I NEARLY MESSED IT UP! First Lotus Emira Laps on the NURBURGRING

It's time to get my new Lotus Emira out on the Nürburgring, and thankfully it didn't all go wrong! Having just run my Shelby GT500 around for the first time, the next Shmeemobile breaks its duck at the Green Hell, with some epic laps aside from one major moment...
During the drive over the Germany, the Lotus completed the necessary running in mileage and ironically, the very first time I'm driving it since that has been passed is literally down to the Touristenfahrten entrance and out onto the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Being a First Edition, it's the 3.5l Supercharged V6 with a manual gearbox, making 400hp, and in my case I also opted for the Sport Chassis setup with Michelin Cup 2 tyres.
With it being Easter Weekend, and therefore extraordinarily busy, we're lucky to get a few laps back to back, with some other great cars to drive with out on the world's most famous piece of tarmac. However, on lap 2, it nearly goes completely wrong.
Having hopped from the left-hand-drive GT500, and now sitting in the right-hand-drive Emira, my mistake is to be a little bit too far to the left over the jump and to have touched the kerb, resulting in rather more of a jump than intended - which thanks to sticky tyres and traction control absolutely saves everything from disaster. My point in saying this is very much that you always need to keep your wits about you, a small mistake can quickly bring trouble - thankfully in this case it absolutely didn't.
Awesome thumbnail pic from Rike67, be sure to check out pics of your laps and GP sessions at RaceTracker.de as well!
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Thanks for watching, Tim
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Preparing My Emira
02:28 Down to the Nürburgring
04:40 First Lap
10:22 Second Lap
15:55 Third Lap
21:14 Final Thoughts
22:18 Wrap Up
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Hi Shmee! Here I am! The guy behind the wheel on the 125i from Rent4Ring it was a pleasure sharing the track with you. Sorry for not overtaking immediately in the beginning of the lap because I had no idea you were on your first lap ever in the Emira so I stayed behind expecting you to be much faster than me. I waited a bit after Breidscheid to let you pass because of the fast straights and film a bit for my channel as well trying to keep up with the Emira since I’m a Lotus fan boy… so after the carrousel it was time to move out of the way! Thank you for being so nice in the queue and I regret to not go for a second lap like you asked if I was going! Really nice to meet you! “Cheeeeers”

[@thesupercarsshowcase3101]

🔥

[@davidteixeira2928]

Ai shmee, não tens mãos para o poder genisio 🥶

[@kerongranger2229]

That’s really awesome mate 😃

[@diogo5794]

Grande Genisio

[@jorge142434]

EoR cup no ring

[@rush3620]

14:35 haha good save, I dont think I've ever seen you frightened before

[@MadWilli]

Fr. Man had to catch his breath🤣🤣

[@ConnorHammond]

frame by frame, he looked like he thought he was gone! 🤣

[@guitarman6600]

@@ConnorHammond I kept pausing at different seconds, and I swear Tim needed an underwear change before the 3rd lap! Never seen him freaked out like that before. 😂

[@zenexhd5855]

Frrrr his facial expression had me deadddd ☠️☠️😭😭

[@sunnyd5944]

Fr what I was about to comment

[@gabb05]

that was a moment, going about 175km/h and 1.5 lateral Gs, that Emira is quite the weapon. Seems like a great drivers car.

[@kaigordon2900]

Stunning thing the Emira, hope you enjoyed!

[@Shmee150]

You bet!

[@mrstryfe]

Shmee, I started losing my sight a few years ago so your driving videos are really awesome. I miss driving, I had a 350z and I have done a couple of track days in it. Thanks for the great videos.

[@qwest07]

14:36 frame by frame, whole life flashing before your eyes 😂 great job quickly taking control of the situation!

[@LoudModeOn]

Huge moment. The look on his face says it all!

[@l4n3y]

Going for a 3rd lap after a moment like that! HERO.

[@fortnitedaddy7266]

He defiantly experienced a underwear changing moment after that jump 😂😂 bloody awesome tho

[@svgaming2716]

I bet your heartbeat went through the roof at 14:40

[@mufc_kenny8186]

Back to back adrenaline high. Yesterday in the GT500 with Misha and now this 😅

[@alexlam24]

Car going sideways when youre driving straight is definitely something scary

[@MT-eb2dx]

The emira is like 60% weight on the back and that part of the track makes the back go light, so yeah, you always have to expect the car to go sideways on the jump because most likely you are still going left.

