Lotus Emira

Lotus Reveal Emira Gt4 Race Car In Concept Form

When Lotus revealed the Emira it was not only the first new Lotus in over a decade but also a car that happened to catch the eyes of enthusiasts around the world thanks to its clean classic Lotus lines.

The Emira is the automakers closing act for internal combustion performance and in true Lotus style, they will not do it quietly as they have now revealed a full-on racing version to savour.

The Lotus Emira GT4 is a concept developed with RML Group and although they are promising to unveil the official production Emira GT4 race car later this year, we suspect you’ll be getting pretty much everything you see here.

https://www.zero2turbo.com/2021/09/lotus-reveal-emira-gt4-race-car-in-concept-form
 
Lotus Emira V6 performance figures officially detailed

The all-new Lotus Emira was officially unveiled earlier this year as a strategical product to re-energise the iconic British sportscar manufacturer. Two engines are to be introduced for this mid-engined model; a turbocharged 2,0-litre four-cylinder mill sourced from AMG and a Toyota 2GR-FE unit. We now have official specs and performance figures for the latter.

The supercharged 3,5-litre V6 Lotus Emira has now been confirmed to produce 298 kW and 420 N.m of torque to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. If you select the six-speed auto, a torque figure of 430 N.m becomes accessible. The maximum engine speed for the British supercar is quoted at 6 800 r/min. Where performance is concerned, the Lotus Emira V6 will sprint from 0-100 km/h in 4,3 seconds (4,2 seconds for the automatic) and reach a top speed of 290 km/h.

The Lotus Emira V6 First Edition will be available in key markets to celebrate its arrival. This trim boasts a generous list of standard features as well as a unique set of badges applied both inside and out. The First Edition comes in one of six vibrant paint colours; Seneca Blue, Magma Red, Hethel Yellow, Dark Verdant, Shadow Grey and Nimbus Grey.

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Lotus Emira V6 performance figures officially detailed

The all-new Lotus Emira was officially unveiled earlier this year as a strategical product to re-energise the iconic British sportscar manufacturer. Two engines are to be introduced for this mid-engined model; a turbocharged 2,0-litre four-cylinder mill sourced from AMG and a Toyota 2GR-FE unit.
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All-new Lotus Emira priced at £75,995 in First Edition trim

Porsche 718 Cayman rival gets updated platform, transformed cabin and choice of V6 or turbo four power

Lotus’s first brand-new series-production model in more than a decade is a stunning mid-engined, two-seat sports coupé with supercar-aping looks, a high-quality interior and the option of four-cylinder turbo power supplied by Mercedes-AMG.

The Emira (pronounced ‘eh-meer-ah’) will eventually be priced from £59,995 and is pitched at what Lotus believes to be a gap in the market below higher-performance versions of the Porsche 718 Cayman.

It will go on sale in all key global markets next spring, initially powered by the Toyota-sourced supercharged 3.5-litre V6 from the outgoing Exige and Evora, before the 2.0-litre AMG unit follows in the autumn. The first version on sale will be the limited-run First Edition, which brings the V6 engine and a choice of manual or automatic gearboxes for £75,995.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/all-new-lotus-emira-priced-75995-first-edition-trim
 
Lotus has slapped a sticker price on the new Emira

While cars will eventually start under sixty grand, it's the £76k Launch Edition you want if you lack patience

Lotus has slapped an official price sticker on its new Emira sports car, and it’s a pretty attractive one. While the mid-engined coupe launches initially as a £75,995 First Edition, a £59,995 ‘entry-level’ Emira will follow in 2023.

If that sounds like far too long to wait, then the First Edition crams in quite a lot of the stuff you might add to that base car anyway. It first launches as a V6-powered manual, for starters, to keep us grumpy rose-tinted folk nice and content.

You’ll also get 20in diamond-cut alloys and LED lights all round, while First Edition spec adds three of the Emira’s four options packs.

The Drivers Pack beefs up the suspension and tyres, the Design Pack brings painted brake calipers and privacy glass (we’d happily live without both, to be honest) while the Convenience Pack brings rain-sensing wipers, a storage net and parking sensors all round alongside a reversing camera.

The latter may not sound very ‘simplified’ or ‘light’, but we’d wager it’s pretty flipping handy glancing at the Emira’s rearward view using eyes alone. What’s definitely a bit less ‘Lotus’ than what’s gone before are heated, 12-way adjustable seats, climate and cruise control, keyless go and full smartphone connectivity.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/british/lotus-has-slapped-sticker-price-new-emira
 

Lotus's Last ICE Car Now Has A Price​

The Emira V6 First Edition will cost around $100,000, depending on where you buy it.​


The Emira, Lotus’s last ICE car, got its name in April ahead of its full debut in July. It will be powered by a Mercedes-AMG four-cylinder or a “Lotus-honed” V6, the latter of which will come first, with deliveries next spring. Even better, Lotus said Monday it will also have a cheaper, “entry-level” Emira in 2023, starting at an almost-manageable £59,995.

