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New Config is Live!!

Emira - Lotus Cars Official Website

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[VL3X]

You can see a bit of the nearby colours reflected in each one. On the Nimbus sample, the effect on the lower part of the right hand edge and clockwise round to the rear shaded section looks correct. The top half of that rear right corner has got a reflection in it which is making it darker. I do think you're going to see some big variations in colour and tone as the surface angle and lighting changes, like you see on the old Storm Titanium.

From what I gather, Storm Titanium has more brown undertones where Nimbus is lighter with a hint of bronze undertone... Is this correct? The sample disc we saw at the US roadshow just looked silver to me. I just don't want a dirty silver or sparkly beige car.

Is Lotus still planning to release actual photos of the painted cars?

 

[TomE]

Thanks for the clarification! Now I will only need to always park next to a dark verdant Emira when mine finally arrives！

It's funny, when you look at a car in real life your brain processes out a lot of the reflections of the surroundings, as you are there and have the context. But when you see a picture those reflections appear much more obvious. It's why taking good photos of cars is so difficult.

This was my attempt to get the Magma Red sample on a Fire Red car. Although it looked great while standing there, it's largely useless due to all the reflections.

 

[TomE]

From what I gather, Storm Titanium has more brown undertones where Nimbus is lighter with a hint of bronze undertone... Is this correct? The sample disc we saw at the US roadshow just looked silver to me. I just don't want a dirty silver or sparkly beige car.

Is Lotus still planning to release actual photos of the painted cars?

Yes, Nimbus is more bronze than brown and has a hint of cream too.

I believe pictures of actual cars will now come out around the same time as the press reviews in 2-3 months time.

 

[TomE]

If anyone is doing Dark Verdant, it looks like the configurator has been updated since yesterday to fix the colour in the Video mode. It was looking too light and now is a better match for the samples and Daylight/Sunlight modes.

If anyone downloaded the video yesterday, you should be able to do a side by side comparison - would be interesting to see.

Thanks to EmiraSi on TLF for spotting it

 

[TXEMIRA]

If anyone is doing Dark Verdant, it looks like the configurator has been updated since yesterday to fix the colour in the Video mode. It was looking too light and now is a better match for the samples and Daylight/Sunlight modes.

If anyone downloaded the video yesterday, you should be able to do a side by side comparison - would be interesting to see.

Thanks to EmiraSi on TLF for spotting it

Oh boy. A direct and specific reason to go back into the configurator…
Oh boy.

I liked the olive though. Dang it. Hahaha

 

[TomE]

To be honest, given how much everyone here uses the configurator I'm surprised no one else had spotted it first!

But then you probably all downloaded it to play on a loop

 

[TXEMIRA]

To be honest, given how much everyone here uses the configurator I'm surprised no one else had spotted it first!

But then you probably all downloaded it to play on a loop

So I did it. I went in and looked again. Now I’m withdrawing my deposit.

Kidding. Still lovely. DV it is*.

*Until later when I go back to Nimbus.

 

[Johnson]

So I did it. I went in and looked again. Now I’m withdrawing my deposit.

Kidding. Still lovely. DV it is*.

*Until later when I go back to Nimbus.

@TXEMIRA, it’s a gorgeous colour. I hadn’t really appreciated it until watching the video just now. Nice choice!

 

[VL3X]

How is Seneca so different between daylight and sunlight? I can't stand the light cotton candy blue that's shown here in the sunlight config, but it looks great in the daylight config. How do these compare to in person?? (I only got to see shadow grey in person here in the states)

 

[NicolasB]

Much better, now if they could fix the absolutely glowing red calipers in the sunlight mode .

 

[TomE]

Carbuzz are impressed:

Lotus Emira's Ultra-Realistic Configurator Is Like A Video Game

You can now spec your ideal British mid-engined sports car.

carbuzz.com

 

[p.rob]

How is Seneca so different between daylight and sunlight? I can't stand the light cotton candy blue that's shown here in the sunlight config, but it looks great in the daylight config. How do these compare to in person?? (I only got to see shadow grey in person here in the states)

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Did not get the chance to see any cars or samples, but from what I read and saw online, Seneca has some light gold metal flakes in it and my guess is that it's what they are trying to mimic in the sunlight render

 

[Leonard]

How is Seneca so different between daylight and sunlight? I can't stand the light cotton candy blue that's shown here in the sunlight config, but it looks great in the daylight config. How do these compare to in person?? (I only got to see shadow grey in person here in the states)

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I'd say the lighter is more representative. Its not baby blue though.

 

[Billyidoliser]

How is Seneca so different between daylight and sunlight? I can't stand the light cotton candy blue that's shown here in the sunlight config, but it looks great in the daylight config. How do these compare to in person?? (I only got to see shadow grey in person here in the states)

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Quite representative I think! Have now seen the car in the flesh twice now and think it's amazing and really shows off the cars beautiful lines and design features, my choice!

 

[VL3X]

View attachment 2667Quite representative I think! Have now seen the car in the flesh twice now and think it's amazing and really shows off the cars beautiful lines and design features, my choice!

I agree this looks amazing. However, it's nothing like the sunlight render pic I posted. The sample roadshow disc didn't appear too baby blue in person either.

 

[TomE]

Did not get the chance to see any cars or samples, but from what I read and saw online, Seneca has some light gold metal flakes in it and my guess is that it's what they are trying to mimic in the sunlight render

The flake in Seneca is a very fine silver. The flake is only visible if you're very close to it, within touching distance. From further away it appears like a more uniform colour, almost solid.

You can see it in the portion of bodywork nearer the camera here, and not in the further away part:

...and in the sample in bright sunlight:

 

[TXEMIRA]

Oh my. Just realized how overwhelming 13 colors would be right now. Let that sink in. Thirteen. Yikes.

 

[klho001]

It's great fun playing with the config for sure!
But whats irritating (borderline mind boggling) is how Lotus still chooses to show the car "slammed" like the blue mule making its rounds. All colors, all pics, videos etc. Nothing like the grey car in all the test rides which sits higher with a larger wheel gap which supposedly reps the real car

 

[TXEMIRA]

It's great fun playing with the config for sure!
But whats irritating (borderline mind boggling) is how Lotus still chooses to show the car "slammed" like the blue mule making its rounds. All colors, all pics, videos etc. Nothing like the grey car in all the test rides which sits higher with a larger wheel gap which supposedly reps the real car

BUT which grinds your gears more?

1. 20mm lower?
OR
2. TDC marker on Manual?

 

[klho001]

Am-I the only who's anoyed the lower black pack does not include black tail pipes and rear badging?

Love the new configurator though, will surely help my decision.

I'm the opp-- i want the black roof/mirrors AND silver exhaust tips (too beautiful to hide with all the accents etc)