FWIW - I sat in the dark grey mule in Austin, TX a couple months ago and fit better than I did in a Cayman or an Evora 400 (which has lower seats than a GT). I’m 6’5” w/36” inseam. The Lotus rep told me the seats would be lower in the production car vs the mule I sat in.
I assumed he may know since he had an English accent and worked for Lotus. He also mentioned that Dark Verdant is Empire Green, Nimbus is Evora Silver, Hethel Yellow was a current non-metallic yellow from the Evora, and the dark gray was Dark Grey Metallic - I don’t remember the actual names of...
I had it in a CTS-V and hated it. It’s an odd sensation but the focus your eyes do in a side or rear view mirror is different than in the rear view camera screen. I’ve had a number of mid-engine/poor visibility cars and I rarely use the rear mirror in anything ‘m driving - I’m always looking...
I’ve had a couple of DCTs - the PDK in a 2013 991.1 S and the M-DCT in a2013 E93 M3. They were both a huge step up from the SMG I had in a 2003 E46 M3. Both are 7+ year old technology as compared to today’s DCTs - so my opinions are somewhat dated. They were each very different. The M3 felt...
After seeing the green in person in Austin, I was 100% for Nimbus. Now I’m waffling between:
Green, black pack, black wheels, yellow calipers, tan interior (original deposit has this code)
Nimbus, black pack, black wheels, red calipers, black interior (leather or alcantara). I’d do red...
It’s spot on for McLaren Blade Silver. I was told in Austin by the Lotus rep that Nimbus is Evora Silver from the GT with a new name although I think it’s closer to Signature Silver from the 400.
I was also solid Verdant/Tan and have moved to Nimbus/Red Stitch Alcantara.
Im going with alcantra and red stitching with Nimbus/black pack paint. I’ve had alcantara prior and I’ll never do it again on the steering wheel. The oils from your hands do it no favors and even after professionally detailing it, it was too fuzzy.
For the seats - it’s a bit more difficult to...
I’m 6’5” with a 36” inseam. I had a few inches in the Emira and I’m not certain the seat was at it’s lowest point. Even if it was, with the preproduction seat being about 1” taller than the production model, I should be ok.
I drove down from Dallas to view it as well.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so take this with a grain of salt. The Emira is one of the most striking cars I’ve seen in recent memory - probably since the 458 Italia or 720S. There are no awkward lines/viewing angles. I find the newer...