, and one was at a car show. So, I bought a car I never even sat in let alone driven, sight unseen from across the country. A nephew lived 2 hours away and checked it out so I bought it based on his inspection. Had it shipped closed trailer to me so the first time I drove one was mine, in my driveway. I knew within 100 ft I'd made the right decision and had something truly special. I let lots of guys drive it to share the experience and all are blown away. One friend has a turbo 911 monster with carbon brakes he tracks some. We traded cars on a local curvy/hilly road. His car was fast, but felt numb/sterile and I didn't want one after getting out. But my friend had that huge Lotus grin on his face as he exited my car and said he was mad that now he wanted an Elise too. I've driven several sports cars, many faster, but nothing yet has been as much fun to drive on public roads nor given me as much road feedback. I hear McLarens do, but too complicated for me and no manual tranny offered now, so I don't think I'd want one of those either now. Keep enjoying your Elise !

[@bbcdentist]

Very thorough, positive and useful review. Well done, and thank you. Truly kicking myself for turning down an Emira order 13 months ago 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@gbarton800]

Extremely informative video on the Emira! Chock full of interesting and useful details. Possibly the most comprehensive walk around on KZbin to date. Look forward to hearing about your driving impressions.

[@dialedindetail5899]

Great video, much appreciated as I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Emira. Gave me a chance to get a real feel of what it will be like. Can’t wait!!

[@actionfaction2558]

Me too. I missed the first editions. Lotus has told me to expect delivery in December’23. Did you get a first edition…?

[@dialedindetail5899]

I got a late allocation of a first edition. They said May but I doubt it will be that soon

[@SimonRockman]

A 40 minute video and I loved ever minute of it. Please can we have some more Emira stuff. I saw you in it in Mill Hill a little while ago and it looked amazing.

[@DavidSpendloff]

Scott Walker, a true gentleman… Bought my Elise from him when he had his own business 9/10 years ago… so glad to hear he is where he should be at Lotus!

[@davepaturno4290]

Great instructional video, Shmee! I have a deposit on one here in the US. It seems to be the perfect size for me. The Corvette C8 is massive in comparison. And while I won't likely get my Emira until the end of 2024, time does seem to go by quickly as you get older. It'll be an exciting day, for certain.

[@tomasrivera991]

As a previous BMW Z4, Corvette C8, Supra GR and Jaguar F-Type, I 100% agree with you Dave...the car is a perfect size and combination of all my previous cars...such a fun and exciting experience to own and drive my 2024 Nimbus Grey Emira :).

[@benniekerkhof]

As a Lotus fan and Evora S owner I'm very happy with the succes of the Emira! Cool video and I look forward to all your adventures with it!

[@ouricon39]

Enjoyed the tour throughout! Such an Incredible Car for the Money. Cheers

[@mikekargar239]

Your video got me interested on ordering one for USA. Let’s hope I can get one. Great car and great presentation.

[@mikehall5167]

Great vid Tim. Love this level of detail. If you’re going to change the gear shifter, a custom wooden one would be cool. Lotus fitted them to the special edition Type 25 Jim Clark Elise’s as an homage to the 60’s F1 cars (also its a bit like a Porsche Carrera GT).

[@curtmank]

At this point you need to do a yearly calendar. I would definitely buy one.

[@rodewaryerlotus9077]

Great video, all around. I must say, you could, install a retractable front plate mount. They do exist. For cars shows and gatherings, for your garage, for times the number plate is not necessary. Drive with gloves so the shifter is no issue, dry the car better when washing so there's no standing water, don't open the boot without wiping the excess water out before dumping it on the engine. Everything else is gravy. Value for money? I should hope to shout.

[@Gotster]

Two more, the lines on the door cards are just like on my Esprit S1. And the little holes in the exhaust tips are in the shape of the Lotus badge, slightly triangular. 😎

[@anakin2377]

With it being so cheap, relatively, it’s closer to being a possible purchase than something like a 765LT, which is my dream car. Hopefully I’ll get a second hand Emira one day though. It’s certainly a beautiful car that will be a fun drive. Thanks for the video.

