The Lotus Emira will lastly attain the U.S. within the third quarter of 2023, two years after the slinky sports activities automobile made its debut.
A configurator is out there on Lotus’ U.S. web site, and it reveals that the Emira will probably be a bit costlier than beforehand introduced.
The primary model to reach will probably be an Emira First Version geared up with a Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter V-6. It’s priced from $105,400.
Will probably be adopted within the first quarter of 2024 by an Emira First Version geared up with a Mercedes-Benz-sourced 2.0-liter turbo-4. It is priced from $99,900.
Lotus Emira
Beforehand, Lotus stated the 4-cylinder Emira First Version would begin at $85,900 and the V-6 model would begin at $93,900.
All acknowledged figures exclude vacation spot charges.
The First Version remedy provides quite a few extras as commonplace, together with 12-way adjustable seats, nappa and Alcantara upholstery, a KEF sound system, and the Lotus Drivers Pack with a Observe mode for the steadiness management, Tour and Sport suspension settings, and Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport or Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
It is doubtless Emiras with out the First Version remedy may have decrease beginning costs.
Lotus Emira
Lotus Emira
Lotus Emira
The Emira is Lotus’ final automobile to be geared up with an internal-combustion engine. The two.0-liter turbo-4 is rated at 360 hp and comes solely with an 8-speed dual-clutch automated.
The V-6 is the acquainted supercharged 3.5-liter engine employed in earlier Lotus sports activities automobiles, together with the Evora GT which was the final Lotus offered within the U.S. The V-6 is rated at 400 hp. It has a 6-speed handbook as commonplace, however a 6-speed automated is out there at a further price of $2,150.
After the Emira, the subsequent Lotus to succeed in the U.S. would be the Eletre electrical SUV. It is due in 2024 and can provide as much as 905 hp.
