Lotus Emira

[cam_wmh]

Curious, has anyone put a deposit down for an Emira?

[cam_wmh]

Prices released in Europe.

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.”

https://jalopnik.com/lotuss-last-ice...qmxV9bT5dTCRQw

[heavyD]

I think this car is beautiful but it’s going to be ridiculously expensive when you consider the origins of the powertrains.

[Buster]

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I think this car is beautiful but it’s going to be ridiculously expensive when you consider the origins of the powertrains.

It's also tiny. I had a passing interest, but it didn't last.

[bjstare]

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It's also tiny.

Surely this shouldn't have been a surprise... it's a Lotus, after all.

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It's also tiny. I had a passing interest, but it didn't last.

That's part of the appeal to me. I just wish tiny car didn't have a giant price.

[cam_wmh]

Yeah the size is the alluring part. Not cumbersome like the yankee rods, and right around the perfect size.. 720, F430, 993.

[shakalaka]

I have never liked Lotus' for the exact reason of them being abnormally smaller than their counterparts. I like the look of them but I probably wouldn't even fit in one.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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I have never liked Lotus' for the exact reason of them being abnormally smaller than their counterparts. I like the look of them but I probably wouldn't even fit in one.

I literally cannot get the door closed in my friend's old Esprit. He's 5'-9" and the seat is pinned to the back. It's silly, but they're not all like that because I fit in an Evora.

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Stunning for ~ $110k - 150k

Boxster / Cayman price, but with super car look!

Wonder if it will be made in China as Volvo, or will still made in UK..

This car looks so good. I think it's exactly what I need/want!

[94boosted]

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Curious, has anyone put a deposit down for an Emira?

Was thinking about it until I got an email from them saying 103K CAD to start At that price point I'd much rather a Cayman GTS or a small stretch to a Cayman GT4 (if you could get one).

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Was thinking about it until I got an email from them saying 103K CAD to start At that price point I'd much rather a Cayman GTS or a small stretch to a Cayman GT4 (if you could get one).

I toyed with the idea. But there was no way Lotus was going to sell this thing into this crazy market at a bargain/discount.

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I toyed with the idea. But there was no way Lotus was going to sell this thing into this crazy market at a bargain/discount.

True. I was originally intrigued by the $77K USD starting price they announced in July but that's clearly not going to happen.

[Buster]

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True. I was originally intrigued by the $77K USD starting price they announced in July but that's clearly not going to happen.

I've just resigned myself to stop shopping for cars for 24 months or so.

[Xtrema]

https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/emira

Interesting that the AMG 4 banger is the base engine and £5000 less than the V6. Pretty sus that they won't list the rpm of max HP/torque happens at.

[killramos]

Anyone actually order one?

[rc2002]

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https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/emira

Interesting that the AMG 4 banger is the base engine and £5000 less than the V6. Pretty sus that they won't list the rpm of max HP/torque happens at.

I didn’t find the 2.0 AMG hand built engine very enjoyable to drive which is one of the reasons I ended up selling mine. With DCT and turbo lag, there is a lot of waiting for power which is probably why peak tq/hp rpm isn’t listed. Fuel economy is good though, especially with the transmission sailing function.

[npham]

Playing around with the configurator gets me to 120k. Under 100k and I think they sell tons of them...

[Buster]

This is what the Alfa 4C should have been, but they fucked that up.

[vengie]

It's so good.