I have a Bertone X1/9 that is two tone silver and dark gray metallic with a red interior and I love the look. I think shadow gray with red will look awesome! A classic combination and a sporty vibe. The ice gray combo would be equally awesome, but with a more austere sophisticated vibe. You...
I don’t see anything wrong with this color at all. The pictures of the roadshow car actually look quite nice and take on different characteristics in different light. I think the metallic gives it some excitement and pizazz. Plus, it seems every manufacturer has a dark gray metallic paint...
Can someone please share with me the origin of the word “quid” for a British pound? Here in the US a dollar is a “buck”. This comes from colonial times when people traded buckskins from deer for other goods. Quid?
I too really like VG, primarily for me because it seems so unique. At once black and deep emerald green depending on the lighting. It’s an exciting color!!!! It will look amazing.
What would be the cost of a provenance document? After all, with modern production, every detail of a car’s manufacture is captured in real time. Seems to me all that’s needed is a color printer at the end of the production line tied to a barcode reader and a technician to scan, print and place...
There is a terrific you tube video showcasing the creation of soul red crystal. And yes, it is a process. But if Mazda can do it at a large scale, lotus should be able to as well. Not saying the color needs to be comparable (although I’d like that), but lotus should be able to create the same...
Soul Red Crystal is indeed a magnificent color. I’m looking forward to seeing actual cars in each color. Then maybe someone can park a soul red crystal Mazda next to a magma red lotus and we can finally have some resolution to this question.
That’s why they tell you not to look away from the screen when “riding” things like star tours and mission space at Disney World so you don’t get the neurological crossed wires that cause nausea and vomiting. Nature is funny, when inputs don’t make sense, we assume bad humors have entered us and...
I have never owned a 400 hp car before. I’m really interested in hearing people’s opinions as to whether it really matters to have 10% more power for the vast majority of us? What could I do with 450 hp that I can’t with 400 hp? And would I want to do those things anyway? When I drive I like...
Might I suggest you consider a little side business? These renders are really fantastic and would look great on any enthusiast’s wall. On high quality paper I’d be a buyer…..once I actually settle on a spec😆. An alternative, if the the resolution is sufficiently high, would be to ask a nominal...
Great read. I never really thought about the rate of change issue, but Gav is exactly right. Visual and positional inputs are reconciled by our brains, and the positional inputs from otoliths in our ears are stationary even at speed. (Ie., distance per time). It’s the change in the rate of...
Let’s hope their reaching out to @TomE and others leads to positive change. I don’t think it’s anyone’s intent at lotus to underperform. If that were the case we wouldn’t be talking about this car to begin with. But being criticized for falling short of one’s intent is not bad…it’s a gift, but...
You know, I don’t think a weekly email is actually not that big a deal. Lotus has all our email addresses and could easily put together one message that goes out to the whole group list with the click of a button. It doesn’t need to be anything fancy, just informative. One nice idea might be to...
So interesting how color evokes different reactions from people. That it has a jewel tone and can read black is actually one of the things I like about it. I’m hoping for similar themes but in Magma red….jewel tone in the sun (ruby) and deep blood red (like a Cabernet) in shade or when overcast.
That hethel yellow looks fantastic in any configuration! Love the pairing with bright wheels and leaving the mirror surrounds in body color. I also like the black Lotus lettering and the silver exhaust tips. As my teenage son would say, that car is fire bro!
Just wanted to express thanks for the forum and all who are participating or following along as we await arrival of a generational car. I’ve really enjoyed being able to join in with you all. Wishing you all peace, joy, and laughter with family and friends.
It may be traditional, but things become a standard bearer look because they stand the test of time. They are appreciated because of this. There is something primal about it. I think this spec looks magnificent!
I wonder if you have ever tried an italicized non-serif font for the Lotus logo on...
I agree with @DJW about the need to see actual cars to get a true feel for the impact of black pack yes vs. no. And this side profile picture of the shadow gray car does evoke a couple of thoughts about the roofline. First, I think the way it peaks enhances the cab forward appearance, which is a...
I didn’t know about the others being contacted for feedback. That’s great! It was late at night when I posted after being in clinic getting both a flu shot and a covid booster and then some last minute holiday shopping. “Mole” was the best I could come up with. Sorry! 😜. Your choices are...
I too love that body style on the Alfa. No offense to Russell, but those Italian design studios really birth some sexy bodies. It’s a shame that often the mechanicals fall short. And yes, Alfa engines, at least some of them, are a site to behold!
At this point I just don’t see the situation changing, which is really a shame. Comms issues relevant to the owner experience, brand identity and market growth have been being discussed on this forum for months with no impact. The team has been invited to read what’s being posted and either...
I’m not sure I’d be that discouraged by one’s choice not matching recommendations from Lotus. They don’t recommend the Superman combo, which I think will look fantastic. Aesthetic is very personal. If something speaks to you, I say go for it.