[@actionfaction2558]

The fact that it resembles a Ferrari 488, at a third of the price certainly doesn’t hurt it. I too wanted one as soon as I saw it…fingers crossed…

[@anthonywatkins2783]

Great video with a great insight to this lovely car, look forward to the ongoing storey of this car. 👌

[@BasedOnLiberty]

I was waiting for this. Looking forward to more emira content in the future

[@miguela.alvarez7284]

Nice man, congratulations. I love it. Maybe for the shifter, just get someone to fill it with resin and just smoth it out.

[@groundzero6662]

Thanks for the great review Tim!! As an 07 Exige owner I'm still not too sure about the direction towards luxury that Lotus is taking, I prefer the rawness of the earlier Lotus, but if this is what it takes to keep the brand alive.... it 's a hell of an effort by all those at Hethel!!

[@amsrocks]

I think them making an emira is not for a true lotus lover like u but for making it more livable with for the more mass market to get customers

[@beer3029]

Yep, I planned on getting a new 911 GTS but I think I'm gonna get an Emira + an MV Agusta Dragster 800RR.

[@Enkil01]

You missed the THIIISSSS at the beginning. 🤣 Love the more in-depth views, hopefully you can expand this to the rest of the fleet.

[@brandonburr4900]

I agreed that this car has the super car looks, practicality, performance and value. It's like the British analog to the new American Covette c8. Both being mid engines. Didn't know KEF was into car audio. Sad to hear it doesn't live up to the premium spund. That's really strange because KEF is not new to high end audio. Been around since at least the 90s and have very good reputation for great sound at home. KEF is known for their many generations on concentric speaker drivers and would be curious if their using these in premium car systems. Terrific detailed video as always Tiim! I'm not surprised their is a backlog of orders. If I had to guess, at dealers I'm guessing they are selling for over new msrp. Thanks!

[@gtv6chuck]

I like how Shmee is wearing a color matching Moonswatch. I love this car, Shmee loves this car, and Harry Metcalfe loves his.

[@hankrs225]

Very detailed review! Thanks a lot! Can't wait for my Emira...!

[@danthelawnguy]

Hi Tim, happy new year to you. Was taking a stroll in my lunch hour today and spied your Mclaren Senna in for a service. 👍🏻

[@charliewebb3350]

Thanks for the guided tour! I’m a i4 depositor, so wont see mine till the back end of 23. I wonder if they will do something to prevent the water going in the boot from the ducktail when washing. But look forward to seeing your future videos soon.

[@EuropaSman]

The problem with the water draining into the engine bay from the tailgate when opened is very much familiar to us Evora owners!

[@ali-tal]

I test drove this car on the weekend. I was incredibly surprised by how comfortable it is. I was expecting the complete opposite having drove an EVORA last year. This car is definitely a GT car but track capable.

[@joestrickland5153]

Lotus thanks for delivering to market an affordable stunner keep an offering in this price point segment you will have little competition and YOU CAN DOMINATE

[@edmasoud2826]

Thanks for this detailed and well filmed video. Went to the dealer here in California US and the wati for Emira is 2 years

[@andywalsh1185]

Just watched the” Iced coffee hour “ great watch and great to hear the story behind your Success 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@failingup4907]

I have a yellow C7 Corvette Z51 with a supercharger and I would swap the Corvette for the Lotus, but It's not 65k in the states, more like 98k. If it was 65k ,I'd order one right now. Amazing car! Great job Lotus team!

[@paulkrapp]

Thanks for the in-depth review Tim! I agree, it's a beautiful car for the price! I wonder if filling the machined numbers with epoxy or paint would help? A carbon shift knob would look nice.

[@Wolf-go2fi]

Die C8 Corvette ist 10 mal besser und hat 8 Zylinder , noch fragen !!! 👍👍👍😄😄😄

[@kennethwatson4489]

I will never be able to drive any Lotus. I'm 6 ft 5" tall and 235 pounds. Having said that, what a beautiful little car. I am thrilled to experience it vicariously through you Schmee. Thanks as always

[@TheHesK9]

At 6 ft 5 you'd fit, the seat goes a long way back

[@kennethwatson4489]

@@TheHesK9 that is valuable news! I rember being offered an Elise if I could just get in it. My femur was l9nger than the space provided lol!

