Lotus Emira vs Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0 Reviews
#91
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My former Elise (Smoking Tire reviewed it years back) was very reliable, but then again I had roughly $10k in preventative parts/labor (25% value of the car at the time): coilovers, shifter cables, baffled oil pan, baffled fuel tank, upgrade rear toe link, upgraded radiator with metal instead of plastic end caps, etc. It can definitely be fun to tinker, but I have gone mostly stock on my GT4 this go round...makes life so much easier.
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2026 is end of all ICE for Lotus.
I get the appeal to the Emira over say a GTS 4.0. The stock 718 is perhaps a little too "perfect" and hence can lack excitement factor unless pushing it hard. The Emira is less perfect and thus a bit more fun. Same can be said for M2 vs 718.
I get the appeal to the Emira over say a GTS 4.0. The stock 718 is perhaps a little too "perfect" and hence can lack excitement factor unless pushing it hard. The Emira is less perfect and thus a bit more fun. Same can be said for M2 vs 718.
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2026 is end of all ICE for Lotus.
I get the appeal to the Emira over say a GTS 4.0. The stock 718 is perhaps a little too "perfect" and hence can lack excitement factor unless pushing it hard. The Emira is less perfect and thus a bit more fun. Same can be said for M2 vs 718.
I get the appeal to the Emira over say a GTS 4.0. The stock 718 is perhaps a little too "perfect" and hence can lack excitement factor unless pushing it hard. The Emira is less perfect and thus a bit more fun. Same can be said for M2 vs 718.
I still prefer a 718 by a long shot though.
#94
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Why couldn’t you get one?
Call around, probably get an allocation in short order.
Contact Ben, he’ll get you one for a small premium.
Call around, probably get an allocation in short order.
Contact Ben, he’ll get you one for a small premium.
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That's one thing that has really made an impression on my drives of the GTS 4.0. It's an amazing car but on the street even when pushing "hard" by normal standards it felt as if the chassis wasn't breaking a sweat. I love the motor and the revs and the chassis, but if I can't get one, my consolation prize is probably an M2 which, honestly, is probably as much fun on the road but for different reasons.
I still prefer a 718 by a long shot though.
I still prefer a 718 by a long shot though.
#96
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I owned an F87 M2. It's fun for a daily driver but not all that fun when you put it up against lighter weight sports car. My Miata is a lot more fun than the M2, hence I traded the M2 in for my current 981 CS. The current 718 GTS would be far more engaging and fun to drive than the current (and even heavier) M2. Don't settle for the consolation price unless you just need the back seats.