New Config Live!

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New Config is Live!!

Emira - Lotus Cars Official Website

www.lotuscars.com

 

[NicolasB]

Also, in case you didn't know, you can click on the video to pause it (some of the angles while parked are really great) and you can switch colors/options while viewing the video.

 

[AGP]

I predict Shadow making a comeback!

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I hadn't really looked at the Shadow Grey but it looks on the new Configurator

 

[Porter]

I hadn't really looked at the Shadow Grey but it looks on the new Configurator

It actually makes me wonder whether the demonstrator car used at Goodwood and the roadshow events was in the correct Shadow Grey final paint. That car had very little visual "pop" to the paint even in direct light, but the folks who attended the Hethel event a few days ago said otherwise about the SG car they saw there, which was a different (newer) one.

 

[SJR202]

I hadn't really looked at the Shadow Grey but it looks on the new Configurator

Agree, I'd not paid any attention to Grey since seeing the demo car and not liking it, but the new config makes it a contender. In fact the more I play with the colours today (at this rate I wont have a job to pay for the thing though!) the DV Green is becoming a contender and Im actually not 100% about Nimbus anymore (which I have a deposit on!)...
Oh dear!

 

[TXEMIRA]

Getting nothing done today.
Getting nothing done today.
Getting nothing done today.
I am weak. I am weak. I am weak.

#ForTheConfigurators

GESDuZMg - build v37.8 complete

 

[jpizzle]

Epic! I've done some initial fishing on finance in case anyone is interested, with a chunky deposit you can get interest only PCP deals (independent super car finance companies) saving about 5k overall.

Now, back to the configurator. Not much work getting done this morning!

any decent recommendations lol?!

 

[TXEMIRA]

Love the new configurator. Magma looks outstanding, as does Nimbus, particularly in the video mode.

HUGE improvement in the rendering of Dark Verdant. The color in the Daylight/Sunlight/Studio modes now makes 100% sense under different lighting and angles and matches both the way the car has been described by those who have seen it, and also roughly corresponds to the color sample discs that have been presented at roadshow events.


BUT... in the Video mode, the car appears to be rendered in a different color. In fact it specifically seems to be the dark Racing Green Metallic color that was available on the 2021/2022 Evora GT. Is anyone else seeing the same thing? The DV color on the video mode seems lighter than what is shown in the main 3 render modes, with a quite brighter metallic/pearl.

Comparison between Emira Dark Verdant in the "video" mode and an actual 2022 Evora GT in RGM:

It may just be my computer but I own the 2018 Evora in Racing Green. I see DV being more “olive” than “forest” in the colors here.
Again, may be my computer. Your side-by-side definitely shows close relation.
My main thing - DV is amazing and any render I’ve seen of what we think this will be, combined with what Lotus has shared, keeps me with this color*.

*All rights reserved to change my mind back to Nimbus or over to Shadow. What a wonderful world.

 

[Tonyshepp]

The video seems to have a plastic bag in it instead of seats. Must be the new lightweight seat option..

A few bugs aside however the new configurator is really awesome.

i saw that - a dark brown one...

 

[NicolasB]

i saw that - a dark brown one...

It is a driver wearing a leather jacket and I think a helmet

 

[TXEMIRA]

Props to the Lotus tech team. There are likely dozens, if not hundreds, of people just leaving videos running…

Very nice work Server Team, etc.

#ForThePopcorn

 

[AGP]

Would love to be able to download the videos

 

[TomE]

Love the new configurator. Magma looks outstanding, as does Nimbus, particularly in the video mode.

HUGE improvement in the rendering of Dark Verdant. The color in the Daylight/Sunlight/Studio modes now makes 100% sense under different lighting and angles and matches both the way the car has been described by those who have seen it, and also roughly corresponds to the color sample discs that have been presented at roadshow events.


BUT... in the Video mode, the car appears to be rendered in a different color. In fact it specifically seems to be the dark Racing Green Metallic color that was available on the 2021/2022 Evora GT. Is anyone else seeing the same thing? The DV color on the video mode seems lighter than what is shown in the main 3 render modes, with a quite brighter metallic/pearl.

Comparison between Emira Dark Verdant in the "video" mode and an actual 2022 Evora GT in RGM:

You're right and someone else mentioned this on one of the FB groups. I think the colour in the video is too light. The Sunlight/Daylight modes are very close to what we saw at the factory and capture the change through to dark green almost black in unlit areas.

 

[TomE]

It is a driver wearing a leather jacket and I think a helmet

Yes, you can see the helmeted driver in the side mirror in the angle shooting from the back of the car forward along the left flank
(Yes, I've already spent too much time looking at it!)

 

[Honeywell]

Wow, Magma red is really looking loads better now. VG also looks better to my eyes - silver wheels, tan leather will be absolutely class.

I was actually wavering slightly on my Emira deposit as I might well have the option of a Tesla on salary sacrifice which makes a lot of sense and my old Rangerover needs upgrading soon as the tin worm is attacking it. Changing three cars was looking like a chunk of money.... but hells teeth. I *have* to have an Emira in my life. Watching that video knowing that I could have that car is just too awesome. I think its the best looking car i have ever seen.

