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Old 06-23-2005, 10:44 AM   #61 (permalink)
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the new one is non-metallic.

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If the new black is a non-metallic, I think I may go postal. I wanted a non-metallic black REALLY bad.

At least I really love the BRG I got, too.
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Old 06-23-2005, 10:49 AM   #62 (permalink)
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At least I really love the BRG I got, too.
Well, from now on we can't use BRG anymore since they offer that as a base color.

You and I have RG and the new metallic one probably will be RGm (modified)

It's going to be confusing
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Old 06-23-2005, 12:11 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Yes, I'm a little confused by the whole thing (maybe it's 'cuz I'm dumb...).

Why not use new names for the "modified" colors? For example, let's say I love the 2005 Graphite, but for some reason don't care for the 2006 version of it. So, a used one becomes available in a few months, and my wife sees it in the paper: "2006 Graphite Grey Elise", and as a surprise (I wish!) makes an offer and gets it, knowing I like Graphite. It just has the potential to become a big mess, and could be avoided by just using a new name. Call it "#2 Pencil Grey" or something...
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Old 06-23-2005, 12:15 PM   #64 (permalink)
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That point also reinforces why you can't order a replacement "graphite gray" part from the factory.
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Old 06-23-2005, 12:38 PM   #65 (permalink)
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the new one is non-metallic.
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Old 06-23-2005, 01:29 PM   #66 (permalink)
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That point also reinforces why you can't order a replacement "graphite gray" part from the factory.
Is it difficult to reproduce these colors? What if something happens to the car and you need a part repainted in the discontinued color?
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Is it difficult to reproduce these colors? What if something happens to the car and you need a part repainted in the discontinued color?

A local paint shop can reproduce the colors.

This also might explain why there were different color codes listed by Lotus for what seemed like the same named color.
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A little bird has told me that you should not put too much stock into the colors shown on this brochure. It was hurried out to enable dealers to start to take 2006 orders and is not trying to be the definative color chip sample that will be coming later.
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Old 06-23-2005, 02:06 PM   #69 (permalink)
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A little bird has told me that you should not put too much stock into the colors shown on this brochure. It was hurried out to enable dealers to start to take 2006 orders and is not trying to be the definative color chip sample that will be coming later.
Does this mean the new lotus' being produced are 2006 models? How will lotus identify when the new model year begins? BTW, look at this guy go, he is my hero
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Does this mean the new lotus' being produced are 2006 models?
Nope. I would not expect to see 2006 cars in build until ~ September.
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For those who saw the yellow Exige at the New York Car show, that was the new yellow.
- Looked like Saffron to me when I was at
the show. If what you say is fact, the change to Solar is quite minute.
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Old 06-23-2005, 02:59 PM   #72 (permalink)
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Cade just get the color code for BRG and paint your car that colour

You need to paint the whole car anyway
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That point also reinforces why you can't order a replacement "graphite gray" part from the factory.
Hardtops ordered as a part come painted from the factory. I suppose that's one of those items you'll have to order by VIN?
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>>>- Looked like Saffron to me when I was at the show. If what you say is fact, the change to Solar is quite minute.<<<

I thought so at first, too. I'll see if I can find any of my flash shots that bring out the metallic aspect.
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Some crops of certain Exige shots from the NY car show...
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The colors that were "modfied" for 2006 but carry the same name are basically the same color. The difference is in the formulation in order to allow easier and more consistant painting. There is a slight difference but it's very hard to tell them apart. Yes, they will have different paint codes.
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the Exige yellow looks like it has some rather large metallic flakes in it. If Lotus could produce the Lamborghini pearlescent yellow....hmmm....
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the new one is non-metallic.
That's surprising if you're right because the other lifestyle colors have a bit of metallic in them.
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And I do not get this.
The red color swatches look similar, but ardent is non-metallic vs. the metallic canyon red and probably the more subtly metallic chilli red.
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Old 06-23-2005, 08:07 PM   #80 (permalink)
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Wait a minute!!!

The close ups of the yellow Exige at the New York Auto Show look pretty good.

I may have to retract my statement.

I finally decided on Chrome Orange over Saffron Yellow, because I liked the metallic flake to it, but it looks like the color debate will start all over again.

I was wondering what a Saffron Yellow would look like it it had the metallic to it. Now I know.

Decisions, Decisions!
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