Lotus Emira
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Lotus to ditch Toyota & AMG engines, swap to Horse Powertrain V6
The days of Toyota and Mercedes-AMG powertrains in the Lotus Emira are officially numbered. Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng has confirmed the mid-engined sports car will soon receive a significant overhaul, swapping its current outsourced engines for an all-new hybrid 3.0-litre…
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2026 Lotus Emira Turbo Bathurst Edition announced for Australia
Lotus Australia is launching a very special edition of the Emira, called the Turbo Bathurst Edition. This is pretty much the business when it comes to track-day perfection. The special edition is based on the latest Emira, powered by a…
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Lotus Emira to get PHEV ‘Hyper Hybrid’ option – report
A major strategy shift from Chinese-owned, British sports car manufacturer Lotus is set to see it pivot from an all-electric portfolio, looking to hybridisation as a way forward instead, starting with the Emira and a possible plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system. According…
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2026 Lotus Emira range now on sale in Australia, price from $207,990
Lotus has confirmed the 2026 model year Emira lineup for Australia, with the return of a manual V6 option becoming the new flagship. The 2026 range spans three variants; Emira Turbo, Emira Turbo SE, and the Emira V6 SE. Both…
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Lotus considering AMG V8 engine for Emira, to replace V6 – report
Statements from Lotus Cars’s CEO indicate a V8 engine could be on the cards for the Emira, to replace the outgoing supercharged 2GR V6 option. A relationship with Mercedes-AMG has already been established, with the German hothouse providing the M139…
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2024 Lotus Emira First Edition review (video)
The 2024 Lotus Emira is a linchpin for the British marque, as it is set to be the last petrol-powered model before electrification takes over. Blending its signature lightweight sports car philosophy with a more premium, daily-usable package, it could…
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2025 Lotus Emira revealed, adds 298kW ‘Turbo SE’ 2.0T variant
Driving fans, get excited. Lotus has officially unveiled a revised lineup for its popular Emira model, introducing three new variants for 2025; the Emira Turbo, Emira Turbo SE, and Emira V6. These new models, which replace the First Edition variants…