So excited for Harry. I saw and felt his childlike giddiness. It’s like being a kid at Christmas. Much love, Harry.

@Wilko101

Жыл бұрын

Yeah to be fair he’s had a hard life and not like he has 50 other exotic cars he owns! I’d be excited for someone who didn’t have all that to be getting their first nice car after hard work.

@LOTPOR0402

Жыл бұрын

@@Wilko101 Totally agree to a point , the more you have the less you appreciate things But hey the youtube clique wont agree with you and you will get no thumbs up unlike the main comment .Watch this space this comment wont get any replies either !!.Its pathetic at the end of the day .Some comments get nothing and other no so good comments get thousands .I smell a rat

@RAFchurchlawford4469

Жыл бұрын

Christmas Day must be a bit of let down for Harry when he opens up his presents containing mundane things like socks and aftershave 😐

@MagicAyrtonforever

Жыл бұрын

@@LOTPOR0402 Look at you two whining.. He's sharing this with us which makes him very deserving!

@LOTPOR0402

Жыл бұрын

@@MagicAyrtonforever Oh look a reply ,not by the original poster though.Him and his trolling buddies are probably on other channels now

I've spent more late nights than I care to count working on the software in this car! Very pleased to see you finally picking it up (was admiring the Project 8 on the day!). Hope you enjoy on your trip!

@markd3250

Жыл бұрын

Would you tell your team to give us an option for an analog gauge theme? Something that could be chosen by the driver as an option in the settings?

@atastefortheroad4475

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of your hard work! You have reinvigorated a great British brand.

@Yelwas

Жыл бұрын

@@MOSSFEEN what isn't these days 😜😃

@spadgm

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your good work, what a car!

@padraigmcinerney412

Жыл бұрын

@@MOSSFEEN But has it’s future ever been brighter?

Love how transparent Lotus have been in regards to this car's road to production, and doubly so given what a difficult period it's been recently in the world of manufacturing. It feels a real privilege to be granted access to the shop floor to witness the assembly processes and final inspection stations. Thanks to Harry for buying and Lotus Cars for sharing!

@Turbojetkart

Жыл бұрын

You clearly have not been trying to buy one of these cars, transparent, what a joke, for months they told no one any thing, try saying they being transparent when your 29th order and still not got a car..... yet youtubers ? am pleased for Harry.... but the way LOTUS have been towards depositors has cause many to pull out.....

@RearWheelZeal

Жыл бұрын

@@Turbojetkart Very sorry to hear that. Matt Windle appeared on the last Emira video on this channel and was openly discussing some of the difficulties impeding this car's release. It's unfortunate that Lotus hadn't been in direct contact with early deposits such as yourself about these matters, although given the recent state of the European economy I suppose it's fairly expected that a relatively low-volume specialty automobile might end up running into production delays. I hope it ends up being worth the wait for you, as the car still looks fantastic.

@Turbojetkart

Жыл бұрын

@@RearWheelZeal even when that video went out,the one you mention above... they had still not been talking direct to people with depsosits in..... they had a few of us down to talk with them, express how we felt, then told us thank you.... but carried on doing just as they had done before

It’s so nice that a British reviewer doesn’t think it’s.. ‘oh so clever’ to smash the life out of a British car in every way possible. Even if there’s just one or two small details they don’t like. That is what they will focus on. Well done harry👍🏻👍🏻

@RearWheelZeal

Жыл бұрын

The British motoring press' willingness to call a spade a spade over the years is exactly what's made their feedback so valuable and their editorials so compelling. I hope they never change, but admittedly it does lead one to wonder what could have been, had they managed to avoid engendering cynicism in their storied home brands on so many occasions.

@lucypalmer5228

Жыл бұрын

Does anyone "smash the life out of" anything that they have just purchased with their own money?

Harry’s excitement was utterly palpable and infectious I found myself grinning from ear to ear. What a gorgeous car.

