Lotus Emeya S extended test drive

Uploaded 6 months ago by Bjørn Nyland

Video Summary

- The Lotus Emeva tested is a sporty version made in China, making it fairly affordable, bypassing some taxes in Thailand.
- The base version of the Emeva was reviewed.
- The camera mirrors appear to flicker and are not a favorite feature.
- The test car has soft-close doors.
- The test car has camera mirrors; it is not a favorite feature because it flickers.
- The car has a clear or matte panel in the roof that can be selected from the dashboard.
- The KEF Reference sound system is wonderful.
- The camera mirror angle does not appear right.
- The adaptive cruise control and auto steer features are available and are a bit annoying.
- The factory tint isn't good enough for Thailand; after-market tinting is needed.
- The tester found the suspension was like a German car, nice and comfy.
- The car feels heavy but it's fast.
- The car is about the interior and driving experience.
- The mileage is reported as not excellent, being thirstier than a Seal Lion 7, and pretty much anything else on the road.
- The mileage is around 175 watt hour/km or about 540 KM and maybe even less.
- The power is about 603 horsepower.
- The price is fairly high.
- The navigation software is not great, and autozoom is very annoying.
- Some features, like camera mirrors, are only available on certain versions.

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