Lotus "California" interior - Page 2 - LotusTalk

xxxotic · 09-27-2007, 11:43 AM

I love it. I hate the black dash in my car and I like the lighter colors since it makes the interior of the car cooler in the sun. When I asked if they were going to offer a choice of dash colors before the car came out, they said they cant go with light colors since some European law requires dark dashes that dont reflect the sun onto the windshield. Guess that has changed since a Porsche at work is blue with an all tan dash and interior.

Dont care for the body colored side fins, I would like to see all the plastic trim in white and have a white or similar stripe down the middle of the car and maybe white wheels.

I dont know why they put in black carpet, I would have gone with the stone color or the red instead, I saw that is an option in the parts manual and think it would look better since nothing else in the interior is black, except the steering wheel and column which would look better if it was another color.

cstetter · 09-27-2007, 02:22 PM

They forgot to anodize the fuel filler cap pink

texige · 09-27-2007, 02:34 PM

It sums up the world's view of California.

spectre · 09-27-2007, 02:38 PM

Is the dash still plastic? Wish it was all leather.

felizguy · 09-27-2007, 07:56 PM

Since it is a LHD car, is it coming to the states? I wonder if they have other custom interior color choices, like porsche does.

Ian · 09-27-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texige

It sums up the world's view of California.

skottoman · 09-27-2007, 08:29 PM

Seriously, white or light colored dash WILL reflect light onto the windshield making it harder to see out. I know this from driving my finacee's cayman S with light beige dash. Never thought about it, but it's very noticable.

Yah, and it looks like a Barbie mobile...
Cheers,
Skottoman

SanAnEliseMan · 09-27-2007, 08:56 PM

love the interior, but wouldnt love it after a year because it would be brown. . . the biscuit is hard enough as is.

anthony01 · 09-28-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texige

It sums up the world's view of California.

6_speed · 09-28-2007, 05:43 PM

If that car finds its way here, I'm selling my Elise and moving out of California.

First the 72d, now this

This Barbie-fication sickness got to stop.

babak · 09-28-2007, 08:46 PM

How did you get a camera in? We had to turn ours in, even cell phones.

RacyTracy · 09-28-2007, 08:57 PM

I suppose you guys don't like this car either.......

Rob T · 09-29-2007, 10:47 PM

Definitely not for me.

andrewgotanelise · 09-29-2007, 11:52 PM

we need lotus to make manlier cars not gayer cars. The elise is bad enough as it is. I know every time an exige owner makes fun of an elise owner for having a girly car their 10 grand spent wins the argument. Lotus please make aggressive track looking cars not cars britney spears would try to fit in.

Audiophile · 09-30-2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewgotanelise

we need lotus to make manlier cars not gayer cars. The elise is bad enough as it is. I know every time an exige owner makes fun of an elise owner for having a girly car their 10 grand spent wins the argument. Lotus please make aggressive track looking cars not cars britney spears would try to fit in.

Imagine the beaver shot the world would see if she had an elise

andrewgotanelise · 09-30-2007, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audiophile

Imagine the beaver shot the world would see if she had an elise

Considering her worst shot was when she came out of the Paris Hilton's SLR Mclaren, I cant imagine how she would fare with our door sills. Bad image.

tigeraaron · 09-30-2007, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacyTracy

I suppose you guys don't like this car either.......

Dont they belong in the back and not along the header?

http://www.bullsballs.com/blue/truck/balls.html

ewalberg · 10-02-2007, 11:05 AM

it should be called the Las Vegas, or maybe the Hollywood, but not the California... but it doesn't surprise me that people from another state or country would have that image... Oh well. Reminds me of the beautiful "california girls" stereotype... another one which is sorely wrong.... wrong country in fact.

If it was all natural shades of green and brown it could be the california... but it'd have to be an electric/hybrid conversion...

practical note: leather on the door sills is a terrible idea under any circumstance unless you don't mind it looking water stained and thrashed.

