Collecting my New Lotus Emira and Riding Phoenix Cycleworks Bike Park!
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18 long months after putting down a deposit at goodwood festival of speed today is finally the day I get to collect my new lotus emira first edition from the lotus factory in Hethel! After a factory tour and a few laps with Gavin Kershaw on the famous Lotus test track it's time to peel back the covers and see my car for the first time! Then the bike goes on the roof and we drive to Phoenix Cycleworks bike park to ride for the first time, but with only an hour until it closes we try to ride every track as fast as we can!
Filmed by C A Greenwood
Thanks to everyone at Lotus Cars for an amazing handover experience!
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Nice whip! On another note... As an old DnB head from way back. I always appreciate Sam sprinkling a bit of DnB into his content.
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Haha it’s just too good though hey
@kleumusic
Жыл бұрын
Same as that.
@Rich_1
Жыл бұрын
For sure
@DougieL
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha, likewise, DNB til I die ......... Love some jungle with MTB!!
@kevinbirmingham3833
Жыл бұрын
Thats honestly one of my fav bits about Sams videos... Old DnB head here from New York!
Awesome, very sporting of Lotus to let you film and get some sweet drone shots, cool company.
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
Congrats Sam! What a great day that must've been. Enjoy the ride. Also cool that you got to ride the test track with Varys from GoT driving.
Congratulations Sam definitely up for seeing some more emira stuff very interested in this car one of the best lotus have done I think.
I'd forgotten about the Goodwood deposit! Love Lotus and not just cause they're local. Seen a Porsche bomb about the bypass next to where I walk the dogs recently in a similar shade of blue and looking mighty fine. Nice to see a factory tour & laps of the test track - it looked like your drone skills were struggling to keep up with it's acceleration at times! Glad you managed to nip down the A11 and squeeze in a quick trip to Phoenix Cycleworks before closing, as in the few videos Sam Pilgrim's done down there it's come on in leaps & bounds in recent months. Handy link to it in your 'mentioned places' section of your description and from the satellite map that opens up, it's clear they've got a lot more space to play with on both sides of the A14. Looking forward to your return there for a fuller session...
Congratulations Sam, unreal spec!
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m so happy with it!
The blue with the black wheels and yellow calipers...perfect.
I hope you have many more happy moments ahead of you and I'm sure you will in life how you can.
Up my neck of the woods. Wicked car. Keep up the quality content
Great to see you went for the manual / V6.
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s awesome, I’m interested to see how the i4 is though!
Your face on track Sam 🤣🤣🤣 Love it! Stoked for you man, defo up for some Lotus content 😁 Keep up the awesome work guys 🤘🏼
EXCELENTE, 🤘🤘VIDEOS COMO ESTOS SON LOS MEJORES
Congratulations Sam! what an achievement and a great Vid. Be great to see you link up with Matty Jones to show him this beast which he would appreciate more than most and hit a session on his new skate park?
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
That sounds like a good idea! Thanks 🙏🏼
Great spec, i should choose exactly the same one. Congratz
Congrats, mate. Sick video of the driving too!
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@Honey_Daddy
Жыл бұрын
@@SamReynolds26 my pleasure. Well-deserved!
Congratulations Sam! Great spec choice too 🤌
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
Awesome mate, can't wait to see it in the flesh! Keep it on the black stuff 😉
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Haha fingers crossed🤞 I’ll keep the FULL sends for the bike 😅
Living the dream dude! Yeh car stuff is always cool too. Maybe see how good riding is for the mental / coordination side of track driving?
Well impressive bike ridding.
Nice color blue. Reminds me a lil of my old GSXR 750 racebike.
Can't wait to hear the sweet, sweet purr of redline! Time to load up some mellow tunes and take the girl for some nice country drives. 1000 miles here we come.
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Haha exactly! It’s a bit of a tease so far!
nice edit dude, that car awesome. congrats, well deserved you guys work hard.
