Lotus Emira – How it Drives

DEDICATED TO
THE DRIVERS

A MAGNIFICENT MACHINE

Impossible to capture in a single sensation, the Emira is an interplay of the senses - connecting your heart, mind and soul. Ready to make every drive extraordinary, eager to tear up the track.

SPIRITED

ENGINEERING

From the track to the road

A direct heir to its track-driven predecessors, the Emira will have you hooked the second you connect with the road - where confidence and exhilaration take over.

Powertrain performance

Whether you choose the 2.0 inline-four turbocharged engine – upgraded for the Emira 420 Sport – or supercharged 3.5-litre V6 engine, the Emira captures your heart and conquers any road.

British trademark

The Emira is meticulously engineered in Hethel – Lotus’ UK home for almost 60 years. Delivering trademark driving dynamics, thanks to its unique blend of ride and handling combined with outstanding aerodynamics.

Open-air driving

A day like this. You step outside, look up, feel the sun, slide in your Emira - roof removed. A day like this. When roads, skies, smiles and speed all blend together, while the roaring engine hits you in surround sound. A day like this.

The removable roof is now available as an option on the Turbo SE, V6 SE and Emira 420 Sport.

THE RIGHT MODE FOR EVERY MOOD

Tour mode

Refined and relaxed daily driving, for increased comfort and fuel efficiency. A smooth and progressive throttle response and fully active traction and stability control for maximum safety.

Sport mode

Increased engagement. Sport mode boosts dynamic capabilities by increasing throttle response, stability control threshold, and maximum rev limit, while the exhaust valve fully opens above 3000rpm.

Track mode

Driver, start your engine. Unadulterated dynamic performance and cornering, with the perfect amount of slip and optimal throttle progression. Expect faster lap times and enhanced wet weather performance.

WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO?

Class-leading driving dynamics and an interior that goes beyond complementing the car’s appearance. Making the Emira perfectly suited to escort you to a meeting, set you up for 18 holes at the course, or 80 kilometers down the coast.

CLASS-LEADING DYNAMICS

RESPONSIVE CONTROL

The Emira’s hydraulically assisted steering and trademark suspension deliver the pure, truly connected feel unique to Lotus and fundamental to our sports car DNA.

SIGNATURE SUSPENSION

Experience exceptional agility and responsiveness, as a result of the race-derived, lightweight, forged aluminium double-wishbone suspension all round.

Agile and intuitive

Lotus Dynamics

Pure powertrain

Road confidence

Stopping power

The Emira’s light, stiff, bonded aluminium Lotus Sports Car Architecture set the class benchmark for the car’s ride, handling and steering characteristics - in the tradition of a bona fide Lotus sports car.

The Emira’s aerodynamics create a unique harmony of natural forces, transcending into something beyond the sum of their parts. A touch of magic that creates a driving experience that’s second to none.

Advanced technologies, together with intake and exhaust systems ensure the Emira’s engine delivers an astonishing balance of power, torque and efficiency throughout its full operating range.

Sophisticated stability control systems maximise traction to the rear wheels, enhancing dynamic performance and control in challenging conditions, such as roads covered in snow, rain or mud.

The braking system delivers stopping power matching the engine’s performance. It includes lightweight, two-piece, cross-drilled, and slotted discs - paired with four-piston calipers on the front axle.

ENHANCED

SAFETY

enhanced safety features

Driving X Safety

Every Emira is standard equipped with several safety features. Designed to enhance your safety on the road, without taking away anything from the pure driving experience. The level of assistance you prefer is easily customised via a simple menu.

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Standard features

Enjoy additional comfort and confidence thanks to Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Assist, Traffic-Sign Recognition and Fatigue Detection / Warning – giving you the heads up when it’s time for a short break.

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Extended Co-Driver Pack

If you’re looking to extend the standard ADAS features, you can opt for the Co-Driver Pack. Adding additional features in the form of Adaptive Cruise Control, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Door Opening Warning and High Beam Assist.

FINISHED IN FULL

Every model is enriched with new and enhanced performance and design features, in addition to a wide array of options.

Added features include keyless entry, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, electric folding door mirrors, auto-dimming mirrors, curtain airbags, Driver Assistance and upgraded audio.

The headlights are characterised by full LED lighting that achieves a 75,000 Candelas crystal-white light - providing excellent visibility at all times.

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