09-27-2007, 11:43 AM	#21 (permalink)
xxxotic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,032	I love it. I hate the black dash in my car and I like the lighter colors since it makes the interior of the car cooler in the sun. When I asked if they were going to offer a choice of dash colors before the car came out, they said they cant go with light colors since some European law requires dark dashes that dont reflect the sun onto the windshield. Guess that has changed since a Porsche at work is blue with an all tan dash and interior. Dont care for the body colored side fins, I would like to see all the plastic trim in white and have a white or similar stripe down the middle of the car and maybe white wheels. I dont know why they put in black carpet, I would have gone with the stone color or the red instead, I saw that is an option in the parts manual and think it would look better since nothing else in the interior is black, except the steering wheel and column which would look better if it was another color. Last edited by xxxotic : 09-27-2007 at 07:22 PM.

09-27-2007, 02:38 PM	#24 (permalink)
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09-27-2007, 08:29 PM	#27 (permalink)
skottoman 'Justa' Exige 190 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotts Valley, CA. Posts: 902	Seriously, white or light colored dash WILL reflect light onto the windshield making it harder to see out. I know this from driving my finacee's cayman S with light beige dash. Never thought about it, but it's very noticable. Yah, and it looks like a Barbie mobile... Cheers, Skottoman __________________ 2006 AR N/A Exige-Touring pack-Starshield-TopspeedPro1 exhaust-DeSnorked-Green filter-RTD ToeBrace-Shims Removed-CF Diffuser-CF Splitter-CF Wing-CF Scoops w/custom grills-Black Exige sticker-PC680 battery-S111 battery holddown-Rear Lotus badge-Carpet buttons-Painted shift knob-Painted Console-EBrake Gaiter-SilverStealth bulbs-Front S111 towhook-Polk speakers-Toyo R888s-Lamin-x turn signal tint 2008 BMW X3 with some mods 2006 Cayman 'S'

09-27-2007, 08:56 PM	#28 (permalink)
SanAnEliseMan Sweetness Every Time Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 852	love the interior, but wouldnt love it after a year because it would be brown. . . the biscuit is hard enough as is. __________________ - 05 Ardent Red Elise - 01 Acura TL - 98 Cadillac Deville- Commuter/Drunk Tank

09-28-2007, 08:46 PM	#31 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	How did you get a camera in? We had to turn ours in, even cell phones. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

09-27-2007, 02:22 PM	#22 (permalink)
cstetter Nothing witty to say Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,443	They forgot to anodize the fuel filler cap pink

09-27-2007, 02:34 PM	#23 (permalink)
texige Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: austin texas Posts: 839	It sums up the world's view of California.

09-27-2007, 07:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
felizguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: texas Posts: 89	Since it is a LHD car, is it coming to the states? I wonder if they have other custom interior color choices, like porsche does.

09-28-2007, 05:43 PM	#30 (permalink)
6_speed Highway Star Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 633	If that car finds its way here, I'm selling my Elise and moving out of California. First the 72d, now this This Barbie-fication sickness got to stop.

09-28-2007, 08:57 PM	#32 (permalink)
RacyTracy V Not my picture V Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 9,200 Images: 1	I suppose you guys don't like this car either....... Attached Images

09-29-2007, 10:47 PM	#33 (permalink)
Rob T Rotary Refugee #2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,549	Definitely not for me.

09-29-2007, 11:52 PM	#34 (permalink)
andrewgotanelise MMA Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Where the drugs are cheap and the girls are easy Posts: 1,208	we need lotus to make manlier cars not gayer cars. The elise is bad enough as it is. I know every time an exige owner makes fun of an elise owner for having a girly car their 10 grand spent wins the argument. Lotus please make aggressive track looking cars not cars britney spears would try to fit in.

10-02-2007, 11:05 AM	#38 (permalink)
ewalberg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 717	it should be called the Las Vegas, or maybe the Hollywood, but not the California... but it doesn't surprise me that people from another state or country would have that image... Oh well. Reminds me of the beautiful "california girls" stereotype... another one which is sorely wrong.... wrong country in fact. If it was all natural shades of green and brown it could be the california... but it'd have to be an electric/hybrid conversion... practical note: leather on the door sills is a terrible idea under any circumstance unless you don't mind it looking water stained and thrashed.

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