SKETCHY Conditions SCARED Me 😰 Komo-tec Lotus Emira // Nürburgring

[@gt4lex]

The beginning of the lap with all those S2000s felt like an old school arcade game where the AI only has one type of car and you keep passing the same thing over and over.

[@MrLince-hr4of]

4:16 what a stupid ai driver in the black s2000, exactly like a bot 🤣🤣🤣

[@PapaPilt]

"I don't want to push it..." Proceeds to 'baby it' past every other car on the track

[@nijego]

I mean he does have twice the horsepower of most of those cars

[@ninjadriver3271]

Every other? The cars he didn't pass, you most probably never see as they, by definition, stayed in front...

[@osxyosemite7519]

@@ninjadriver3271 He never got overtaken though

[@MrLince-hr4of]

@@ninjadriver3271 lol 🤣 logic is to hard for youtube🤣

[@ninjadriver3271]

@@osxyosemite7519 realistically there are maybe 5 camdidate cars behind, so not the greatest selection. Anyway, this is a nicr fun lap but not much basis for making statements on 'faster/slower then all/none cars'. And what about the driver that drive the cars?

[@Zabrownfish]

Was the Honda S2000 owners club having a meet? There were more of them in the first few minutes than I have seen in my life

[@mgcharoudin]

I believe so!

[@xMuVo]

Yep. Honda S2000 Euromeet. 😊

[@Ironmann42]

My thoughts after Misha overtook the second one - is there some kind of matrix glitch? 😆

[@BionicRusty]

Is a group of S2000’s called ‘A Scream’? A Scream of S2000’s? 😁

[@eugenux]

poor guys in those s2000; nothing more scary than low grip and an s2000 😅😂😂

[@ZylonFPV]

The stock emira is perfect for British B roads (very bumpy). I can see why it would be too soft for the Nurburgring but here in the UK I’d rather have soft 😊

[@ngamber]

stock emira doesn't come with TTX

[@JasonPorter]

I have the Sport chassis and it's definitely stiffer than the one Misha originally tested, in fact it's wonderfully well-controlled in weight transitions in contexts where the Touring chassis is a bit vague, but it is still soft over major bumps. It's a middle ground that works well on this car without the added expense of Ohlins, Penske, Nitron, etc.

[@MacellaioNero]

Factory 'Touring' suspension is perfect for British B roads and grand touring (big shock), Factory 'Sport' suspension is perfect for casual track driving, whereas modified suspension like what this Komo-tec car has is perfect for more serious track use/synergising with other mods - i.e. you need more body control to handle increased aero and stickier aftermarket tyres.

[@ZylonFPV]

@@MacellaioNero ​​⁠yes, would be hard to live with the custom suspension on UK roads as a daily though 😊

[@JasonPorter]

@@MacellaioNero I would say the Sport is perfect for road as well, and extremely capable, if you have reasonable pavement in your part of the world and can accept a sports car driving like a sports car. It's still softer over bumps than most "sporty" cars on the road.

[@br4kecheckd]

Lotus cars always sound so good.

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Toyota here with a roots supercharger, lotus hasn't really touched an engine of their own in decades. This car was available with 2 options, this, a rather nice Toyota V6 with I believe, an Eldebrock supercharger, or, a Mercedes AMG 2L 4cyl turbo, that one that's now powering a bunch of their lineup, from the 2019+ A45 AMG to the latest C63S AMG.... which IMO, would've been the better option to put in the middle of this Lotus for the reduced weight, the ease of making more power if you wanted it, and seeing that for most of Lotus' existence, they used great 4cyl engines to keep everything as light as possible.... only problem...Lotus will only allow you to have a manual with the V6 and you're forced to use an 8spd DCT and there's no regular manual available, which also means, that large weight reduction from the V6 roots supercharger to the turbo 4cyl ends up being almost completely negated by the bulk of the damn 8spd DCT and the 4cyl only weighs like 60-70lbs less than the V6 with a whole damn roots supercharger on top of it....most ridiculous decision ever IMO

[@craigykart]

@@johnnygeorgopoulos4072 The Merc engine isn't actually much lighter than the Toyota V6. Apparently the Merc engine is hard to cool.

[@d2doctor]

Was this Saturday the 4th? Driving up the road to the car park just as the weather turned we could see the pollen blowing off the trees in the valley like they were on fire. We've never seen anything like it. It was like fog rolling in, but pollen :o Then the monsoon came and it was quattro time :D

[@mgcharoudin]

No, it was during the week, I think a Thursday

[@memorimusic420]

My pollen allergy: 😳😳😳

[@volvo09]

If the weather is just right the pollen making that "smoke cloud" effect as it comes off the trees is quite a sight. I believe it needs to be warm and dry with VERY calm wind, then when wind finally picks up it just explodes out of the trees. I've seen it almost blocking the view of the tree once! It was insane! When you live near the pine trees it gets all over the inside of your house (or car!) too if you have the windows open.

