Verdict
A
Sports · UK · 2022-Present
Lotus Emira
Lotus Emira — spec data and generation history.
Years
2022-Present
Generations
1
Segment
Sports
Lotus's last internal-combustion car — a clean-sheet replacement for Elise, Exige and Evora simultaneously. Two engines: the Toyota-sourced 3.5 V6 supercharged (carried over from Evora, 400 bhp, manual or 6AT), and the Mercedes-AMG-sourced M139 2.0 turbo i4 (360 bhp, 8DCT only) shared with A45 AMG. Mid-engine, RWD, bonded-aluminium chassis like every modern Lotus. Bigger and plusher than an Elise, more usable than an Evora, but still unmistakably a Lotus to drive. Built in Hethel — the last engine-driven Lotus from England.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2022-Present
Mk1
→
V6 Supercharged — 400 bhp, 0-60 in 4.2s.
Verdict
A
BHP
400
0–60
4.2 s
Top
180 mph
MPG
28.0 mpg
Used
£75,000-£105,000
- + Last manual mid-engine Lotus
- + Cabin a real step on from Evora
- − Built in low volumes
- − Boot small
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2022-Present · Mk1
- Software bugs early build
- Toyota V6 charge-cooler pump
- AMG i4 oil-cooler weep
- Boot release latch issues