@Yelwas

Жыл бұрын

Nicely said

It's interesting how the brand carries such cache for old guys like me who have been in love with English sports cars since childhood. It's a LOTUS. We are all so pleased that the company is doing well and carrying the tradition. Ferrari and Lambo will always be in business as long as the wealthy must have toys. But for Lotus to be Lotus, there must be drivers who love the traditional ethics of the sports car.

thanks geely for saving lotus

I love seeing how excited you get about your cars, just like most of us do. So over the endless list of KZreadrs who spec amazing dream cars only to flip them and quickly move on. Also, I agree with you about all black wheels. Love your channel, cheers from America!

It's great that when you consider the cars Harry owns and has owned in the past, that he's clearly still so excited to collect the Emira. Lovely spec too - nice one Harry!

@johnsmith1474

Жыл бұрын

For what you get, they aren't that expensive.

@StockySnail

Жыл бұрын

@@johnsmith1474 I try to say that but the haters will say you can get a Corvette with a lot more horsepower, or a Supra. I try to tell them if you want zero steering feel and don't want to feel what the car does then sure choose a Supra, but driving a car to me is about feeling what the car is going. Any car can go fast, but a Lotus you feel like you're driving it not it driving you. There's more to a car than how fast it can go.

@cobrapower1008

Жыл бұрын

But its not a Ferrari.

@cobrapower1008

Жыл бұрын

I am not so into Lotus, not a Lambo or Ferrari or Mclaren, those are the real supercars, but still happy for Harry

@kraenk12

Жыл бұрын

I wonder why except it being a British sportscar. It’s neither particularly pretty, fast nor exciting.

Harry’s pacing around like a caged lion, the excitement is palpable!

It says a lot when someone that is so well versed in automobiles chooses a specific vehicle. Harry drives every kind of amazing super car that you could imagine and the Lotus has stood out enough to him that he ordered one. I have put the Emira on the wishlist, as it is fairly affordable and drop dead gorgeous! I’d have the blue though. 😁

The fact that Harry is still like so many of us that get really excited to pick up a new or old car is infectious 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

I worked at Lotus as a GM project manager on the VX220. Harry parked virtually where I parked every day. But I think the fact that you could buy 4-5 of these for the price of a 296 should not be forgotten!!

@MdvK13979

Жыл бұрын

And being generally more accessible to the 'average' buyer sure helps a lot as well :)

@mcspikesky

Жыл бұрын

The savings at the pump with the hybrid Ferrari will really make up for the initial investment.

@thefamilyrobbo

Жыл бұрын

@@mcspikesky 😂

@thefamilyrobbo

Жыл бұрын

@@mcspikesky 😂

@christschool

Жыл бұрын

That's a low bar you are placing on Lotus. This car is not even as good as what Ferrari produced in 1999.

Head of Retail Operations knows his stuff, rattling off the stats. Great stuff

@bblair2627

Жыл бұрын

Guy loves his job, great to see.

@michaelfraser5723

Жыл бұрын

Yes, a bit of a HeRO..

@nickdrouet1502

Жыл бұрын

Scott sold me my 111S in 2005 at Bell and Colvill

@peppemberton9948

Жыл бұрын

Patronising git..

Harry’s enthusiasm is enough to make this worthwhile. It’s great that he still has that!

@javierelizarraraz112

Жыл бұрын

Buy ksnii😊o. 😊

Not a huge Lotus fan but gosh damn if I didn’t watch that whole 25 minutes - they have really stepped up their game with the Emira, beautiful car, your spec is stunning that color is gorgeous and the silver/brushed wheels go perfect with it and the dark tan LEATHER interior just wow, Alcantara where you need it and the leather really fits it well. The exposed shift mechanism is such an awesome touch… I’m very jealous!

@ezraepizon5303

Жыл бұрын

Same here!

@BlatentlyFakeName

Жыл бұрын

Well you should be a fan. For a road car, Lotus is unmatched for the driving experience

What a treat. Harry's excitement really showing through in this one. Like Christmas day, eh Harry!