[@MuppetsSh0w]

Good logic

[@d2doctor]

@@volvo09 Yeah it had been dry, calm and hot all week, and I was having to dust the pollen off the car several times a day just to be able to see out of the windscreen! Then the weather turned suddenly on Saturday afternoon to cold and windy, and made that amazing effect.

[@katzicael]

That supercharger whine combined with the V6 is rather nice.

[@paskowitz]

Well, this is definitely one weather condition that is not in the sim, lol.

[@mgcharoudin]

😂

[@manuelventura3799]

Good opportunity to make a dlc to add that to the Nürburgring

[@ryshask]

The 2GR v6 is a masterpiece of an engine, I have one in my 94 MR2.

[@the_mcmartin]

Sounds so nice and smooth. It’s loud enough and so refined at the same time. Superchargers are really something

[@laurenzoprevostini8325]

The car handling looks incredible, and even if the gear ratio looks long, it seems so good for the nurburgring, impressive car an drive (as usual)

[@nijego]

As a manual car built for racing I think the gear ratio is just short enough xD

[@mediocreman2]

So many beautiful s2000s. What a treat!

[@LueysGarage]

More Lotus content please!

[@thedoctormma9433]

Please drive this in better conditions. The Lotus Emira deserves 10/10ths driving to show us what it's really capable of.

[@boy638]

Lotus appreciate this incredible video.

[@Kozakk_jd]

Honestly suprised sometimes by the amount of rental cars actually trying to let cars pass by on the right. I though most rentals cars had a safety briefing with one of the things stating no overtaking on the right? Do love me some lotus cars though especially with the tasty V6 sound❤

[@SledgeHammerMindOpener]

why would you stay on the left if u go slow, it is a circuit but you are racing with yourself not with other people and they have rules i think.

[@Kozakk_jd]

@@SledgeHammerMindOpener i know, touristenfahrten rules state no overtaking on the right side. During the touristenfahrten the Nordschleife is seen as a toll road with "no speed" limit. I get why people automatically think "Oh I'm on the racetrack so I will follow common trackday rules, stay off the 'racing line' and let faster people pass right or left." TF sessions for me are all about fun and the experience, if I want to race or time my session I'll book a trackday on the Schleife.

[@thats_ao]

From horses to this.... Salute 🫡 to the great minds. And thank you Misha I/we live through you.

[@FranGSainz]

Misha, I've watched a lot of your videos. The most important thing is that they relax and excite me at the same time. This is due to your driving skills and your character, both combined. Of course I am subscribed and each video is a gift. No more words. Thank you. Greetings.

[@TomSunderland]

I’ve got to bring my car to the Nurburgring after my long trip in the US 😂

[@NFS974]

9:44 "no - no - no - no - no - thank you." 🤣

[@nijego]

Gorgeous car and the supercharged V6 is such a subtle but beautiful sound

[@igorflorez4838]

Seems like S2000 Convention there

[@Nebbia_affaraccimiei]

thats exactly what it was lol

[@stoneeh]

Sweet mod list. Pollen Drizzle - new upcoming Ben & Jerry's flavor? 😄

[@mgcharoudin]

🤣🤣🤣

[@RDSAlphard]

I really love the sounds of Emira.

[@Bruce_bianchi]

I fucking love this car! I wish you could drive it during good weather conditions! It’s one of the best driving experiences I have had in a long time

[@gulfcitynd]

Who doesn't love a nice lotus

[@ianmoone6562]

I believe the 475 but 200kph tiergarten seems like the gearing doesn't help it, not that lotus was ever about that anyways... Amazing car the emira is and glad they gave lotus a second life.

[@billg26]

It has a similar gearing to a 718 GT4 with PDK and the GT4 with less power (supposelly) gets to the compression with a faster speed... But it's also not fair to compare a PDK with manual gearbox :p

[@AI-Records24]

9:35 reminds me of when top gear discussed a German mate of theirs and asked what would be the punishment if they drove without a licence “it is impossible, not allowed” “yes but what would happen” “no, ze driving without ze licence is impossible” you may not be German but they are certainly rubbing off on you Misha😅also….cool car😎

[@billg26]

Not trying to be obnoxious but I doubt the car has 475 hp... Seems more like stock... The handling seems really good but I would love to see a proper dry lap! ;)

[@Sean_Farmer]

Two things to consider are that you'll lose HP in the higher elevation and that wing is creating extra drag. In the lower-speed sections it looked like it was not far from that figure.

