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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[Jinba ittai]

MSRP for the bespoke is $117 fully loaded. The only increase over non-bespoke is $4.5 for the paint job.

That doesn’t sound so bad. However maybe that speaks to how much the base has increased from where we started.

 

[VL3X]

That doesn’t sound so bad. However maybe that speaks to how much the base has increased from where we started.

Yeah, a fully loaded V6 MT first edition was $93k when I ordered mine. I realize they're a lot more now.

 

[RoryBellows]

4500 is in line with what they want for the other special green and bronze options. The orange i was told was going to be like 7k

 

[GrahamClark_60-68]

New FB post from Lotus of Glenview this morning. Appears they may be tacking on a $10k ADM, asking $126,950 against a sticker that clearly says $116,950. And falsely reporting only 15 manufactured. (Maybe it’s 15 imported to the US?)

 

[F1 SML8R]

Gotta love them for trying. The facts are dealers like Salt Lake City, Naples, and Galpin, have dozens of I4's sitting. Most dealers still have their core allotments (albeit smaller) sitting as well. If they want to sell them, forget ADM's and even MSRP. They have to discount off MSRP to move these. The longer they sit, the quicker potential buyers (non Lotus familiar in particular) stop considering them. It's the non-lotus familiar buyer that they need. They already have the lotus familiar buyer in us. And, we all know that these cars will never command an ADM, unless you want to be the "I got it first" guy.

BTW, my prediction still stands, this color and all of the other classic Lotus colors will likely be offered in later iterations. This is the same playbook they've used since 2005 when the Elise was introduced in the states. Incremental changes to the same basic car to stretch the run out for 8-10 years.

 

[VL3X]

4500 is in line with what they want for the other special green and bronze options. The orange i was told was going to be like 7k

Sounds about right. The special metallics will likely be a $4-5k premium and the fancy tri-coats $8-10k.

 

[RoryBellows]

I would have loved to wait for aubergine but who knows if it will be around before they have to dump the v6.

 

[EspritGuy]

New FB post from Lotus of Glenview this morning. Appears they may be tacking on a $10k ADM, asking $126,950 against a sticker that clearly says $116,950. And falsely reporting only 15 manufactured. (Maybe it’s 15 imported to the US?)
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For $126K and change, it better glow in the dark for hours.