Confusion Confusus!!
Since my deposit isn't yet down, and I'm looking at buying mine after it's been out six - twelve months, I'm thinking about the basic model.
This is based on my belief that most of the upgrades will be surpased by parts made here in the US by the specialist performance houses.
I want a full race ready car, SCCA approved, race seats with five point harness, track suspension, wide wheels, hot motor & exhaust, sound deadening if it isn't too heavy, electric windows could be nice if they are light. I will get the hard top, as I want to drive to the track and home again, and it will be a boon in the hot SoCal summer, when having no roof leads to toasted brain cells!
I suspect once the car is out those who opt for the sport package may well end up buying prettier wheels, and replacing some of the other parts too, so it's worth is questionable.
Like the rest of you I think we should be able to customize the car more to our needs, but I think this may simply be beyond Lotus's resources. If they had a factory here in the US like many of the Germans do I think it might be easier to customize each car, but coming from the UK I think it is just too much for them to get their heads around.
All in all I am excited to see what all you first owners have to say once you've had your cars a while, and to see what independant upgrades start appearing and when!!