Lotus Emira History
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The Emira (2022–present) replaced the Elise, Exige, and Evora in one stroke as Lotus's mid-engine combustion sports car, marking the start of the Geely-backed modern era. It was originally announced as the company's final purely internal-combustion model.
It offers two powertrains: the supercharged 3.5-litre Toyota V6 carried over (around 400 hp) and a 2.0-litre turbocharged four sourced from Mercedes-AMG. Built at Hethel, it pairs traditional Lotus handling with a more finished, better-equipped cabin than its stripped-back predecessors.
Body styles
- Coupe (mid-engine)
Notable special editions & performance variants
Emira V6 First Edition
Launch edition with the supercharged Toyota V6 and a high standard-equipment level, marking the model's introduction.
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