[@eurocon]

I was so zoned into your lap when you hit that jump.. absolutely shat it. Great vid!

[@ArKritz84]

He was certainly wearing the right color pants for the occasion.

[@Austin_Wingfield]

Tim is a genie. He just pops up when you need him.

[@bamboosho0t]

Shmee was smiling even during the near slide out. Baller!

[@hitardo]

I really enjoy watching you behind a steering wheel, Tim. Your enthusiasm, technique, and description regarding everything automotive you do is inspiring

[@diogosalvado7889]

🇵🇹❤️

[@jamesmatthewsphotography355]

Shmee, so much respect to you for actually pushing these cars but also knowing your own limits! Keep it up and stay safe 🫡❤

[@Skafiskafnjak51]

I remember when Shmee started driving his cars on nurburgring many years ago, he wasnt quick and not so brave, this save makes me so happy because he is finding limit of his cars :)

[@Skirk84]

He definitely isn't finding the limits of the cars, nor was it a "save", but he is improving slowly. He is doing his best and having fun, that's all that matters. Sometimes when you have no talent it can easily become more scary than fun. Just stay safe and practice, practice, practice and you are sure to get better.

[@CONCORDE444]

Another great video shmee. Looking forward to more videos both here and on the shmuseum channel.

[@Shmee150]

Lots to come

[@mattiavaramo2731]

The smile on your face while driving is priceless, man! I really enjoyed watching! Thanks for sharing this!

[@lerr001jr7]

Thank you for allowing us to live vicariously through your experience on track. That GT4 was cooking!

[@Zedifier]

14:35 you could see the terror in his eyes haha, glad you saved it, great driving shmee!

[@Skirk84]

There was nothing to save. Glad he didn't panic and do the wrong thing though. If he would have come off the road it would have been due to his incorrect input, doing nothing would have also "saved it".

[@nan91jp65]

The supercharger sound in this is perfect. Not massively in your face and distracting but you know it's there. I bet it sounds ever better in person screaming away behind your head.

[@maxtrenck8511]

I greatly enjoyed the ride-a-long, particularly in the Lotus! Thanks for having me along! ❤

[@fayzaankaramali8894]

Wow!!! The look on your face when the moment happend!! Respect Tim💪🏾👊🏾

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Impressive driving. I really appriciate you talking us through. I miss that. It was done years ago in Paris Dakar and other events. Lately not so much. Really appriciate you talking us through and showing your skill while commenting on your approach.

[@pablonavaridas3302]

This was probably one of your best videos on the Nurburgring, just watching you fight with other people, changing gears, and everyting was certainly more entertaining than for example your Shelby GT500 video, wich was soo good too, but you get the point. Nice one shmee, you drove like a beast!

[@Markus151282]

As always, dear Tim, great entertainment and great content 🎉🎉🎉 thanks for sharing the ride

[@josiahhein6036]

Way to go pushing the Emira right to its limits 👏 once they get to the U.S. I will definitely be picking one up! Was fun hearing the tires squal through the corners!

[@twoeyedbob]

Very impressed Tim Superb driving and very watchable Lotus is obviously a peach to drive

[@williamrogercummings277]

I don't see many Lotus examples in my area, so it's always fun to see one in action.

[@sidrens1047]

Freeze frame Tim’s face at 14.37 made me feel stressed 😮😂 looks like the car lifted and rotated slightly… that was a close one!!!

[@Brinkmancollin1]

You can see the amount of emotion and joy in his face and voice as he drives the emira

[@geedee1999]

14:35 That was a bit of a wake up call. Loving the Lotus!! 😍

[@chris_4044]

I waited so long for this video! So nice

[@cfm1tim112]

Thoroughly enjoyed your days at Nuremberg, both cars have their strengths and one can fully appreciate both cars.

[@sidneygriffiths5737]

Wow it was like being passenger! Thanks once again for a fantastic video!

[@christurton2128]

Love to see you smile in the Emira more than any other 'Ring Shmee mobile! Definitely a swooping hip shaking laugh those Lotuses! Such a great driving achievement and so engaging as a driver (I've driven an Evora S and it was spectacular!) Thank you for sharing Tim.

[@nazart7830]

14:40 lol those kerbs are literal killers

[@pip5461]

Well done... a lovely piece of navigation throughout the circuit... even managed some AIR in the process... :)

[@DAV1D_77]

14:34 That scared the crap out of me! Nice driving Shmee!

