New and modified colors for 2006 - Page 6 - LotusTalk

JuLiAn-Y · 09-06-2005, 04:57 PM

Solar Yellow looks a lot lighter than Saffron Yellow in the PDF.
Is that Solar Yellow on the Exige? Anyone can confrim that?
I hope Solar Yellow just a metallic version of Saffron...

Ridgemanron · 09-06-2005, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuLiAn-Y

Solar Yellow looks a lot lighter than Saffron Yellow in the PDF.
Is that Solar Yellow on the Exige? Anyone can confrim that?
I hope Solar Yellow just a metallic version of Saffron...

Solar
is not a metallic version of Saffron....and yes it is the color yellow
that is on the Exige. Black being the only other color available on
the Exige. Saffron has more of an orang-ey cast, whereas Solar is
truer to an 'all yellow'.

JuLiAn-Y · 09-06-2005, 05:16 PM

thx for the quick reply
i was wondering if the 06 yellow is too light (like the MR2), i might go for other colours.

alexio · 10-01-2005, 11:01 AM

I asked on this forum about colors awhile ago and I got excellent feedback.

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15914

Was going with red first and ended up changing to solar yellow. After seeing these pics I am SO happy... my feb delivery exige should look just like the NY show example. Very excited... very.

alex

M!! · 10-01-2005, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuLiAn-Y

Solar Yellow looks a lot lighter than Saffron Yellow in the PDF.
Is that Solar Yellow on the Exige? Anyone can confrim that?
I hope Solar Yellow just a metallic version of Saffron...

i was talking with clyde and he said the solar yellow IS the Sport Yellow in the 240R, while the phantom black IS the Sport Black in the 240R.

alexio · 10-20-2005, 07:39 PM

gees... and now I'm retracting my statement after seeing a dark green elise with black wheels and a union jack on the front fender at the gap meet today... too cool... in my head my exige keeps flashing between yellow and greeen, green and yellow aahhhhh!!!

MickOpalak · 10-20-2005, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afborroni

gees... and now I'm retracting my statement after seeing a dark green elise with black wheels and a union jack on the front fender at the gap meet today... too cool... in my head my exige keeps flashing between yellow and greeen, green and yellow aahhhhh!!!

Go for the green!

GabbaGabbaHey · 10-20-2005, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afborroni

gees... and now I'm retracting my statement after seeing a dark green elise with black wheels and a union jack on the front fender at the gap meet today... too cool... in my head my exige keeps flashing between yellow and greeen, green and yellow aahhhhh!!!

I wonder if this what the non metallic BRG will look like? (pic taken from another forum) not too shaby

Surferjer · 10-21-2005, 06:07 AM

I'm with Randy. So many choices-that's awesome! My BRP wil become rare.

But...

Gold?

There's one guy with a vote that just plain has no taste, or poor vision. Someone will buy one, and then put gold rims on it, too.

ChrisB · 11-23-2005, 04:54 PM

Everybody is always clamoring for more pictures, so here you go:
Chilli Red, Solar Yellow and Canyon Red side by side. Semi-overcast day (even in SoCal), so the metallic doesn't pop out. In fact, even with a few nose prints on the cars, it is almost impossible to even tell they-re metallic paints in anything but direct sunlight.

ChrisB · 11-23-2005, 04:57 PM

Solar Yellow, British Racing Green, Aspen White:

ChrisB · 11-23-2005, 05:02 PM

The Solar Yellow in the previous pictures looks a lot like pictures of Saffron. It really does not look like Saffron at all. When I see it, I think of high-lighter yellow. It has a fluorescent look to it, a lot like Krypton does in bright light. The picture of the black diffuser shows the color more true-to-life. That was a flash picture which probably brought out the metallic. Sorry it isn't a better view than that, but I was crouched back in the bushes just to get this one. The black wheels are visible in the other Solar Yellow pictures.

Mr. Oz · 12-01-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisB

Everybody is always clamoring for more pictures, so here you go:
Chilli Red, Solar Yellow and Canyon Red side by side. Semi-overcast day (even in SoCal), so the metallic doesn't pop out. In fact, even with a few nose prints on the cars, it is almost impossible to even tell they-re metallic paints in anything but direct sunlight.

Chris,
Thanks for the pictures!
Dan

Canyon red Elise due in feb

ChrisB · 02-10-2006, 06:05 PM

My previous look at Chili Red (pictures above) left me very unimpressed with it. It just screamed Campbell's tomato soup. That was an overcast day. Today I saw one in bright sunlight and it looked completely different. In the sun, the gold metal flakes really pop out. The car in this picture was not very clean...ash all over it from the wildfire near here, but you can still see the gold highlighting.

Surferjer · 02-11-2006, 11:38 PM

I got my first look at a couple of new colors on Friday-BRG and chili red. The BRG was really nice-opaque, very traditional looking. I liked it. The chili was just weird. It's got to be the closest thing to Fast n Furious available. And it still looks like atomic tomato soup. nice try, Lotus. It IS different, I'll give them that.

Beanie · 04-12-2006, 02:35 PM

I like them all, esp. the new yellow, white, and Canyon Red. Any pictures of Autumn Gold floating around out there? NEVERMIND... I found some... SIMPLY HORRID!

Murph · 04-12-2006, 05:05 PM

Here are a few of the Polar Blue.

iamapoeticgirl · 12-05-2006, 03:24 PM

so long story short, i want , really want the nightfall blue... however none i or my dealer can find- except at port, and those two not with the interior color i want. i have to compromise to bordeaux red. the red is nice, but no blue in nj ny pa or ct. errr. friday it gets shipped to me!

