Emira UK Roadshow

[Del Lardo]

1 hour ago, Del Lardo said:

Anyone know if the Hethel days will have the same blue model car or if other cars that are closer to production will be there ? 

 

 

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It is the same car, we only have the one blue showcar and the dynamic grey one which is just flying out to the States.

 

[TomE]

Some extra dates also just added in London on 7-9 November at Duke of London in Brentford

[chipp]

Got my invite but the Hethel dates coincide with me not being in the area, bum bum bum.

[Bibs]

[DaveC72]

Shiny!

[tailslides]

17 minutes ago, Bibs said:

Wow, that red really pops, so much better than the discs.

[bosshog]

@Bibs I take these will be at the factory from today for viewing?

[Bibs]

Yup! Those are phone pics but have a proper camera and will post those pics up when I'm back in the office 👍

[Graham Ridgway]

That yellow has put me right off. Hmmm

[TomE]

Thanks @Bibs.  Do you have any pics of them outside in natural lighting?

 

[EmiraSi]

2 hours ago, Bibs said:

Was there anything else new to see compared with the earlier dealer roadshows? I'm trying to decide if it's worth the 4hr round trip to Hethel tomorrow.

[JimH]

Not really, no…… The colour samples in Bibs’ photos were brought from the design studios as the small disc ones were stuck elsewhere….. The factory shop was open with the new merchandise range though!

[Bibs]

@JimH Really good to meet you and the wife and thanks for the heads up mate! 👍

[JimH]

Likewise - looking forward to more photos!

[Eagle7]

If anybody who has access to these gets a chance, move the green to a good light source; outside if possible to take a picture.  Maybe even a flash to illuminate the green.

The red is brighter than I thought, and the Nimbus is more milky than I thought.  In all the cars I've bought over the years, I don't think I've ever had so much difficulty choosing a color.  I really wish we'd get a full body shell, or at least a body panel in the 6 FE paints, and then take them outside so we can see what they look like in daylight.

 

Also, is the new merchandise available online?  Any pictures of it?

[JimH]

New merch here:

https://shop.lotussilverstone.co.uk/

dealers have taken so much stock the factory is restocking before opening direct sales here :

https://store.lotuscars.com/

 

 

[EmiraSi]

2 hours ago, JimH said:

Not really, no…… The colour samples in Bibs’ photos were brought from the design studios as the small disc ones were stuck elsewhere….. The factory shop was open with the new merchandise range though!

Thanks...not sure they're worth 4hrs in the car! Did they show the colours better than the discs? Did you notice (if you saw them) any difference between the verdant form and the earlier verdant samples at the dealer...there were rumours on another sample about the verdant disc being wrong.

12 minutes ago, JimH said:

New merch here:

https://shop.lotussilverstone.co.uk/

 

More photos of a £5 plastic pen than lotus have released of the colour samples for the £76k car🤦😂

[JimH]

Verdant looked pretty much the same as the disc version to me (I’ve only seen that in photos though) but showed the curves off quite well - looked very dark in shade but popped in sunlight - nice weather at Hethel this afternoon!

Not much different to the old Empire Green as far as I can tell…..

 

 

[Pugwash]

I am there tomorrow afternoon.  Will see if I can get a few pics.  Weather not looking so good for sunny outdoor shots.

 

[EmiraSi]

1 hour ago, JimH said:

Not much different to the old Empire Green as far as I can tell…

Yeah I saw those photos. I held the disc against a dark racing green Evora (and posted a pic on here) outside at the B&C event and verdant was definitely darker than that.

39 minutes ago, Pugwash said:

I am there tomorrow afternoon.  Will see if I can get a few pics.  Weather not looking so good for sunny outdoor shots.

That's when I'm booked in...might see you there!

[PhilCP]

Has anyone seen a sample of the ice grey leather yet?

What interior are people choosing who have opted for Senaca Blue?

[DJW]

25 minutes ago, PhilCP said:

What interior are people choosing who have opted for Senaca Blue?

Red leather , Spider-Man style 😝

[tailslides]

2 hours ago, PhilCP said:

Has anyone seen a sample of the ice grey leather yet?

What interior are people choosing who have opted for Senaca Blue?

If I had chosen Seneca blue it would have been Ice grey but Magma red has my name on it, with tan interior.

The latest painted shapes confirmed which colour I prefer. 

Look forward to the day we can see real cars in many options of paint and trim.

[Pugwash]

As promised.  The “cars” parked on the grass outside Hethel HQ.  It was overcast (usual British weather).  I have more photos and from different angles so if anyone has any specific requests let me know.

And a big thanks to Scott and the entire Lotus team for an informative and enjoyable session.

Edited October 29, 2021 by Pugwash

[C8RKH]

Yellow, red and blue all look stunning.