[@SoerenAU]

Nice colour for a Lotus. Classic.❤

[@stephengray3401]

Superb videos and excellent driving of all the cars you take around the Ring. Thanks for all your marvelous content.

[@paulkrapp]

Your signature smile quickly turned to a very serious look for a moment there! Good job keeping it on track!

[@DavidMoreira4]

hey shmee, that bmw in front of you also having fun its a Portuguese youtuber called AndreGarage, its one of the only good and enthusiastic car KZbinrs in Portugal and it was amazing to see both of you on the track at the same time not knowing each other, just shows how cool the green hell really is

[@Miles12]

Love the track content, and able to commentate through it all awesome!

[@HellcatDreaminJosh]

Shmee150 Absolutely Incredible Video I'm so glad you had a great time driving your Lotus Emira on the Nurburgring Nordschleife and I can't wait to see you do some Laps in your Zenvo TSR-S

[@Graysongoogoo]

my life goal is to drive the NURBURGRING in my own fast car, thank you shmee for keeping my dream alive in my eyes!. keep fueling the adrenaline bro!

[@paulsymonds820]

Thoroughly enjoyed this one….driving the Emira around the ring looks like a challenge of skill and mindset and knowing yours and the cars limits. Much more enjoyable to watch than perhaps one of the much more powerful beasts.

[@lrfcarreviews2570]

Great video Shmee!

[@SuperPseudonymous]

On a race day the Emira will be one of the most rewarding experiences. Making that perfect shift and hitting that corner perfectly is everything Lotus is about. It is very hard to do with traffic. You did an amazing job, Tim. 👏

[@sekwanelesekwa3882]

Great driving as always Shmee

[@charliejg]

That looked like a lot of fun. Didn't sound quite as good as the GT 500, but sure looked like it loved the corners.

[@pedromacd]

Really really enjoyed this one Tim! What an involving drive the Emira is! Sounds great with the Supercharger as well. Nice one. And, nice jump ;)

[@marcusmarkjones7114]

Catching air in the Lotus!!!!! Man !!!!!!!!! Living the dream with the dream cars!!!!!!!! Thanks again so very much for the laps in the Shelby GT500. I think you really should give the Zenvo a go on track. You've been around there alot and have the skills to drive it there smoothly and efficiently for evaluation purposes, ie track use... There's only one way to find out........... Nevertheless thanks for the awesome content. You never Cease to amaze........ Blessings to you and the crew......

[@robertstirzaker767]

Phew😅first time I’ve seen you not smiling when the Emira let go. Respect for a third lap 👍🏻

[@RichardRatner.1972]

Yyyeess! I'm loving the videos lately Tim, big love, kindest regards, as ALWAYS, Richard U.K

[@2bunphettered788]

Good driving Shmee. 💛👍

[@jts1986]

I hope one day I can make some laps there! It would be a dream! Great driving man! I can feel the adrenaline just watching this video!

[@markd3250]

Great video! Even though you said it was a lot more work, the expression on your face looked like you were having an absolute blast. For a stone stock sports car, it looked very composed out there, and you were clearly not babying it. Sounded great, but my ear kept wanting to hear another 200-400 rpm at the top end. What a great car. Got one on order. Really looking forward to it!

[@jaybyme]

Great video, love the Emira and the comment about the increased awareness needed when driving slower cars. Reminds me of the increased stress driving on motorways at 70mph instead of cruising on autobahns at 120 mph

[@duncanmind]

Great lap, enjoy to watch !

[@eamonnparsons3155]

Well done pushing it over the jump! Despite the scare, it looked like the car handled it fairly easily, even if it was a bit of a brown-pants moment haha. Always fantastic to see cars like this driven as they were engineered to do, I have tremendous respect for collectors that really use their cars as opposed to keeping delivery miles.

[@lffit]

I like this car a lot, its style size and colour, thoroughly enjoyed the trip!

[@alexluke84]

That jump there was a beating herat moment 😎 pure enjoyment with this car 👌

[@shanescarlife]

Damn, Tim! Great laps!!!

[@ChrisWeston13]

Fantastic video! It certainly handles well.

[@fud1376]

I was just wacthing Emira vid's,made a brew, and here you are in yours...Awesome..Ha!