From Italy 🇮🇹 with Love! And Good Luck England 🇬🇧For Tonight

@neilperry2224

Жыл бұрын

Ty sir and have a great Christmas to you n your family. ciao.

Harry's favourite bit is when he is reminded there is decent luggage space in the boot and cabin. Great vid as always.

I couldn’t stop smiling seeing how excited Harry was. This is a guy who owned a Pagani. Perfect spec (thumbs up the silver wheels). I’m looking forward to following your adventures in this car. Great vid as always, thanks. Love you’ve got the inside boot lid signed 👍

What a stunning colour scheme. And I agree with you on wheels being silver - it shows off the wheel design so much better than black. Have fun with it, Harry, and thanks for sharing the collection and handover.

Hi Harry, I agree that the colour combination you've gone with looks superb. I was disappointed we didn't get to hear the trick of getting the Lotus badges lined up on the wheels!

@autobahnroadtrips4662

Жыл бұрын

They snap them in only when the car is parked in the delivery hall 😉

@ronnielloyd4676

Жыл бұрын

@@autobahnroadtrips4662 Simples!

@davidfoster1762

Жыл бұрын

Put them on afterwards ?

@rudolfvanderven

Жыл бұрын

I'm guessing they rotate when you put a small suction cup on it, same on Ferrari.

@hodder44

Жыл бұрын

And yet they were no longer lined up on the actual reveal at 7:44 ?

I’ve never commented on one of your videos before Harry, I’ve followed for years. This was excellent, you managed to take us all with you in this journey, and now off for a road trip (which was the reason I followed to begin with). Thank you for putting in the work to share this with us. Looking forward to the next few videos!

I felt the same way when i picked up my last car. It's only an Audi A4, but it was (and is) special to me. I still love it and it makes me happy every time I drive it. Congratulations, Harry. Best wishes.

About shed a tear when you pulled the cover off :). Can't agree more: The Emira has no bad angle. I was gob-smacked the first time I saw the final production version. And it's a world-class "car", now, not *only* an alluring toy! Looking forward to your 2k journey. Thanks for inviting us along! Will be putting this adventure on Eternal Garage!

@kraenk12

Жыл бұрын

Except the profile which looks most identical to the McLaren.

So funny watching Harry shuffling with excitement in the lotus factory, he could not resist a quick sniffter at the wheels. Congratulations, looking forward to the road-trip😊

Harrys' motoring lifestyle is so enviable, but here he is, unable to keep still with excitement. It's good to see the child in him, which we all share. Just how I felt when I first climbed into my Elan S2 fifty years ago.

No joke, out of all the different lotus livery Harry’s looks the best so far, this man knows exactly what his doing, great choice Harry 👍

Seeing Harry’s face on the un veiling says it all, congratulations. Good running in advice , thought that out of fashion theses days, although I’ve always done it , mechanical sympathy and all that. Great personal service here.

I'm not really into sports cars, but this Lotus is a stunner. Love the color, love the interior.

I’ll never be able to afford a car like this. But being able to share the moment when somebody else can is perfectly satisfying too me. Enjoy your car and have many happy miles driving it.

I NEVER saw Harry so excited: congrats Harry on the new Emira...You deserve every bit of your success!

I'd love to see Lotus doing well and prosper.

@dmn23

Жыл бұрын

Me too, I'm excited for Lotus. This is potentially a game-changer for them.

@Michael-4

Жыл бұрын

It will be the SUV that saves them.

@sp3ckedout224

Жыл бұрын

@@dmn23 they are going full electric in the not so near future

@dmn23

Жыл бұрын

@@sp3ckedout224 Sure, they all are. But in its transition to that EV world Lotus appear to be really upping their game. It's a beautiful car that does a lot of things right and it's already practically guaranteed to be a future classic. They're still regarded as a fringe manufacturer. Happily, they're going to sell a ton of these and if they do it right they're going to have an opportunity become more of a "real" manufacturer in terms of public perception, and that will pay dividends with SUV sales and future models. They appear to be having a moment and I genuinely wish them all the best.