The price for the Emira V6 First Edition in the U.K. instead is £75,995, Lotus said Monday, while in Europe it will be €95,995. Both of those numbers are between $100,000 and $115,000 at current currency rates; Lotus said that it will release official U.S. pricing “in the coming weeks.”

All of that money gets you a lightweight sports car that is intended to also be comfortable, not always a given with Lotus. The company today noted, for example, that the Emira would have power steering.

The car rides on 20-inch ultra-lightweight V-spoke forged alloy wheels. They’re diamond cut to create a premium two-tone finish, though silver or gloss black versions are available as a no-cost option. Two-piece brake discs with branded calipers are part of the First Edition spec, plus a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
The First Edition comes in one of six vibrant paint colours: Seneca Blue – which was seen at the car’s launch in July – plus Magma Red, Hethel Yellow, Dark Verdant, Shadow Grey and Nimbus Grey. More colours will be available during 2022.
Exterior details include LED lights all round, a titanium exhaust finisher, heated power-fold door mirrors and rear parking sensors. The Lower Black Pack is fitted as standard, which means the front bumper air blades, front splitter, side sills and rear diffuser are all in finished in gloss black.
There are seven interior colour choices, all available at no extra cost. They are red, black, grey and tan Nappa leather, as well as black Alcantara with either red, yellow or grey stitching. Satin chrome trim finishers, white interior mood lighting and Lotus-branded sill kick plates complete the premium look.
The heated seats feature 12-way adjustability and two memory presets linked to the door mirrors (driver’s seat only). Climate control, cruise control, keyless start and selectable drive modes are all included.
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Lotus's Last ICE Car Now Has A Price - Jalopnik

The Emira, Lotus’s last ICE car, got its name in April ahead of its full debut in July. It will be powered by a Mercedes-AMG four-cylinder or a “Lotus-honed” V6, the latter of which will come first, with deliveries next spring. Even better, Lotus said Monday it will also have a cheaper...
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Lotus Reveal Emira V6 First Edition

The very first new Lotus in many years is upon us and to celebrate, they will start things off with a First Edition.

The Emira V6 First Edition makes use of a Toyota 2GR-FE engine, a 3.5-litre V6, equipped with an Edelbrock 1740 supercharger. This setup delivers 400 hp (296 kW), while the torque figure depends on whether the vehicle is equipped with a manual or an automatic transmission. Add the third pedal and your torque figure is 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) while going for the paddle-shift, six-speed auto will bring an extra 10 Nm for a grand total of 430 Nm (317 lb-ft).

If you opt for the paddle-shift auto, you will be able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.2 seconds but if you want to shift yourself, you will only miss out on a tenth of a second for the same sprint.

The First Edition is well kitted out and includes diamond-cut 20-inch alloy wheels with a two-tone finish or an optional glossy black or silver look available at no extra cost. Lotus-branded brake calipers are exclusive to the Edition, and buyers also get a tyre pressure monitoring system as standard equipment.

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Lotus Reveal Emira V6 First Edition

The very first new Lotus in many years is upon us and to celebrate, they will start things off with a First Edition.
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This is the core of Lotus's new electric sports car

Flexible architecture can prioritise comfort, power, range or a mid-engined feel

This, internet folk, is the new Lotus EV sports car. Or rather it’s the structure that’ll sit at its core.

As well as the core of other electric Lotuses (Loti?). We recently learned of Types 132 through 135, a range of EVs encompassing SUVs, saloons and sports cars. The architecture beneath some of them will be shared, and thus flexible.

The joy of batteries and motors (there are some, honest) is that they can be easily picked up and moved around without messing heavily with how your car works. You can’t just pluck the engine from the front of a car and pop it in the middle without much replumbing and rewiring. Moving a battery pack around is a simpler affair.

So this sports car architecture, dubbed Project LEVA, can play the role of a mid-engined ICE car by placing a bank of batteries behind the driver and passenger. Or it can stuff them under the floor in a so-called ‘skateboard’ setup for when higher ride height and more cabin space are priorities. The wheelbase can differ too.

Lotus has proposed single and twin power pack options, too, varying battery output between 66.4 and 99.6kWh and peak power between 469 and 872bhp.

The project has come to fruition with third party and governmental help – prove you’ve a big interest in electric propulsion and, as Nissan has found, funding will come. But interestingly third parties will also benefit from this platform, too.