Shame the 5.9% isn't very competitive - guess they knew they had a hit so...

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Yes, you can see the helmeted driver in the side mirror in the angle shooting from the back of the car forward along the left flank
(Yes, I've already spent too much time looking at it!)

Happy you spotted me driving it!

Yes, I´m definitely loosing the plot

 

[TomE]

Would love to be able to download the videos

I've managed to do that on a desktop PC.

While the video is playing, right click and select Inspect (don't try "Copy video address" as a glitch means it can pick up the wrong config)

A pane will appear on the right. Look for the indented part starting "video loop webkit..." and copy the url for the video (highlighted part in pic below, from http to .mp4)

Paste that url into your browser and the video file will play. Use the menu (three dots) at the bottom right to select "Download"

Watch on repeat!

 

[ksegg]

Hethel Yellow. Yes. YES.

 

[andrew6382]

I've managed to do that on a desktop PC.

While the video is playing, right click and select Inspect (don't try "Copy video address" as a glitch means it can pick up the wrong config)

A pane will appear on the right. Look for the indented part starting "video loop webkit..." and copy the url for the video (highlighted part in pic below, from http to .mp4)

Paste that url into your browser and the video file will play. Use the menu (three dots) at the bottom right to select "Download"

Watch on repeat!

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Had to try it a few time but got there...... what do you think of the delivery cost

 

[Eagle7]

Well as of today, my journey as the alternate configurator has come to an end. This new configurator is excellent.

It looks like this was done by a gaming company, (which I had suggested) but they've done a great job of it. The colors look correct, the lighting and shadowing is well done, though for some reason the lower half of the car still seems a little dark on my screen, but MUCH better than the old configurator.

I've noticed there's details on this model that weren't on the one I downloaded. There's a gray/black air dam under the front that wraps around the width of the front that my model doesn't have. The long vertical element on the outside edges of the headlights is amber, so I'm guessing that's the 'running light' or parking light? I don't recall the blue or gray show cars having that; they were clear. So I'm guessing the amber rail in the headlights, and the way the tail lights wrap around the back of the car are good enough to pass the requirements for side marker lights? I was wondering if or how they were going to add those on the side. If this is the case, I really like this idea of not mucking up the side of the car with side marker/reflector lights. The all-silver wheels are shinier than I was anticipating, but they look good. I like the yellow on the yellow calipers; richer looking than I had guessed at. The Magma is a really nice red; doesn't look like a Ferrari at all, which I like. In fact, it reminds me more of one of the beautiful old Alfa Romeos. I know some would think looking like a Ferrari to be a positive, but I want the Emira to have its own identity as a Lotus, not as a wannabe Ferrari; the Emira is that good. Dark Verdant looks good. Outside there's enough green in it to look like a dark forest green, not just a black car. It's very rich looking.

They did a nice job of showing the way the colors change in outside light versus inside daylight. The top of the engine compartment is just begging for some detailing.

Unless I'm mistaken, when you look at the top-ish view on the dashboard, it looks like that's the open-air subwoofer in the center near the windshield. If that's what that is, that's a great idea and guarantees wide and equal distribution of the sound in the cabin.

All-in-all, this is nicely done and SO much better than what they had before!

 

[Tonyshepp]

Well as of today, my journey as the alternate configurator has come to an end. This new configurator is excellent.

It looks like this was done by a gaming company, (which I had suggested) but they've done a great job of it. The colors look correct, the lighting and shadowing is well done, though for some reason the lower half of the car still seems a little dark on my screen, but MUCH better than the old configurator.

I've noticed there's details on this model that weren't on the one I downloaded. There's a gray/black air dam under the front that wraps around the width of the front that my model doesn't have. The long vertical element on the outside edges of the headlights is amber, so I'm guessing that's the 'running light' or parking light? I don't recall the blue or gray show cars having that; they were clear. So I'm guessing the amber rail in the headlights, and the way the tail lights wrap around the back of the car are good enough to pass the requirements for side marker lights? I was wondering if or how they were going to add those on the side. If this is the case, I really like this idea of not mucking up the side of the car with side marker/reflector lights. The all-silver wheels are shinier than I was anticipating, but they look good. I like the yellow on the yellow calipers; richer looking than I had guessed at. The Magma is a really nice red; doesn't look like a Ferrari at all, which I like. In fact, it reminds me more of one of the beautiful old Alfa Romeos. I know some would think looking like a Ferrari to be a positive, but I want the Emira to have its own identity as a Lotus, not as a wannabe Ferrari; the Emira is that good. Dark Verdant looks good. Outside there's enough green in it to look like a dark forest green, not just a black car. It's very rich looking.

They did a nice job of showing the way the colors change in outside light versus inside daylight. The top of the engine compartment is just begging for some detailing.

Unless I'm mistaken, when you look at the top-ish view on the dashboard, it looks like that's the open-air subwoofer in the center near the windshield. If that's what that is, that's a great idea and guarantees wide and equal distribution of the sound in the cabin.

All-in-all, this is nicely done and SO much better than what they had before!

Just think of the time you now have back @Eagle7