@TheHesK9

Жыл бұрын

@@sp3ckedout224 they have too though. That's not their fault

I loved seeing how excited you were. You can afford so many special cars, but getting a new one is still like Christmas morning as a child.

Always had a passion for Lotus,, owned several Elans when young,, and this car just looks so perfectly balanced,, the lines are are curvy, romantic, sexy and harmonious! Anxious to see how she fares on the trip? I felt your excitement in receiving her! Wish you and her,, all the best!

Wow love the backstory at the end, who wouldn’t want to drive a sports car to such a glamorous event. Harry lives the life we can only dream of, but there is no arrogance or bragging, he just takes us along for the ride!

Thank you, Harry, for sharing this moment with us. I felt like I was there with you taking delivery of 'our' Emira.

One I can say with certainty is that your week is going to be a lot more interesting then mine… Love the Lotus, great to have a proper handover, makes the new car occasion so much more memorable.

@alexbrown1995

Жыл бұрын

Likewise. I wouldn't mind a spot of Harry's lifestyle....

Wonderful car and amazing spec, lovely to see a real car guy who has owned and driven hundreds of cars so excited, thanks Harry, great video.

This is SUCH A WELCOME departure from all the "high energy" youtubers who are practically SCREAMING at the camera talking so fast to keep their video "exciting". The excitement and giddiness is palpable on Harry's every movement; such a joy to watch and so much more relatable. For everyone born before 2000, thank you for your mature documentarian approach. Enjoy the new whip!

Wow perfection spec, so good to see a sports car WITHOUT BLACK WHEELS and an enthusiastic interior colour scream

I really like Scott's enthusiasm, you can really tell he's a big fan of the cars he's selling, and seems to know how to handle them too F50 wat

I just love the way Harry plays so cool,leaving the unveiling till the end brilliant oh the joys, of knowing what awaits you, keeping yourself bubbling with joy, giving yourself the upmost excitement, brilliant channel great bloke hard working you deserve it Harry, all the best mate.

Lotus knocked it out if the park with the Emira. I hesitate to imply a car that’s slightly sub $100K inexpensive but in today’s world where new Supercars are 3-4-5X the price and pickup trucks are easily the same price I guess I have no choice than to call it a screaming deal. Good on you Lotus! What a stunning car!!

I think this car is absolutely brilliant, the gear change as you mentioned just looked superb. Congratulations Harry, this car is more exciting than most things on the market today. #savethemanuals.

You´ve just made me very, very happy. Congratulations with your new baby! This i the content we love, us petrolheads! What a beautiful car!

One of the prettiest production Lotus for a long while. Enjoy, Harry!

That S1 green Elise in the back is gorgeous too, lovely colour

Thank you for sharing this moment with us Harry!

This is a very nice car and that guy was awesome. Super knowledgable and truly loves the product.

I'm 75 and I thought I was "giddy" when I picked up my boxster in 2013; I think you have outdone me over the Emira. Your spec is beautiful and I am glad that you are pleased. We old geezers are still kids inside.

Looks beautiful!👍 The running in advice is pretty much the same as what you get with modern bikes these days, although a I'd be tempted to do an oil+ filter change at 1000-1500 miles rather than wait 10k but that's just me. What can you say about the engine other than it's a Toyota, 'nuff said.👍👍👍😀

@thebigpicture2032

Жыл бұрын

100% agree with the 1000-1500 mile oil change. Relatively cheap insurance.

@laurieharper1526

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I'd do 5k oil changes, too, which my Toyota has had since new. 105k miles and not using a drop between changes. Oil's cheap. Engines are expensive.

@splodge5714

Жыл бұрын

Didnt get the same reception when I picked up my new scooter from the local Honds dealer but I did make sure I changed the oil at 1,500 miles.

