First Edition colours - first-hand impressions...

[eclat2emira]

Thanks for the comments - did you happen to see how dark the Privacy Glass was and what is your impression of it...?

Hi, sorry I didn't look out for the PG, there was soooo much to see! I did notice on the small side windows there is quite a large black margin around the edge leaving only a relatively small clear area, so PG will not make too much difference on these.

 

[eclat2emira]

The suspense is killing me………. Hurry up already 😀

I hope you got what you needed from part 2!

 

[Daz]

I hope you got what you needed from part 2!

I did and thank you for the write up. Everyone that has been on the tour and takes the time and effort to give their views/feedback helps the rest of us make up our minds , or at least put our minds at rest. It’s much appreciated 👍

 

[Mickle]

Just to add to eclat2emira's feedback

Nimbus is really close, well done! I think it should be slightly warmer, especially the mid-tones. Phil Stevens posted this photo on a Facebook group which captures this really well, I'm sure you've seen it:

Shadow Grey, I saw a car with the Black Pack fitted at the factory, under lights & up close it is immediately obvious, but from further on overcast days it probably would be tricky to notice.

Dark Verdant looks good, I think it should be a little darker around the middle to rear of the car. As an aside, it is such a tricky colour to replicate, especially under the harsh lighting of your starting image. The highlights are spot-on, but maintaining the surface reflections while bringing the brightness of the original car down is nearly impossible, it all just goes black! Starting from a picture of an almost black car would make this easier, I'd originally tried to turn Seneca Blue into Dark Verdant which didn't look great.

Magma Red, just a bit too bright and highly saturated. Here's another photo from Phil Stevens which accurately replicates several Magma Red cars I saw along the middle of the production line. I would say this photo shows the 'worst case' of Magma Red, the finished cars which were under direct lighting and the painted panels I saw appear as below but with brighter, more vivid red highlights. I'd expect this photo to be an overcast day Magma Red, but when the sun comes out you would see highlights and depth similar to Mazda's Soul Red. (With a darker base-coat)

Great to see so many people still having fun painting, rendering and photoshopping Emira's especially given the lack of actual photography. I'm glad I've finally decided on my own spec as I've spent hours like many of you changing colours, wheels and everything else to get there

 

[FlyNavy01]

New photos from FB, unclear of source but looks like it could be the dealer's meeting that happened this week?

That ice grey/magma combo is nice.

 

[denk0815]

Why is it always cloudy in Hethel?!

 

[JimH]

Some more from Facebook from the same event or a factory tour it would appear...

 

[Daz]

New photos from FB, unclear of source but looks like it could be the dealer's meeting that happened this week?

That ice grey/magma combo is nice.

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Magma/ice combo does look 👀 good but I think those seats would take some looking after

 

[Corkdsp]

WOW a real painted Magma car in a photo... looks stunning. Thank you to whomever took and posted these photo's!!!!

 

[DrD]

The black forged alloys too! They look gorgeous. Almost a touch satin, definitely preferred to full gloss.

 

[Daz]

Yellow

 

[BeHappy]

Magma pack 🤔

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Now that looks good with black wheels and blackpack

 

[DrD]

Yellow

Can I ask where you're finding these pics!?

 

[Daz]

Can I ask where you're finding these pics!?

Someone has posted them on another Emira group ( lotus Emira owners) from an instagram account

 

[DrD]

Someone has posted them on another Emira group ( lotus Emira owners) from an instagram account

Oh hello, thanks for sharing them! Are you allowed to link the page/ insta or is that not allowed here?

 

[dgrace]

I notice all these cars have the front plate mount and ADAS box. And the unfortunate SUV ride height, considerably different than the grey preproduction car.

 

[Mickle]

Some more, I'm presuming the grey is one of the 13 future colours Zinc Grey. I will cook up a black pack version of the Magma car in Photoshop shortly, great to see it out in the wild and can't imagine anyone being disappointed with the colour!

 

[Daz]

At long last we are getting to see some ‘real’ pictures 😀

 

[DPB]

WE FINALLY HAVE PHOTOS OF REAL CARS IN THE REAL WORLD!

I've said it before and I'll say it again - Magma Red is gorgeous!

 

[Daz]

WE FINALLY HAVE PHOTOS OF REAL CARS IN THE REAL WORLD!

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I've said it before and I'll say it again - Magma Red is gorgeous!

I’m with you on that and magma is 15mph faster than the other colours…… fact