Lotus introduces ‘Lotus Chapman Bespoke’

Dibs on a Verde Ithaca Emira S/R/GT!

Lotus Chapman Bespoke launched in China

New customisation service offers three levels, including 'one-off personalisation of an entire vehicle'

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[Beachbum]

When I first bought by 111R in 2004, Lotus would happily paint the car in any colour that appeared in the ICI palette. Thats 1000s of different/similar colours. The only restriction was....... how much were you willing to pay?
I would guess the same applies today. Throw enough money at it and Lotus will paint it what ever you want

 

[Six Speed Stephen]

Haha. That would be so ungodly expensive. You might as well buy any number of 400k to 1+ mil cars. But, you could get a carbon hood thingy (no weight savings really though) and maybe they'd try to offer a carbo roof.

Honestly, the best thing they could do is a paint to sample and graphics options.

But, unlike Porsche and BMW I'm not sure they have a library of colors, so I'm not sure how that would work. Still... The option to get something like a Techno-violet or Midnight purple or a metallic orange would add to their color palette.

Very$$$. If you look at the image with the white fade the body color is tinted carbon fiber.

 

[VL3X]

Honestly, the best thing they could do is a paint to sample and graphics options.

It will be paint options, interior stitching, carbon accents, etc.

 

[John777]

Got some new intel today about the Chapman Bespoke program and the Emira. Sounds like books will open sometime in 2025 for custom spec Emira orders. Both V6 and i4 will be available to spec, but no confirmation on hotter S/R/GT versions just yet. Really looking forward to see what they can do!

You mean 2035

 

[eriegz]

Got some new intel today about the Chapman Bespoke program and the Emira. Sounds like books will open sometime in 2025 for custom spec Emira orders. Both V6 and i4 will be available to spec, but no confirmation on hotter S/R/GT versions just yet. Really looking forward to see what they can do!

Is this for real, final answer this time? Because custom paint colours on the Emira were initially a "no", then they were a "yes", then "no" again, and now they're back to "yes"...

@GlobalPilot777 We might not have to wrap / respray our vehicles after all!

 

[Eagle7]

In light of the virtual collapse of the EV market, this would indicate they've decided to NOT discontinue the Emira in 2028. They'd be stupid to discontinue the most successful ICE sports car they've ever made.

 

[VL3X]

I was offered an introductory Chapman Bespoke Emira today. They are already in the US (pre-tariff) and all one <special> color. Basically a loaded V6 FE with a unique color and badging. I have pics and was tempted but did not jump on the opportunity! I was also asked to keep the details quiet for now.

 

[ToonFan]

I was offered an introductory Chapman Bespoke Emira today. They are already in the US (pre-tariff) and all one <special> color. Basically a loaded V6 FE with a unique color and badging. I have pics and was tempted but did not jump on the opportunity! I was also asked to keep the details quiet for now.

There's always time to change your mind.......................

 

[Jinba ittai]

I was also asked to keep the details quiet for now.

Immediately posts to online forum… lol. I guess you’re not providing a lot of details though. I assume this unique colour and badging fetches a large premium.

 

[VL3X]

Immediately posts to online forum… lol. I guess you’re not providing a lot of details though. I assume this unique colour and badging fetches a large premium.

Haha, well.. everyone knows I mod this forum and our discord.. and have been posting Emira news and leaks on my Instagram since 2021. I have left out the important details as requested though.

 

[seriously]

I was offered an introductory Chapman Bespoke Emira today. They are already in the US (pre-tariff) and all one <special> color. Basically a loaded V6 FE with a unique color and badging. I have pics and was tempted but did not jump on the opportunity! I was also asked to keep the details quiet for now.

So is it a preset offering or do you get to customize?

 

[VL3X]

So is it a preset offering or do you get to customize?

Launch edition is preset. Bespoke orders will commence eventually.. I assume when they decide pricing for the individual upgrades and customizations (and after this tariff bs gets sorted).

 

[Jinba ittai]

introducing the bespoke program with a non-bespoke offering… only Lotus.

 

[Coreyalert3]

 

[675430VME]

Honestly the bespoke program is a joke. Nothing more than a few badges and stripes that you can do it on your own.

 

[F1 SML8R]

Agree, would have been cool if they did a paint to sample, custom interiors, etc.

 

[VL3X]

Honestly the bespoke program is a joke. Nothing more than a few badges and stripes that you can do it on your own.

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I disagree. There will be much more coming for the actual bespoke ordering. This is just the launch car for the Chapman program. We know carbon bits have been developed and molded at the factory and my contact told me we'll be able to order almost any color we want.. at a price of course. Hoping some OEM power upgrades might eventually be offered as well.

 

[FST]

Wow you open up a pandora box here.. but sad you can’t share any details, beter kept quite for now now we wanna know… who’s that deal, lalalal

 

[RoryBellows]

Can you confirm if it was a different color than the 3 special colors already orderable?

 

[FST]

This must the one then that someone said earlier after a factory visit that he saw a krypton or toxic green