Nimbus Grey Lotus Emira Photo Thread

[Eddie]

I’ve always been too cheap to ppf but as a nimbus man myself, that picture proves I will die if I get a rock chip on that gorgeous front.

It’s gone straight in this afternoon for a full ppf. In a way I’m quite pleased as having the car today felt very surreal so Iv got a couple of days now for it to sink in. Coming from an auto daily driver Im loving the manual and very mechanical feeling of the transmission and engine. Also the speed is perfect for UK roads, quick but I didn’t feel like I was going to end up in a hedge… always a positive 🤣

 

[lion shf]

It’s gone straight in this afternoon for a full ppf. In a way I’m quite pleased as having the car today felt very surreal so Iv got a couple of days now for it to sink in. Coming from an auto daily driver Im loving the manual and very mechanical feeling of the transmission and engine. Also the speed is perfect for UK roads, quick but I didn’t feel like I was going to end up in a hedge… always a positive 🤣

So happy for you. Early adopters are the BEST

 

[Citizen]

 

[GAVLA]

It’s gone straight in this afternoon for a full ppf. In a way I’m quite pleased as having the car today felt very surreal so Iv got a couple of days now for it to sink in. Coming from an auto daily driver Im loving the manual and very mechanical feeling of the transmission and engine. Also the speed is perfect for UK roads, quick but I didn’t feel like I was going to end up in a hedge… always a positive 🤣

Can I ask where you're getting it done and how much? I live in the South East and want to get mine wrapped. Thanks

 

[TomE]

Can I ask where you're getting it done and how much? I live in the South East and want to get mine wrapped. Thanks

Two recommendations from me:

Paint Protection Film (PPF) and Wrap for your Emira

That's cheap. Who was it with? The quote I got was A$7k for full SunTek Reaction Well, even AUD$7k is only £4,000. Still good value compared with that UK price. In the past, OziCozi was charging $4,500 for a full wrap of 2-door cars. Not sure if their prices have changed recently. Also...

www.emiraforum.com

And these are options and prices from Caffyns Lotus Kent:

The Enhance/Protect options

Wait, what? Is there a dealership opening in DE/MD area? Yep, Lotus of Philadelphia (technically Newtown Square/West Chester Pike). Had my 2nd Emira test drive there this past weekend.

www.emiraforum.com

 

[Mark C]

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After spending some time playing around with the online configurator tonight, I'm leaning towards Nimbus Grey. It seems to show off the lines of the car very well. Is anyone else thinking about this color?

I'm defiantly going with the Nimbus Grey

 

[Magicman]

Anyone Midlands based should look at PW Pro Mansfield, often customises the templates so they curve around the panel edges, absolute artist. Approved fitter for SCD club as well

 

[GetawayDriving]

A screenshot from a YouTube vid nicely showing how well red leather pairs with Nimbus. A lot of the photos of this combo don't represent the red leather well. This is truer to the eye, I think.

 

[VL3X]

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A screenshot from a YouTube vid nicely showing how well red leather pairs with Nimbus. A lot of the photos of this combo don't represent the red leather well. This is truer to the eye, I think.

Agreed! I got to drive the nimbus/red US demo on two different occasions. Once on a sunny day and once in the rain. It looks fantastic in all lighting. The red interior also flows with the red in the tails and calipers (if also red). I almost changed my spec to Nimbus after seeing it in person.

 

[VL3X]

Not sure if this was shared already, but here's a short reel from my local Emira event we had in the rain.

 

[Magicman]

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A screenshot from a YouTube vid nicely showing how well red leather pairs with Nimbus. A lot of the photos of this combo don't represent the red leather well. This is truer to the eye, I think.

Nimbus in Grey mode there as well

 

[Balboa]

This thread has been quiet lately. Does anyone have (or can any of you photoshop gurus provide) a pic of Nimbus with Upper Black Pack, Red Leather, Diamond cut wheels (and preferably black calipers)? Im thinking that's my spec and would love to see a pic or rendition

 

[Magicman]

This thread has been quiet lately. Does anyone have (or can any of you photoshop gurus provide) a pic of Nimbus with Upper Black Pack, Red Leather, Diamond cut wheels (and preferably black calipers)? Im thinking that's my spec and would love to see a pic or rendition

Mines not red but tan but the exterior is the same, lots of pics on my insta @nimbus_emira_v6 or in my owners journal thread on here

 

[Citizen]

Today got it!

 

[Magicman]

Bit of Nimbus grey with nimbus clouds
She's not got that bronze tint today. Love this colour

 

[KAR120C]

A bit of trivia for Nimbus Grey owners. I was on a factory tour last week and told my guide that I had a Nimbus Grey ordered. He took me over to a board that demonstrates how they build up the paint on the panels. They put a metal infused base material on the fiberglass so they can electrostatically add a base coat that's sort of whiteish. Then they add the color coat. Then a clear coat.

Then he showed me how complex the Nimbus Grey paint really is. He had jars of each color that's in the paint. It's made up of blue, pearlescent pink, black, 2 different sizes of aluminum flecks and a carrier base. No gray or silver at all. That's why at different angles and lighting it can look so drastically different!

 

[VL3X]

Then he showed me how complex the Nimbus Grey paint really is. He had jars of each color that's in the paint. It's made up of blue, pearlescent pink, black, 2 different sizes of aluminum flecks and a carrier base. No gray or silver at all. That's why at different angles and lighting it can look so drastically different!

That's pretty cool! Did he show you any other colors? I'm curious how they make Seneca Blue. It's such a dynamic color.

 

[Nick in Sydney]

A bit of trivia for Nimbus Grey owners. I was on a factory tour last week and told my guide that I had a Nimbus Grey ordered. He took me over to a board that demonstrates how they build up the paint on the panels. They put a metal infused base material on the fiberglass so they can electrostatically add a base coat that's sort of whiteish. Then they add the color coat. Then a clear coat.

Then he showed me how complex the Nimbus Grey paint really is. He had jars of each color that's in the paint. It's made up of blue, pearlescent pink, black, 2 different sizes of aluminum flecks and a carrier base. No gray or silver at all. That's why at different angles and lighting it can look so drastically different!

Interesting. I'm going to try very hard not to crash mine, because colour matching is going to be a bitch.

 

[KAR120C]

That's pretty cool! Did he show you any other colors? I'm curious how they make Seneca Blue. It's such a dynamic color.

No, all he said was the Nimbus was the tough one to make. Probably why they had all the jars out for show!

 

[KAR120C]

Interesting. I'm going to try very hard not to crash mine, because colour matching is going to be a bitch.

That was my first thought after seeing that!