Lotus will equip the Emira with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder or a supercharged 3.5-liter V6.
Say goodbye to Lotus internal combustion with the latest Lotus petrol car, the Emira, with a mid-engined and two-seater. Emira is expected to hit showrooms next spring, but she will make her track debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this week. It’s the end of the world of internal combustion as we know it – certainly the end of Lotus as we know it – but the world is changing, and on top of that, electric motors have tons of torque.
The Lotus Emera 2022 is the latest model from the legendary British automaker, and the last product to use an internal combustion engine, that’s right.
Lotus is gearing up for an all-electric future, and the Evija supercar is previewed.
As the successor to the Evora GT, the Emira will be the only Lotus currently sold in the US The Emira is said to be more practical, with active safety equipment being introduced for the first time.
While suited to entry-levels, it will have a 360-hp four-cylinder turbo engine, Lotus will also offer a 400-horsepower supercharged V-6, with an option for a manual gearbox.
Wait what happens?
“The goal is to look into the future in ten years, when Lotus turns 80, and as per the plan we define what it should look like at that point,” said Matt Wendell, managing director.
Vision80 means that we look forward far enough to see beyond the day-to-day operational issues and start working on where we want to be as a company.
Wendell continued: The plan is named after the company’s upcoming 80th anniversary in 2028. It is based on three pillars to deliver results each year, revolutionize the product portfolio, and transform all products.
In short, “We will revolutionize the range of products.” Future Lotus products will remain faithful to the product genes and embrace Geely Group’s technologies in connectivity, electric drive and advanced driver assistance systems to
meet the quality of our cars expectations in the sports and luxury markets,
Lotus is now owned by China’s Geely Corporation, and is one of a long line of owners/saviors over more than 70 years now.
Geely also owns Lynk, Polestar, Proton and Volvo.
Volvo has already announced ambitious plans for electrification, and Geely said there will be technology sharing between the companies.
But despite rumors that it will have a hybrid engine, the Emira will not use any electricity, and will stick to petrol.
What’s new in Amira 2022?
Featuring an exotic
supercar-inspired Eviga exterior , crafted with carbon fiber and using a bonded aluminum construction, a legacy Evora chassis, the Emira will bridge Lotus’ past with its future when the car goes on sale in early 2022.
Emira with multiple power options
The global Emira will be priced at $83,352, and the range of power available at launch will be the same, with two engine options, the first with a Toyota V6 supercharged “Lotus honed” 400hp (it’s not clear on the spec sheet provided by Lotus, but the engine itself is listed). in the Evora with 416 horsepower at 7000 rpm and 317 pound-feet of torque).
We loved this engine at the Evora.
Lotus says that the Emira will be available with three types of transmission, manual, automatic, and a dual-clutch transmission or DCT.
The Emira accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds, with a top speed of 180 mph, and unlike most other modern sports cars, the Emira will ditch the electric power steering for a hydraulically-assisted setup that the Brits believe will provide better feel and suspension.
Next summer, the Emira will be available with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine from AMG.
It’s not clear what that engine’s output will be, but Lotus says the Emira will be in the 360 to 400 hp range, so the 2.0-liter would probably produce 360 hp.
And there’s the AMG 2.0-liter Turbo-4 engine producing 416 horsepower, so the Emira might have four engine options, mated to AMG’s DCT transmission.
Emirah with touches of Super Eviga
All this power will be installed on
a new platform that traces its roots back to Evora .
It is a lightweight structure made of bonded aluminum called the Lotus Sports Car Architecture.
It will have two chassis settings, the first of which is a chassis for “everyday use cars on the road” and a chassis for the Sport version, which comes with the optional Lotus driver package, all wrapped in a nimble chassis inspired by the Evija supercar.
The exterior is also aerodynamically efficient, creating downforce and reducing air resistance, without using active air.
Emirates cabin
Inside, the Emira has a 10.25-inch infotainment screen and a 12.3-inch TFT display.
There’s even two cup holders, and we’re waiting to learn more next Thursday, when the Emira makes his first public race at Duke’s Road in Goodwood, but we’ll likely have to wait until the next car hits the showroom this spring to really know how it feels.
With a simple design and seating for two, the interior of the Emira is simple and intimate at the same time.
The driver is faced with a square steering wheel and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
The quality of the materials is high-end, and the Lotus also includes a physical climate control knob.
Likewise, the automaker is also trying to make its latest sports cars easier to get in and out of by making door sills narrower and widening door openings.
Other practical improvements include a pair of cup holders in the center console and storage boxes in the doors that can each accommodate a pint bottle.
There is also 7 cubic feet of storage space behind the seats and another 5 cubic feet in storage unit behind the engine.
Information, entertainment and communication
The Emira’s infotainment system will be operated via a 10.2-inch touchscreen display located in the middle of the dashboard.
Aside from the steering wheel controls and the possibility of voice commands, there are physical controls for adjusting or adjusting the stereo volume.
Along with 12V and USB charging ports, the sports car will feature standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality for smartphones.
Safety and driver assistance features
Lotus is breaking its tradition, and the Emira will be equipped with a suite of optional driver assistance technologies.
For more information about the Emira crash test results, visit
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites.
Key safety features include:
Automatic emergency braking available
Lane departure warning available
Available adaptive cruise control
Warranty and Maintenance
Coverage Lotus does not offer amazing coverage compared to other expensive sports cars.
While its limited warranty matches many competitors, both the short powertrain plan and the lack of free maintenance are disappointing. The limited warranty covers three years or 36,000 miles, and the powertrain warranty covers three years or 36,000 miles. Free scheduled maintenance
F1 champion Jenson Button was reported to be driving the Emira, and after 30 laps of the automaker’s track, Button said: “You always expect Lotus to have good mechanical grip through low-speed corners, and there was plenty of downforce in high-speed corners as well.”
“It means that the feeling of great balance is the same no matter which way you drive.
The Emira is an exceptional car and I admire it very much.”
But we’re not Jenson Button.
So until the princess comes out in the spring,
you and I can visit the Lotus Digital Visualizer on site and design our own .
Next, prepare for an electric future, whether here at Lotus or at nearly every other automaker in the world.
The Lotus Emira mid-engine sports car will start at $77,100 and is set to go on sale in the U.S. at the end of 2022. That base price is for the four-cylinder model that’s powered by an AMG-sourced 360-hp turbocharged four-cylinder
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