Rambo Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 35 minutes ago, stephenwhyte said: They’ve done a good job given they were having to in effect remodel an Evora. Although I’m convinced it’s the rear lights design that isn’t as good as it could be. The rear clusters are very Aston in their design - see attached. Too generic to me and the back of the car doesn’t match brilliantly with the front. Would’ve also liked to have seen something done with the rear hatch instead of the glass they’ve gone with…..but it looks like they’ve gone Caymen-generic there to appeal to more non-Lotus buyers. It’s not an ugly car by any means but it’s a little awkward in places. Still think it will do well though👍😎 Agreed Stephen. A good analogy with the AM. Lotus plagiarism? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Just generic design I suppose. But they went more radical on the front like they did with Evija. But there’s an argument to say that Emira looks very Ferrari 430 from the front…..🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty435 Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 1 hour ago, C8RKH said: Really not sure about that rear. It just looks like the car is sad! For me, the GTE is the best "rear" on an Evora, ever. You are in the wrong thread its not a Evora 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted March 6, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 I know it's not. The Emira is just an Evora with a new frock anyway. Oh and a bit dumpier. A middle aged Evora after it's had 3 kids maybe? Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bateman Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 2 hours ago, C8RKH said: Really not sure about that rear. It just looks like the car is sad! For me, the GTE is the best "rear" on an Evora, ever. I have to agree regarding the rear view. I want to really love the car and from most angles it's very good, but for me, the attempt to carry over the rear design language from the Evija doesn't work so well with the smaller dimensions of the Emira. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mctaff Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 I’m loving the design! If it looked anything like a 430 to me - I find them really ugly - or the back end of the new Aston’s, which I think are another design failure - then I wouldn’t be touching it! Agree there are definitely some similarities with the Aston rear cluster, but lotus have done a far better job than Aston for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post MJON Posted March 6, 2022 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Way better looking than a 430. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 I totally agree but it reminds me of it a little and would’ve preferred it didn’t but again they were limited with what they could do I dare say. It’ll still do well as it’s been marketed far better than the Evora ever was👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM MJON Posted March 7, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 9 hours ago, C8RKH said: I know it's not. The Emira is just an Evora with a new frock anyway. Oh and a bit dumpier. A middle aged Evora after it's had 3 kids maybe? Bit rude 🤨and anyway I still love her 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 10 hours ago, stephenwhyte said: Just generic design I suppose. But they went more radical on the front like they did with Evija. But there’s an argument to say that Emira looks very Ferrari 430 from the front…..🤔 Way more aggressive and nicer looking than the 430 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted March 7, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 58 minutes ago, MJON said: Bit rude 🤨and anyway I still love her 😊 How can you be rude to a car? Personally, I'd rather have a mature model than a younger one. More dependable and less ownership issues. Quote I came into this world screaming and covered in someone elses blood. I'll probably leave it in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ramjet Posted March 7, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 I'll leave it to someone else to point out that other than the engine and gearbox, the Emira and the Evora do not share any interchangeable components. I've said it before. Oh look. I've said it again. 5 Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Timbo999 Posted March 7, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 And if you buy an one with an AMG engine (as I am) there are, presumably, NO interchangeable parts... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Internal rear vision mirror? Maybe? @Bibs??? Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mctaff Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Or perhaps one middle aged driver? 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedaSay Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 3 hours ago, ramjet said: Internal rear vision mirror? Maybe? @Bibs??? Not even, the new one comes from the Geely group parts bin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo999 Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Mctaff said: Or perhaps one middle aged driver? 🙃 Who you calling middle aged!?! I'm old, grumpy and proud of it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 even if they are the same, they will get a new part number and so be different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Well I'm loving that red car further up. Looks to be the same as my last 2 Evora's which is Ardent Red and if that was the red available on the LE cars I'd be having one in a flash but as I think all FE colours are more than a bit Meh (IMHO) instead I've told themI'll be waiting on the wider colour palette becoming available and after a run of red sports cars I might be changing my thoughts to white this time, with couple of twists...... At least people may notice I've changed my car as I'm sure a large part of the population couldn't tell you the difference seeing another red car in the drive. (That right Andy? 🎣) 1 Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Evotion Posted March 8, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 On 03/03/2022 at 14:11, dpm said: Tom, is that post a little earlier in the thread a picture of Nimbus Grey? (The post just before the picture of the very dark blue.) Cheers, D. I don't think it is Nimbus either. When we saw the Nimbus it was like 'wow'. One did not think grey at all - just silver and lush. We did it in no light conditions too and it still popped silvery. Quote If it has an engine, I am there to thrash it. My Emira Videos | Into Motorcycles? Motorcycle Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Evotion Posted March 8, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 Not worried about the back of the car... nobody will be seeing that for long. 😄 The colours are either great or good. People should stop worrying. Lotus have gone for something different and made them all very lush and grown up. The paint quality looked very Aston/Bentley to me on our first inspection. In the real world these are going to look like utter top quality cars. Pick a geneal colour from the 6, get it and then be amazed as the colour means bugger all and all you actually see is one bloody sexy and rare car that everyone around you will envy. Worrying about the transmission, seat height, suspension - they are valid worries. Quote If it has an engine, I am there to thrash it. My Emira Videos | Into Motorcycles? Motorcycle Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bibs Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 From fb... 5 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beady Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Also seen the fb post - do we think this is dark verdant ? Looks more blue to me but I like it . also anyone know whereabouts this is located ? I am in London tomorrow and could find time to nip over and have a look ? Quote construction and property consultants : My company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiralust Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 I like the none black pack exhaust tips, I would put good money on that being Dark Verdant. Hilarious that we can't tell for certain even though we literally have a picture of it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 The guy that posted it said his son took the pic, and that it looked like a “Forest Green” type shade so I think we can assume it’s Dark Verdant. In the pic it looks almost like Nautilus Blue. The photo was taken at the BBC Television Centre in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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