[@johnbeloe]

Komotec tunes have been dynoed a lot by various shops/dynos...if anything, they tend to rate a little conservatively based on results most have seen

[@iiNNeX]

Its hard to tell on a video tbh, so you do have a point, but I doubt Komotec would lie about those figures.

[@MumooKevin]

Hey Misha, was the ride height on this Emira better relative to the last Emira. I remember you noted that the Turing Emira had a high ride height but considering this KomoTec Emira has different suspension I was curious if your thoughts.

[@GetawayFilms]

Sketchy conditions = dangerous. Being scared of danger = smart...

[@Rex_Racer]

The Touring setup is perfect for road driving. Track, well that’s a totally different kettle of fish.

[@JM00-v9c]

Lotus with German plates and big wing. looks amazing . 👍

[@1robbies6]

I hope once you drive this Emira when it will be dry.

[@macnlz]

Wise move to take it slow - rain and Cup2's don't mix! What surprised me is that Komo-tec kept the redline at 6800... didn't the Evora have a higher redline with the same engine? I thought it was just de-tuned on the Emira for the newer emissions standards...

[@Snoopi25]

The overtaking on the right is probably a problem with other racetracks telling drivers to keep the line and have others go around them. It's one stupid rule that I think tracks here in the USA have, they're complete idiots for implementing that rule. No, if you're slow, you should stay right and let others pass on the left, doesn't matter if you keep your line or not.

[@chickenmanmackenzie3525]

reallly wanna see a lap without traffic in optimum conditions

[@kylem2010GT]

British car with British weather 😂

[@tavi7]

Why does it only show around 350hp when it’s supposed to do 475hp?

[@timk1980]

I hope it doesn’t take as long to get it back in the dry, would be fun to see Misha smash it round on full slicks in the dry!

[@komo-tec]

Hopefully in good conditions next time 🙏

[@rufatzeynalli5538]

Gonna be very off-topic, but which glass frame are you using? It is looking so nice and slim.

[@R19Robbin]

This is quite a sick car for the track 🚀🚀

[@doublemartini6645]

just watching it I can see pretty good stability, it must be pleasure to drive...

[@klauserwin9860]

Glorious V6 sound!

[@laughing158]

Nice spoiler. Any info and installation video?

[@PG-ji6vq]

Good to see Misha slow down and pass everything on track

[@memorimusic420]

My pollen allergy is scared of this video😳😵‍💫

[@TheEryk03]

Sad times for us.

[@memorimusic420]

@TheEryk03 yeah indeed, need to walk outside with a gasmask on to actually survive 😭🤣

[@35RSkyline]

These have a supercharged toyota v6 right?

[@ajfreshkid]

How did they add 75 hp though? Besides the wing of course

[@westonsmith6925]

Misha, looking for some track knowledge here. Any reason for the slow upshifts? You spend a lot of time with your foot on the clutch, I assume either for mechanical sympathy since these aren’t your cars, or that’s just the cadence you’ve built up. Just wondering why because people can shift faster though you clearly can as well with how quick you can heel-toe

[@Elzettoloco]

When i see that garage in the background i can‘t stop thinking about Philipp! Where the hell is the guy now? He really helped EVERYBODY when they were in need

[@Rogge73]

Gorgeous car!!!! ❤❤❤

[@Mic636]

Not gonna lie, your videos are more exiting with drama. Especially since normally your so polite until someone gets in your way...oh and I didn't know this was going to be a celebraty edition video...tell Bradly Cooper I said Hi 😆😁🙀

[@TheFreekThuis]

Those trees will be happy with all these cars spreading that pollen all over the world haha

[@d2doctor]

We brought a lot of it back to the UK. Damn stuff got everywhere, even through door seals!

[@Thri11seeker]

All I can say is give the emira time and you will see a lot more tuning the mr2 guys are now joining in on the 2gr r&d they already have gotten the stock engine with the trd supercharger to 850hp by managing intake temps and if your more the na type they are working on getting a 9k rpm build that produces a minimum of 500hp but it will need to be built for that but the start of 2023 was the start of the r&d from mr2 group on the 2gr in the US so give it time and be prepared to get amazed with that 2grfe in the emira

[@George-d7e]

Beautiful looking Lotus, reminds me a bit of McLaren shape, with a Porsche 911 looking back

[@eyestormE30M3]

Love the sound . :D

[@trackah123]

I'm allergic to pollen, that would truly be a "killer" lap for me 🤧

[@tony_b]

Why does pollen have you concerned but the sand from oil / coolant spills is fineee?

[@one_gotham]

Миша, смотреть на то, как ты наваливаешь одно удовольствие

[@PeddaVomMond]

I never heard of that Lotus but seems to perform awesome 👍😎

[@zhutwo]

It's like an old arcade racer where the NPCs all have the same car sprite.