[@cokaholic3784]

I was boutta go to sleep since it's 11:30 and I got a new school term started tmr. But as I soon to be Emira owner I opened this video and now it has passed 12 and I knew my schedule gonna be ruined, but yeah, still on waitlist for 2 and half years

[@Lynx067]

Loved all the details.. Great video as always!

[@JohnNguyenVincent]

The Emira has an old school drivetrain but has modern amenities of a modern car. Honestly exactly what i'm looking for.

[@richardkamm1283]

Shmee! Metalshifterknob= always have a sock in your glovebox. Works with overheat and freeze😊

[@stephenlane9168]

Like the long form and more indepth video Tim 👌👏 great interior and I like the Toyota V6

[@robertlian2009]

Very good review, not too long! I was slightly disappointed not to get a better view of the space behind the seats. Maybe you could show it in a future video. Thanks!

[@bondy284]

That was brilliant !!!! Many thanks for sharing Tim👍🇦🇺

[@f1jr724]

Fantastic looks and keenly priced... Real shame its the last manual, combustion 😢 Great review thanks.

[@joeljeffrey9139]

Very Doug Demuro like with the length of the review, I like it. All you needed to do was introduce the car with a, "THISSS!"

[@EnWorks]

Good to see the bonnet open. Will no doubt need to open it for proper cleaning.

[@stevena5055]

i love this guy more and more the more i watch him

[@jtothepmusic]

Great in depth video Tim. Makes me even more impatient! Also, I thought the storage cubby for the phone gave you wireless charging?

[@ronaldwilliford301]

Shmee! How come you haven’t taken any tours in the New Lotus Emira? Why!?

[@Rackiezz]

Recently got one, appreciate the review

[@hungrynapps]

A underglow light by the gear shift linkage would have been epic

[@ronaldwilliford301]

Cool Whip Shmee!

[@slymothertrucker3597]

Aftermarket bonnet to increase air flow, wheels, and straight piped exhaust - remap to take it to closer to 500hp - that's what they are meant for. Friend had a lotus years ago and he upgraded it with the above and it was mental...... - still a very nice car and different from the norm...

[@TheHesK9]

I don't think you need to increase the airflow. Lotus have designed it to be as porous as possible

[@slymothertrucker3597]

@@TheHesK9 IMO the bonnets lets it down, A lotus is meant to be fettled with.

[@TheHesK9]

@Sly Mother Trucker I just mean the air flow doesn't need improving. Every single line on that car is like it for a reason. The front hood makes a lot of down force from the way it makes the air flow over and around the car

[@slymothertrucker3597]

@@TheHesK9 I get that. However, from an aesthetic point of view it lets the car down.

[@TheHesK9]

@@slymothertrucker3597 I think it looks better in person

[@AkachiGP]

Hi Shmee, what is the interior luggage space behind the seats like? Since the rear boot space, due to its position above the exhaust can get warm over long drives, and how much can it fit for road trips comfortably? Also, Beautiful car, punches way above its weight in terms of looks, it 100% nailed the supercar look without actually being one. I'm not a C8 hater but it makes it look like it was designed with a ruler.

[@TheHesK9]

Check out Harry's Garage videos or Seen Through Glass. They show the space

[@AkachiGP]

@@TheHesK9 Thanks man👍ive seen a lot of Emira Videos including STG and Harry's Garages videos. They all just seem to talk about it, but they dont really show what fits in there. Does it have the space of the Evora without the back seats?

[@kevincoombs7348]

No apologies needed re length of this report. I thought it was great and can't wait for your first long run when the engine is run in.

[@benpenagonzales6014]

Genuinely thinking about the 4 cylinder and DCT. More spirit of the Lotus Esprit which is what I grew up with. Red over tan and silver wheels.

[@avmelidor]

As a watch guy and a car guy. I dig the watch pairing

[@oneonlyxram]

So I'm looking at one of these, was the Porsche gts as a weekend fun car but it just never really wowed me when I looked at it (great driving car though). Then I found this, the blue with that same "grey" interior and yellow calipers with black wheels and the blackout package for the exterior. After seeing this, I think an order...is in order...haha. Might have to look into a different shifter knob as well, Arizona gets a bit warm...