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This is the core of Lotus's new electric sports car

Flexible architecture can prioritise comfort, power, range or a mid-engined feel
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Lotus reveals lightweight platform for Elise and Evora successors

All-electric sports cars will be built at Hethel using a chassis that's 37% lighter than the Emira's

Lotus has detailed the lightweight E-Sports platform that will underpin its all-electric replacements for the Elise, Exige and Evora, due from 2026.

The new architecture is claimed to be 37% lighter than the structure used by the new petrol-powered Emira and is described as the blueprint for Lotus's performance EVs.

Lotus will continue to build sports cars at its Hethel, Norfolk headquarters while more "lifestyle"-oriented models – including the Type 132 SUV and Type 133 four-door coupé – will be produced at a new facility in Wuhan, China.

The E-Sports platform has been developed by the dedicated Project LEVA (Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture) programme that was launched last October, partly financed by the government-backed Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator (ARMD) fund.

As well as forming the basis for a new Lotus two-seater, codenamed the Type 135 and scheduled for a launch in 2026, it will be offered to third-party clients through the Lotus Engineering consultancy division – likely including Alpine, which is sharing development of the Type 135 and developing its own all-electric successor to the A110.

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Lotus reveals new electric car architecture that can offer up to 650kW

Lotus recently unveiled its new Emira, which is said to be the British sportscar maker’s last-ever combustion engined car.

Going forward the focus is going to be on fully electric models, and Lotus is planning to launch an entire family of EVs in the coming years. Underpinning this new line-up will be a new Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA), which the company unveiled this week.

LEVA is a fully adaptable platform that can underpin vehicles of various sizes and accommodate various powertrain and battery configurations.

For instance, at the lower end of the scale you’ll find a two-seater model on a 2470mm wheelbase with a single motor that develops 350kW, fed by a 66.4kWh battery.

Lotus also mentions a larger twin-motor two-seater with 650kW and a 99kWh capacity as well as a 2+2 seater that accommodates both single and twin motor set-ups.

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Lotus reveals new electric car architecture that can offer up to 650kW

Lotus is planning to launch an entire family of EVs in the coming years. Here’s what to expect:
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Lotus EV Sports Car Platform Uncovered With Up To 872 HP (650 KW)​


The recently launched Lotus Emira is the end of the road for combustion engine equipped Lotus models which means that from this point on, every car launched from Norfolk will be electrically powered.

At the moment, the manufacturer is planning a handful of electric-only architectures. These include a Cayenne-sized SUV (Type 132) due next year, a four-door coupe (Type 133) coming in 2023, a smaller Macan-rivaling crossover (Type 134) arriving in 2025, and a sports car (Type 135) scheduled to hit the market in 2026. The latter will ride on a new E-Sports platform co-developed with Alpine, and Lotus has now released some preliminary specifications.

Currently, it is being developed for two-seater models with a 66.4-kWh battery pack and one motor capable of up to 470 hp (350 kW). This will feature a minimum wheelbase of 2,470 mm but it will also cater for slightly longer two-seaters with an extended wheelbase of more than 2,650 mm. This would make it long enough to fit a larger 99.6-kWh battery pack and dual motors good for a combined 872 hp (650 kW).

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Lotus EV Sports Car Platform Uncovered With Up To 872 HP (650 kW)

From this point on, every car launched from Norfolk will be electrically powered.
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Even The Fully Loaded Lotus Emira Will Be Under $100,000

The First Edition V6 model comes fully loaded at $93,900.

The next generation of Lotus mid-engine sports car is here, and it’s not as expensive as we had thought it might be. The two-seat sports car comes with a choice 0f two engines, the Mercedes-delivered turbocharged four cylinder or the same Edelbrock-supercharged Toyota-based V6 that Lotus has been using for a few years now. If you want a manual transmission, you’ll have to opt for the V6, which delivers 400 roaring horsepower, otherwise both engines can come with automatic transmissions. While production hasn’t yet begun, Lotus has decided on the final specifications and pricing.

People who order their Emira right now will be limited to First Edition models, which are packed with all the options. The First Edition is only available with the supercharged 6, and a full suite of tech, infotainment, and comfort features. You’ll get LED lights all around, titanium exhaust tips, heated power-folding mirrors, parking sensors, 12-way heated sport seats, dual-zone climate, cruise control, remote start, and drive modes. There’s also wireless Apple CarPlay and a 10-channel premium KEF audio system.

First Edition models all come standard with the Drivers Pack (which can be had in either Tour or Sport option), the Design Pack, and the Convenience Pack. That means you get trick stuff like rain sensing wipers, auto dimming mirrors, tinted windows, Alcantara headliner, and 20 inch V-spoke wheels. Everything listed comes free on the First Edition, but if you want an automatic it’ll cost $2,150, and if you want all of the exterior trim blacked out, it’ll be an extra $1,400.

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Even The Fully Loaded Lotus Emira Will Be Under $100,000 - Jalopnik

The next generation of Lotus mid-engine sports car is here, and it’s not as expensive as we had thought it might be. The two-seat sports car comes with a choice 0f two engines, the Mercedes-delivered turbocharged four cylinder or the same Edelbrock-supercharged Toyota-based V6 that Lotus has...
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2026 Lotus Type 135: Electric Elise successor detailed

New two-seater will kick-start an electric era of Hethel-developed sports cars

Lotus is ramping up development of the all-new, pure-electric sports cars that will take the place of the now-retired Elise, Exige and Evora at its UK HQ in Hethel from 2026.

As the company prepares to put the 130-run Evija hypercar into production and get the Emira, its final combustion-engined car, into dealerships in the coming months, it has revealed the first details of the E-Sports architecture that underpins its bold plan to electrify all future sports cars. More ‘lifestyle’-oriented EVs, including the Type 132 SUV, Type 133 four-door coupé and Type 134 crossover, will be built at the Lotus Technology HQ in Wuhan, China, from next year.

The E-Sports platform has yet to be revealed in its entirety but will be based around a lightweight rear subframe housing batteries and motors, developed by the dedicated Project LEVA (Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture) programme.

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Lotus Elise successor to arrive in 2027 at £75,000 | Autocar

Electric sports car – which will also replace the Emira – to have mid-engined-style platform
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Handling by Lotus: revisiting the Kia Elan in 2021

This tagline has appeared on a few cars and been unjustly absent from many more. We investigate

The Exige and Evora have been killed off and the Emira has yet to go on sale. I expect you wouldn’t have trouble securing a slot for an Evija, but that comes with a snag in the form of a bill for two million quid.

So while we wait for the brave new world of Lotus to unfurl, we thought it might be fun to revisit some cars from the past that were technically not Lotus (don’t let the firm hear you use Lotuses or worse Loti as a plural) but which simply wouldn’t exist without a considerable amount of help from the heroes of Hethel.

So we start with what, at least in Europe, is the rarest of all. In the UK, there’s just one – and you’re looking at it – or possibly two at most. It’s the Kia Elan. Remember that? My recollection was that once production of the M100 Elan had stopped in 1995, Kia asked Lotus to build a few more and badge them Kias for sale in South Korea. And not for the first time, how I recall things happening and how they actually happened are at significant variance.

What actually happened was that Kia literally bought not only the rights to the car but all the tooling, too. The only snag was that General Motors (which owned Lotus at the time) wouldn’t let Kia use any of its parts – a considerable inconvenience when you consider that one of those parts was an engine from GM-owned Isuzu.

Undeterred, Kia pressed on, replacing 162bhp worth of turbo 1.6-litre engine for a 151bhp atmo 1.8-litre unit of its own. It changed the rear lights and replaced the orange GM dials with some white-on-black ones. It also raised the revolutionary suspension, mounted on ‘rafts’ to counteract torque steer, apparently to cope with poor road surfaces in the domestic market.

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Handling by Lotus: revisiting the Kia Elan in 2021 | Autocar

This tagline has appeared on a few cars and been unjustly absent from many more. We investigate
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Wow what a gorgeous car on the street.

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Watch the supercharged V6 Lotus Emira do big skids on track

The new Lotus sports car is being signed off – by destroying its tyres. Woohoo!

Would you like to enjoy someone having a not-terrible day in the office?

Here’s Gavan Kershaw at the coalface on the Hethel test track at Lotus’s Norfolk headquarters.

Gav is ‘Director, Attributes & Product Integrity, Lotus Cars’, which is a posh way of saying he’s the chap in charge of making sure Lotuses handle like Lotuses. And that means it’s up to him to make cars like the new mid-engined Emira exhibit world-class balance, feelsome controls, and ride comfort from the gods.

No pressure then. But it seems Mr Kershaw has been very thorough with his testing, and to prove it, he’s been wrecking a set of tyres in this manual V6 Emira prototype.

This will be the first flavour of Emira to land next year, after which we’ll see a turbocharged 2.0-litre version with power from AMG, and there’s likely to be a soft-top version as well as more focused racier ones in future.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. For now, we present a man doing drifts, and trying very hard not to giggle.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/british/watch-supercharged-v6-lotus-emira-do-big-skids-track

 
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