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[VL3X]

Ps any other questions please let me know

Will you ask why the FE V6 is being launched with only 400HP and not at least with the 416 of the outgoing Evora GT? And if there will ever be plans to release the i4 AMG with a manual box?

 

[richbrown]

Will you ask why the FE V6 is being launched with only 400HP and not at least with the 416 of the outgoing Evora GT? And if there will ever be plans to release the i4 AMG with a manual box?

A fair question it could be an official “400” but like some other manufacturers it’s putting out more than advertised. The 992 carrera 2 as an example outperforms its official stats. Will ask the question

 

[NickR]

A fair question it could be an official “400” but like some other manufacturers it’s putting out more than advertised. The 992 carrera 2 as an example outperforms its official stats. Will ask the question

The torque number suggests it is the 416 as this also has 420nm

 

[richbrown]

Will you ask why the FE V6 is being launched with only 400HP and not at least with the 416 of the outgoing Evora GT? And if there will ever be plans to release the i4 AMG with a manual box?

Ps I suspect the AMG will only ever be DCT do Merc offer manual ?

 

[Yachtie]

I'm afraid this is what i thought when i was ready to go with Nimbus ... i looked at the car park and grey and silver cars are by far the most popular on the boring brands. I think the car needs colour so it's RED or BLUE or YELLOW for me.

That’s the conversation wife and I are having! My preferred blue or red wife’s Blue or yellow.
We are configuring and paying second deposit tonight! I guess blue is favourite!!

 

[Leonard]

Green with gold is my first choice. Black calipers.

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If the green looked like that I would have it. But I don't believe it will. Ford Tourmaline green I was told was a close match....

 

[richbrown]

That’s the conversation wife and I are having! My preferred blue or red wife’s Blue or yellow.
We are configuring and paying second deposit tonight! I guess blue is favourite!!

Red looks good and similar to current red metallic lotus cars like this one

 

[Leonard]

Red looks good and similar to current red metallic lotus cars like this one

Another colour that will look only so so in British light/weather. None of the colours are bad, but they could have been so much better

 

[GarrethN]

Red looks good and similar to current red metallic lotus cars like this one

I’ve been totally sold on Nimbus all the way through until these new pictures came along…….. after seeing the new body frog, it’s the magma red. No more Nimbus in Notts

 

[richbrown]

I’ve been totally sold on Nimbus all the way through until these new pictures came along…….. after seeing the new body frog, it’s the magma red. No more Nimbus in Notts

Yes know exactly what you mean very tricky grey metallics are everywhere but nimbus does show the Emira lines well

 

[GarrethN]

Does anyone think Lotus will offer their badges and centre caps in a blacked out version? Would be great to have them matching the FE badge on the rear.

 

[Leonard]

The more I look at my Nimbus choice the more it reminds me of my old 981 in platinum silver. Could be why I'm attracted to it.

That was silver/grey with a beige/bronze hint to it. It did show off the curves nicely mind.

 

[DJW]

Does anyone think Lotus will offer their badges and centre caps in a blacked out version? Would be great to have them matching the FE badge on the rear.

Will be plenty of aftermarket versions if not. Bought my black versions for my first Evora from Lotus Silverstone after losing two of the yellow ones on a certain long toll circuit in Germany 😇.

 

[donskibeat]

Does anyone think Lotus will offer their badges and centre caps in a blacked out version? Would be great to have them matching the FE badge on the rear.

Agreed, would be great if they had it as an option

 

[donskibeat]

Does anyone have any idea of the shade of red used for the calipers - does it work with the red paint or does it look a completely different shade in same way as yellow paint / yellow calipers?

 

[richbrown]

Agreed, would be great if they had it as an option

Hethel visit report !! Just back after a great afternoon and time well spent with the Lotus team and Scott Walker (UK Sales manager) who’s a 25 year veteran of the company.
1) Verdant green. I’ve got some pictures which I hope helps. I was told they aren’t changing this but the swatches need to be looked at in the sunlight to get a true picture
2) 400 HP V6. Don’t have any answers on this as to why not 416 I’m afraid but suspect it still is underneath..
3) Scott Walker indicated FE V6 cars could run into 2023. The new factory is still under construction and I personally think there’s a lot still to test, commission etc. This suits me as I’d assumed a 2023 delivery but I guess we’ll wait and see.
4) IPS vs manual isn’t a compromise from what the team have told me and shouldn’t impact residuals as this is a GT car as much as track weapon for those who want to. If it’s an occasional car manual but everyday IPS or i4 DSG is their view

Great afternoon and well worth the 5 hour round trip.

Hope this is of some help!

 

[donskibeat]

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agreed, definitely a great afternoon, the passion from Scott Walker and the rest of the team was definitely evident. Luckily only a five minute drive for us, had wondered how many other forum users were present

 

[TomE]

We should have arranged forum name badges .... or a special handshake

 

[TomE]

Does anyone have any idea of the shade of red used for the calipers - does it work with the red paint or does it look a completely different shade in same way as yellow paint / yellow calipers?

It's in the V6 FE Specification document. It looks like it's going to be a gloss red and so compared to the metallic of the Magma Red will look different texture-wise. The colours are quite close but not identical.

It's down to personal preference rather than a right/wrong answer. Black or silver calipers look good on a red car too but all four are suitable.

Here's the extract of the caliper colours alongside the Magma Red sample and a Fire Red car.

 

[donskibeat]

It's in the V6 FE Specification document. It looks like it's going to be a gloss red and so compared to the metallic of the Magma Red will look different texture-wise. The colours are quite close but not identical.

It's down to personal preference rather than a right/wrong answer. Black or silver calipers look good on a red car too but all four are suitable.

Thanks Tom

Before I went to Hethel today I was pretty much convinced I would choose Hethel Yellow for paint, but after seeing swatches I can definitely see the clash between the different shades of yellow for paint/caliper/badge,

But after seeing the new Magma Red swatch I am beginning to sway that way, with black pack, and perhaps considering yellow calipers and alcantara with yellow stitching just to mix up colours a bit. And would definitely swap out the lotus badges on wheels for a black style badge too.