[@bling1634]

Great content Tim and also that Lotus is really cool

[@mcroadracer1]

Best video on this car. Thanks

[@theetactician]

You could probably get the shift knob dipped in epoxy to retain factory appearance and solve all of your problems.

[@benlecluyse]

Hi Tim !! Have a great evening !! ❤❤

[@HellcatDreaminJosh]

Shmee150 Absolutely Incredible Video I think your Lotus Emira First Edition is Absolutely Incredible and I can't wait to see some Nurburgring Nordschleife laps in the future

[@tommy46055]

A lovely car and great review. Amazed there is no electronic dipstick for indicating engine oil level

[@jameshensley4181]

I think Damon and Dave from DDE need one of these. I would love to see what they would do to it and with it.

[@tarricknicholson6300]

Love that look. Congratulations 🎊. From new jersey

[@cylindricalfire]

Sir, respectfully, how have you afforded these very fine vehicles? What is your income method? I love your genuine passion and love for cars and how you express it in your videos. Thank you for filming all of your adventures with cars for us, very kind of you :)

[@BennyVolvo]

the filter infront looks like a cabin airfilter nice and easy placement for it

[@SWR112]

I enjoy British brands doing well. Not that this Car doesn’t have it quirks but that looks a decent offering from Lotus setting them up hopefully for future. Will Lotus tie up with Tesla again to go electric although Tesla may not want competition for its own new Roadster. I hate small details when done poorly that you as a owner can spot within hours that it was not thought out. The seats are supposed to be uncomfortable that they could easily done right from the start. Access to the front is not easy, pulling a catch and it pop up is easy but then it looks like something you wouldn’t do. So a few overnight bags in the back. Drainage problems but refreshing Tim being honest enough to touch on. Bet it drives great and that is what people want the Car for. I realise the journey from ordering to collection and factory tour was interesting to see but more interesting is what it offers Tim when he has a raft of other sports Cars over just having a Lotus badge in the mix. The Car does look over a £100k easy.

[@davidwood8206]

Awesome car, I love how much Geely have utilised all the quality bits from Volvo such as the switch gear, screens and rear view mirror. Really works well with the Lotus

[@leisuresuit10]

I knew Geely owns Volvo, but didn’t know they own Lotus too. Seems like Geely has been a benevolent owner, letting each brand chart its own path, while saving costs by sharing parts that don’t detract from the car’s character.

[@balleke]

Good point on the TCS button that is on-screen only. You're ready to go on track, strapped in, gloves on, start the engine, put in in track mode... oh no

[@benpenagonzales6014]

Civic type R has metal shifter. Yes! Gets so BOILING HOT in the summer that you can't touch it!

[@tsheponcamane2018]

Congratulations again,Shmee

[@mattwhitlock6062]

It’s a lovely car and I get why Lotus have made it. However, it doesn’t really follow Chapman’s mantra as they’ve made it more complex and heavier than the Evora. So I think the number plate quote could be considered a touch ironic! ;-) Either way, really looking forward to the adventures with this slice of British motoring.

[@tommccoll9256]

You briefly mentioned the brake not automatically applying- I know the cars cannot be compared, but I have a 2018 fiesta that also has a “hill start assist” setting. It always turns itself off randomly, and I actually found it to be dangerous as sometimes I’d assume it was going to step in when taking my foot off the brake pedal. I’ve now just left it switched off and mastered the clutch in this car to do hill starts. It’s pretty annoying, as the feature is pretty cool when it works.

[@S.ASmith]

Appologising for the length of a video is never something anyone should do. It's additional content and it's appreciated! Very nearly put a deposit down on an Emira, however, I am buying property instead. Maybe next year, we'll see.

[@justinedacanay4409]

happy 1 billion views my man tim

[@EnisOzt]

The dark red car standing by the wall next to the XJ220 is a TVR T350c ? By the way Lotus looks Wonderful interior and exterior color combinations are amazing.

[@marklouiz6234]

Nice video as always. Still waiting for c63 paint tho

[@RobbieR987]

Great review! Would it be possible to get a few photos with the Emira next to a Ferarri or something else for size/presence reference? I’d like to just get a feel for how big it is in comparison ! ❤

[@stevehines5256]

Nice Lotus shell jacket too 😎👍

[@tonysheppard8145]

Great insight on the Emiras foibles.