@buggerlugz6753

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't changing the engine oil at 1000 miles and introducing new oil slow down the running in process though?

@Beer_Dad1975

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I know oil technology has come a long way in recent years and full synthetics are incredibly durable, but no way would I leave the original oil in there for 10,000 miles.

Been a while since I've seen Harry this excited...! Have to say, completely know how he feels. Enjoy that, Harry!

Not seen you like that before, Harry. Like a teenager desperately wanting to play with his present without hearing the backstory of how they got it! Rare for you, but a joy to see. A beautiful car and I hope it's everything you wanted.

I have visited the factory a couple times and never seen a quarter of the number of cars we can see here. It is astonishing to see so many in the factory, total heart warmer.

Congrats, Harry! Beautiful car - that last minute tick of the box for the tan interior was inspired. Looks terrific.

So pleased for you Harry, and what a great colour combo you have!! Enjoy the running in phase.

That's the 1st Lotus I actually like the design of ! I would go for dark blue with cream or light alpaca grey leather. Enjoy Harry 👍👍

I just love the ‘schoolboy’ excitement when you walk into the handover showroom. You almost, almost showed absolutely zero interest in anything Scott Walker had to say….. like a child on Christmas morning, itching to tear the wrapping off the present. Quite beautiful.

Gorgeous car Harry! Love the color, interior combo and shiney wheels! 🎉 What a fantastic team at Lotus! 🏁

Congrats Harry and can’t wait to see more content on the Emira…

To Lotus; that dark Verdant Green is a masterpiece. With the tan interior of course; I'm a traditionalist. I'll call you when I hit the lottery.

Harry's a happy man. And so he should be. What a beautiful Lotus. Just fantastic.

I'm 30 seconds in and it's so nice to see how massively excited you are to pick up your new Lotus! #Isaidahiphop

Taking the Project 8 to collect an Emira…perfect day out

Congrats ! A child will almost lived within us all! And it shows here with Harry!

Magic moment. Bringing Harry into the same room as his new covered car and then dragging him off to the factory though? That's like showing the kids under the tree on Christmas Day and then saying, "Right kids, let's go for a trudge in the woods." NO DAD, I want my PRESENTS

Congrats to Harry, nice to see you supporting a great British car brand. Big believer in the benefits of running in a new car even though most don’t have the patience but then I tend to keep my cars longer than most. I would swap out the engine and gearbox oil at 1000 miles personally. Lotus used to have running in oil that allowed for just the right amount of wear to bed everything in but it needed replacing at 1000 miles. I’d be interested to know what has changed.

@JeremiBulakowski

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought when I saw the 10,000 mile oil change intervals in the book. That's already standard in automotive but thought that Lotus as an enthusiast brand would recommend oil change after run in period. But all in all it's Toyota engine so it'll probably be reliable either way.

this is what we call a 'buyer experience'.....great video!!

@ianmontgomery7534

Жыл бұрын

yeah my nephew had a similar experience when he picked up his 911GT2 from Porsche Melbourne. Bit hard to replicate the factory experience when you are so far away. I am impressed by the Lotus factory.

As a painter that's a great choice of colour and interior looks classy 👍

What a beautiful example of pure British Engineering and Harry like a kid in a sweet shop thank Lotus that's a little stunner.

Fantastic spec, Harry! Looks absolutely stunning 👏🏼

Stunning car, great weather, good factory tour, Project 8 chase car, but the highlight was watching your reaction throughout the whole film which was utterly delightful. Looking forward to seeing the next films of the Emira’s European running in trip. Be interesting to hear the feedback from Ferrari & Pagani to the Lotus…

Wow. Very interesting tour. Great exposure for lotus, love how this is all happening in the UK and makes me want to order one!

