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Lotus has officially announced the public unveiling of the four-pot Emira at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which opens its gates next week, running from July 13 to 16.
The entry-level version of the series that debuted a little over two years ago was supposed to arrive in late 2022, but the company pushed back its launch to later this year, as that's when deliveries are scheduled to commence. In our market, the model will arrive in the first quarter of 2024.
Even though they haven't mentioned the specs in the latest press release announcing its public premiere at Goodwood, we do know how much power the four-banger Emira has from the car's official presentation back in 2021. Its AMG-sourced engine came from the A 35 hot hatch, where it is good for 302 hp (306 ps/225 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. Lotus' engineers fiddled with the internals, and it now pumps out 360 hp (365 ps/269 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm).
Mind you, the output is just shy of the Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter V6 engine powering the range-topper of the series, which develops 400 hp (406 ps/298 kW). The torque, however, has gone up by seven lb-ft (10 Nm) from 310 lb-ft (420 Nm). Curious how fast the entry-level Emira is? It won't make you dizzy, but it won't disappoint either, as the 0-60 mph (0-97 kph) sprint takes 4.3 seconds. That's one-tenth slower than the top-of-the-line model. Keep the right pedal pinned to the floor, and it will eventually run out of breath at 180 mph or 290 kph.
With a name that stands for 'leader' in an ancient (and unspecified) language, the Lotus Emira features a fiberglass body with curvaceous lines all around and has a driver-centric interior whose quality was improved over its predecessor, the Evora. It comes fitted with stuff such as electric seats, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone integration, a second display for the gauges, keyless go, rain-sensing wipers, electrically-operated side mirrors with folding function, parking sensors at both ends, and several safety features including lane departure warning, automatic braking, and fatigue alert.
In addition to the four-pot Emira, Lotus has prepared several other models for the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Said to be taking center stage in the static display will be the Eletre battery-electric crossover, whose customer deliveries will kick off soon in mainland Europe and the United Kingdom. The Emira V6 will also be showcased, and both will prove their mettle by taking on the famous Hill Climb. F1 champ Jenson Button will put the Evija through its paces during the Hill Climb. A "unique parade of Lotus cars past and present" will celebrate the brand's 75th anniversary at the event, the automaker says.
Even though they haven't mentioned the specs in the latest press release announcing its public premiere at Goodwood, we do know how much power the four-banger Emira has from the car's official presentation back in 2021. Its AMG-sourced engine came from the A 35 hot hatch, where it is good for 302 hp (306 ps/225 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. Lotus' engineers fiddled with the internals, and it now pumps out 360 hp (365 ps/269 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm).
Mind you, the output is just shy of the Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter V6 engine powering the range-topper of the series, which develops 400 hp (406 ps/298 kW). The torque, however, has gone up by seven lb-ft (10 Nm) from 310 lb-ft (420 Nm). Curious how fast the entry-level Emira is? It won't make you dizzy, but it won't disappoint either, as the 0-60 mph (0-97 kph) sprint takes 4.3 seconds. That's one-tenth slower than the top-of-the-line model. Keep the right pedal pinned to the floor, and it will eventually run out of breath at 180 mph or 290 kph.
With a name that stands for 'leader' in an ancient (and unspecified) language, the Lotus Emira features a fiberglass body with curvaceous lines all around and has a driver-centric interior whose quality was improved over its predecessor, the Evora. It comes fitted with stuff such as electric seats, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone integration, a second display for the gauges, keyless go, rain-sensing wipers, electrically-operated side mirrors with folding function, parking sensors at both ends, and several safety features including lane departure warning, automatic braking, and fatigue alert.
In addition to the four-pot Emira, Lotus has prepared several other models for the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Said to be taking center stage in the static display will be the Eletre battery-electric crossover, whose customer deliveries will kick off soon in mainland Europe and the United Kingdom. The Emira V6 will also be showcased, and both will prove their mettle by taking on the famous Hill Climb. F1 champ Jenson Button will put the Evija through its paces during the Hill Climb. A "unique parade of Lotus cars past and present" will celebrate the brand's 75th anniversary at the event, the automaker says.
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