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
Always love these vids
Nice shade of blue chap 👍🔥
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Probably one of my favourite edits this one, cars and bikes what more do we need? Let’s have a garage tour tho in an upcoming one 👍🏼 The customer service from Lotus seemed top notch too, I mean yeah you’re spending top dollar but that looked sick!!
Congrats! I noticed the orange indicators on the suction cup were showing on two of em, I was having anxiety as a fellow seasucker owner that the bike was going to fall lol
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Haha yeah, didn’t want to do them too tight before experimenting a bit with it! I think on the glass is actually a better option
Wow congratulations 🎊💙💙💙
@SamReynolds26
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! 🙏🏼
A man of taste.
Looks sick!
Nice wheels,the car ain't to shabby aswell 😉
The dream! Congrats man! :)
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Cheers bud
You know we need the digging and biking videos, Sam. I'm hoping you'll do those when youre not doing a few videos drifting the Lotus around, which we also have a need for. These are non-negotiable terms, but if you want to negotiate them, the non-negotiability is negotiable. Cheers.
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Clear and concise comment and advice, thanks 😅
@Honey_Daddy
Жыл бұрын
@@SamReynolds26 thank you. :) We're behind you whatever you think worth showing us.
Hey Sam, guess it's time for a nice LONG road trip, in that nice new Lotus. Break it in doing nice long highway miles, not stop and go traffic. Any content you put out is always fun and entertaining but I'm hoping for videos and your opinions on this gorgeous car. #savethemanual
Congrats on the new car! It's awesome!
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@pec6118
Жыл бұрын
How did you end up transporting the bike’s front wheel?
Clicked on for the Lotus content, as I've really no idea who Sam Reynolds is and my cycling consists of a gentle trip to the shops if the weather is good. However the video footage of what you were doing on the cycle track was amazing.
@SamReynolds26
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
What a day! 👊😎🤟
Congrats on the new whip Sam 🔥🔥
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Pretty sure a nice trip to Wales and back will shred a fair few miles off the run in 😉😉
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
You’re right!
I'd love to see the Lotus on the track. congrats
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
As soon as it’s run in we will do some track days for sure!
This was one of the most important cars at Goodwood. There were special ones, but Lotus built an achievable car. It's like a Corvette but Lotus made it.
@actionfaction2558
Жыл бұрын
I considered a corvette, but to me the Lotus is far nicer looking and available with a manual, and priced competitively. Also, I’ve owned a Z06 Corvette and was not impressed with build quality. Also I’ve always wanted a Lotus…but found the Elise’s to cramped for my build.
Nice car an nice bikes🙏
Stoked for u
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Sick car, I luv that it's stick shift instead of the Padle shift
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Yeah man so much more fun!
You deserve it Well done on the car mate
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Wow nice,
Congrats on the new car. I'm just here for the bikes though.
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Cheers! Hope you enjoyed the little bit of biking we squeezed in!
@mattgies
Жыл бұрын
@@SamReynolds26 Absolutely!
Appreciating "Fluffy Rob" cameo at 8:52. 🤣
And once again Lotus creates a gorgeous super car for a third of the price of the big boys. Did you opt for the V4 or the V6? I'd definitely do the 6 myself. Verdant Green too--best green I've seen on a car in a long time.
Thanks for the great content. Congrats on Emira! How did you do the bike rack?
@SamReynolds26
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s called a sea sucker bike rack it’s great
Didn't you get C,O one lol 😆 after all the filming and digging trails nice one 👍
I work here! And ive more than likely helped build this exact car, so gassed, second youtube legend that i watch whos brought an emira from hethel, damn i wish i was on dayshift, id of had to of risked my job to come say hi to ya n shake hands😅
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Aw shame man! Next time! Hopefully I can come back again for something! It’s rad there
@DiministerPlays
Жыл бұрын
@@SamReynolds26 keep doing this well sir!, congratulations on ur investment aswell, im proud to have been apart of it😊 this is definately got to be the best video on youtube for me rn
Congratulations on the new car! I’ve got one on order in the US and I use a Komodo sea sucker, you think the rear glass alone is strong enough to hold the Komodo and a bike?