A dream to pick up such a beautiful car from the factory - what an experience! Some of us will never experience that & so grateful that you shared that with us & took us along for the ride! 👏👏👏👏

The color selection is wow perfect - great to see it in those colors...that is an absolutely beautiful car - one for the ages. Agree on the silver wheels issue - it is odd people don't go with silver more....black used to be unique/neat/different....now it is just everywhere. I sort of like gold and red wheels though (911's...). So don't listen to me too much perhaps. Have a great trip and thank you for the video. It was very well done (to your team too). Tough job taking the jag home.... :)

Awesome Harry! :) I picked up mine a few days prior (I was first hethel collection) and it was an incredible experience! Glad your enjoying the vehicle so much!!!

Good for you Harry! Love to see your boyish excitement and enthusiasm! Nothing like it! Put a smile on my face the entire episode.

Love the colour combination . It looks great 👍🏻

What a gorgeous car! I think in 50 years, it will still be regarded for stunning and timeless good looks like the Miura is today. 1,000 miles to break-in . . . for me, that would be early on Day 2. 🙂

Thanks for sharing this Harry, it was great to see you bouncing around happy. Hope the first few miles have gone smoothly and you're still loving the car

How could not have a smile on your face picking that up. 10/10

Don’t know who’s happier, me or Harry! 😂 I’m smiling ear to ear because Harry’s happiness is coming through the screen! Well done, also Happy Belated B-Day if this was aired post the date!

Really nice color combo. Not a color paint that I would have expected but goes nice with the interior.

I like Chris Boardman's hour record breaking bike in the background 10:10

Such fun! Harry, thankyou so much for letting us vicariously scratch our collective thrill-of-driving itch though you.

Best looking lotus since the Elise! They’re done a cracking job with this one! 👍

@LOTPOR0402

Жыл бұрын

Bet its in a different league to drive compared to those 80s super cars better made as well with a stiffer bodyshell

As a metric European, I really am looking forward seeing the two and a half litre roadtrip😁 (I've never seen "miles" abbreviated like that😁)

Genuine passion right there… and still keeping it real (seat comfort). Looking forward to the road trip video 🏁

What a fantastic specification, Harry; congratulations! Looking forward to content about it in the future (and a belated happy birthday!)

When Harry uploads a video, its like the smell of fresh coffee in the morning, you know its going to get you going.✌✌✌ You can see his excitement like a kid ready to open his Christmas gift; The beauty of being an adult, you buy yourself your Christmas gift.

Great vid. Please explain: why China cars can’t be called Lotus??

@samueldowney2806

Жыл бұрын

Because another company is already using the name in China.

Whoo hoo! Harry got his Lotus and what did he do? Road City, baby. Well done, Harry.

I wish Lotus all the best for the future! Such a cool car company and seeing their top people on Matt Farah's Podcast just made the company all the more special!

Whoah! 😨 That Nimbus is STUNNING Harry! 😍 Agree with you about black wheels...not for me. As the old (Templar) Knight said in the 'Last Crusade' Indiana Jones movie: "You have chosen WISELY!" (Still don't like the silly 'iPad' on the dash though. 😕) Also: I thought I recognized Scott Walker (no, NOT the 1960's singer) from the 1980's films about Bell & Colville & the Esprit. Super guy, wonderful to see him working @ LOTUS! 👍🏻 ☺️ Great Vid Harry, -as usual. 👏🏻 (Looking forward to the Europe trip...)👍🏻

First of all what a stunning car, but Harry you are an amazing ambassador for England, you rock up in the project 8, the fastest saloon around the nurbergring, you then rock off in your new Lotus to not just the Pirreli calender event but on the way stop off at Ferrari and the Enzo factory too, I do hope you get the recognition from central gov and you are awarded an MBE for your work, well done 👏👏

I felt your excitement through my screen Harry. KZread videos cannot get any better than that. Enjoy!

Love it how you have to take care of it the first 1000 miles. Can’t wait for the road trip. Harry is the best!

That really is a stunning looking car from every angle !!

Congrats Harry! Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and thank you to Lotus for allowing Harry to film in and around the factory again. 👍