It sounds like the yellow car will be at the Chicago autoshow, February 6-15.
Why was the Elise only shown in LA?
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That makes sense Randy. Thanks. But it doesn't make me feel better. I really don't want the first Elise I ever see to be the one I buy. And no, none of you can have my number and let me see your car. 
Because Lotus plans to sell 90% of the cars here in California.
Oops, just wishful thinking on my part.
As Randy and others said, it's expensive to rent space and staff the display. The LA Auto Show is pretty big and well attended, and the January timing was right to generate a buzz for the late spring release, so it probably made sense to debut here. Plus, with 7 of the 38 dealers in California, Lotus probably will sell 20-25% of the cars here.
Since the waiting list is so long already (more than one year's worth of deposits already have been taken), Lotus has no compelling need to spend a lot of money advertising the car all over the country.
Once the dealer demos arrive @ end of May/early June, everyone should have a good opportunity to see (and perchance drive) the real thing. In the interim, read the auto show threads and look at the pretty pictures; it's almost like being there in person.
Edit: Just noticed that you are #8, so quite possibly your car will arrive in the same shipment as the dealer demo. I would agree that you deserve to see the car in person before you pick up your actual car, so perhaps you can track down the location of the Euro demos or the US-spec display cars and go see one.
Oops, just wishful thinking on my part.
As Randy and others said, it's expensive to rent space and staff the display. The LA Auto Show is pretty big and well attended, and the January timing was right to generate a buzz for the late spring release, so it probably made sense to debut here. Plus, with 7 of the 38 dealers in California, Lotus probably will sell 20-25% of the cars here.
Since the waiting list is so long already (more than one year's worth of deposits already have been taken), Lotus has no compelling need to spend a lot of money advertising the car all over the country.
Once the dealer demos arrive @ end of May/early June, everyone should have a good opportunity to see (and perchance drive) the real thing. In the interim, read the auto show threads and look at the pretty pictures; it's almost like being there in person.
Edit: Just noticed that you are #8, so quite possibly your car will arrive in the same shipment as the dealer demo. I would agree that you deserve to see the car in person before you pick up your actual car, so perhaps you can track down the location of the Euro demos or the US-spec display cars and go see one.
I would say the LA show was the first show of the year as fare as car shows go on the calander. Don't forget the California market is the largest car market in the US.
I believe more Porsche 911's are sold in California than in any other part of the world even Germany. I was told this info while visiting the Porsche factory in 1996 and I believe it.
I am certain the bulk of Elise's will end up in CA. Lets face it the weather there is perfect and it really is a state of car loving people and I have no problem with that.
Best Wishes,
Mitch ( freezing my arse off in NJ)
I believe more Porsche 911's are sold in California than in any other part of the world even Germany. I was told this info while visiting the Porsche factory in 1996 and I believe it.
I am certain the bulk of Elise's will end up in CA. Lets face it the weather there is perfect and it really is a state of car loving people and I have no problem with that.
Best Wishes,
Mitch ( freezing my arse off in NJ)
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