![]() Tires are bespoke-compound Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport as standard or Michelin Cup 2 as options. Price-wise and performance-wise, the two-seater Lotus Emira V6 matches up with the two-seater Porsche 718 Cayman GTS.ĭriving purity comes from a hydraulic power steering system and rear-wheel drive - a snub to modern sports cars’ electric power steering and all-wheel drive. Lotus, now owned by Geely, is targeting prices under £60,000. ![]() Performance targets are zero to 100kph in under 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 290kph. Available for the Emira next year is a turbocharged four-cylinder Mercedes-AMG engine developing 355bhp (mated exclusively to AMG’s dual-clutch automatic). Just as in the Exige and Evora, power comes from the same 3.5-liter Toyota Camry V6 engine turbocharged to the tune of 394bph and mated to a manual or automatic transmission. ![]() It also mirrors the Evora’s 2,575mm wheelbase (including that car’s ultra-light extruded and bonded aluminum construction). It’s less than an inch longer and a hairline (2mm) taller than the 11-year-old Evora but is a substantial three inches wider. There are traces of its predecessor, the Evora, as well as newer design elements from Lotus’s upcoming Evija electric hypercar. The mid-engined Emira looks more like a supercar than just another new sports car. It’s a new sports car - our first in many years - and what an offering it is from Lotus!” exclaimed Lotus Cars Managing Director Matt Windle. It’s a hugely significant milestone in our path to becoming a truly global performance car brand. “The Emira is an absolute game-changer for Lotus. All future Lotuses will be purely electric-powered. It’s also the last of a legendary line of petrol-burning Lotuses - each one a legacy of Colin Chapman, the genius engineer/designer whose initials adorn the logo of the cars. The name alone sounds like royalty - an elegant name given to the latest of a long and illustrious line of world-beating sports cars from Hethel, a small historic village in Norfolk, England. The base model with its $77,100 starting price won't be available until 2023, and we'll have additional pricing details closer to its on-sale date.Lotus celebrates its last petrol-powered sports car with the all-new Emira Lotus says that the Emira First Edition will start production in the fall of next year, and there will be a four-cylinder First Edition model that will join the lineup shortly after. Interior choices include red, black, grey, or tan leather along with an Alcantara option with either red, yellow, or gray stitching. First Edition customers can choose from either a tour suspension setup with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport tires or a sport setup that comes with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber. First Edition cars also have additional black exterior trim (you can get even more black trim for $1400), 20-inch wheels, and brake calipers with a Lotus emblem. Six color choices are available on the First Edition models: Seneca Blue (pictured), Magma Red, Hethel Yellow, Dark Verdant, Shadow Grey, and Nimbus Grey. Lotus Confirms Four Electric Models Are Coming
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