Throttle House Lecture: Lotus Amira vs. Corvette Z06

Introduction

Speaker: Thomas and James from Throttle House
Context: Discussion on Lotus Amira order cancellation and comparison of 2023 and 2022 cars of the year.
Initial Point: Cancelled the Lotus Amira order due to delays and practicality concerns.

Monumental Delay: Ordered 2.5 years ago, expected over a year ago.
Content Plans: Had specific time frame for content that was missed.
Personal Changes: James now has a baby, impractical to have two sports cars.
Financial Considerations: Allocated Amira funds to two other special cars for a summer road trip adventure.

Objective: Compare the 2023 car of the year (Corvette Z06) vs. the 2022 car of the year (Lotus Amira).
Activities: Drag race, lap times, track performance.

Initial Test: Lotus Amira vs. Corvette Z06 drag race.
- Corvette Z06 outperformed Lotus Amira significantly.
Further Tests: Lap times and handling on track.
Lotus Amira: Described as light, mid-engined, and analog.
- Notable for world-class levels of communication and excellent damping.
- Criticism: Wishes for more revs and struggled with understeer.
Corvette Z06: Impressive grip, handling balance, and engine performance.
- Slight criticism on less-than-perfect steering feel.
- Superior lap time performance, placing it at the top of the leaderboard.

**Lotus Amira: **
- Pros: High communication, excellent damping, and fun to drive.
- Cons: Understeer, desires more revs, and supercharger whine on the highway.
- Overall: Beautiful design, more fun than a Cayman, but lacks some goofiness.
Corvette Z06:
- Pros: Mindboggling grip, handling balance, and engine performance.
- Overall: Outperformed many competitors, placing top on the leaderboard.

Comparison Outcome: Corvette Z06 deemed better overall due to its performance and experience.
Lotus Amira: Still one of the best sports cars, but faced practical issues and delays.
Future Speculation: Speculation on which new car will take the 2024 Car of the Year spot.

Thanks: Owner of the Lotus Amira, Leget Auto Group for the Corvette Z06, and Michelin for tires.

Conclusion: Both cars offer incredible driving experiences, but the Corvette Z06 edges out due to its superior performance and handling.