[@gbarton800]

Schmee150, great video! Excellent job bringing us along with you during this inaugural Emira Ring experience. Camera angles are just right while your commentary adds layers to what we are watching and processing. As for the GT4, it may have had less to do with the Emira’s capabilities and more to do with the other driver’s experience with their car on track and willingness to take more chances.

[@davidryan9342]

That was brave going for the 3rd lap Tim First time I've seen you have a heart attack! Excellent video

[@JonahRavi]

Gotta love watching how a smile can turn into sheer fear down the hill!

[@MEnglish404]

Great driving Tim!

[@pasquale78]

Great save Shmee, your heart must have made a big jump too!

[@davidcupra4913]

Great driving. One of ur more immersive laps well done. Light manual and not mental power. Best ring combo 😊

[@jaszm4713]

I always love Shmee’s Nurburgring vids!

[@ChopStickZero]

I love it dude, to be taking your cars on the Ring. And not driving them like most, never passing 180kph in 500 bhp cars ffs. Youre the definition of a carguy and a great rolemodel as a person for youngers watching you. cheers man

[@Saint_Vincent1735]

The shmee smile says it all 😁😁😁

[@Teamshmo]

lol the jump was awesome

[@cephasmakuzva]

That car is mega round the ring. Cool bit of kit

[@nickhaslam3253]

Wow, you were pushing then 😮 that must have been one hell of a moment

[@wayneh1562]

Lotus did an amazing job tuning that toyota engine ,sounds so good

[@lukev1142]

Amazing video and such a great car.

[@tomastbury1]

Great video Tim, would be interested to know the difference in lap time between the emira and the GT500

[@C.Brooks]

Shmee out here putting in the content that will go down in history. Holy smokes man... Absolutely beautiful motoring sir. ❤ Thank you Shmee150. Edit: this triple cam setup is NEXT LEVEL Shmee 150 living in 2073 LET'S GO!!!!

[@lucgrenier6031]

Nice sequence with the Gt4 well done! 👍

[@irevisibel9237]

Great Emira-premiere 😊

[@CarCrazy12804]

These emiras really look like race cars more than street cars to me but a small light car is the perfect recipe for the ring!

[@rowansmith7767]

Lots of. Smiles in the lotus. Shoulda had that black bimmer. Nice one. Crazy air!!!

[@Evidencehhol]

I love the lotus. Its style is just so good-looking

[@GT-Chris]

Thanks for sharing Tim. I saw you in America when you came to the car show in Md. the 765 guy. 😬

[@popeyeseamaster87]

Awesome sound!

[@howtorepairpendulumclocks]

Great video as always. Funny that thing checking neutral. Maybe we all do that.

[@4ever2high0]

Good composer on that little part. Fun stopped real quick 😂

[@tocsa120ls]

14:33 NICE! A little sideways hop, nothing that couldn't be handled either by the chassis or the driver ;D This is a car I absolutely see myself buying in the future.

[@Borg561]

That moment on the second lap, you could see the brief moment of fear in Tim's face. Also nice to see I'm not the only one that thought that French E36 should have let you past. I was actually a little worried that he was possibly trying to push it a little too much and he'd lose it in one of the corners.

[@raddoctor5569]

I just bought a 2021 GT500 with the CFTP. I was shopping the Emira and talked with a Lotus rep about a deposit. I think I made the right call. The Mustang is STUPID fast and handles so well.

[@nigeldewallens1115]

That looked like fun forgetting that sticky moment! 😬😉🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@1906Gonzalez]

14:35 @shmee150 going airborne and having a mini heart attack! Good stuff.

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

It looked like a workout and great fun as a drivers car/experience. As a KZbin passenger what amazed me was how composed the GT500 seemed by comparison at much higher speeds. Is it just my imagination or did it seem faster and more confidence inspiring?

[@Shmee150]

You are correct

[@jamesr5741]

That was one hell of a moment! I can imagine if you were a little bit faster and the car was in the air more while you were cornering there, it would have spun the car and you would've probably hit the wall.

[@saman_tabieb]

Love to see the LT back on the ring

[@defensechristophe743]

Nice laps, it was although close to the first crashed Emira on the ring. Chance you ve got good reflexes.

[@lucthegreat5321]

Very good driving, enjoy it

[@andrewmcmanus432]

Loved the vid the supercharger sounds epic but that squeaky bum moment jeeeeez be careful tim .