LARRY · 12-05-2006, 03:50 PM

Saffron Yellow -- a Lotus racing color

shay2nak · 12-06-2006, 10:16 AM

I found out at the show that the 06/07 GG has more blue flake in it than the 05 did.

10-21-2005, 06:07 AM	#109 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Chester PA Posts: 8,606	I'm with Randy. So many choices-that's awesome! My BRP wil become rare. But... Gold? There's one guy with a vote that just plain has no taste, or poor vision. Someone will buy one, and then put gold rims on it, too. __________________ Jer-2005 Elise (retired from autox) 1993 MR2 autox car 1999 Dodge 4 X 4 tow vehicle 1993 Miata (hey, it was FREE!) 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 Lemons car (under repair) 1984 Chevy Citation (future Lemons car)

11-23-2005, 04:54 PM	#110 (permalink)
ChrisB I'm Lovin' It! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 3,756 Images: 1	Lot's of pictures Everybody is always clamoring for more pictures, so here you go: Chilli Red, Solar Yellow and Canyon Red side by side. Semi-overcast day (even in SoCal), so the metallic doesn't pop out. In fact, even with a few nose prints on the cars, it is almost impossible to even tell they-re metallic paints in anything but direct sunlight. Attached Images

11-23-2005, 04:57 PM	#111 (permalink)
ChrisB I'm Lovin' It! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 3,756 Images: 1	Solar Yellow, British Racing Green, Aspen White: Attached Images

11-23-2005, 05:02 PM	#112 (permalink)
ChrisB I'm Lovin' It! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 3,756 Images: 1	Black Pack The Solar Yellow in the previous pictures looks a lot like pictures of Saffron. It really does not look like Saffron at all. When I see it, I think of high-lighter yellow. It has a fluorescent look to it, a lot like Krypton does in bright light. The picture of the black diffuser shows the color more true-to-life. That was a flash picture which probably brought out the metallic. Sorry it isn't a better view than that, but I was crouched back in the bushes just to get this one. The black wheels are visible in the other Solar Yellow pictures. Attached Images Last edited by ChrisB : 11-23-2005 at 08:07 PM.

02-10-2006, 06:05 PM	#114 (permalink)
ChrisB I'm Lovin' It! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 3,756 Images: 1	My previous look at Chili Red (pictures above) left me very unimpressed with it. It just screamed Campbell's tomato soup. That was an overcast day. Today I saw one in bright sunlight and it looked completely different. In the sun, the gold metal flakes really pop out. The car in this picture was not very clean...ash all over it from the wildfire near here, but you can still see the gold highlighting. Attached Images

09-06-2005, 04:57 PM	#101 (permalink)
JuLiAn-Y Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 92	Solar Yellow looks a lot lighter than Saffron Yellow in the PDF. Is that Solar Yellow on the Exige? Anyone can confrim that? I hope Solar Yellow just a metallic version of Saffron...

09-06-2005, 05:16 PM	#103 (permalink)
JuLiAn-Y Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 92	thx for the quick reply i was wondering if the 06 yellow is too light (like the MR2), i might go for other colours.

10-01-2005, 11:01 AM	#104 (permalink)
alexio alexio Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 231	I asked on this forum about colors awhile ago and I got excellent feedback. http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15914 Was going with red first and ended up changing to solar yellow. After seeing these pics I am SO happy... my feb delivery exige should look just like the NY show example. Very excited... very. alex

10-20-2005, 07:39 PM	#106 (permalink)
alexio alexio Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 231	gees... and now I'm retracting my statement after seeing a dark green elise with black wheels and a union jack on the front fender at the gap meet today... too cool... in my head my exige keeps flashing between yellow and greeen, green and yellow aahhhhh!!!

02-11-2006, 11:38 PM	#115 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Chester PA Posts: 8,606	I got my first look at a couple of new colors on Friday-BRG and chili red. The BRG was really nice-opaque, very traditional looking. I liked it. The chili was just weird. It's got to be the closest thing to Fast n Furious available. And it still looks like atomic tomato soup. nice try, Lotus. It IS different, I'll give them that. __________________ Jer-2005 Elise (retired from autox) 1993 MR2 autox car 1999 Dodge 4 X 4 tow vehicle 1993 Miata (hey, it was FREE!) 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 Lemons car (under repair) 1984 Chevy Citation (future Lemons car)

04-12-2006, 02:35 PM	#116 (permalink)
Beanie untitled Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,802	I like them all, esp. the new yellow, white, and Canyon Red. Any pictures of Autumn Gold floating around out there? NEVERMIND... I found some... SIMPLY HORRID! __________________ It is all about "Other". Last edited by Beanie : 04-12-2006 at 02:38 PM.

04-12-2006, 05:05 PM	#117 (permalink)
Murph Polar Blue 06 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 111 Images: 3	Here are a few of the Polar Blue. Attached Images __________________ Murph lll

12-05-2006, 03:24 PM	#118 (permalink)
iamapoeticgirl For the love of Lotus... Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 71	colors so long story short, i want , really want the nightfall blue... however none i or my dealer can find- except at port, and those two not with the interior color i want. i have to compromise to bordeaux red. the red is nice, but no blue in nj ny pa or ct. errr. friday it gets shipped to me!

12-05-2006, 03:50 PM	#119 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 12,160	Saffron Yellow -- a Lotus racing color Attached Images __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise, Sports & Touring Packages, Hard Top, Stage II Exhaust, '07 Probax leather seats. Los Angeles Lotus Service by Qais at 310-200-0022. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T)

12-06-2006, 10:16 AM	#120 (permalink)
shay2nak GGM ENFORCER Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 12,736	I found out at the show that the 06/07 GG has more blue flake in it than the 05 did. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 GG EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEO CLIPS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode