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Lotus Emira i4
Captivating driving enthusiasts worldwide since its debut in 2021, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Lotus Emira V6 has secured its rightful place as the most accomplished Lotus sports car ever made. With striking design, astonishing performance and benchmark ride and handling, its supercharged 3.5-litre powerplant matched to a choice of six-speed manual and automatic transmissions delivers a driving experience that could only be from Lotus.
Now, the appeal of this mid-engined two-seater is further enhanced by the addition of a four-cylinder engine which features state-of-the-art technologies to deliver incredible performance and remarkable efficiency. Supplied by technical partner Mercedes-AMG, the all-aluminium, turbocharged 2.0-litre unit is based on the world's most powerful four-cylinder in series production.
Badged for launch as the Emira First Edition, it has been further developed by Lotus with new intake and exhaust systems, plus a bespoke calibration matched to new transmission shift-mapping. Developing 360bhp and 430Nm, this makes it a perfect match to the Emira's lightweight, strong, stiff, bonded and extruded aluminium chassis structure and aligns to the Lotus ethos of delivering higher performance by reducing mass.
It's also fitting that, as the final mainstream combustion engine Lotus two-seater, the Emira is the most powerful four-cylinder from Lotus in a rich bloodline of iconic models including the Elise, Esprit, Europa, Elan and Elite. And, at 180bhp/litre, it also has the highest specific power output in the Emira range.
Captivating driving enthusiasts worldwide since its debut in 2021, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Lotus Emira V6 has secured its rightful place as the most accomplished Lotus sports car ever made. With striking design, astonishing performance and benchmark ride and handling, its supercharged 3.5-litre powerplant matched to a choice of six-speed manual and automatic transmissions delivers a driving experience that could only be from Lotus.
Now, the appeal of this mid-engined two-seater is further enhanced by the addition of a four-cylinder engine which features state-of-the-art technologies to deliver incredible performance and remarkable efficiency. Supplied by technical partner Mercedes-AMG, the all-aluminium, turbocharged 2.0-litre unit is based on the world's most powerful four-cylinder in series production.
Badged for launch as the Emira First Edition, it has been further developed by Lotus with new intake and exhaust systems, plus a bespoke calibration matched to new transmission shift-mapping. Developing 360bhp and 430Nm, this makes it a perfect match to the Emira's lightweight, strong, stiff, bonded and extruded aluminium chassis structure and aligns to the Lotus ethos of delivering higher performance by reducing mass.
It's also fitting that, as the final mainstream combustion engine Lotus two-seater, the Emira is the most powerful four-cylinder from Lotus in a rich bloodline of iconic models including the Elise, Esprit, Europa, Elan and Elite. And, at 180bhp/litre, it also has the highest specific power output in the Emira range.
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Lotus installs its most powerful ever 4cyl in the Emira
V6 gets playmate in the form of a Merc-derived 2.0-litre turbo with 360bhp
We were promised a cheaper, four-cylinder version of the Lotus Emira last year, and at last, here it is: the most powerful four-pot Lotus ever built. Gets your attention immediately, doesn’t it?
Based on Mercedes’ record-breaking, all-aluminium 2.0-litre turbo, Lotus has taken the liberty of making some adjustments before bolting it into the Emira. We’re talking new intake and exhaust systems, bespoke calibration and new transmission shift-mapping, among other things.
It’s mated to an eight-speed DCT (a first for Lotus) also borrowed from Merc, the thinking being that drivers can take manual control when the road ahead gets twisty and revert to auto mode the rest of the time.
The engine’s a twin-scroll turbo, meaning the turbo housing is split into ducts matching those in the exhaust manifold to limit gas population interference and aid efficiency. It also helps build boost pressure more quickly, claims Lotus, improving responsiveness.
And the cylinder block is forged from a chill-casting process as opposed to a more conventional sand-casting method, resulting in a stronger and more durable structure suited to - let’s face it - being ragged along your nearest B road many times over.
The 2.0-litre produces 360bhp at 6,600rpm, making it the most potent 4cyl Lotus sports car ever. Not bad when the back catalogue includes the Elise, Esprit, Europa, Elan and Elite.
