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What do we realistically expect apart from "Drives like a Lotus should" and "Killer looks"? Nice to see decent pictures of cars, but still not production level, so fit and finish still come with caveats... Most of the reviewers are just looking for channel content for ££. TG is an entertainment...

I think they’ll all be the same. Generic brush silver? Why on earth does the key have to be so goddamn big?

Another McLaren with a similar shade of red interior? (as mentioned before, Blade Silver is basically Nimbus)

A McLaren version of a Magma and Tan car? Skip to around 15 minutes if you want to feel better about the value of the FE, plus a few options!

Any photos of a red interior car around yet? I'm currently struggling with customer service who've sent me confirmation of my spec via a link, that's both wrong, and not editable. I've already lost my 2022 slot, so nothing to loose by changing again!

Damn. One step away from an earlier choice of Nimbus with Red Leather. Not sure if I like the shade or the big red strip across the dash..

Guide Nick said there were around 42 cycles, equating to 12 hours per car?

Exactly the same buying history for me. When I ordered my S1 Elise from Kinsey Jones in Bury, they assumed from my jeans and hoodie appearance that I wasn't worth bothering with. I politely inquired about a test drive (they did have demo cars in 1997) but was told "we don't offer test drives"...

There is a large amount of black in the quarter light behind the glass from the B pillar, that makes privacy glass tricky to spot (this is not a privacy equipped car). It will be more noticeable on the engine lid. Worth having IMO as the engine isn't exactly a jewel to behold and would still be...

I guess the photos are coming next week then?…

DCT is an impressive technical solution but no longer streets ahead of an auto box. ZF Autos now shift so well BMW use them for the M3/M4. Add to the fact you don’t have the complexity and cost of a dual clutch replacement, auto is a good choice for a daily driver coping in traffic and B-road...

Agreed. I’m pretty sure I saw some on the factory tour that looked like any other silver painted alloy wheel with a clear coat gloss lacquer.

I've taken the hit and swapped my locked in spec (Magma with Tan) and gone for a more discreet "hewn from metal look" of: Nimbus with no upper black pack V6 Manual, Touring Grey stitch Silver calipers DC Wheels Privacy glass Tracker Delivery some time in 2023 (deposit 12th July)

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?!