01-26-2022, 11:59 AM | #1 |
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Lotus Emira or 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
Looking at getting one of these bad boys, but I cannot make my mind up. I have never driven any Lotus ever, so I do not know what to expect (by all accounts they are very fun). I will go through pros and cons of each one and see if you guys have anything to add.
Lotus Emira Pros:
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Tough choice here
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As far as looks the Lotus looks pretty similar to the new C8 Corvette, at least from the front and sides. The Porsche will have better build quality I'm sure. I looked at getting an Evora and it felt kinda cheap. Don't know if this one will be the same. Personally I would go for the Porsche. Much easier to get service as well.
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tough call.
another issue would be servicing and DIY ability. Lotus dealerships are few and far between compared to porsche. Not only that the rennlist community is massive with tons of DIY threads and members to help each other out. The motorsport community and knowledge base is huge compared to ferrarichat or mclaren forums.
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You don't buy this or the Cayman for drag racing, so there is literally no reason to care about 0-60.
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Test driving an Evora would give you a good idea. And it won't be any worse than that, I'm sure. Get a Cayman and an Evora for a spin round town and then you'll know a bit better.
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The engine does sound great, so maybe you are correct in questioning my listed con. I wonder how it compares to the NA flat 6. Admittedly, I am not super familiar with the torque converter in the Emira, besides that its provided by Aisin AI. I don't know what people say about those. As for the aftermarket support, I have never seen anyone complain about installing a CAI before, except Lotus. Quote:
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Thank you everyone for your replies so far. It has given me even more to think about. General consensus at this time is to go Porsche. Keep the posts coming!
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Tough choice indeed. I think I'd do the Lotus. The Emira will be in the final ICE Lotus so if you've ever wanted a Lotus, now is the time to get it. As for the SCV6, its a fantastic engine full of soul, not to mention the Hydraulic steering will be an absolute delight.
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Wow, that is a great video! I also just read that the Emira will auto blip on downshifts too (one cool feature of the Porsche). I am ever so slightly leaning towards the Emira...
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I was gonna tell you to get the M4 instead, but you already bought one. LOL. BMW M cars are such a good deal overall!
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01-26-2022, 03:21 PM | #16 |
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It really is a tough call. I'm definitely wanting hydraulic steering (or no power assist maybe) in this kind of a car but I'm also definitely wanting a good dual clutch like PDK. I didn't consider any other gearbox for my track focused car a few years ago and I'm still very glad about that.
I tend to let the curb weight be a deciding factor in a close contest like this. The combo of dual clutch, hydraulic steering and N/A flat 6 was crucial so at this point I won't be moving away from the 10 year old 911 I have. When I add something else I'll probably still try to stick with hydraulic steering since it's the main thing I don't like about my M2 |
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I really hate responding “go drive both” because it sounds so unhelpful, but it really is true in this case. Those two cars are so emotional, so unexplainable by numbers and by specs, that there’s no other way to decide.
The Cayman will thrill you, no doubt. I doubt any of us have driven the Emira but Lotus has an impeccable rep on driving experience. You’ll just have to see whether it has more of the fizz than the Porsche does |
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01-26-2022, 05:36 PM | #18 |
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The 718 GT4 will be superseded by the next Cayman and will be largely forgotten like previous Cayman GT4s were. The Emira will be the last of its kind and will probably appreciate much more than the Cayman. In my country S1 Elise have held their used car price for the last 10 years.
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I had a similar debate, especially since I've had 2 prior 981S so wonder how different will the gts 4.0 be?
but in the end the unknowns about the reliability of the lotus kept me away...for now... is this a second car for you or is it one you need to rely on to get you somewhere when you need to get there? |
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Rear mid-engine scare the F out of me.
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Lotus has an ownership status (Geely) that is an issue for me. Lotus reliability issues vs Porsche is night and day.
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