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V6 gets playmate in the form of a Merc-derived 2.0-litre turbo with 360bhp
We were promised a cheaper, four-cylinder version of the Lotus Emira last year, and at last, here it is: the most powerful four-pot Lotus ever built. Gets your attention immediately, doesn’t it?
Based on Mercedes’ record-breaking, all-aluminium 2.0-litre turbo, Lotus has taken the liberty of making some adjustments before bolting it into the Emira. We’re talking new intake and exhaust systems, bespoke calibration and new transmission shift-mapping, among other things.
It’s mated to an eight-speed DCT (a first for Lotus) also borrowed from Merc, the thinking being that drivers can take manual control when the road ahead gets twisty and revert to auto mode the rest of the time.
The engine’s a twin-scroll turbo, meaning the turbo housing is split into ducts matching those in the exhaust manifold to limit gas population interference and aid efficiency. It also helps build boost pressure more quickly, claims Lotus, improving responsiveness.
And the cylinder block is forged from a chill-casting process as opposed to a more conventional sand-casting method, resulting in a stronger and more durable structure suited to - let’s face it - being ragged along your nearest B road many times over.
The 2.0-litre produces 360bhp at 6,600rpm, making it the most potent 4cyl Lotus sports car ever. Not bad when the back catalogue includes the Elise, Esprit, Europa, Elan and Elite.
Lotus installs its most powerful ever 4cyl in the Emira
V6 gets playmate in the form of a Merc-derived 2.0-litre turbo with 360bhp
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TestDrive review of the Emira
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Jay Leno's Garage review of the Emira
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Lotus Emira i4 review: British sports car with an AMG hot hatch heart
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Lotus Emira i4 review: British sports car with an AMG hot hatch heart Reviews 2023 | Top Gear
So this is the cheaper Lotus Emira for people who can’t stretch to the V6? It’s the entry-level car in terms of cylinders (four, not six), and power (360bhp, down from 400). But the new Lotus Emira i4 is not a cheap and cheerful door to Lotus ownership. Right now Lotus will only sell you a...
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Top Gear first drive of the Emira i4
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TheSmokingTire review of the Emira i4
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Lotus reveals record-breaking order books for Eletre and Emira
17,000 orders for the SUV and sports car placed worldwide as the company looks to bounce back from heavy losses
Lotus has confirmed that the first half of 2023 has been a record-breaker for sales, with around 17,000 orders placed for the new Eletre SUV and the Emira sports car.
Okay, so the eagle-eyed among you will point out that we already knew this, but the positive noises are worth hearing all the same.
The Emira was launched in 2022 and 2,200 examples have been built in the UK this year, a 381 per cent increase. Crikey, no wonder order books are full for the next two years.
And deliveries of the Eletre began in China at the end of March, with Lotus’ first electric car (we’re still waiting on the Evija, harumph) expected to arrive in Europe in a few weeks’ time.
17,000 orders for the SUV and sports car placed worldwide as the company looks to bounce back from heavy losses
Lotus has confirmed that the first half of 2023 has been a record-breaker for sales, with around 17,000 orders placed for the new Eletre SUV and the Emira sports car.
Okay, so the eagle-eyed among you will point out that we already knew this, but the positive noises are worth hearing all the same.
The Emira was launched in 2022 and 2,200 examples have been built in the UK this year, a 381 per cent increase. Crikey, no wonder order books are full for the next two years.
And deliveries of the Eletre began in China at the end of March, with Lotus’ first electric car (we’re still waiting on the Evija, harumph) expected to arrive in Europe in a few weeks’ time.
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Twin test: Lotus Emira i4 vs Mercedes-AMG A45 S
Norfolk has borrowed AMG's maddest engine for its sports car. Who did it better?
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Norfolk has borrowed AMG's maddest engine for its sports car. Who did it better?
Twin test: Lotus Emira i4 vs Mercedes-AMG A45 S
Norfolk has borrowed AMG's maddest engine for its sports car. Who did it better?
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Vehicle Virgins first drive of the Emira
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LibeRebil review of the Emira
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AutoTopNL review of the Emira V6