[@flashmaker1858]

So a bit of rain is worse than a lot of rain i heard that from one very fast biker in hayabusa few days ago in a thunderstorm on gas station in Germany.

[@JavierGonzalez-rp9id]

The first bits of rain "wash" the road and creates an oily surface wich is slippier than just very much water

[@ZylonFPV]

I guess the good feeling you said you had at the front end through the steering is helped by the old skool hydraulic power steering

[@fanaticego79]

What about the Differential?

[@abrarwasi1371]

no longer a baby supercar... promoted to junior!

[@DLNix]

Definitely look forward to a stock /tuned I4 Emira video later in year. Absolutely will be faster then V6 due to gearing, DCT and lower center of mass on I4. Already been shown to out perform V6 on track for any keyboard warriors ready to cry in comments.

[@smaxfpv1337]

I am also eagerly awaiting that. I absolutely love the looks of the emira and really want one but I cannot help but notice that even this tuned emira still feels sluggish somehow, which is a pity. I guess you’re right with the gearing. Let’s see what the i4 does but to be honest my hopes aren’t that high. It’s almost the same weight too.

[@ambasciatore12]

Its already faster, gt4 kevels

[@eliotkindy]

I'd rather die than swap out a v6 for an I4

[@goobingtons]

​@@eliotkindyboring ass personality.

[@marktickle8480]

The i4 car is only about 10kg lighter. Gearbox mitigates any weight saving.

[@gymbobjoe1091]

Needs to be kept at high revs to keep it in its power band.

[@LOLHICRONO]

reminds me of assetto corsa when you have burst traffic on but it only generates a couple of cars. cant complain tho, love the s2000

[@beaugator]

Now you just need to get Shmee to do this mod on his....

[@patrickstarr87]

Woohoo been waiting for this car in stick shift! 🙌🏻🥰

[@DemeterVids]

The s2000's just kept spawning 😂

[@f3rny_66]

my nose itches and burns just from watching this video lol

[@_kevin723]

Spoiler (wing) is really nice.

[@TheFunkyair]

Between shifts lack of power ?

[@eliotkindy]

Do another lap in good conditions! ❤

few aero mods (vented wheels, bigger diffuser) and it'll be a rocket

[@wolvesbrigade1700]

We gon need another dry lap onfg car sounds amazing

[@Sadjina]

Darn, that car looks so good!

[@Hardcaslte]

Lol that pollin. Welcome to Florida in march/April. We get the same thing. Wash your car and it's yellow the next day.

[@petekaiser]

Wow the amount of pollen not to mention rain thats coming it really os a dangerous track condition. But i gotta hand it to how the lotus is setup

[@andrewrossnagel9433]

If you've driven one you realize quick the chassis is world's better than the drivetrain. Very hard to upset a car with so much mechanical grip and so little power

[@TheTechnoaddict]

​@@andrewrossnagel9433475hp so little power😂

[@andrewrossnagel9433]

@@TheTechnoaddict I own an Evora Gt which weighs less and has komotec 475. It's the slowest 475 youll ever experience I promise you that. The area under the curve is not great and the gearing is absolutely horrible. It has longer gearing than Porsche GT4 but with lower red line. My friends GT4 that has 380hp is faster in a straight line by a good amount.

[@ShebanFPV]

Do they still use Toyota engines?

[@HaBo__22]

What kind of S2000 glitch is that? 😂

[@sylvainjamais904]

Sounds very nice too

[@so6609]

The guys with the black and yellow bmw are the same in every video or there are many of this color skin cars?

[@Fractal379]

Sam thing the wife just commented on

[@Ven100]

Pretty sure that's a rental company at the Ring.

[@Fractal379]

@@Ven100 Wait...all this time we could rent cars to drive round the ring? I had no idea, thank you for that info!!!

[@Satronaut-pw3ij]

Love it now you have your own business mate, all the hard work has paid off.

[@pain.497]

This supercharged Camry is not bad!

[@ΣτέφανοςΚόκκαλης-τ1ν]

We should move/copy the truck to Greece hahaha

[@Mokum591]

A real pro chapeau Mischa

[@jerusdc]

I have never seen so many S2000's

[@YOSRD]

❤❤❤ Une dinguerie !!!

[@panzermaus7653]

Is this the car that have a Toyota V6 engine?

[@micheltebraake7915]

Ging nog best vlot voor rustig aan.

[@ninedogs2418]

s2000s everywhere

[@stringyGG]

I sneezed just watching this.

[@Annabelle66633]

The Honda S2000 seems too be very popular

[@danielshinerock1526]

Misha. Great lap! Sensible as well with a rear wheel drive sports car not to rag it in wet conditions!

[@bushgreen260]

*Misha DON'T be scared*

[@martinchapman2168]

Good video