Exige Final Editions - Sport 390 / Sport 420 / Cup 430

Exige Final Editions - Sport 390 / Sport 420 / Cup 430

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James-adks7

11 posts

48 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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Paul_M3 said:
Sounds good to me. When I was playing around for fun, I kept taking the black pack on and off.

I think I came to the conclusion that from the front 3/4 view I preferred no black pack. I like the roof and front panel colour coded. From the rear, I think I like the black panel around the lights.

Not sure what I’d actually choose if I was doing one for real!
So that is exactly what I was going to spec, but I was told by Lotus that for the first few months they wouldn't be allowing any individual elements of black pack, it was either all or none. I came to the conclusion that there are more elements I preferred in body colour than black, so decided to go all in on the black-pack delete. smile

ecain63

10,588 posts

175 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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Closest I can get to 410 spec. Adding carbon seats and the wing if it were available might get it to 410 price.


GrJa

146 posts

43 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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Finally time I can spill my guts too. I’ve had a build slot for a 390 booked for a while. As others, mine is quite off piste spec, ordered for me, not the next guy.
No black pack, all the luxuries..(well, lotus luxuries)
Keeping final spec under my hat because I’m having a few bits done before delivery too.
Until today I didn’t actually know what I’d ordered, so it’s been quite a big day and I’m pleased I went 390.

James-adks7

11 posts

48 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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GrJa said:
Finally time I can spill my guts too. I’ve had a build slot for a 390 booked for a while. As others, mine is quite off piste spec, ordered for me, not the next guy.
No black pack, all the luxuries..(well, lotus luxuries)
Keeping final spec under my hat because I’m having a few bits done before delivery too.
Until today I didn’t actually know what I’d ordered, so it’s been quite a big day and I’m pleased I went 390.
Awesome! Congrats too.

Yeah it's nice to be able to see the configuration now.

GrJa

146 posts

43 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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James-adks7 said:
GrJa said:
Finally time I can spill my guts too. I’ve had a build slot for a 390 booked for a while. As others, mine is quite off piste spec, ordered for me, not the next guy.
No black pack, all the luxuries..(well, lotus luxuries)
Keeping final spec under my hat because I’m having a few bits done before delivery too.
Until today I didn’t actually know what I’d ordered, so it’s been quite a big day and I’m pleased I went 390.
Awesome! Congrats too.

Yeah it's nice to be able to see the configuration now.
Definitely,
I’m pleased to see you without black pack too, nice to see I’m not alone. I nearly went for a 410 when originally ordering but wanted the access panel, spoiler, etc colour coding to the body so the 390 having 350 panels is perfect for me.
Now just for the wait...

James-adks7

11 posts

48 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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GrJa said:
Definitely,
I’m pleased to see you without black pack too, nice to see I’m not alone. I nearly went for a 410 when originally ordering but wanted the access panel, spoiler, etc colour coding to the body so the 390 having 350 panels is perfect for me.
Now just for the wait...
Yeah, I'm of the same thought that the car is for me, not the next person so I went bold! Very excited now I've seen it.

I've been told April delivery, when have you been told?

ecain63

10,588 posts

175 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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Is the access panel the same as the 410/20/30? Configurator doesn't show an image other than making the standard flat one more shiney if you click carbon option.

James-adks7

11 posts

48 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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ecain63 said:
Is the access panel the same as the 410/20/30? Configurator doesn't show an image other than making the standard flat one more shiney if you click carbon option.
No, I think it's the same access panel as the 350 which is the flat one.

ecain63

10,588 posts

175 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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James-adks7 said:
ecain63 said:
Is the access panel the same as the 410/20/30? Configurator doesn't show an image other than making the standard flat one more shiney if you click carbon option.
No, I think it's the same access panel as the 350 which is the flat one.
Gotcha, like the 70th anniversary then.

