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Soul red is a cracking colour, but unfortunately Magma isn’t the same. If it wasn’t on the Emira, it’s rather boring imo. So many similar reds on the road at the moment.

I got the same answer. Once locked into the factory production schedule, changes put you in to 2023. This is because all build slots are allocated for 2022. I decided to change anyway, so I guess my build gets offered to a similar deposit holder.

What about the fact that the manual V6 is the only model with the mechanical LSD. Another big tick in the V6 box for me.

No point in having heavy gas struts for a bonnet that doesn’t open. It’s only needed for service elements like brake fluid change.

This is definitely more accurate colour representation. 👍🏼

It is, but with a colour filter. Just looks at the centre caps. Pretty though.

Sports or Touring here?

Indeed. Q4 2023. But Emira also due in 2023 for me now due to spec change after deadline

Yep. That's what I was told. A bit bonkers

I don't want Lotus to post any "official" photos based on this evidence! Leaked ones are far more representative...

Definitely doesn't look like this. This looked right to my eye vs phone photo.

Very tempted to go Cayman 4.0 GTS. Superb package, especially that engine.

Another with startup, with the exhaust note changing when "track" mode is selected.

Agreed. Instead they rely on "random" photos that they can distance themselves from.

Cars in the wild and still no photos from Lotus for the early adopters :mad:

Look close enough and you'll always see ppf edges unless panels are removed (no thanks!). I guess if folks were prepared to drive around with the black "car bras", then ppf is an amazing improvement. But keeping the paint tip top for the next buyer is like keeping the plastic on the seats or the...

TG test is still on a PP car though. Only real reviews will be June-July where back-to-back tests of V6 vs i4, Sports vs Touring can be done. What's the point in hearing about details that aren't ready?

My guess is we'll see a "special edition" 007 white version in due time, as they obviously see the appeal with the target demographic.

It is indeed a joke that Lotus haven't supplied photos of cars and interiors, but that's because there aren't any finished ones to show. Supplying the safety car must have seen like a PR opportunity too good to miss, but now the internet is full of pictures they don't want the world to see, as...

Seat frames made by Lear. Lotus add the padding and leather etc. Supplied in bits by others, assembled in Hethel would be more accurate.

I thought about silver calipers with ice grey to match things up, but decided the yellow looked better and no real need to coordinate inside and out.

This may be a more suitable starting point?!

The yellow paint looks great next to all the others. Black/no black, silver/black/DC alloys all work. Interior red and tan are the only 2 I’d avoid. I think it’s probably the most striking FE colour and you’ll get plenty of thumbs up!

These are not quite the same as current factory ones. They have 3 horizontal bars on the back. Better than this!

There are a few new pics on the Nimbus colour thread worth looking at. The red does indeed go darker in lower light conditions. In the shadows it becomes very reflective and moody looking :cool:

Told that switching build details 1 week after the locking in deadline, moves my estimated delivery slot from September to 2023! Really??

The way things are going with the world, maybe there will only the First Edition, followed by a Final Edition for the V6.

Confirmed by Nick the guide, cars on the line no longer have the exposed mesh gear linkage. Instead there is a solid black blanking plate. Anyone know anything more?

From what I could gather, the 2 piece (FE Standard, extra on base) are made from a 2 stage casting. The centre is more lightweight alloy(?) for less unsprung weight, and the outer disc steel. They are a single unit that cannot be unbolted for replacement unfortunately.

Here's a good video from Porsche: (painting half way through) And how Lotus used to do it by hand: Some Emira painting info: (again half way)

What did I say to offend? I'm just relaying my findings on the day and opinion. Regarding the single pass, I think Nick said it's multiple steps with some heat baking in between.

I was lucky enough to see both colours outside and in a parking spot side-by-side indoors. Together they looked amazing. Magma indoors next to Seneca looked like the Forza render - quite a dark red and lots of reflections. Yellow badge contrasts nicely. Outside the Magma was a slight...

Here’s a brief write up from my factory visit on 3rd May. Our guide Nick was excellent, showing us numerous parts of the process in great detail. We saw cars and panels in all FE colours, plus vivid red and white. Much has been said on the paint colours and complexity. My take away was that the...

Agreed. Not very close. Configurator isn't close either except perhaps one part of the video

Totally agree re the information on the seats. I was on the same tour and we we fortunate that the factory workers were on some sort of holiday, so we got a bit closer than usual to some of the details. The amount of work to assemble just one seat is impressive. I really hope they can reduce the...