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Hmm possibly, I have been thinking about it, because the roof is actually too flexy to have the bike on the roof really, so front windscreen could be best for the sea sucker. I’ll try a few options!
I saw the same colour Lotus, same wheels, today on my way to Swinley forest.. you weren't driving near Bracknell today were you Sam? If so looked even nicer in real life!!
how is the SeaSucker working for ya? im wondering if i can bring my mountain bike around in my Emira as well. also there sure is a lotta room behind the seats maybe if I take both tires off and have no passenger hmm
@SamReynolds26
11 ай бұрын
I’ve found the sea sucker works well but better if you stick it on the windscreen rather than the roof! The roof is a bit flexy and windscreen is solid
@iancrawley3703
11 ай бұрын
@@SamReynolds26 Looking to get this same set-up, can you share how easy it is to fit the front wheel inside the Emira? Do you have to compromise on seat position to get it to fit behind?
Sam you are the best
Yes I prefer digging and biking but I like some car content sprinkled in here and there
My dream car..👍👍👍
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
me too!
@Alan-75
Жыл бұрын
Looks like it was spec'd exactly like I would Inc colour and black pack .Alacantra interior?
nice
This vid was so good Sam, I love the new Lotus and you and Matt should do collab again✌🏻
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
we definitely will soon!
Is this a touring or sport version?
@SamReynolds26
6 ай бұрын
sport
Did you go for sports or touring?
@SamReynolds26
2 ай бұрын
Sports, I wasn’t sure at first but love it now
I wish i have that bike lotus 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Biking looks more fun than Emira!
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Biking is always the best
Cool car but...nevermind. no, no, I'm gonna say it, isn't it a tad impractical? And yes I'm jealous of course.
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
I mean yes, it certainly can’t replace the van 😂 good weekend car though!
Sam the tunes you put in your videos are fucking bangers! love drum and bass
Have you had any issues yet? A few reports of reliability issues (gearbox’s, ecus and wipers) Pick mine up soon so hoping theyve sorted the issues out!
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
No issues so far! Been perfect
@Milkman69ner
Жыл бұрын
@@SamReynolds26 great news, I hope you enjoy!
@TheHesK9
Жыл бұрын
I think people are being way too unrealistic with these issues. They're mostly niggles, and it's a brand new car. Every new car ever has niggles at the start
Yoo
You should have waited for the 4 cylinder AMG motor
@SamReynolds26
2 ай бұрын
I didn’t want that
How the hell did you pay for that?! Is KZread really paying that well?
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
KZread might have paid for the wheels 😂 mainly sponsor and prize money accumulated and invested over the last 12 years
@-dystopic-
Жыл бұрын
@@SamReynolds26 oh awesome, thanks for actually replying!
bonus of the vid is I finally found waldo
Comedians say the moment you have a baby you'll have to give up your sports car for a minivan. I guess its the complete opposite for Sam. 🤔🤣
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Haha luckily the order was in just before the baby! 😂
keep away from Surrey & West Sussex Potholes and don't take to S4P
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Haha definitely won’t go to s4p! And the potholes around here are like a game to try and avoid them at the moment!
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Happy for you mate. I am still waiting for the base edition to see if I will get one or not. Blue is for sure my choice too🤩
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man, blue looks awesome in real life! After seeing every colour combo going at the factory it’s still my choice!
@chris_4044
Жыл бұрын
@@SamReynolds26 i totally agree! Although, I have seen the blue one only. That would be my choice too since all my cars have been blue too. But I still wonder how the other colours look like in real life!
Apparently youtube is paying some good money ay!!! nice one Samuel :)
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
I think KZread might pay for the wheels to be honest but not much more 😂
Congrats mate! Looked like a perfect day. Looking forward to my own delivery day. - @v6emira 😉
@SamReynolds26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex! Look forward to seeing yours too, hope it’s not too long!