14 replies to this topic

[Julian73]

Finally after depost in June and firm order in August

[Trevsked]

You disgust me. Lucky b..tard.

Trevor.

[esprit s2]

Oooo! Looking forward to seeing the pics!!

[Bibs]

[Buddsy]

I really like that! I love the big LOTUS on the wing I love the red mirrors & I love the Union Flags on the sides. You could say maybe a bit brash but if you got it....

Buddsy

[Trevsked]

Doesn't bother me in the slightest as the wheel is on the wrong side.

Trevor.

[robcarter]

Fantastic - well done. I thought they only made 3 and I'm yet to see one sell on home turf. All still at full price here!

[Bibs]

3 for the UK, unlimited numbers worldwide.

[robcarter]

That was hidden in the small print!

[douglasgdmw]

I know it's legislation in the US but those orange side reflectors really spoil the car. Seen one of the UK cars in Murray's and do like it.
Personal preference would be to remove the lotus lettering on the spoiler however each person has their own tastes.

Enjoy the car, definitely not for the shy ;-)

[Julian73]

Actually we are told on this side of the pond, that we were getting 15 for North America including Canada and Mexico. What intrigues me is that when I was at the factory in September i saw about 8; 3 RHD and the remainder LHD, but I was assured that those were European spec. not US Federal (no ugly reflectors for one thing). So where are these euro GP's cars?

I do extend my thanks to Bibs for helping procure a matching black, with red piping and red mirror pocket indoor cover. Last night my new baby got to sleep at home for the first time and was cuddled in the cover. The splitter and diffuser red stripes pock out at the bottom and complement the cover's piping. Again, thanks Bib.

The Union Jack still makes sense for me over here; I still hold a British passport after 50 years in the USA and flag my RX-7 race car with one too.

Edited by Julian73, 26 February 2012 - 06:57 AM.

[Bibs]

I'd love to see a pic

[mdavies]

Styling is such a matter of personal choice that saying good or bad, let alone right or wrong, in "definite" terms is pointless. But re the red mirrors on the GP, I’m happy to stand up and say Definitely Wrong!

But not because “I don’t like them” - although I don’t - but because the designer has done the reverse of how red has been used elsewhere on the car. See the three pics here:

http://www.evo.co.uk...y.php?id=470323

Red is used front and rear as a thin highlight stripe - on the splitter and around the diffuser. One of those pics also shows that the mirror housings have a thin black stripe around the rear edge - easier seen on the nearside one (UK). (Yes I know it's manufacturing separation, plastic etc. but we are talking style here!)

Therefore logically the mirrors should be black with a thin red stripe. (And, in my view, far better in terms of style also - but that’s personal!)

The side reflectors for the US would almost fit in with that! And the Union Jack!

PS: Apart from that I like the overall design overall very much.

Edited by mdavies, 27 February 2012 - 11:44 AM.

[Trevsked]

I see your point but for me they shout a little which mathches the bold lines elsewhere. I might prefer it if the red was replaced in all areas with carbon fibre therefore losing the red all together.

Trevor.

[Julian73]

Styling is one thing but in reality they are intentionally copying the Lotus F1 and Indy car livery, their mirrors are Red, the reason for the distinctive mirror is to aid identification of a dark car approaching on the track as ones own.

I see your point but for me they shout a little which mathches the bold lines elsewhere. I might prefer it if the red was replaced in all areas with carbon fibre therefore losing the red all together.

Trevor.

Agree, would have loved splitter and diffuser in CF and as to color how about a twill blend of kevlar/CF; I built some ducting and parts fro my RX-7 with this cloth, the kevlar assorbs dye thus is avaiable in anumber of colors, mine is was a red which matchs my red car well.

Edited by Julian73, 28 February 2012 - 03:31 AM.