GrJa

146 posts

43 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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James-adks7 said:
GrJa said:
Definitely,
I’m pleased to see you without black pack too, nice to see I’m not alone. I nearly went for a 410 when originally ordering but wanted the access panel, spoiler, etc colour coding to the body so the 390 having 350 panels is perfect for me.
Now just for the wait...
Yeah, I'm of the same thought that the car is for me, not the next person so I went bold! Very excited now I've seen it.

I've been told April delivery, when have you been told?
Funny, my choice is the car is for me so I went subtle. I appreciate “subtle” isn’t really the Exige way but I think I’ve achieved an element of subtlety.
April is similar to what I was told too.
Do you think you be taking the roof off?
It’s a key thing for me but I wasn’t ordering a roadster so will get a conversion.

James-adks7

11 posts

48 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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GrJa said:
Funny, my choice is the car is for me so I went subtle. I appreciate “subtle” isn’t really the Exige way but I think I’ve achieved an element of subtlety.
April is similar to what I was told too.
Do you think you be taking the roof off?
It’s a key thing for me but I wasn’t ordering a roadster so will get a conversion.
I almost went Motorsport Black, but I used to have a Series 3 Elise S in yellow and I adored it in the sun. My Elise had a hard top too but it was a totally different experience with the roof off on a sunny day, it was just perfect. Plus at 6'4 it was much easier to get in and out smile

I'll definitely take the roof off this and will probably get the conversion too, just for that one perfect British summers day per year.

GrJa

146 posts

43 months

Monday 8th February 2021
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James-adks7 said:
I almost went Motorsport Black, but I used to have a Series 3 Elise S in yellow and I adored it in the sun. My Elise had a hard top too but it was a totally different experience with the roof off on a sunny day, it was just perfect. Plus at 6'4 it was much easier to get in and out smile

I'll definitely take the roof off this and will probably get the conversion too, just for that one perfect British summers day per year.
Haha, it’s hell of a car for a few days a year! But bugger it, only here once.

I had a couple of elises too, both s1’s back in the day. One of the very first, ‘97 model in Silver with red roof/seats, and then a 2000 Jps model. I couldn’t buy a lotus without the option to take the roof off.
Only dawned on me the other day that I owned one of the first elises and now I will have one of the last exiges. A generation apart.

fridaypassion

8,563 posts

228 months

Tuesday 9th February 2021
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I have a 250 cup order in not fully decided spec yet but lots of carbon.


Arun_D

2,302 posts

195 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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fridaypassion said:
I have a 250 cup order in not fully decided spec yet but lots of carbon.
Oooh, looking forward to seeing that, Jon.

CTE

1,488 posts

240 months

Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Lovely to see all these cars on order...great swansong for Lotus`s current products.

fridaypassion

8,563 posts

228 months

Thursday 11th February 2021
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Arun_D said:
Oooh, looking forward to seeing that, Jon.
Yeah should be good looks like they are heading for selling out if not done already.

dobbie

131 posts

188 months

Thursday 11th February 2021
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Lots of new stock still available that is none final addition, surly it’s going to hit the prices of them? Could argue that lotus is use to limited additions but this one is surly different? Very tempted to go for a 420, will orders be open all of 2021 does anyone know?

ecain63

10,588 posts

175 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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dobbie said:
Lots of new stock still available that is none final addition, surly it’s going to hit the prices of them? Could argue that lotus is use to limited additions but this one is surly different? Very tempted to go for a 420, will orders be open all of 2021 does anyone know?
You may need to be quick on your order. I think it's nearly all sold out on the Final edition.

fridaypassion

8,563 posts

228 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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FE cars will probably sell out then there will be a gradual clearing out of the dealerships. None of them have enough cars to sell this year with the factory closing so I would anticipate either price increases or at least no discounts which is quite a turn up!

Tin Hat

1,371 posts

209 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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CTE said:
Lovely to see all these cars on order...great swansong for Lotus`s current products.
Totally agree, I’m excited for them!

I did a factory order back in 2015, a great experience